MIAMI—You might call them the Big Three. No, it's not Wade, Bosch and James. It's Swire, Whitman Family Development and Simon Property Group. The companies just announced a three-way partnership to jointly develop the retail component of Brickell City Centre.

“Brickell City Centre is on its way to redefining urban living in the Brickell neighborhood, and we feel that this partnership will further enhance its retail component to offer an unparalleled lifestyle experience in Miami,” says Stephen Owens, president of Swire. “Simon Property Group's and Whitman Family Development's expertise and proven track record of success in developing and managing high end shopping centers in the United States promises to broaden Brickell City Centre's appeal to a wide spectrum of visitors, including Miami's high-net-worth residents and international clientele.”

Swire remains the primary developer of the mixed-use project. Simon and Whitman will share the role of co-developer for the retail component. Whitman and Swire Properties entered a partnership in January 2013 to co-develop Brickell City Centre's 500,000-square-foot shopping center. Matthew Whitman Lazenby, president and CEO of Whitman, calls the partnership an “exciting collaboration allows us to further fulfill our shared vision and bring the right mix to Brickell City Centre.”