Miami, FL – September 12, 2024 – Developers Urban Network Capital Group (UNCG) and Vertical Developments celebrated the grand launch of ELLE Residences Miami – the first ever residential development for the iconic media and lifestyle brand ELLE – with a stylish soiree in the Miami Design District. The evening brought together top brokers and development partners from across the globe, showcasing a lifestyle infused with joie de vivre (“joy of living”), echoing the brand’s chic aesthetic and trendsetting influence.
City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joined UNCG CEO Robert Thorne, Vertical Developments CEO Fernando de Nuñez y Lugones, Fortune Development Sales CEO Edgardo Defortuna and ELLE International Media Licenses CEO Francois Coruzzi in welcoming guests and sharing the project’s elevated design, innovative interiors and unrivaled amenities. Also in attendance were design collaborators Gregory Martínez de Riquelme and Roberto Saija of Arquinaut and The One Atelier’s Anna Masello, Manuel Zangirolami, and Anna Lazovic. The architect for the project Robert Behar of Behar Font & Partners and landscape architect Matthew Lewis of L&ND joined the festivities.
The event featured a Parisian-inspired fashion presentation, where models recreated iconic looks from legendary ELLE magazine covers in a captivating spectacle, complemented by curated cocktails and exquisite French hors d’oeuvres. Rising 25 stories, ELLE Residences Miami will feature 180 turnkey residences that embody ELLE’s Parisian roots. The interiors will showcase the bold and creative design of ELLE DECOR, combining a laid-back, effortless feel with contemporary sophistication. Two expansive floors are devoted to amenities, including a French Riviera-inspired sundeck and pool, high-tech gym, spa, outdoor movie theater, and a rooftop pool offering expansive views of the city and the water. Located at 3618 NE 5th Avenue, ELLE Residences Miami will be in the heart of Edgewater, one of South Florida’s most desirable neighborhoods. For more information, visit elleresidencesmiami.com.
Edgardo Defortuna, Robert Thorne, & Mayor Francis Suarez
Edgardo Defortuna
Fernando de Nunez, Francois Coruzzi, Edgardo Defortuna, Robert Thorne, & Francis Suarez
Fernando de Nunez
Mayor Francis Suarez
David Rondon
David Rondon
Edgardo Defortuna, Robert Thorne, Mayor Francis Suarez, Fernando de Nunez, Francois Coruzzi, & Nicolas Labarthe
Fernando de Nunez, Francois Coruzzi, Anne Billaz, Robert Thorne, & Viola Nigroni
Carmen Casadella, Edgardo Defortuna, & Elsa Benitez
Carlos Rodriguez, Fernando de Nunez, & Tomas Sinisterra
Isilio & Rosi Arriaga, Maritza & Juancarlos Coccarello
Mateo Palacio
Marco & Miguel Peralta
Carol Cassis & Katy Pierova
Jenny Relva & Cynthia Rojas
Paula de la Rotta & Daiana Quiceno
Vanessa Fioravante, Suzanne Perez-Bernal, & Steffi Barreda
Anne Billaz & Viola Nigroni
Cengriz Bayirli & Giovanna Guzman
Mary Rodriguez & Carola Remer
Kat Filpi & Gio Ingletto
Jose Oliveira & Katy Gomes
Fabrice Ernandes, Rosi Arriaga, Luz Rojas, & Yenny Hanley
Anshu Sonawane, Karina Asturias, Jules Dalmau, & Luis Toro
Cengriz Bayirli, Giovanna Guzman, Eeovy & Luis Villalobos, & Rafael Boggiano