Coral Gables-based Coral Rock Development Group, a leading real estate development company, today unveiled plans for Dulce Vida, a transformative mixed-use, mixed-income development in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood. The project will add to the area’s revitalization and enhance the community's access to affordable housing options.

Situated on a 1.3-acre site at 1785 NW 35th Street, Dulce Vida is a prime example of Florida's new SB 102 law aimed at promoting mixed-income developments and increasing access to affordable housing. The project will consist of 200 rental units, thoughtfully designed to cater to a diverse range of residents. Of these, 85 units will be designated as affordable housing at 60% of Area Median Income (AMI), another 85 units will be allocated for workforce housing at 100% AMI, and 30 units for workforce housing at 120% AMI, ensuring a variety of housing options for different income levels.

At the heart of the Dulce Vida project is a new state-of-the-art Miami-Dade Public Library System Allapattah Branch Library, located on the ground floor. This facility will replace the existing Allapattah Branch Library currently at the site and will provide access to a modernized library with the latest library resources, technology, and specialized areas for library users of all ages.

Coral Rock Development Group is proudly partnering with Miami Bethany Community Services, a local nonprofit church deeply rooted in the Allapattah neighborhood, which will play a pivotal role in providing community outreach and involvement initiatives. They will collaborate with residents, local organizations, and businesses to ensure that Dulce Vida positively impacts the community.

"We are thrilled to introduce Dulce Vida, a transformative development that combines the crucial elements of affordable housing, community amenities, and improved access to educational resources," said Michael Wohl, principal of Coral Rock Development Group. "This project is a testament to our commitment to creating inclusive and sustainable communities that cater to the diverse needs of Miami residents. We look forward to collaborating with the Allapattah neighborhood and Miami-Dade County to make this vision a reality."

Designed by Behar Font & Partners, Dulce Vida will offer an extensive array of amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, a community lounge with a kitchenette and club room for social gatherings, a private conference room, a BBQ area for outdoor cooking and entertainment, an outdoor lounge and games area, a children's playground, a dedicated dog park, and a parcel package room with lockers for added convenience. The project will also feature electric car charging stations, encouraging sustainable transportation options, as well as bicycle storage and repair facilities to promote eco-friendly commuting alternatives.

"Coral Rock Development Group is not investing in buildings, they are investing in people," said Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla, City of Miami Commissioner for District 1. "Dulce Vida is a significant contribution to the City of Miami's attainable housing efforts and will provide much needed housing for low-income residents, as well as law enforcement officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and city employees."

Coral Rock Development Group has particular expertise in developing multifamily workforce housing projects along with mixed-use and affordable developments. Recent projects include Pura Vida Hialeah, Kayla at Library Place, and Card Sound Key Apartments, among numerous others.

Pricing for the rental apartments will begin at $1,084 for studios, $1,161 for one-bedroom units, and $1,393 for two-bedroom units with all prices inclusive of utilities.

Groundbreaking on the project will begin in the third quarter of 2024, with a scheduled completion date at the end of 2025.

During the construction phase, the existing Miami-Dade Public Library System Allapattah Branch Library will be temporarily relocated and continue to operate in a nearby location, ensuring uninterrupted access to its services and resources for the community.

For more information, please visit www.coralrockgroup.com.

Miami-based Coral Rock Development Group is proud to announce that La Cosecha Steakhouse is set to debut at Pura Vida Hialeah, Hialeah’s most transformative mixed-use project. La Cosecha Steakhouse will join a diverse array of retail tenants such as My Salon Suite, ATT, Amerant Bank, InnovaCare Health, and Wawa convenience store and gas station. With this addition, the project’s retail portion has reached full occupancy.

With its original location in nearby Medley, La Cosecha has become a culinary destination known for its authentic Argentinean cuisine, captivating diners with its steaks, empanadas, and array of traditional dishes. La Cosecha is scheduled to officially open at Pura Vida in early 2024, occupying a retail space of 2,000 square feet.

"We are excited to welcome La Cosecha Steakhouse to the property, adding their unique flair to our diverse tenant lineup," said Michael Wohl, principal of Coral Rock Development Group. “Retail and residential tenants have shown a great demand for the unique lifestyle and opportunities at Pura Vida Hialeah and we’re pleased to round out our complete set of retail offerings.”

Since its grand opening last summer, the nine-acre Pura Vida Hialeah has become the new vibrant epicenter in Hialeah, and has served as a catalyst for continued growth and revitalization in the area.

Pura Vida Hialeah encompasses three eight-story residential towers consisting of 260 apartment units, with one tower offering approximately 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail; as well as three separate outparcels consisting of approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial retail space.

The fully leased residences include studios, one, two, and three-bedroom units with floorplans ranging in size from 538 square feet to 1,099 square feet. Featured amenities include a resort-style pool, state-of-the-art gym, BBQ area, dog park, biking center and 24-hour security staff for the convenience of residents.

Complete with unique designs throughout, the 5,000-square-foot clubhouse adjacent to the expansive pool deck was designed by renowned HGTV interior designer Patricia Rothman Brown, with features including a wet bar, pool table and living room with ample space for communal gathering.

Situated on a prime corner at 3051 W 16th Avenue, Pura Vida Hialeah boasts a central location just minutes from major thoroughfares including I-75, the Palmetto Expressway, the Florida Turnpike and Okeechobee Road, offering direct access to Greater Miami and the surrounding areas.

The on-site leasing office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For additional information, please call 305-614-1792 or visit www.puravidamia.com. 

Coral Gables-based Coral Rock Development Group today unveiled plans for Card Sound Key Apartments, a workforce and market-rate rental housing project based in Florida City.

Set on approximately 13 acres at the gateway to the Florida Keys, the vacant land is located on the west side of U.S. 1 where it merges with Krome Avenue and splits off to Card Sound Road, 35800 S. Dixie Highway.

Card Sound Key Apartments will encompass 342 residential rental units featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. The project will consist of six four-story buildings with 20% of the units dedicated to workforce housing and 80% to be utilized as market-rate rentals. Offering a full slate of premium amenities, Card Sound Key Apartments will include a Vita Course circulating the property with several workout stations, along with a pool, BBQ area, spacious two-story clubhouse, dog park, children’s playground and pickleball court.

Set to rise on the most southern development site in Miami-Dade County, Card Sound Key Apartments will uniquely serve three submarkets – Ocean Reef, South Miami-Dade and the Northern Keys.

“We’re very pleased to unveil our plans for Card Sound Key Apartments. As the closest apartment development to Ocean Reef Club where there are 1,200 employees commuting daily, coupled with a severe housing shortage in the Northern Keys and South Dade, this multifamily project will add much needed high-quality housing to the community,” said Michael Wohl, principal of Coral Rock Development Group. “We’re grateful to Florida City Mayor Otis Wallace and his staff for their vision and support.”

Development plans for Card Sound Key Apartments were unanimously approved by the City Commission of Florida City earlier this month.

"We are extremely excited about the beautiful Card Sound Key Apartments coming to Florida City. Card Sound Key will be the first housing you will see when entering Florida City going North and it makes quite a statement,” said Otis T. Wallace, Mayor of Florida City. “I am very pleased with the workforce component of the project. This is particularly meaningful since most of the workforce for the Florida Keys travel to Florida City."

"The residents of South Florida are the most rent-burdened in the country, and providing workforce housing is one of my top priorities,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee. “I am proud to welcome this new development to South Dade, which will provide much-needed housing to our workforce, so we can continue to attract businesses that provide jobs to our residents."

Coral Rock Development Group has a particular expertise in developing multifamily workforce housing projects along with mixed-use and affordable developments. Recent projects include Pura Vida Hialeah and Kayla at Library Place among numerous others.

Designed by Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian, Starr (PPKS) & Associates, Card Sound Key Apartments will be created to achieve LEED Silver Certification as defined by the Florida Green Building Coalition and employ innovative green technologies. Groundbreaking on the project will begin in the first quarter of 2024 and is scheduled for completion in early 2025.

For more information, please visit www.coralrockgroup.com.

Miami-based Coral Rock Development Group proudly announced today that My Salon Suite is set to debut at Pura Vida Hialeah, Hialeah’s most transformative mixed-use project. The salon joins a robust list of retail tenants including ATT, Amerant Bank, InnovaCare Health and Wawa convenience store and gas station. A sophisticated restaurant concept and dentistry services will round out the offerings and are set to be announced in the coming months.

Slated to open next year, My Salon Suite will encompass 6,000 square feet of retail space, and is the third Miami area location for the brand adding to their existing locales in Coral Gables and the Arts and Entertainment District. Beauty and wellness offerings will include professional hair design and nailcare.

“As we continue to add to our retail offerings at Pura Vida Hialeah, we consistently seek out like-minded tenants that will further solidify our project as the new center of living and activity in the community,” said Michael Wohl, principal of Coral Rock Development Group. “We’re thrilled to welcome My Salon Suite to our dynamic mix of premium brands.”

As the area’s first project of its kind in more than 20 years, the nine-acre Pura Vida Hialeah has become the new epicenter of Hialeah. Since officially opening in June, residents have been moving into the visionary project that has led the revitalization of Hialeah, transforming the area’s aging retail and residential offerings with the first new sleek contemporary designed vertical towers.

Nearly leased out, Pura Vida has a limited assemblage of residences remaining with floorplans ranging in size from 538 square feet to 1,099 square feet. The market-rate rental residences include studios, one, two, and three-bedroom units. Featured amenities include a resort-style pool, state-of-the-art gym, BBQ area, dog park, biking center and 24-hour security staff for the convenience of residents.

Pura Vida Hialeah encompasses three eight-story residential towers consisting of 260 apartment units, with one tower offering approximately 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail; as well as three separate outparcels consisting of approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial retail space.

Complete with unique designs throughout, the 5,000-square-foot clubhouse adjacent to the expansive pool deck was designed by renowned HGTV interior designer Patricia Rothman Brown, with features including a wet bar, pool table and living room with ample space for communal gathering.

Situated on a prime corner at 3051 W 16th Avenue, Pura Vida Hialeah boasts a central location just minutes from major thoroughfares including I-75, the Palmetto Expressway, the Florida Turnpike and Okeechobee Road, offering direct access to Greater Miami and the surrounding areas.

The on-site leasing office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For additional information, please call 305-614-1792 or visit www.puravidamia.com. 

Coral Gables-based Coral Rock Development Group today unveiled plans for Kayla at Library Place, a workforce/affordable housing mixed-use project based in the City of North Miami.

Set on a 1.11-acre site at 13100 West Dixie Highway, currently home to the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce and a parking area, Kayla at Library Place will encompass 138 residential units of workforce and affordable housing featuring one- and two-bedroom layouts ranging in size from 660 to 930 square feet. The 10-story residential tower will also offer a full slate of premium amenities including an indoor fitness center, outdoor barbecue areas, clubhouse, business center and conference room along with a beautifully curated rooftop oasis for social gatherings.

The ground floor of the project will be dedicated to a new home for the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce, replacing the current 1,160 square foot location with a much larger 8,000 square foot space.  This new state of the art facility will incorporate incubator space to support start-ups and local small businesses, in addition to new space for education and job training. The incubator space will offer workstations, conference facilities, private video/podcasting rooms and shared amenities.  All to support local start-up businesses and promote their initial viability and long-term success, and in turn, foster more employment opportunities for the community.

The project will consist of an adjacent parking garage with security features accommodating approximately 250 spaces with upper level spaces dedicated for residential tenants and lower levels for commercial activity.

“Kayla at Library Place answers the call for much-needed affordable and workforce housing in the area,” said Michael Wohl, principal of Coral Rock Development Group. “Greater Miami-Dade County is currently the most cost burdened rental market in the United States, and the North Miami statistics exceed the Miami-Dade average, making it one of the most distressed areas in Greater Miami for affordable housing. With this project our goal is to stimulate the workforce, attract new businesses and employees and revitalize the neighborhood to support smart growth. We’re very pleased to deliver Kayla at Library Place to the community and are grateful for the support of the City of North Miami’s council and their commitment to affordable housing, along with the CRA and Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime who’s vision is incorporated into the planning of this development.”

Kayla at Library Place will be structured on the following income levels: out of the 138 units to be delivered, 55 units will be designated affordable at 60% area median income (AMI) and 83 units will be designated workforce at 100% AMI. This tiered approach will benefit individuals and families with different income levels and will contribute to the health of the community at large with “workforce housing” prioritized for and targeted to vital workers such as teachers, police officers, firefighters, health care workers and public employees. Qualified renters will pay 30% or less of their gross family income for rent, in this new, modern, secure, full amenity apartment community.

Coral Rock Development Group has a particular expertise in developing mixed-use, mixed-income affordable and workforce housing projects in major urban areas. Recent projects include Pura Vida Hialeah and Buena Vida, among numerous others.

Designed by Behar Font, Kayla at Library Place will be created to achieve LEED Silver Certification as defined by the Florida Green Building Coalition and employ innovative green technologies. Groundbreaking on the project will begin in the second quarter of 2023 and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2024.

For more information, please visit www.coralrockgroup.com.

Pura Vida Hialeah, the nine-acre major mixed-use development set to be the area’s first of its kind in more than 20 years, has received its temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO). Residents are currently moving in to the property.

Developed under the leadership of Miami-based Coral Rock Development Group, the project is poised to become the new epicenter of Hialeah. Since breaking ground in 2019, the visionary project has been leading the revitalization of Hialeah, transforming the area’s aging retail and residential offerings with the first new sleek contemporary designed vertical towers. Financing for the 260-residence project was provided by Principal Real Estate Investors.

“We are so proud to be delivering this new center of living in Hialeah,” said Michael Wohl, principal of Coral Rock Development Group. “We’re very grateful to the Mayor, city officials and investors who have long recognized our vision to create something extraordinary in this community.”

Ushering in a modern era for the neighborhood, Pura Vida Hialeah boasts a vibrant mix of apartment residences, popular restaurants, shops and other conveniences while providing an exceptional pedestrian-friendly lifestyle, adding a much-needed benefit to the densely populated community.

Bringing a taste of the Wynwood Walls to Hialeah, Coral Rock Development Group commissioned Juan Rozas of Rozas Studios – a well-established local artist acclaimed for his murals in the Wynwood area – to create a 25' x 50' mural on the southern face of Building 1.

Complete with unique designs throughout, the 5,000-square-foot clubhouse adjacent to the expansive pool deck was designed by renowned HGTV interior designer Patricia Rothman Brown, with features including a wet bar, pool table and living room with ample space for communal gathering.

Nearly leased out, Pura Vida has a limited assemblage of residences remaining with floorplans ranging in size from 538 square feet to 1,099 square feet. The market-rate rental residences include studios, one, two, and three-bedroom units. Featured amenities include a resort-style pool, state-of-the-art gym, BBQ area, dog park, biking center and 24-hour security staff for the convenience of residents.

Pura Vida Hialeah encompasses three eight-story residential towers consisting of 260 apartment units, with one tower offering approximately 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail; as well as three separate outparcels consisting of approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial retail space. Retail tenants include a Wawa convenience store and gas station, a Taco Bell restaurant, a Dollar Tree store and InnovaCare Health, with more to be announced in the coming months.

Situated on a prime corner at 3051 W 16th Avenue, Pura Vida Hialeah boasts a central location just minutes from major thoroughfares including I-75, the Palmetto Expressway, the Florida Turnpike and Okeechobee Road, offering direct access to Greater Miami and the surrounding areas.

The on-site leasing office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For additional information, please call 305-614-1792 or visit www.puravidamia.com.