Miami’s skyline has transformed at a pace few global cities can match, with a host of high-rises currently redefining the South Florida waterfront.
Cipriani Residences Miami, an upcoming 80-story tower, set a record last month, becoming the tallest residential building south of New York City. The tower will later be surpassed by the 100-story Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami–the city’s first supertall skyscraper–which is now more than two-thirds complete.
Long overshadowed by New York City—the undisputed skyscraper capital of the United States—the Florida city is now positioning itself as a serious contender. But can Miami ever truly overtake the Big Apple?
What’s Driving Miami’s Skyscraper Boom?
Architects and developers say the transformation is being driven by a shift in who is moving to Miami—and what they expect from urban living…