Miami is undergoing a historic boom in high rise construction. In a list compiled by Floridian Development’s independent analysis (subject to minor errors), Miami has 44 high-rises under construction. These high-rises will add 15,066 multifamily units, office SF, and other uses to the market. This data only pertains to city boundaries and doesn’t include high-rises from Sunny Isles, Miami Beach, and the rest of South Florida as others lists notably have done.

Note: Construction is when piles are driven into the ground and foundation work begins. Demolition or site clearing is not counted as construction.

Under Construction High-rises (More than 12 floors) in Miami’s City Boundaries:

• Waldorf Astoria: 1,041 FT, 92 Floors, 360 units.
• The Cipriani Residences: 940 FT, 80 Floors, 397 units.
• Okan Tower: 902 FT, 70 Floors, 399 units.
• Baccarat Residences: 848 FT, 75 Floors, 360 units.
• Mercedes-Benz Places: 764 FT, 64 Floors, 1,010 units.
• 830 Brickell Ave: 724 FT, 55 Floors, Office.
• E11even Hotel & Residences: 697 FT, 65 Floors, 416 units.
• E11even Residences Beyond: 697 FT, 65 Floors, 550 units.
• Legacy Miami: 690 FT, 51 Floors, 310 units.
• Miami River: 643 FT, 54 Floors, 632 units.
• Casa Bella Miami: 638 FT, 57 Floors, 306 units.
• Aria Reserve North Tower: 637 FT, 62 Floors, 391 units.
• Aria Reserve South Tower: 637 FT, 62 Floors, 391 units.
• Una Residences: 579 FT, 47 Floors, 135 units.
• Miami World Tower: 1 579 FT, 53 Floors, 557 units.
• Lofty Brickell: 540 FT, 44 Floors, 364 units.
• 2600 Biscayne Ave: 521 FT, 40 Floors, 399 units.
• Viceroy Residences: 478 FT, 45 Floors, 498 units.
• Civil Courthouse: 474 FT, 23 Floors, Office.
• Namdar Tower One: 448 FT, 41 Floors, 640 units.
• Nema Miami Tower 1: 428 FT, 39 Floors, 588 units.
• 501 First: 427 FT, 40 Floors, 476 units.
• Flow Miami 2: 413 FT, 40 Floors, 411 units.
• Modera Riverside: 413 FT, 36 Floors, 428 units.
• District 225: 394 FT, 37 Floors, 347 units.
• Edgewater Collective Tower 1: 418 FT, 36 Floors, 393 units.
• Crosby at Miami Worldcenter: 377 FT, 33 Floors, 450 units.
• Block 45: 372 FT, 36 Floors, 616 units.
• Uni Tower: 360 FT, 29 Floors, 252 units.
• 600 Miami Worldcenter: 327 FT, 32 Floors, 606 units.
• (Two Towers) Mr. C Residences Tower 1 & 2: 315 FT, 20 Floors, 96 units total.
• The Gallery at West Brickell: 304 FT, 29 Floors, 465 units.
• Smart Brickell Tower 2: ? FT, 25 Floors, 50 units.
• 14 Allapattah: 135 FT, 13 Floors, 237 units.
• Sylvester Comprehense Cancer Center: ? FT, 12 Floors, Office/Medical.
• Domus Brickell Park: ? FT, 12 Floors, 172 units.
• Gallery at Marti Park: ? FT, 12 Floors, 176 units.
• Wynwood Plaza Office: 193 FT, 12 Floors, Office
• Wynwood Plaza Residential: 175 FT, 12 Floors, 509 units.
• (Two Towers) WNWD21 Tower 1 & 2: 163 +150 FT, 12 Floors, 304 units total.
• Wynwood Works: 149 FT, 12 Floors, 120 units.
• The Standard Residences: ? FT, 12 Floors, 228 units.

Out of the 44 high-rises under construction in Miami, 40 are primarily residential and account for 15,066 units. Three of the high-rises are mostly office-use while one is dedicated to medical research and care.

High-rises in Miami are reaching new heights. Waldorf Astoria Miami is at the forefront. Towering 1,041 FT, it will be Miami’s tallest residential tower in decades. It’s also the tallest tower under construction outside of NYC (in the U.S.) and Miami’s first supertall. Other notable towers on the list are Okan Tower and The Cipriani Residences, both of which will exceed 900 FT.

Miami’s development pipeline exhibits significant variation in unit counts. The towers with the highest number of units include Mercedes-Benz Places, Namdar’s First Phase, and Miami River. Mercedes-Benz Places will provide 1,010 market-rate units. Miami’s high-rise construction consists of both market-rate and affordable/workforce housing, though the majority of the projects are geared towards market-rate units.

Miami’s high-rise development is particularly notable on a national scale, largely due to the city’s emphasis on taller buildings. While comprehensive lists for each city detailing developments with 12 or more floors may be limited, CTBUH’s data tables provide valuable insights. For instance, Miami currently has 17 towers under construction that exceed 492 feet (150 meters, or approximately 45 floors), surpassing New York City’s 13. It’s important to note that NYC is the only city with more high-rises under construction at lower heights than Miami. Despite this, Miami’s focus on taller structures makes its development impressive and competitive, second only to New York City’s sheer scale of construction.