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Brickell News - February 2020

Turkish nightclub mogul buys Brickell space for first US location

2/28/20 - BySabri Group, a Turkish entertainment company, paid $8.5 million for a commercial space at 801 Brickell Bay Drive, where it plans to open a lounge. Black Lion is converting the former storage and office space into a waterfront retail and restaurant project.

Brickell City Centre to build fire station, weighs expansions

2/25/20 - As Brickell City Centre’s developer continues to reshape a growing and maturing City of Miami, it is prepared to deliver on its promise for a new fire station incorporated into the sweeping mixed-use development. The fire-rescue station and an improved public riverwalk are promised by Swire and its affiliates in a development agreement approved in January 2019 by the city commission.

Miami getting replacement fire station in 62-story Brickell project

2/25/20 - After an agreement with a developer that included a fire station in Brickell fell through, the City of Miami is moving forward with a new developer who will be building a 62-story tower. The new developer, similar to what had been agreed upon with Southside Place, will replace the city owned Fire Station No. 4 at 1105, 1115, 1131 and 1133 SW Second Ave. with a new, state-of-the-art fire station.

Marine industry exec drops anchor at Brickell Flatiron

2/21/20 - A Chicago marine executive closed on his $13.3 million penthouse in Brickell. Jake Vogel, president of Polaris Boats, bought upper penthouse 6201 at Brickell Flatiron. Vogel plans to use the Miami condo as his second home, according to Cervera Real Estate. ​

Brickell's Riverside Opens First Phase of Its Dining and Entertainment Complex

2/21/20 - Located between South Miami Avenue and SE First Avenue in Brickell, the venue was originally scheduled to debut last August. But six months later, details about the space — such as its design and food options — continue to emerge gradually.

Second man arrested after tourist was attacked, robbed in Brickell

2/18/20 - Authorities have arrested a second man in connection to a tourist that was attacked in Miami last month. Police arrested Jerome Taha on Jan. 17 for his alleged role in the seemingly random attack of a tourist by two men.

This Brickell office alternative is centrally located -- and a relative bargain

2/14/20 - With its financial offices and the sleek new 830 Brickell coming online, Brickell remains downtown Miami’s prestige business address. But with lease prices around $65 per square foot, companies are beginning to look north.

A three-story mini-golf is coming to Brickell City Centre

2/12/20 -  A London mini-golf company signed its first lease in Miami and its largest to date, at Brickell City Centre, as mall owners across the country shake up their tenant mix. Puttshack is leasing a three-story, 29,000-square-foot space above Luna Park Food Hall, according to a spokesperson.

Historic Brickell Avenue building listed for sale

2/10/20 - A company tied to a major Spanish canned foods company is looking to sell the Nolan House, a historic building on Brickell Avenue. The property, at 1548 Brickell Avenue, is hitting the market for $8 million, according to the listing broker, Stephen Nostrand of One Commercial, the commercial division of One Sotheby’s International Realty.

​Inside Look At Downtown Miami’s Brickell Flatiron Tower

2/7/20 - Brickell Flatiron, the 64-story luxury residential tower in the heart of Miami’s financial district, is now completed and has become the tallest all-residential condominium in Miami at 736 feet of height. ​

The puppy peed on the elevator floor — so he threw the 6-month-old into the walls, cops say

2/6/20 -  A Miami man faces a felony charge after police say he threw a puppy around an elevator.Karim Ellaisy, 21, was arrested last Thursday on one count of animal cruelty, according to his complaint affidavit.

Judge declines to drop charges against man accused of hate crimes on Brickell bridge

2/5/20 - The case of a man accused of yelling racial slurs at a group of teenagers in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood will move forward after a judge denied his request to dismiss the charges brought against him.

This Brickell City Centre Penthouse Sold For Just Under $6 Million

2/5/20 - This penthouse atop Brickell City Centre in the heart of Miami’s financial district has just sold for $5,998,000. The ample space in the penthouse’s terrace promises to be the setting for cocktails, parties and lounging with no comparison to be found in the heart of Brickell. Grand floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the living areas and bedrooms lead out to the terrace for breathtaking views of Miami standing in front of the glass and aluminum railings.

The second-tallest office building in Miami is going vertical. Here’s a look.​

Vertical construction has begun on an office tower tall enough to change the city’s skyline. 830 Brickell, a joint venture between the Miami-based development firm OKO Group and the global real estate investment firm Cain International, will rise 57 stories — or 724 feet — when completed in 2021.

January 2020 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings​

The first month of the new decade saw a whirlwind of activity in Miami's food world. Several restaurants opened, including Mila on Lincoln Road and Kuba Cabana in Doral. Tavern in the Grove, a beloved Coconut Grove bar, shuttered, as did Zest in downtown Miami. However, on the horizon, look forward to G.L.O.W. in Wynwood and the first phase of the Doral Yard.

Treat your sweetheart to Valentine’s Day dinner at one of these Miami restaurants

2/4/20 - The countdown to February 14 is on — and your special someone is counting on you to make it a night worth remembering. Don’t worry; we’re here to help you plan the ultimate date night, whether your S.O. is into bougie brasseries or laid-back local haunts. Here are some spots that are going all out this Valentine’s Day in the name of love.1