Hernandez Development has officially broken ground on a new self-storage facility at 14301 NW 27th Avenue in Opa-Locka, representing a $17.6 million investment in the Miami-Dade community. The four-story, 149,889-square-foot project is financed by Andover Properties, with Cushman & Wakefield serving as the exclusive broker. Completion is expected by June 2026.
Located at the intersection of NW 27th Avenue and State Road 9, the facility will contain 109,600 net rentable square feet across 1,146 climate-controlled units. It will be professionally managed by CubeSmart, one of the country’s largest self-storage REITs. The site offers prominent visibility and accessibility for nearby residents and businesses.
The project is expected to generate dozens of construction jobs during its 11-month building timeline, with permanent employment opportunities upon completion. It is designed to serve both residential and small business storage needs, particularly in an area where high-density housing often limits on-site storage options.
“This is a significant milestone for our company and for the Opa-Locka community,” said Alex Hernandez, CEO of Hernandez Development. “This project required diligent work and coordination to secure the necessary entitlements and approvals, and I’m proud of how our development team persevered through the complexities of the permitting process. With financing now in place, we’re excited to begin construction and bring much-needed, high-quality storage to the market while contributing to the local economy.”
Jeff Dybas of Cushman & Wakefield added, “In our work with Alex Hernandez and his teams at Hernandez Development and Hernandez Construction, we continue to see the tremendous value that they provide to their clients, lenders, and investors through decades of experience in the industrial real estate market and their deep knowledge of the Florida landscape. We are pleased to have closed this debt deal for them, which was a win/win combination for successful CRE development in the State.”
Construction will be led by Hernandez Construction, the firm’s in-house general contracting arm, which specializes in large-scale commercial and industrial builds. The project will also involve local subcontractors and suppliers, generating additional economic activity in the area.
As Opa-Locka continues to see steady population growth and an increase in residential development, demand for modern self-storage has risen in parallel. This new facility aims to meet that need while advancing the broader revitalization of the city.
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