Mandarin Oriental hotel in Miami demolished for redevelopment

On the morning of Sunday, April 12, 2026, the 23-story Mandarin Oriental hotel in Miami was demolished via controlled explosion. The structure collapsed in approximately 20 seconds, drawing crowds to Biscayne Bay. Built only 26 years ago, the site is being cleared to make way for a larger development. The new project will feature a hotel with 121 rooms and 98 luxury residences. Additionally, an adjacent building containing 228 apartments is scheduled for completion in 2030. Starting prices for the new units are set at $6.6 million, while two penthouses have reportedly already been sold for $50 million each. The redevelopment is part of a broader trend of rising real estate values in southern Florida.