List of tallest buildings in Miami Beach

Small portion of the Miami Beach skyline as seen from the Atlantic Ocean 2006 with The Setai Miami Beach visible to the right.

Blue and Green Diamond, the tallest buildings in Miami Beach

This list of tallest buildings in Miami Beach ranks skyscrapers in the city of Miami Beach, Florida by height. The tallest completed buildings in Miami Beach are the Blue and Green Diamonds which stand 559 ft (170 m) tall and both contain 44 floors.^[1][2]

Miami Beach's history of skyscrapers began in 1929 with the completion of The Blackstone. Back then, the hotel was the tallest building in Miami Beach, at 157 feet (48 m) tall.^[3] For more than five decades between 1940 and 1995, Miami beach went on a skyscraper hiatus, with few buildings taller than 200 feet (61 m) constructed. However, since 1995, Miami Beach has gone on a construction boom, as many of the city's skyscrapers were completed between 1995 and present. Thomas Kramer is well known for the negotiations with local government that allowed the building of the tallest towers in the Miami Beach Area. No Miami Beach buildings are among the tallest in the United States, but the city is home to three buildings at least 492 feet (150 m). Overall, Miami Beach's skyline (based on number of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) ranks 2nd in the state of Florida, (behind Miami).

The tallest buildings in Miami Beach are currently the Blue and Green Diamond twin towers, built in 2000, each standing at 559 feet (170 meters). When built, they were the tallest beachfront towers in the United States, but this title was taken by Jade Beach and Jade Ocean in nearby Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, in 2008. Jade Beach stands at 574 feet (175 meters).

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Miami Beach buildings that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank	Name	Image	Height feet / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1=	Green Diamond		559 / 170	44	2000	[1][4]
1=	Blue Diamond		559 / 170	44	2000	[2][5]
3	Akoya Condominiums		492 / 150	48	2004	Also known as White Diamond.[6][7]
4	Portofino Tower		484 / 148	44	1997	Tallest building completed in the 1990s.[8][9]
5	Continuum on South Beach		471 / 143	43	2002	[10][11]
6	ICON at South Beach		423 / 129	42	2004	[12][13]
?	Continuum on South Beach, North Tower		423 / 129	38	2008	[14]
7	Murano Grande at Portofino		407 / 124	37	2003	[15][16]
8	Murano at Portofino		402 / 123	37	2001	[17][18]
9	Carillon Residences North Tower		397 / 121	39	2008	Also known as the Canyon Ranch North Tower. Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[19]
10	The Setai Hotel and Residences		386 / 118	38	2004	[20]
11	The Waverly at South Beach		358 / 109	36	2001	[21][22]
12	La Gorce Palace		345 / 105	34	1996	[23]
13	The Yacht Club at Portofino		341 / 104	38	1999	[24][25]
14	Flamingo Resort Residences III		338 / 103	32	2001	[26]
15	The Floridian		337 / 103	33	1997	[27]
16	La Tour		292 / 89	26	1995	[28]
17	Loews Miami Beach Hotel		272 / 83	16	1998	[29]
18	The Grand Venetian		271 / 83	26	2002	[30]
19	Bentley Bay South Tower		259 / 79	26	2005	[31][32]
20	Canyon Ranch South Tower		255 / 78	22	2008	Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[33]
21	Bentley Bay North Tower		243 / 74	24	2005	[34]
22	Ritz Plaza Hotel		204 / 62	12	1940	Tallest building completed in the 1940s.[35]
23	Shore Club Hotel		200 / 61	18	1938	Tallest building completed in the 1930s.[36]

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved and proposed in Miami Beach and planned to rise over 200 feet (61 m), but are not yet completed structures. The rank that each building would hold if it were completed is listed. However, its rank is not dependent on any other buildings that are not currently completed.

Name	Height* feet / m	Floors	Year*	Status	Notes
Maule Lake Marina Condominiums I		24	2009	Approved	[37]
Maule Lake Marina Condominiums II		24	2009	Approved	[38]
Mei		22	2008	Under construction	[39]
Apogee South Beach		22	2008	Under construction	[40]
Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences II		20	2009	Approved	[41]
W South Beach Hotel & Residences		20	2008	Proposed	[42]
Monte Carlo Luxury Rentals		20		Proposed	[43]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Miami Beach.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height feet / m	Floors	References
The Blackstone	800 Washington Avenue	1929–1936	157 / 48	13	[3]
The Tides	1220 Ocean Drive	1936–1938	161 / 49	10	[44]
Shore Club Hotel	1901 Collins Avenue	1938–1940	200 / 61	19	[45]
Ritz Plaza Hotel	1701 Collins Avenue	1940–1970	204 / 62	12	[46]
5660 Condominiums	5660 Collins Avenue	1970–1982	220 / 67	22	[47]
Club Atlantis Condominiums	2555 Collins Avenue	1982–1987	240 / 73	24	[48]
South Pointe Tower	400 South Pointe Drive	1987–1995	260 / 79	25	[49]
La Tour	4201 Collins Avenue	1995–1996	292 / 89	26	[50]
La Gorce Palace	6301 Collins Avenue	1996–1997	345 / 105	34	[51]
Portofino Tower	300 South Pointe Drive	1997–2000	484 / 148	44	[52]
Green Diamond	4775 Collins Avenue	2000–present	559 / 172	44	[4]
Blue Diamond	4779 Collins Avenue	2000–present	559 / 172	44	[5]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Florida
• List of tallest buildings in Fort Lauderdale
• List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
• List of tallest buildings in Miami
• List of tallest buildings in Orlando
• List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg
• List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach
• List of tallest buildings in Tampa

References

General

• Emporis.com - Miami Beach

Specific

1. "Green Diamond". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
2. "Blue Diamond". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
3. "Blackstone Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
4. "Green Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
5. "Blue Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
6. "Akoya Condominiums". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
7. "White Diamond". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
8. "Portofino Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
9. "Portofino Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
10. "Continuum at South Beach Phase I". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
11. "Continuum on South Beach I". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
12. "ICON at South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
13. "ICON at South Beach". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
14. "Continuum on South Beach, North Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
15. "Murano Grande at Portofino". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
16. "Murano Grande". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
17. "Murano at Portofino". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
18. "Murano". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
19. "Carillon Residences North Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
20. "The Setai Hotel and Residences". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
21. "The Waverly at South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
22. "The Waverly". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
23. "La Gorce Palace". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
24. "The Yacht Club at Portofino". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
25. "The Yacht Club". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
26. "Flamingo Resort Residences III". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
27. "The Floridian". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
28. "La Tour". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
29. "Loews Miami Beach Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
30. "The Grand Venetian". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
31. "Bentley Bay South Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
32. "Bentley Bay South Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
33. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=canyonranchsouthtower-miamibeach-fl-usa
34. "Bentley Bay North Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
35. "W Miami - South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
36. "Shore Club Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
37. "Maule Lake Marina Condominiums I". eporis.com. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
38. "Maule Lake Marina Condominiums II". emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
39. "Mei". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
40. "Apogee South Beach". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
41. "Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences II". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
42. "W South Beach Hotel & Residences". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
43. "Monte Carlo Luxury Rentals". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
44. "Tides Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
45. "Shore Club Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
46. "Ritz Plaza Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
47. "5660 Condominiums". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
48. "Club Atlantis Condominiums". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
49. "South Pointe Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
50. "La Tour". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
51. "La Gorce Palace". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
52. "Portofino Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.

External links

• Diagram of Miami Beach skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage