619 Brickell by Nobu: historic-boundary vote and what comes next

Renderings courtesy of the developer · subject to change. Image from the Haute Residence 619 Brickell landing page.

Miami’s historic board heard File 20011 / HEPB-R-26-068 for First Presbyterian Church at 609 Brickell Avenue on November 3, 2026. The Miami Herald reports a 6–1 approval, that no other city approvals are required for 619 Brickell by Nobu, a 60-day appeal window remains open, and Icon Brickell II owners say it is not over.

The church site at 609 Brickell Avenue and the planned tower known as 619 Brickell (also called 619 Brickell by Nobu) are related but not the same thing. The historic designation covers the First Presbyterian Church property. The residential project is the Foster + Partners–designed tower planned behind that sanctuary on the Brickell waterfront corridor in Brickell, Miami.

What the City of Miami file shows

City of Miami meeting materials for the November 3, 2026 Historic and Environmental Preservation Board list File 20011 and proposed resolution HEPB-R-26-068, described as an amendment to the historic designation report for the individually designated First Presbyterian Church site at approximately 609 Brickell Avenue. Staff analysis, drawings and noticing documents appear on the City’s iqm2 agenda package. As of this draft, those official pages show the filed proposal and supporting exhibits; they do not display a published adopted-action disposition field for the vote outcome.

What the Miami Herald reports

The Miami Herald reports that board members voted 6–1 on November 3 to lift historic status from the church’s school annex and parking lot and to shrink the historic boundary to the sanctuary footprint plus a 15-foot buffer, with a condition that the board retain architectural-review powers if the tower’s exterior changes substantially. The Herald further reports that no other City of Miami approvals are required for 13th Floor to begin work on 619 Brickell by Nobu, that city code allows a 60-day period for an appeal to commissioners, and that Icon Brickell II’s attorney said, as quoted by the Herald, “This is not over, this is just one step.” Those vote, approval-path, appeal-window and “not over” points are attributed here as reported by the Herald and are not independently verified from a City adopted-action record in this package.

How Haute Residence cards the project

Haute Residence’s 619 Brickell building page and complete guide describe a preconstruction Brickell tower developed by 13th Floor Investments & Key International, with architecture by Foster + Partners with Sieger-Suarez Architects, marketed with Nobu Hospitality. The building card publishes 296 residences, a 75-story height, pricing presented as $3M–$60M+, and delivery framed as 2031. The Herald article reviewed for this draft does not state a unit count. Separately, The Real Deal has reported 321 residences; that figure is not reconciled with the Haute Residence card. Until primary documents align, treat 296 as the Haute Residence published count and 321 as previously reported elsewhere—do not invent a third figure.

What this means for buyers right now

The Herald’s “no further city approvals” line and the open 60-day appeal window are the practical near-term facts to track. This draft does not speculate beyond that window about litigation outcomes, construction start dates or buyer risk. Request current offering documents, floor plans and the developer’s stated timeline directly; compare them against the 619 Brickell card and the Brickell new-development pipeline context rather than treating any single news article as a substitute for the purchase file.

Sources

• City of Miami iqm2 meeting package, Historic and Environmental Preservation Board, November 3, 2026, Meeting ID 4179 — File 20011 / HEPB-R-26-068 proposal and exhibits (read-only review November 9, 2026).
• Miami Herald, “Luxury condos get the all-clear for the historic church site in Brickell. What’s next?” (Isabel Rivera), November 7, 2026 — attributed source for the reported 6–1 vote, “no other city approvals,” 60-day appeal window and Icon Brickell II “not over” stance: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article317921748.html
• Haute Residence building page: https://www.hauteresidence.com/619-nobu/ (296 residences; 75 stories; 13th Floor Investments & Key International; Foster + Partners with Sieger-Suarez; delivery framed as 2031)
• Haute Residence complete guide: https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/619-brickell-nobu-residences-miami-complete-guide/
• Project marketing site reviewed for identity context: https://619brickell.com/

Frequently asked questions

Did Miami’s historic board approve a change at 609 Brickell Avenue?

The City’s November 3, 2026 HEPB agenda includes File 20011 / HEPB-R-26-068 for an amendment to the First Presbyterian Church historic designation at approximately 609 Brickell Avenue. The Miami Herald reports a 6–1 approval. This draft treats the outcome as reported until a City adopted-action record is cited.

Is 609 Brickell the same as 619 Brickell by Nobu?

No. 609 Brickell Avenue is the church property under the historic designation. 619 Brickell by Nobu is the planned residential tower associated with that site. Keep church designation questions separate from residence purchase questions.

Does the Herald say more City of Miami approvals are still required?

As reported by the Miami Herald, no other City of Miami approvals are required for 13th Floor to begin work on 619 Brickell by Nobu. Confirm any remaining permits or conditions in current developer and city documents.

What is the 60-day appeal window?

The Miami Herald reports that city code allows a 60-day period for an appeal to city commissioners after the board action. Icon Brickell II owners, as reported by the Herald, say the matter is not over. This draft does not predict whether an appeal will be filed.

How many residences does Haute Residence publish for 619 Brickell?

The Haute Residence building page publishes 296 residences. The Herald article reviewed here does not give a unit count. The Real Deal has reported 321. Use both figures with their sources until primary documents reconcile them.

Who is developing 619 Brickell by Nobu?

Haute Residence cards the project to 13th Floor Investments & Key International, with architecture by Foster + Partners with Sieger-Suarez Architects, marketed with Nobu Hospitality.

Where can buyers read Haute Residence’s full project guide?

See the 619 Brickell by Nobu complete guide and the building page.

Should a buyer treat this vote as final construction permission?

No. Track the reported appeal window, request current offering and construction documents, and verify any conditions tied to architectural review. Do not treat a news article as a substitute for the purchase file.