Clearline Real Estate and Shawmut Top Off Excel Miami Residential Tower

Shawmut and Clearline Real Estate marked the official topping off of Excel Miami, a 24-story residential tower that is adding a new dimension to the skyline of Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District.

Since breaking ground in December 2024, Shawmut-led construction crews have poured 19,000 cubic yards of concrete, laid 2,000 tons of rebar, installed 210 tons of post tension cables and laid 145,000 masonry blocks to build out the infrastructure for Excel Miami. The development will offer 427 rental apartments which accommodate a variety of living space needs, with walkability and transit accessibility.

The topping off on Thursday celebrated the tradespeople on the project, notably JA&M Developing Corp., attended by Jenny Bernell, CEO of Clearline Real Estate; Shawmut’s head of Florida Alexis Leal and executive vice president David Margolius; and members of the project team.

“This is an exciting milestone in transforming what was a vacant lot into an innovative residential tower that is helping to meet the increasing demand for diverse housing options in Miami’s growing and vibrant Arts & Entertainment District,” said Alexis Leal, Shawmut’s head of Florida. 

Excel Miami was envisioned by design architect Arquitectonica, with LEO A DALY as architect-of-record. The façade will feature a mural from internationally renowned graffiti artist Claudia ‘MadC’ Walde.

Excel Miami’s housing units will range from studios to two-bedroom apartments, with square footage ranging from approximately 400 to 1,000, and include 13 townhouse loft units. The building also will have an amenity deck on the sixth floor, featuring a pool, yoga deck, fitness center, coworking space, and film room to create a place for community, wellness, productivity, and entertainment. Its location around the corner from the Metromover School Board station makes it transit-friendly.