This list of tallest buildings in Miami Beach ranks skyscrapers in the city of Miami Beach, Florida by height. The tallest completed buildings in Miami Beach are the Blue and Green Diamonds which stand tall and both contain 44 floors. Miami Beach's history of skyscrapers began in 1929 with the completion of The Blackstone. Back then, the hotel was the tallest building in Miami Beach, at tall. For more than five decades between 1940 and 1995, Miami beach went on a skyscraper hiatus, with few buildings taller than constructed. However, since 1995, Miami Beach has gone on a construction boom, as many of the city's skyscrapers were completed between 1995 and present. Thomas Kramer is well known for the negotiations with local government that allowed the building of the tallest towers in the Miami Beach Area. No Miami Beach buildings are among the tallest in the United States, but the city is home to three buildings at least . Overall, Miami Beach's skyline (based on number of skyscrapers over ranks 2nd in the state of Florida, (behind Miami). The tallest buildings in Miami Beach are currently the Blue and Green Diamond twin towers, built in 2000, each standing at . When built, they were the tallest beachfront towers in the United States, but this title was taken by Jade Beach and Jade Ocean in nearby Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, in 2008. Jade Beach stands at . Tallest buildings This lists ranks Miami Beach buildings that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Miami Beach. Tallest buildings under construction or proposed See also List of tallest buildings in Florida List of tallest buildings in Fort Lauderdale List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville List of tallest buildings in Miami List of tallest buildings in Orlando List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach List of tallest buildings in Tampa References General Emporis.com - Miami Beach Specific External links Diagram of Miami Beach skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage Miami Beach Tallest in Miami Beach Miami-related lists