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What buyers should know about Vizcayne before comparing residences.

Vizcayne is a twin-tower condominium development occupying a full city block on Biscayne Boulevard between NE 2nd and 3rd Streets in Downtown Miami, directly across from Bayfront Park and the Shops at Bayside. The site previously held the Everglades Hotel, and the project was originally marketed as Everglades on the Bay before opening as Vizcayne. The towers were designed by Fullerton-Diaz Architects and developed by Cabi Developers, the U.S. arm of Mexican developer GICSA. Construction topped out in 2007, with both towers commonly reported as completing in 2008, though some sources cite 2009. Each tower is commonly described as rising approximately 49 stories, with figures reported from 48 to 51 depending on how duplex penthouses are counted.

Vizcayne North and Vizcayne South sit atop a shared retail and parking podium, the Everglades Plaza. The original developer filed for bankruptcy before completing the project, and the towers were taken over in 2010 by ownership groups tied to Rockwood Capital. That transition, plus construction-quality concerns from a 2015 engineering study, led to litigation between both associations and several contractors, resolved by settlement around 2018. We note this history because it shaped reserve and governance posture, not because it's a current condition — confirm status with each association.

• Vizcayne North
  244 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
• Vizcayne South
  253 NE 2nd Street, Miami, FL 33132
• Architect
  Fullerton-Diaz Architects
• Developer
  Cabi Developers (GICSA); later ownership tied to Rockwood Capital
• Topped out / completed
  2007 / 2008, commonly reported (some sources cite 2009)
• Height & stories
  Approximately 538 feet; approximately 49 stories per tower (reported 48–51)
• Residences
  Commonly reported between roughly 840 and 870 combined

Figures reflect Jordan Real Estate's records, cross-checked against public building databases, CTBUH listings, and multiple brokerage sources. Where North and South sources disagree, we flag it rather than choose one.

At Vizcayne, tower, floor, and unit type decide more than square footage.

Reported layouts span studios, two-story loft residences with roughly 18-foot ceilings on floors 2 through 7, and conventional one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes on floors 8 through 49, plus a few larger combined or penthouse-level residences some sources report. Sizes range from roughly 500 to more than 3,000 square feet. Loft units sometimes have enclosed sleeping areas added by an owner, not the original plan — confirm any bedroom conversion was permitted before treating a unit as a true multi-bedroom residence.

View corridors run toward Biscayne Bay, Bayfront Park, PortMiami, and the Downtown or Brickell skyline, and — since the towers face each other across the shared podium — toward the opposite Vizcayne tower. Lower floors sit closer to street and park activity; higher floors generally open to broader water and skyline exposure, though the North-South relationship can matter as much as floor level for a given line. No exposure is contractually protected, and Downtown continues adding development that can affect long-term sightlines.

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A large, established amenity deck, shared across two towers.

Vizcayne's amenities reportedly include multiple pools on the shared podium deck — brokerage materials describe up to four, including "sunrise" pools and a sunset pool — plus a Jacuzzi, sundeck, tiki bar, a three-level clubhouse with lounge and billiards, a movie theater, a fitness center, and a spa and wellness area. Ground-floor retail on the shared Everglades Plaza has included a pharmacy and a fitness studio. Confirm current status and which facilities, if any, are tower-specific.

The location is Vizcayne's clearest advantage: across from Bayfront Park and the Shops at Bayside, walking distance to two Metromover stations, Kaseya Center, and Perez Art Museum Miami, and a short drive from Brickell. Whole Foods and Flagler Street are nearby. Downtown continues adding development, so expect ongoing construction near the Bayfront corridor. Parking and storage are assigned differently by tower; confirm what's included before offering.

Nearly two decades of ownership means real variation, unit to unit.

Some Vizcayne residences retain original developer-era finishes — European-style cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances — while others have been partially or fully renovated, sometimes more than once and not always with permits. Loft units occasionally show owner-added bedroom walls that may or may not have been approved; ask for permit history before valuing a converted layout as a true multi-bedroom unit.

Evaluate kitchen and bathroom scope, flooring, window and balcony condition, and HVAC and appliance age directly rather than relying on photos. Floor, tower, exposure, parking, and proximity to podium noise or elevators also factor into pricing, so similarly sized units on the same line can list at very different prices. We build offer strategy around comparable closed sales in the correct tower, alongside your attorney. Contact us before you tour for a strategy in writing.

Buildings Vizcayne buyers often compare.

Buyers considering Vizcayne often cross-shop other Downtown resale buildings. 50 Biscayne sits closer to Bayfront Park in a single, purely residential tower. MarinaBlue and 900 Biscayne Bay offer more water-facing lines near Museum Park. EPIC Miami pairs residences with a hotel-adjacent structure at the mouth of the Miami River, and Marquis Miami shares a similar model. Larger budgets often compare Vizcayne against newer construction like Paramount Miami Worldcenter or One Thousand Museum. We don't declare a winner — it depends on budget, timeline, and comfort with a twin-tower structure.