Court Orders New Hearing on Historic Preservation for 619 Brickell by Nobu

Legal Challenge to Historic Boundaries

A Miami court has ordered a new hearing regarding the historic designation of the First Presbyterian Church of Miami property, according to Florida YIMBY. This legal development may impact the timeline for the construction of 619 Brickell by Nobu, a planned 75-story residential tower located along Biscayne Bay in Brickell.

Project Details

13th Floor Investments and Key International are developing the tower at 619 Brickell Avenue. The project is planned to have approximately 296 residences and about 90,000 square feet of private amenity space, according to Florida YIMBY. It also includes a circular Nobu restaurant planned for the waterfront near ground level.

Context of the Historic Designation

The First Presbyterian Church of Miami, located at 609 Brickell Avenue, was designated historic by the city in 2003. According to Florida YIMBY, an amendment to the historic designation was preliminarily approved in July 2024 and finalized in December 2024.

In April 2025, the Miami City Commission denied an appeal regarding the preservation board's decision, citing a lack of standing for the Icon Brickell Condominium II Association. The development agreement for the church property dates to 2022, according to Florida YIMBY.

Nearby Condo Market Data

For buyers considering the area, Icon Brickell is steps away and has 121 active condo listings from $509,000 at a median asking $772/sq ft, according to Own Miami data as of August 25, 2026.

Other nearby options include Carbonell (0.1 mi away) with 14 active listings from $669,900 at a median asking $1,030/sq ft, and Courts Brickell Key (0.1 mi away) with 4 active listings from $510,000 at a median asking $905/sq ft.

Epic Residences (0.1 mi away) has 23 active listings from $509,000 at a median asking $780/sq ft, while 500 Brickell East (0.1 mi away) has 11 active listings from $545,000 at a median asking $605/sq ft. Courvoisier Courts (0.2 mi away) is listed with 9 active listings from $530,000 at a median asking $662/sq ft, according to Own Miami data as of August 25, 2026.

Brickell currently has 940 active condo listings, with a median asking price of $859,000 ($806/sq ft), and 557 sales in the last 12 months, according to Own Miami data as of August 25, 2026.

Sources

• Florida YIMBY — https://floridayimby.com/2026/08/court-orders-new-historic-preservation-hearing-for-619-brickell-by-nobu-in-miami.html