List of tallest buildings in Miami Beach explained

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 559feet tall and both contain 44 floors.

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 157feet tall.[1] For more than five decades between 1940 and 1995, Miami beach went on a skyscraper hiatus, with few buildings taller than 200feet 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 492feet. Overall, Miami Beach's skyline (based on number of skyscrapers over 300feet 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 502abbr=offNaNabbr=off. 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 574abbr=offNaNabbr=off.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Miami Beach buildings that stand at least 200feet 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.

RankNameImageHeight
FloorsYearNotes
1=Green Diamond502 / 153442000[2] [3]
1=Blue Diamond502 / 153442000[4] [5]
3Akoya Condominium492 / 150482004Also known as White Diamond.[6] [7]
4Portofino Tower484 / 148441997Tallest building completed in the 1990s.[8] [9]
5Continuum on South Beach, South Tower471 / 143432002[10] [11]
6Fontainebleau Tower Suites434 / 132362005[12]
7Icon at South Beach423 / 129422008[13]
8Continuum on South Beach, North Tower412 / 126372008[14]
9Murano Grande at Portofino407 / 124372003[15] [16]
10Murano at Portofino402 / 123372001[17] [18]
11Carillon Residences North Tower397 / 121392008Also known as the Canyon Ranch North Tower. Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[19]
12The Setai Hotel and Residences386 / 118382004[20]
13The Waverly at South Beach358 / 109362001[21] [22]
14La Gorce Palace345 / 105341996[23]
15The Yacht Club at Portofino341 / 104381999[24] [25]
16Flamingo Point338 / 103322001[26]
17The Floridian337 / 103331997[27]
18La Tour292 / 89261995[28]
19Loews Miami Beach Hotel272 / 83161998[29]
20The Grand Venetian271 / 83262002[30]
21Bentley Bay South Tower259 / 79262005[31] [32]
22Canyon Ranch South Tower255 / 78222008Part of the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach complex.[33]
23Bentley Bay North Tower243 / 74242005[34]
24Ritz Plaza Hotel204 / 62121940Tallest building completed in the 1940s.[35]
25Shore Club Hotel200 / 61181938Tallest building completed in the 1930s.[36]
26Miami Beach Federal Building148 / 45131956Also known as 407 Building.[37]

Timeline of tallest buildings

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

NameStreet addressYears as tallestHeight
feet / m		FloorsReferences
The Blackstone800 Washington Avenue1929–1936157 / 4813
The Tides1220 Ocean Drive1936–1938161 / 4910[38]
Shore Club Hotel1901 Collins Avenue1938–1940200 / 6119[39]
Ritz Plaza Hotel1701 Collins Avenue1940–1970204 / 6212[40]
5660 Condominiums5660 Collins Avenue1970–1982220 / 6722[41]
Club Atlantis Condominiums2555 Collins Avenue1982–1987240 / 7324[42]
South Pointe Tower400 South Pointe Drive1987–1995260 / 7925[43]
La Tour4201 Collins Avenue1995–1996292 / 8926[44]
La Gorce Palace6301 Collins Avenue1996–1997345 / 10534[45]
Portofino Tower300 South Pointe Drive1997–2000484 / 14844[46]
Green Diamond4775 Collins Avenue2000–present502 / 15344
Blue Diamond4779 Collins Avenue2000–present502 / 15344

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blackstone Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  2. Web site: Green Diamond. https://web.archive.org/web/20061123173936/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=greendiamond-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. November 23, 2006. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  3. Web site: Green Diamond . 2008-05-13 . SkyscraperPage.com.
  4. Web site: Blue Diamond. https://web.archive.org/web/20061123174227/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bluediamond-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. November 23, 2006. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  5. Web site: Blue Diamond . 2008-05-13 . SkyscraperPage.com.
  6. Web site: Akoya Condominiums. https://web.archive.org/web/20061123173609/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=akoyacondominiums-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. November 23, 2006. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  7. Web site: White Diamond. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  8. Web site: Portofino Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070102112307/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=portofinotower-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. January 2, 2007. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  9. Web site: Portofino Tower. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  10. Web site: Continuum at South Beach Phase I. https://web.archive.org/web/20070330133634/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=continuumatsouthbeachphasei-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 30, 2007. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  11. Web site: Continuum on South Beach I. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  12. Web site: Fontainebleau Tower Suites . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811151809/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/137202/fontainebleau-tower-suites-miami-beach-fl-usa . dead . August 11, 2019 . 2022-06-18 . Emporis.
  13. Web site: Icon at South Beach . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514015857/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/162289/icon-at-south-beach-miami-beach-fl-usa . dead . May 14, 2015 . 2022-06-18 . Emporis.
  14. Web site: Continuum on South Beach, North Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070529103620/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=continuumatsouthbeachphaseii-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. May 29, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  15. Web site: Murano Grande at Portofino. https://web.archive.org/web/20070221065634/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=muranograndeatportofino-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. February 21, 2007. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  16. Web site: Murano Grande. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  17. Web site: Murano at Portofino. https://web.archive.org/web/20070309025040/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=muranoatportofino-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 9, 2007. 2007-12-30. Emporis.com.
  18. Web site: Murano. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  19. Web site: Carillon Residences North Tower. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  20. Web site: The Setai Hotel and Residences. https://web.archive.org/web/20070323212747/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetsetaihotelandresidences-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 23, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  21. Web site: The Waverly at South Beach. https://web.archive.org/web/20070317125356/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetwavenuerlyatsouthbeach-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 17, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  22. Web site: The Waverly. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  23. Web site: La Gorce Palace. https://web.archive.org/web/20061123174117/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=lagorcepalace-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. November 23, 2006. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  24. Web site: The Yacht Club at Portofino. https://web.archive.org/web/20070520183428/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetyachtclubatportofino-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. May 20, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  25. Web site: The Yacht Club. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  26. Web site: Flamingo Resort Residences III. https://archive.today/20120729121140/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=flamingoresortresidencesiii-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. July 29, 2012. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  27. Web site: The Floridian. https://web.archive.org/web/20070211114012/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetfloridian-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. February 11, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  28. Web site: La Tour. https://web.archive.org/web/20070604094900/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=latour-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. June 4, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  29. Web site: Loews Miami Beach Hotel. https://web.archive.org/web/20070310121015/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=loewsmiamibeachhotel-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 10, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  30. Web site: The Grand Venetian. https://web.archive.org/web/20070512223918/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetgrandvenetian-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. May 12, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  31. Web site: Bentley Bay South Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070303050331/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bentleybaysouthtower-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 3, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  32. Web site: Bentley Bay South Tower. 2008-01-03. SkyscraperPage.com.
  33. Web site: Canyon Ranch South Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306010238/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/160044/canyon-ranch-south-tower-miami-beach-fl-usa . dead . March 6, 2021 . Emporis.com . 30 November 2020.
  34. Web site: Bentley Bay North Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070304071727/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bentleybaynorthtower-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. March 4, 2007. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  35. Web site: W Miami - South Beach. https://archive.today/20120731194247/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wmiamisouthbeach-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. July 31, 2012. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  36. Web site: Shore Club Hotel. https://archive.today/20120731114902/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=shoreclubhotel-miamibeach-fl-usa. dead. July 31, 2012. 2008-01-03. Emporis.com.
  37. Web site: 407 Building. 2020-11-30. Emporis.com.
  38. Web site: Tides Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  39. Web site: Shore Club Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  40. Web site: Ritz Plaza Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  41. Web site: 5660 Condominiums. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  42. Web site: Club Atlantis Condominiums. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  43. Web site: South Pointe Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  44. Web site: La Tour. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  45. Web site: La Gorce Palace. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  46. Web site: Portofino Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-05-11.
  47. Web site: Five Park . 2022-06-18 . Emporis.

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