Miami’s Skyline Grows Bolder: 10 Striking Before-and-After Images Show the City’s High-Rise Construction Boom

With more than 300 high-rises, the city of Miami is not new to megastructures. Ever since the Freedom Tower topped out in 1925, Miami’s commercial real estate market has become the playground of the boldest architects who have turned Miami’s skyline into one of the most recognizable urban landscapes in the world. The developers’ race to deliver stunning vertical structures is still on, but today’s boom is more residential and more about the appeal of living in inclusive live-work-play environments.

Miami’s Dynamic Growth Visualized

Several new projects have been added to the city’s skyscraper inventory over the last decade, with many more in the pipeline, including the hyped SkyRise Miami which at 1,000 feet is set to become the tallest building in the city. These time-lapse images – which RentCafe has collected with the help of Google Street View – tell an interesting story of how the city has changed over the last 8 years. Check it out for yourself!

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1. Downtown Miami

Among a plethora of innovative office and residential high-rises standing tall in Miami’s downtown, JW Marriott Marquis Miami brings energy and sophistication to the vibrant urban center. Built in 2010, the 41-story hotel enjoys a prime location, near the American Airlines Arena, the new Perez Museum of Art, and the Performing Arts Center. Adjoining the five-star hotel, the office component of the complex – the Wells Fargo Center – rises 47 stories over Biscayne Bay.

Just across the street, another impressive edifice, the EPIC hotel goes 54 stories up into the sky. It features impressive views over Biscayne Bay, Brickell Key and Brickell Avenue, as well as the city lights of downtown Miami.

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2. Paramount Bay

Combining resort-like amenities with a fabulous location and inspiring architectural features, the 47-story Paramount Bay is the ideal enclave for Miami’s busy professionals. Built in 2011, it offers 346 upscale residences with amazing ocean views.

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3. The Mint

Built in 2009, the 56-story Mint condo tower features more than 800 feet of river frontage. It comprises 602 high-end residences with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, European kitchens, walk-in closets, designer fixtures, and more.

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Brickell Construction Boom

As one of Miami’s most exclusive addresses, the Brickell area is dominated by high-rise structures, luxury condominiums, impressive office buildings, and top-rated hotels. Below you’ll find some of the most striking newly-built waterfront developments in the Brickell neighborhood.

4. MyBrickell

Among the latest additions to the bustling Brickell district, MyBrickell perfectly complements the area’s cosmopolitan feel. Situated alongside the Miami River, the 27-story condo tower features 192 stunning residences. Across the street, the Brickell City Center is slowly coming into shape. Once complete, the 11-acre project will become the largest mixed-use urban development in Miami.

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5. 1450 Brickell

Soaring 35 stories above the heart of the Brickell Business District, 1450 Brickell is a Class A office tower boasting LEED Gold certification. Among several upscale amenities, the building features high-speed elevators, concierge services, valet parking, and panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and downtown.

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6. BrickellHouse

The BrickellHouse condo tower was built in 2014. The 46-story ultra-modern residential high-rise comprises 374 luxury units with spacious layouts and cinematic vistas of the crystal-blue horizons of Biscayne Bay.

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7. Brickell World Plaza

Towering above Brickell Avenue and opening up to gorgeous views of Biscayne Bay, Brickell World Plaza (i.e. 600 Brickell) was built between 2006 and 2011. The 40-story office building includes a 30,000-square-foot landscaped court, conference centers, 11 decks of secure, covered parking, and LEED Platinum pre-certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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8. Icon Brickell

The three-tower Icon Brickell residential complex has surely changed the face of Miami’s financial district. The first two towers, the North Tower and South Tower, each feature 58 floors, while the third one, the Viceroy Brickell Tower, has 50 floors. The $1.3 billion project is home to signature designs by Yoo inspired by Starck and includes exclusive features such as an Easter Island-inspired sculpture garden, a 28,000 square-foot state-of-the-art spa, and two bay-side restaurants.

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9. One Plaza West Brickell

Built in 2009, One Brickell Plaza is ideally located at 1800 SW 1st Ave, between downtown, Brickell, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. The 22-story residential and office rental tower offers sleek apartments with sweeping views of the Brickell skyline, Biscayne Bay, and beyond.

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10. NINE at Mary Brickell Village

NINE at Mary Brickell Village, a 35-story luxury condo tower, was built in 2014. It includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartments and penthouses with contemporary-style finishes and spectacular views.

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