MIAMI—Miami's hospitality market remains hot on all sides, from travelers to investors to developers. Now, a Chilean hotel chain is building its first-ever US project in Miami's urban core.

Atton Hotels is breaking ground on the 275-room, 12-story Atton Brickell Hotel, Miami. Located at 1500 SW 1st Avenue in Downtown Miami's Brickell Financial District, the projectwill cater to the mid-priced-hotel-seeking business traveler, as well as tourists who want to lodge in the city.

“Miami is a global destination for business and leisure travelers alike,” says Francisco Levine, CEO of Atton Hotels. “Miami outperforms most other US markets in visitors and is considered the capital of Latin America, where we already have strong brand recognition and a large client base. Opening a flagship hotel in Miami is a natural move and we expect Atton Brickell Hotel to attract business travelers who want an economical, full-service experience with Latin American flavor.”

Downtown Miami has seen a surge of hotel development in recent years, including Hampton Inn & Suites and B2 Miami Downtown. The growth is amplified by the area's rising corporate and residential population, which includes a surge in new-to-market companies and an 80% spike in residents over the past decade, according to the Miami Downtown Development Authority.

Atton Hotels operates four hotels with nearly 1,000 rooms in Latin America. The $65 million Atton Brickell Hotel project will create about 400 construction and 130 permanent positions, and is slated for delivery in early 2016.  

Located next to Le Parc at Brickell, a 128-unit luxury condo with 128 residences currently under construction, Atton Brickell Hotel, Miami will offer views of Downtown Miami and Simpson Park. The hotel is a short walk to Miami's public transportation Metrorail and Metromover systems, the Shops at Mary Brickell Village, Brickell CityCentre complex, as well as retail, dining and entertainment establishments in the area.

Miami-based architect Revuelta Architecture, which has designed more than 60 flagship projects in South Florida, including The Epic Hotel, 2500 Brickell, and Element Hotel Surfside, is designing Atton Brickell Hotel, Miami. Dallas-based Siefert Murphy, which has designed interiors for the Four Seasons Houston, Mandarin Oriental Experience Center, and Grand Hyatt DFW, is the interior designer for the development. Moss is serving as general contractor.