Miami developer Melo Group has filed construction permit applications with the City of Miami for Biscayne 18, a two-tower, 1,178-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1825 Biscayne Boulevard in Edgewater.

What is Biscayne 18 and where will it be built?

Biscayne 18 is a large-scale residential and commercial project planned by Melo Group for a site at 1825 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood, with new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) filings accompanying the construction permit applications. The project was designed by architecture firm G3AEC and received approval from the City of Miami's Urban Development Review Board in June 2025.

  • Address: 1825 Biscayne Boulevard, Edgewater, Miami
  • Designer: G3AEC
  • Urban Development Review Board approval: June 2025

How tall will the towers be and how many homes will they add?

Biscayne 18 will consist of two towers, each rising 45 stories to approximately 465 feet, together delivering 1,178 residential units split evenly between the two buildings. The scale of the project would make it one of the most substantial additions to Edgewater's already-dense residential pipeline.

  • Total residential units: 1,178, divided equally between the two towers
  • Tower height: 45 stories, approximately 465 feet each
  • FAA filings submitted alongside city permit applications

What commercial and community spaces will the development include?

Beyond housing, Biscayne 18 will incorporate a multi-use podium base offering professional office space, street-level retail, and a dedicated event venue. The podium is designed to activate the Biscayne Boulevard corridor at the ground level and serve both residents and the surrounding community.

  • Professional office space: 17,670 square feet
  • Retail space: 26,860 square feet
  • Banquet and event hall: 10,150 square feet

What does this project mean for the Edgewater neighborhood?

Edgewater has been one of Miami's fastest-growing urban neighborhoods, and Biscayne 18 would accelerate that trajectory by adding more than 1,100 new housing units and a meaningful block of commercial floor area to the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. Melo Group, which has developed multiple large residential towers in the area, is advancing Biscayne 18 from approved design into the active permitting phase, signaling that construction timelines could be taking shape.

Original reporting on the permit filings and project details was first published by Florida YIMBY.