As South Florida’s suburban markets continue to draw companies seeking quality office spaces at competitive prices and convenient commutes, Coconut Grove remains a preferred choice for its balanced live-work-play environment. 3480 Main, a boutique Class A office building designed by award-winning architect Arquitectonica, is seeing increased leasing activity, with four new leases recently signed.
Prominent Miami developer, Ugo Colombo of CMC Group, has recently broken ground on Vita at Grove Isle, a boutique condominium at 5 Grove Isle Drive on the 20-acre gated private island just off the shore of the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. Collaborating with global architecture and design firm CallisonRTKL, local architectural firm S & E Architects, and Italian designers Carlo and Paolo Colombo of A++ Human SustainableArchitecture, the seven-story development is set to offer 65 residences featuring unobstructed panoramic bay views, exquisite detailing, and the finest materials and workmanship. The project, designed as a singular architectural structure comprising three buildings – Mare, Luce, and Sole – echoes its distinct Grove Isle setting with a graceful, curved shape inspired by the island’s natural contours while maximizing vistas of the shimmering Biscayne Bay. Set amidst verdant, native landscaping, Vita at Grove Isle is poised to deliver a boutique living experience, with construction now underway and an estimated completion timeline of 24 to 28 months.
Location Ventures has broken ground on URBIN Coconut Grove, a mixed-use project at 3162 Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove, Miami. Designed by Arquitectonica and Paredes Architects with interiors by am studio, the development includes the conversion of an existing commercial building, along with ground-up development comprising residential space, co-working space, and ground-floor retail. The milestone signifies the launch of construction for the second location for URBIN, a mixed-use brand that unites design-forward residences for short- or long-term rental with flex workspaces, wellness amenities, social activations, and lifestyle-oriented retail all in one location.
The City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board has received an application seeking warrants, waivers and approvals for the development of Merrick Towers, two 20-story mixed-use buildings that will yield a combined 387,568 square feet of space at 3898 Shipping Avenue. Designed by Atelier305 and developed by 3898 Shipping Avenue LLC, the two structures will rise to approximately 226-feet, and will consist of 268 residential units, 32,300 square feet of office space and 6,342 square feet of ground floor retail. The property is located near Coconut Grove at the intersection of Shipping Avenue and Southwest 39th Avenue, and is within walking distance of the Douglas Road Metrorail Station and the Shop at Merrick Park.
An application has been submitted to the City of Miami Zoning and Planning Department requesting permission to expand a 1-story single family home at 3277 Charles Avenue. The plans propose a minor addition of 434 square feet to the existing residence, as well as a front porch and entry feature. Carol Henley is the owner of the application, with Reinaldo Borges of Borges Architects + Associates as the architect.