Miami's first 'supertall' building is almost complete. More are coming

Key Points:

• The Waldorf Astoria Miami, designed by Carlos Ott and Sieger Suarez, is Florida's first "supertall" building, standing over 1,049 feet tall with a unique design of nine unevenly stacked cubes, and is expected to be completed in 2028.
• Several other supertall buildings are planned or under construction in Miami, including the Delano Residences, One Bayfront Tower, Miami RiverBridge, and 888 Brickell Miami, all restricted to heights below 1,049 feet due to federal flight path regulations.
• The Waldorf Astoria will feature a 205-room hotel in the first three cubes and 360 private residential condos in the upper six cubes, with most units already sold to luxury buyers; amenities include a restaurant, ballroom, and a penthouse spanning four floors.
• Experts warn that Miami’s approach to supertall buildings resembles New York’s unplanned “pencil towers” on Billionaire’s Row, potentially disrupting the skyline and emphasizing exclusivity, as opposed to cities like London or Shanghai that incorporate public spaces in tall buildings.
• The project underscores Miami’s growing international stature as a world-class city, attracting wealth and transforming its skyline, though developers acknowledge the complexity and challenges involved in constructing supertall buildings.