Brickell City Centre Phase 3 breaks ground with 1,200 units

Construction has commenced on Phase 3 of Brickell City Centre, marking the latest expansion of the mixed-use complex that spans 9.1 acres in the heart of Brickell's financial district. The phase will introduce approximately 1,200 new luxury residential units alongside new retail and entertainment venues, according to project developers. The expansion builds on the success of the original Brickell City Centre, which opened to the public in November 2018 as a $1.05 billion development. That initial phase includes more than 100 retail stores, a movie theater, restaurants, two luxury condominium towers named Rise and Reach, two midrise office buildings, and the East Miami hotel. Swire Properties and Related Companies, the developers behind the original complex and the planned Phase 3, previously received approval from Miami City Commissioners for the expansion, which adds approximately 2.39 acres to the original 11.57-acre development footprint. The project includes ground-level retail space, a public riverwalk component, and above-ground parking. Phase 3 construction follows the completion of One Brickell City Centre, a supertall 1,049-foot commercial office tower at 700 Brickell Avenue that became Florida's tallest commercial building. That project, designed by architecture firm Arquitectonica, comprises 1.6 million square feet of Class A office space. Brickell residents and workers can expect ongoing construction activity in the neighborhood through 2029. The development continues the transformation of Brickell as Miami's premier financial and mixed-use district, with the completed phases generating significant retail, dining, and residential activity along South Miami Avenue.