“I’ve heard tenants already talking about how they are doing business just by riding the elevators in the building,” Blanca says. “That synergy creates a big draw to the property. And our existing tenant base is a terrific source of referrals. We have support from our current tenants to help the continued lease up of the property.”

Five buildings offering 1.6 million square feet of office space came online in Downtown Miami in 2010. But things are looking brighter countywide, with 4,800 new office jobs in the first half of the year, according to Marcus & Millichap. And other than 600 Brickell, no competitive for-lease projects have come to market this year.

“600 Brickell will certainly affect the dynamics of the market,” Gordon Messinger, a vice president at Transwestern, which handles leasing for Miami Tower, tells GlobeSt.com. “However, Miami Tower’s value proposition is different than any other asset within the submarket. Our focus will remain on retaining and attracting the types of tenants that can appreciate a building unmatched in iconic design, access, amenities and ownership.”