List of tallest buildings in Miami
| Industry | Urban development, Architecture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Headquarters | Miami , United States |
| Products | Skyscrapers, high-rise buildings |
Miami ranks as Florida's second-largest city by population, with its metropolitan region accommodating 6.4 million residents, making it the most populous metro area in the state. The city's skyline is the third tallest in the United States, surpassed only by New York City and Chicago, and ranks fourth across North America. Miami features more than 400 high-rise structures, including 78 that exceed , with an additional six buildings having reached their maximum height. The tallest edifice is the 85-story Panorama Tower, finalized in 2017 within the Brickell neighborhood, standing at . Miami claims all of Florida's ten tallest buildings, and its metropolitan area contains the state's top twenty tallest structures.
The inception of Miami’s skyscraper development dates back to 1912 with the six-story Burdine's Department Store, followed by the emblematic 17-story Mediterranean Revival style Freedom Tower completed in 1925. Throughout much of the twentieth century, Miami’s skyline remained relatively understated compared to other major American cities. A notable surge in residential high-rise construction began in the mid-1990s, initially concentrated in Brickell and Edgewater, accelerating through the mid-2000s before halting during the Great Recession. This building surge recommenced in the mid-2010s, fueled by population increases and investment influxes, establishing Miami as home to the largest skyline in the southern United States—a trend that continues into the 2020s.
Miami exemplifies rapid vertical growth often described as Manhattanization. Of over 78 skyscrapers taller than 492 ft that have been completed or topped out, only five were erected prior to 2000. As one of North America's fastest expanding skylines, more than ten such towers are under construction as of 2025. Due to runway orientation at Miami International Airport, building heights are restricted to a maximum elevation of above sea level. The under-construction Waldorf Astoria Miami, a 100-story hotel slated for completion in 2028, will reach this height cap. Multiple approved supertall towers exceeding 984 ft are similarly limited by this regulation.
The principal skyline of Miami extends across Greater Downtown Miami, following Biscayne Bay from the CBD near the Miami River southward to Brickell, and northward through Park West, Arts & Entertainment, and Edgewater. This area incorporates Brickell Key island and is generally bordered on the west by Interstate 95. Unlike many U.S. metropolitan skylines, Miami’s skyline is predominantly composed of residential buildings, hotels, and mixed-use towers. Additional clusters of high-rises appear in neighborhoods such as Coconut Grove and throughout the metropolitan region, including areas near Douglas Road station and neighboring municipalities like Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, and Sunny Isles Beach, which alone contains 17 skyscrapers exceeding .
20th century–2000s
The origins of Miami’s skyscraper era trace back to 1912 with the construction of the six-story Burdine's Department Store, recognized as the city’s first skyscraper. The McAllister Hotel, inaugurated in 1919 at Flagler Street and Biscayne Boulevard, held the title of Miami’s tallest building until surpassed in 1925. The Freedom Tower, completed in that same year, remains a distinguished early example of high-rise architecture.
Between the mid-1990s and late 2000s, Miami underwent its most significant construction surge known as the "Manhattanization wave," where nearly 60 buildings planned to exceed were proposed, approved, or under development. Consequently, only two of Miami’s current top 25 tallest buildings were finished before 2000. This period elevated Miami to possess the third-largest skyline nationwide after New York City and Chicago.
This expansion abruptly ceased around 2008 due to the real estate downturn triggered by the housing market collapse and ensuing late-2000s recession. By 2011, recovery efforts began with new office and condominium projects such as Brickell House, which was scheduled to commence construction in 2012. A subsequent building boom ongoing as of January 2019 has seen more proposed towers than during the initial surge from 2003 to 2010. Out of approximately 80 buildings on this list, only ten predate 2000 and eighteen were completed before 2005.
2010s–present
The tallest fully constructed edifice is the Panorama Tower located in Brickell, which, by August 2017, had overtaken all other Miami structures in height. Its foundation system, notable for its depth, was installed by HJ Foundation, a branch of the Keller Group. Presently, three buildings under development are expected to surpass Panorama Tower once completed: Waldorf Astoria Miami, Cipriani Residences Miami, and Okan Tower.
Among the tallest active proposals are One Bayfront Plaza (OBP) and One Brickell City Centre (OBCC), both with potential heights exceeding . One Bayfront Plaza, a mixed-use development situated at 100 South Biscayne Boulevard, received approval in 2007 but has undergone several design changes and does not have a confirmed construction schedule. By late 2016, around ten supertall building projects were progressing in downtown Miami and Brickell. These included OBCC, OBP, The Towers by Foster + Partners, One MiamiCentral, the World Trade Center of the Americas, Skyrise (tower), as well as speculative ventures such as Sky Plaza and One Fifth.
Tallest buildings
Multiple structures have held the distinction of being Miami’s tallest over time. The city's first high-rise was the 5-story Burdine's Department Store, while the Freedom Tower, completed in 1925, is recognized as Miami’s initial skyscraper. The Dade County Courthouse, finalized in 1928, maintained its status as the tallest for 44 years until overtaken by One Biscayne Tower in 1972. The title then passed to the Southeast Financial Center in 1984. From 2003 to 2008 and again during the late 2010s into the early 2020s, a surge of development driven by Manhattanization introduced numerous new skyscrapers. The Four Seasons Hotel Miami surpassed Southeast Financial Center in height in 2003, and by 2017, Panorama Tower became both Miami’s and Florida’s tallest building. Between 2014 and 2017, several FAA-approved skyscrapers exceeding , including multiple supertalls ranking among the city’s highest, were constructed. In 2022, construction commenced on the Waldorf Astoria Miami, marking Miami’s first supertall building to exceed 1000 ft.
FAA height limits
Due to its close location to Miami International Airport, downtown Miami is subject to stringent height restrictions imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration. For many years, One Bayfront Plaza was approved at the FAA’s maximum height limit of , though this was later reduced to roughly with an 80-floor design. It was the first "supertall" building (surpassing 1,000 ft) approved in Miami. Other proposed supertalls such as One Brickell City Centre have also encountered FAA-mandated reductions.
Height approvals are uncommon because MIA’s primary runways align directly above downtown Miami, resulting in strict FAA regulations. A proposed "One Engine Inoperative" (OEI) policy introduced in 2014 threatened significant nationwide reductions on allowable building heights affecting hundreds of airports and existing buildings. Nevertheless, these stringent measures were not implemented by the FAA, which has since expedited approvals for structures up to , facilitating multiple supertall developments within Miami.
Map of tallest buildings
This map displays Miami skyscrapers exceeding 492 feet (150 m) in height, with markers shaded according to the decade they were completed.
Tallest Buildings
Presented here is a ranking of Miami's tallest structures measuring at least 492 ft (150 m) as of September 2025. Heights are determined by standard measurements incorporating spires and architectural features but excluding antenna masts. Floor counts reflect actual observations, including any omitted levels. Due to stringent City of Miami zoning regulations and FAA requirements, none of these buildings feature defined spires.
... [Entries continue with similar format but reduced descriptive detail for brevity] ...| Rank | Name | Image | Location | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panorama Tower | Brickell
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826 (251.9) | 85 | 2017 | Mixed-use | Holds the title of tallest building in both Miami and Florida since 2017; ranks roughly 70th tallest nationwide. Combines residential, office, and hotel spaces. | |
| 2 | Aston Martin Residences | Downtown
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821 (250.2) | 66 | 2022 | Residential | The tallest residential tower south of New York City; the tallest completed in Miami and Florida during the 2020s. | |
| 3 | Four Seasons Hotel Miami | Brickell
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789 (240.4) | 70 | 2003 | Mixed-use | Served as the tallest building in Miami and Florida from 2003 until 2017; includes residential, office, and hotel components. | |
| 4 | Southeast Financial Center | Downtown
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764 (232.8) | 55 | 1984 | Office | The tallest exclusively office building in Miami and Florida; constructed during the 1980s. | |
| 5 | 830 Brickell | Brickell
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220.7 metres (724 ft)
57 2024 Office A 649,000 sq ft office tower; ranks as the second tallest all-office building in Miami. | |||||
| 56 | Viceroy Brickell |
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510 (160) |
45 |
2026 |
Residential |
Previously known as One Brickell First Tower; developed by Related Group; topped out in November 2024. | |
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57 |
2600 Biscayne |
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521 (158.8) |
41 |
2026 |
Mixed-use |
Reached topping out stage in September 2025. |
Tallest Buildings by Neighborhood
This table identifies the tallest structure within each Miami neighborhood or district. Every building exceeding the height threshold is situated in the Downtown Miami#Greater Downtown area bounded by the Julia Tuttle Causeway and Rickenbacker Causeway, east of Interstate 95 in Florida#Miami-Dade County. The "Year" column indicates either completion or topping-out date for projects under construction or on hold. A dash "–" signifies an unknown height.
| District | Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors |
Year |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickell | Panorama Tower | 868 (265) | 85 | 2017 | |
| Central Business District (Downtown) | Aston Martin Residences | 817 (249) | 66 | 2022 | |
| Park West | One Thousand Museum | 709 (216) | 62 | 2018 | |
| Edgewater | Elysee Miami | 649 (197) | 57 | 2019 | |
| Arts & Entertainment District | Casa Bella | 637 (194) | 57 | 2025 | |
| Brickell Key | Asia | 483 (147) | 36 | 2008 | |
| Wynwood | Hyde Midtown | 372 (113) | 31 | 2017 | |
| Coconut Grove | Grovenor House | 341 (104) | 33 | 2006 | |
| Allapattah | River Landing Residences | ||||
| 26 | 2021 |
Currently Under Construction
The following table presents Miami buildings under active construction that are designed to reach a minimum height of 492 feet (150 meters). Structures that have already reached their maximum height are included in the primary list. Unknown completion dates are denoted by dashes (—). Projects on hold are not featured here.
| Name | Location | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Astoria Miami | Downtown | 1,041 (317.3) | 100 | 2027 | Announced in 2015, this tower will rank among the tallest in Miami, Florida, and the Southern United States. Construction commenced after the groundbreaking in October 2022. |
| Cipriani Residences Miami | Brickell | 939 (286.2) | 80 | 2028 | Following a groundbreaking event in February 2024 on the former Capital at Brickell site, construction began. |
| Okan Tower | Downtown | 890 (271.3) | 70 | 2027 | Featuring 149 condominiums; construction resumed after a COVID-19-related pause. |
| 1428 Brickell | Brickell | 861 (262) | 71 | 2027 | A luxury residential tower with 189 units, promoted as the first high-rise partially powered by integrated photovoltaic glass. |
| Baccarat Residences | Brickell | 835 (254.5) | 75 | 2028 | Construction was temporarily halted for archaeological investigation and resumed following the October 2023 groundbreaking. |
| Mercedes-Benz Places | Brickell | 773 (235.6) | 67 | 2027 | A substantial mixed-use complex located adjacent to Southside Park near the Brickell station; previously known as 1 Southside Park. |
| JEM Private Residences | Park West | 700 (213.3) | 67 | 2027 | |
| E11EVEN Residences Beyond | Park West | 699 (213) | 65 | 2025 | Groundbreaking took place in summer of 2023. |
| Villa Miami | Edgewater | 650 (198) | 56 | 2027 | Developed by One Thousand Group. |
| Downtown 6th | Downtown | 574 (174) | 58 | 2026 | |
| Lofty Brickell | Brickell | 574 (174) | 44 | 2025 | Construction began January 2022. |
| The Standard Residences | Brickell | 574 (174) | 45 | 2025 | Built concurrently with Lofty Brickell. |
| West Eleventh Residences | Park West | 493 (150) | 44 | 2027 | Groundbreaking scheduled for September 2024. |
Proposed Projects
This section covers buildings that have received city approval and are planned to reach at least 492 feet (150 meters) in height. Entries with dashes (—) indicate data that is either unknown or not publicly available. FAA height restrictions cap the tallest proposals at approximately 1,049 feet (320 meters) above sea level, consistent with the under-construction Waldorf Astoria Miami, which stands near 1,041 feet (318 meters).
| Name | Location | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Remarks & References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miapolis | Watson Island | 3,200 (975) | 160 | – | A visionary skyscraper surpassing local height limitations. |
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Name | Image | Street address | Period as tallest | Height ft / m |
Floors | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdine's Department Store | 22 E Flagler St | 1912–1917 | N/A | 6 | Situated at the junction of Flagler Street and Miami Avenue, the core of Miami’s street grid. | |
| Ralston BuildingTemplate:Ref label | 40 NE 1st Avenue | 1917 | 88 / 27 | 8 | Formerly named the Ralston Building, presently known as the Carrion Jewelry Center. | |
| McAllister Hotel | 50 Biscayne Boulevard | 1917–1925 | 120 / 37 | 10 | Demolished in 1988; currently, the site hosts 50 Biscayne. | |
| Freedom Tower | 600 Biscayne Boulevard | 1925–1928 | 256 / 78 | 17 | Held the title of Florida’s tallest building until overtaken in 1926 by Coral Gables’ Biltmore Hotel. | |
| Dade County Courthouse | 75 West Flagler Street | 1928–1972 | 360 / 110 | 28 | Florida’s highest structure from 1928 through 1967. | |
| One Biscayne Tower | 2 South Biscayne Boulevard | 1972–1984 | 492 / 150 | 39 | ||
| Southeast Financial Center | 200 South Biscayne Boulevard | 1984–2003 | 764 / 233 | 55 | Recognized as Florida’s tallest building during these years. | |
| Four Seasons Hotel Miami | 1441 Brickell Avenue | 2003–2017 | 789 / 240 | 64 | The tallest building in Florida throughout this timeframe. | |
| Panorama Tower | 1101 Brickell Avenue | 2017–present | 868 / 265 | 85 | Currently holds the distinction of being Florida’s tallest skyscraper. |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Florida
- List of tallest buildings in Fort Lauderdale
- List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville
- List of tallest buildings in Miami Beach
- List of tallest buildings in Orlando
- List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach
- List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg
- List of tallest buildings in Tampa
- List of tallest buildings in Tallahassee
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