Citadel’s long-anticipated supertall headquarters in Brickell is taking a major step forward. This week the firm submitted plans for three towering construction cranes each soaring close to 1,300 FT, signaling significant momentum ahead of the project’s targeted Q3 2025 groundbreaking. This news comes as Citadel recently submitted new designs for its planned supertall, featuring a wider and more prominent crown. As the company led by Ken Griffin finalizes the design stages and acquires necessary FAA approval, the site only needs appropriate construction permits before work can begin.
Per FAA filings, the three cranes will climb to 1,298 FT, 1,298 FT, and 1,297 FT respectively. They’re all slated to rise from 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, where the ground level sits just three FT above sea level. While the FAA application was submitted recently, meaning it’s still being studied for adverse aviation impacts, they will be the tallest cranes submitted in Miami’s history. In fact, they will surpass the height of the impressive tower cranes rising at the Waldorf Astoria construction site.
Below is a map outlining the cranes locations. Both 1298 FT cranes will rise on the east and west portions of the property, while the 1,297 FT crane will rise on the south portion.
According to the FAA, the tower cranes will be working from October 17th, 2025, all the way to April 17th, 2027. While this number is usually a rough estimate, it aligns with the Q3 2025 groundbreaking date.
If Citadel’s headquarters breaks ground this year, it will rise alongside the Waldorf Astoria Residences in Miami, making Miami the second U.S. city to have two or more supertalls simultaneously under construction. No other city in the country other than New York holds that title.
