Another developer is aiming to construct one of the tallest buildings in Miami. FAA permits filed for B Residences show the plan taking shape: a 70-story luxury highrise in Brickell that would rise 917 feet, just a few floors short of supertall status at 300 meters, or 984 feet. Empira Group, a subsidiary of Partners Group, unveiled renderings of the project a few months ago, and the FAA filing is one of the first signs the project is actually moving forward.
Located at 11 SW 7th Street on an over-acre site, the property would rise on what were once plans for the expansion of Brickell City Centre. In 2018, Swire Properties, the developer of Brickell City Centre, turned to the city to convert the parcel into a residential highrise with ground-floor retail that would connect to a planned highrise across the street, also by Swire. Those plans, at least for the first tower, are now dead.
The Breitling-branded condo is still awaiting FAA approval, and given that it will be among the tallest buildings in Brickell, approval is expected to take longer than it would for smaller structures. Arquitectonica is designing the tower, while the project is being spearheaded by the Partners Group, which owns Breitling, and Empira Group, which will lead local development alongside the watch brand.
B Residences is planned to feature over 300 units that embody the “Breitling brand throughout”, including penthouses with tall living spaces and private pools. Amenities include unique city and ocean views, concierge services, rooftop pools, and a private gym, positioned as reflections of Breitling’s “brand identity” and quality standards. Residents will also have access to a 45,000-square-foot B Social Club spanning two levels, with indoor and outdoor programming designed to create a specialized social environment for members.
Partners Group, investing on behalf of its clients, plans to put roughly $220 million into the project. Construction is expected to begin in late 2028, with completion targeted for 2031.
Empira, based in Zug, Switzerland, has ramped up its Miami development activity over the past several years, tracking with the city’s growth in residents and companies. The firm is also developing the 26-story, 310-unit Perrin apartment tower in Brickell and opened its North America headquarters in downtown Miami in early 2024. Partners Group acquired Empira later that year, and the firm has continued operating under its own name.
B Residences would be the second tower over 900 feet in Brickell if built, joining Cipriani Residences, which has already topped out past that mark and is aiming for completion in the future.