Financial services giant JP Morgan Chase will double its space in Miami’s Brickell. New York-based JPMorgan expanded its lease by 80,000 square feet to 160,000 square feet at the 1450 Brickell Avenue tower, according to the tenant’s news release and spokesperson. The expansion will take place over two years and will accommodate 400 employees, in addition to the 500 who already work at the tower. The 34-story 1450 Brickell was completed in 2010 by Miami-based developer Rilea Group and Nichols Architects….

A new facility for a new era Set on 22 oceanfront acres and one-and-a-half miles from South Beach and the Art Deco district, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach has long been one of South Florida’s most popular luxury resorts. Frank Sinatra and Lucile Ball were regulars. It has 1,504 guestrooms and suites. The property has an existing convention center of about 100,000 square feet with capacity for up to 5,000. But this new facility will allow the Fontainebleau to hold multiple events…

JPMorganChase is adding capacity for 400 additional employees at the Nichols Architects-designed 1450 Brickell office tower. The movement reinforces the bank’s commitment to South Florida as one of its key strategic regions. This expansion, which includes a new office planned for West Palm Beach, footprint is expected to trigger an average of $151 million in additional economic activity for South Florida. Read more at JPMorganChase Unveils Expansion Plans in South Florida | Business Wire  

After months of speculation, Apple is officially coming to Miami Worldcenter, the 27-acre megadevelopment in Downtown Miami, according to a leasehold agreement filed to Miami-Dade County. Construction of the one-story, stand-alone retail building at 725 NE First Avenue has been underway since November. The $12 million development, which sits on a 18,600-square-foot site, is at the corner of Northeast Eighth Street, just west of Nichols Architects’ Jewel Box retail building. Miami Worldcenter is one of the largest private projects in the country, similar to New…

Felice brings Tuscan flavors to Brickell with its first Miami location, at Nichols Architects‘ 1450 Brickell. New York-born Tuscan dining destination Felice is opening its doors in Brickell, bringing its quintessential menu with it. Serving as the first Miami location, the dining spot offers a gastronomic journey to Italy with an extensive wine list from well-known classics to hidden gems from various Italian regions. Signature dishes like pappardelle alla Chiantigiana, spaghettino felicetti alla diavola or the famous short ribs peposo…