Brickell City Centre

Located in downtown Miami, Florida, Brickell City Centre is a $1.05 billion mixed-use development spanning 9.1 acres and 5.4 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, retail, and entertainment space, along with a seven-acre underground parking garage. A build of this magnitude called for the comprehensive lift solutions that only a company with Maxim Crane’s resources can provide. Owned by Swire Properties and delivered over a two-year span alongside nine contractors, Brickell City Centre relied on Maxim to plan, engineer, and execute a complex, multi-crane operation from the ground up.

The Challenge: Scale, Scope, and Coordination in Downtown Miami

A mixed-use development of this size, built in downtown Miami, presented a distinct set of challenges:

• Scale and Scope: At 9.1 acres and 5.4 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, retail, and entertainment space, Brickell City Centre required lifting capacity and versatility across six distinct crane classes.
• A Below-Grade Component: In addition to the vertical mixed-use towers, the development included a seven-acre underground parking garage.
• Multi-Contractor Coordination: With nine contractors working across a two-year schedule, the project required disciplined planning and clear coordination to keep every lift safe.

The Solution: A Full-Fleet Lifting Program

Matching the scale of the development, Maxim Crane deployed a comprehensive, operated-and-maintained fleet drawn from across its equipment classes:

• 11 Tower Cranes
• 2 conventional Crawler Cranes
• 8 All-Terrain Cranes
• 5 Hydraulic Truck Cranes
• 9 Rough Terrain Cranes
• 1 Carry Deck Crane

In all, 36 cranes of various types and sizes worked the project, each operated and maintained by Maxim. Beyond the equipment, Maxim provided project planning, project engineering, and industry-leading safety practices for the full duration of the build.

The Results: Two Years, Zero Major Incidents

Maxim’s planning, engineering, and execution delivered results that matched the ambition of the project:

• A Flawless Safety Record: Over 238,300 hours of work were completed without a major safety incident, an exceptional outcome on a build of this size and complexity.
• Sustained, Large-Scale Execution: Across a two-year duration and nine contractors, Maxim kept 36 cranes coordinated and productive for the full duration of the build.
• A Completed Development: The finished project delivers 5.4 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, retail, and entertainment space on a single 9.1-acre site.

Beyond the Crane: The Maxim Crane Advantage

A project the size of Brickell City Centre takes more than equipment. It takes planning, engineering, and a partner who can see a two-year build through from the ground up. Maxim delivered on every front:

• Unmatched Fleet Depth: With 36 cranes spanning six equipment classes, Maxim supplied the right machine for every phase of a complex vertical and below-grade build.
• Integrated Engineering and Planning: Maxim’s engineering and project management teams planned and sequenced the work to keep a dense, multi-contractor site moving safely.
• A Full-Service Partnership: From operated and maintained rentals to project planning and engineering, Maxim doesn’t just supply the cranes. We see the job through.
• Safety at the Core: Safety is at the center of every lift, and on Brickell City Centre that commitment produced a build completed without a major incident.

Bring Maxim’s Experience to Your Next Project

Whether you’re building a landmark commercial development or coordinating heavy lifts across a dense urban site, Maxim Crane has the fleet, engineering, and experience to see it through. Contact us today to get started on your next lift.