A major developer from Kazakhstan has slipped into Brickell with a compact, wellness‑driven condo that is aiming squarely at short‑stay visitors and pied‑à‑terre buyers, not the usual supertall crowd.
Parkside Residences is now under construction across from Simpson Park, promising turnkey units and a heavy dose of amenities in a relatively small footprint. It is one more sign that Brickell’s pipeline is no longer just about height, it is also about lifestyle branding and niche buyers.
According to CoStar, BI Group USA, the North American arm of one of Central Asia’s largest builders, has begun work on Parkside Residences, the company’s first project in the United States. The outlet reports that the building is being framed around wellness features that include a rooftop pool and fitness spaces.
Who Is Behind Parkside
BI Group is an investment and construction holding based in Kazakhstan that describes itself as one of the region’s largest developers, citing millions of square meters delivered and roughly $2 billion in turnover in 2023. The firm’s U.S. website puts Parkside front and center as part of its Miami rollout and notes investor programs that tie into residency options for foreign buyers. As outlined by BI Group, the company is pitching its large‑scale development track record as a selling point for its American debut.
Parkside At A Glance
Parkside is planned as a seven‑ to eight‑story boutique tower with about 187 fully furnished residences at 1741 SW 2nd Ave, directly across from Simpson Park in Brickell. Architect Kobi Karp is credited on the project…