The Allen Morris Company has announced plans for a mixed-use development at 3101 Grand Avenue, located at the intersection of Grand Avenue, Matilda Street, and Florida Avenue in Coconut Grove. The project will cover approximately 1.7 acres and include office, residential, and retail spaces designed to blend seamlessly with the neighborhood’s natural and cultural fabric. The development is a collaboration between Allen Morris Co. and the Espinosa family, long-time property owners who have operated a business on the site since 1961.
The development will feature a five-story office building with 100,000 square feet of world-class office space, a three-story condominium building with 20 ultra-luxury residences, and 40,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floors of the two structures. Residences will be priced between $2.5 million and $8 million. A rooftop restaurant will offer panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, while pedestrian paseos will lead to a central courtyard filled with lush plantings and a mix of shops, restaurants, and wellness-oriented spaces.
Credit: The Allen Morris Company.
Oppenheim Architecture is leading the development design, with Andres Arcila of Naturalficial overseeing the landscape elements. The architecture features a stepped, terraced façade reminiscent of a modern ziggurat, composed of natural oolite stone cladding with a rhythmic grid-like arrangement of large rectangular volumes. Deep-set balconies and overhangs create dynamic shadows and layering, while lush vegetation cascades from the edges of each level, seamlessly blending greenery with the structure. Warm wooden accents frame the ground-level entrances and retail spaces, which will open into a landscaped central courtyard. The design emphasizes Coconut Grove’s distinctive style by integrating natural materials and textures to complement the neighborhood’s character.
“This site is the jewel at the center of historic downtown Coconut Grove. We feel strongly compelled to create a project on the site that captures the essence of The Grove: blending the natural and built environments and harmonizing through its design the residential and commercial elements of this neighborhood,” said Spencer Morris, President of Allen Morris Co. “Moving our corporate offices to Coconut Grove is also a defining moment in our 66-year history.”
Credit: The Allen Morris Company.
Allen Morris Co. will relocate its corporate headquarters to the office building, occupying 15,000 square feet of the proposed space, while maintaining its family office presence at Alhambra Towers in Coral Gables. The company has enlisted Ryan Holtzman, Andrew Trench, and Brian Gale of Cushman & Wakefield, alongside Thad Adams from Allen Morris Co., to manage office leasing. Residential sales will be led by The Saddy Delgado Team at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, and retail leasing will be handled by Daniel Cardenas and Michael Sullivan of Vertical Real Estate.
“The project will redefine the office experience in Coconut Grove, combining cutting-edge architecture, state-of-the-art amenities, and a deep connection to the vibrant Grove community,” said Ryan Holtzman, Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield. “It will set the gold standard in the office world—offering tenants an unparalleled blend of style, warmth, and inspiration.”
Credit: The Allen Morris Company.
“It was essential for us to ensure the project embodies the incomparable spirit of Coconut Grove and contributes positively to the neighborhood while allowing us to continue to serve Coconut Grove and surrounding areas where we have operated our business for more than 60 years,” said an Espinosa Family representative. “Our desire was to create something we could take pride in—an endeavor that leaves a meaningful and lasting legacy for future generations, and we believe we have found the best partner possible in Allen Morris Co. because of their commitment to embrace and preserve the Grove’s uniqueness.”
Credit: The Allen Morris Company.
“This project sets a new standard for luxury living in Coconut Grove, a market that continues to be one of the most sought-after in South Florida,” said Daniel de la Vega, President of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. “The residences present a rare opportunity to own a home in a Chad Oppenheim-designed building located at the center of it all—with unbeatable walkability and access to the best of the neighborhood.”
Credit: The Allen Morris Company.
In addition to the private development, the Allen Morris Company and the Espinosa family are proposing a partnership with the City of Miami to fund and manage improvements to Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street. These enhancements are intended to realign Coconut Grove’s civic heart and reinforce its pedestrian-friendly character.
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Looking forward to hearing how
the developers handle the necessary
requirements in a luxury apt building.
(Electric shades, finished bathrooms with closet doors and towel racks, etc).
Looks like a mossy abandoned building in an apocalyptical landscape.