‘Naranja Grand’ Affordable Housing Community Tops Off In Southern Miami-Dade County

Housing Trust Group (HTG) recently celebrated a significant milestone with the topping off of Naranja Grand, a 320-unit affordable housing community in southern Miami-Dade County. In partnership with Miami Lakes-based Elite Equity Development, Naranja Grand will serve income-qualifying seniors and families across two eight-story buildings. The design and construction team includes ATL Architecture, general contractor Gomez Construction, engineer EAC Consulting, interior design by Builders Design, and landscape architecture by EGS2.

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Demolition Permit Issued for 1401 Brickell Avenue, Paving Way for 40-Story ‘Santander Tower’

A demolition permit has been issued for the 1401 Brickell property in Miami, signaling the beginning of redevelopment for the site. Although plans for a new tower are in place, a new construction permit has yet to be filed. The issued permit outlines the total demolition of 236,877 square feet at an estimated cost of $5,890,000. The BG Group is listed as the contractor responsible for the demolition. The application for the permit was initially submitted in June 2023, and it was approved and issued on July 3, 2023.

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$69.9 Million Refinancing Secured for 4000 Ponce/The Collection in Coral Gables

Miami-based real estate development firm CMC Group has obtained a $69.9 million loan from City National Bank of Florida (CNB) for the refinancing of 4000 Ponce/The Collection, a nine-story Class-A mixed-use office and retail development in Coral Gables. Developed by CMC Group Founder Ugo Colombo in 2002, the Mediterranean-style building is also home to The Collection, a luxury car dealership featuring brands such as Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Porsche. The property is located at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Bird Road and includes 150,000 square feet of Class A office space and 32,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. It is over 90% leased to tenants, including Steinway & Sons, Coldwell Banker, and Hemisphere Media Group.

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