8.20.2013

The Bond in Brickell Reverting to a Vintage 50s Period

Sean Connery photographed by Terry O'Neill

The Bond in Brickell is adding distinct personality to the downtown landscape of high end condominiums. Centrally located off of Brickell avenue, neighboring bulidings such as 1050 - 1060 Brickell and the Plaza, The Bond will be in a perfect position to take advantage of the entertainment in the near walking vicinity.

The Real Deal Miami, has provided us with an interesting update on the projects design and direction:

London is calling at The Bond on Brickell, a 328-unit, 44-story condo tower set to break ground later this year that will be adorned with vintage prints by British celeb photographer Terry O’Neill, “melted” steel and a lit-up Abbey Road. The Bond’s developer, Rilea Group, tapped Mexico City-based Loguer Design to outfit the building’s lobby and other common areas, according to a company release.

"We approached The Bond with the goal of creating an ambiance that would feel like home to London’s legendary jet-setters of the 1950s and 60s, as well as the jet-setters of today,” Ramon Alonso, senior partner of Loguer Design and head designer of The Bond, said in the release. The result: pin-striped granite floors in the car entryway and an illuminated crosswalk-homage to The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover.

The 60s-swinger concept continues into the lobby, where O’Neill’s photographs of Sir Elton John, Bond girl Barbara Bach, and Sean Connery, lounging in Gaetano Pesce’s UP 5 chair, will be prominently displayed against hand-stitched leather and suede walls. A contemporary version of the gray cashmere chair in a photo of Connery will be placed directly beneath the image, as part of The Bond’s permanent collection, the release said. — Emily Schmall

Source

Emily Schmall. "A bit of 1960s London Planned for Brickell" 8/20/2013. The Real Deal Miami. http://therealdeal.com/miami/blog/2013/08/20/a-bit-of-1960s-london-planned-for-brickell/

8.09.2013

Another Roaring Construction Loan since the Bubble Bust: Dacra Affiliates enhancing Miami's Design District

Craig Robins
Craig Robins


In the largest private construction financing since the recession, Dacra obtained a $301.5 million package for its haute couture shopping mall project in Miami’s Design District, the South Florida Business Journal reported.
Once again I'm taken back by the speed at which Miami is developing. This announcement made yesterday will continue to reform and change the landscape of the Midtown / Edgewater / Design District areas. Within 3 years we will be examining Miami in a completely different way. The lifestyle and experience is dramatically being enhanced.

8.07.2013

The Miami Herald Site Approved for Demolition: Making Way for Genting's Resorts World Miami


The Genting Group, the Malaysian gaming company that purchased the Miami Herald site, has received a permit to demolish the media company’s former headquarters, the Herald reported.

The demolition of the iconic white-and-yellow structure on Biscayne Bay is set to take place by the end of the year, the Herald reported, citing a statement released by Bill Thompson, senior vice president of development for Resorts World Miami, a Genting Group subsidiary.

Genting’s initial $3.8 billion casino project has been significantly scaled back, according to plans revealed in March. The company now plans a mixed-use complex with a five-star hotel, luxury condos, restaurants, retail and a 800-foot promenade along Biscayne Bay, the Herald said.

Genting paid $236 million for the former Herald site, which includes almost 14 bayfront acres.

The Herald moved from its former downtown location to Doral in May.


Getting to know the Genting Group:





Source

Emily Schmall. "Genting gets go-ahead to wreck former Herald site." http://therealdeal.com/miami/blog/2013/08/07/genting-gets-go-ahead-to-demolish-former-herald-site/. 08/07/2013.