The Tallest Building in Florida Is a Rental
Here is the fact that stops people mid sentence: the tallest building in Florida, and the tallest residential tower on the Eastern Seaboard south of New York, is not a condominium. Panorama Tower is a rental. Rising 85 stories and 868 feet over Brickell Bay Drive, the tower completed in 2018 holds 821 rental residences, a 208 room Hyatt Centric hotel, office space and retail, all inside the largest building in the state by floor area at about 2.6 million square feet.
The project is the life work of Tibor...
The Tallest Building in Florida Is a Rental
Here is the fact that stops people mid sentence: the tallest building in Florida, and the tallest residential tower on the Eastern Seaboard south of New York, is not a condominium. Panorama Tower is a rental. Rising 85 stories and 868 feet over Brickell Bay Drive, the tower completed in 2018 holds 821 rental residences, a 208 room Hyatt Centric hotel, office space and retail, all inside the largest building in the state by floor area at about 2.6 million square feet.
The project is the life work of Tibor Hollo and his family firm, Florida East Coast Realty, developers in Miami for more than sixty years and the team behind One Miami at the river mouth. Hollo bought into the Brickell waterfront early, survived the crash with this site intact, and built the tower that redefined the Miami skyline. The design, by Kobi Karp Architecture with Moshe Cosicher as architect of record, stacks the residences above a 22 story pedestal of parking, hotel and amenities, so the homes begin where most towers end.
Living at 868 Feet
Residences range from one bedroom apartments to expansive three bedroom homes, all leased rather than sold, with floor to ceiling glass and views that genuinely have no competition in the city: Biscayne Bay in front, the Atlantic on the horizon, and the downtown skyline at eye level for the upper floors. The amenity program runs to about 100,000 square feet, including pool decks, a spa, a 15,000 square foot fitness center, theaters, a music room, children and pet facilities, and a restaurant and lounge on the 52nd floor. The Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami occupies the lower tower, which gives residents a hotel lobby bar, meeting space and room service infrastructure in their own building.
Because Panorama is rental only, there is no resale market here, and that is the point of the page for anyone comparing Brickell addresses: this is the benchmark for luxury renting in Miami. Move in terms are lease based, the resident base mixes executives, athletes and families between houses, and the address at 1100 Brickell Bay Drive sits beside the Mark on Brickell and the Four Seasons tower, a short walk from Brickell City Centre and the financial district offices.
Facts and Details
- Address: 1100 Brickell Bay Drive, Miami, FL 33131
- Developer: Florida East Coast Realty, led by Tibor Hollo
- Design: Kobi Karp Architecture, with Moshe Cosicher as architect of record
- Stories: 85, rising 868 feet, the tallest building in Florida
- Residences: 821 rental apartments, plus a 208 room Hyatt Centric hotel, office and retail space
- Completed: 2018
- Known for: tallest residential tower south of New York on the Eastern Seaboard
- Market: rentals only, no condominiums for sale
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Panorama Tower the tallest building in Miami?
Yes. At 868 feet and 85 stories, Panorama Tower is the tallest building in Miami and in Florida, and the tallest residential tower on the Eastern Seaboard south of New York City.
Can you buy a residence at Panorama Tower?
No. Panorama Tower is a rental building. Its 821 residences are leased, not sold, and the tower also contains the Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami hotel.
Who developed Panorama Tower?
Florida East Coast Realty, the firm led by Tibor Hollo and his family, developed the tower. The Hollos have been building in Miami for more than sixty years.
What amenities does Panorama Tower offer?
About 100,000 square feet of amenities, including pool decks, a spa, a 15,000 square foot fitness center, theaters, a children play room, pet facilities and a restaurant and lounge on the 52nd floor.
When was Panorama Tower completed?
Construction finished in 2018, and the first residents moved in that summer. The tower took the Florida height record from the Four Seasons Hotel Miami.
