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Brickell City Centre’s Phase I ends at Nov. 3 opening, pg. 13 BRIGHT IDEA: Miami’s new transportation hub, MiamiCentral, now rising downtown, will have part of a street named after it. City commissioners rescinded a 1991 labeling of part of Northwest First Avenue as “Arena Boulevard” – named for the original arena of the Miami Heat that no longer exists – and substituted “MiamiCentral Avenue.” The new name impacts Northwest First Avenue from Third to Eighth streets. The resolution says All Aboard Florida asked the city to brand part of the right-of-way adjacent to the new south terminal of its Brightline high-speed passenger rail service. The development anchors a revitalization of the area and serves as a major transit hub for visitors and commuters to and from downtown Miami, the resolution says. The south terminal is the main hub of Brightline, which is to link the metropolitan areas of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando.

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BY CATHERINE LACKNER

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION STALLS: Almost all of South Florida’s gains in construction starts this year have been in nonresidential work, a new report from Dodge Data & Analytics shows. Total construction starts for this year are up 4%, but residential – the larger component – has gained only 1% from the first seven months of 2015, Dodge figures show, with nonresidential starts rising 9% for the seven months. The gulf became gaping in July, when the economic value of nonresidential starts rose 83% from July 2015 while the value of residential starts fell 18% Overall, July’s gain from July 2015 was 5%. Construction starts for the year for the Miami-Dade and Broward area total just above $6.55 billion. MORE VISITORS, LOWER PRICES: Miami-Dade hotels sold 2.8% more rooms in the first seven months of this year than last, but at 3.2% less revenue per available room as the room supply grew by 4%, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors bureau reported this week. The average daily room rate fell 2.4% to $212.07 from $217.28 in the comparable period last year, the bureau said, with average daily occupancy falling 1.1% to 79.4% from 80.3%. The supply this year averaged 53,205 rooms, up from 51,208 last year, the bureau said, based on figures from Smith Travel Research. FOOTBALL ROLE: Guilherme Carvalho, who since 2005 had been Yahoo! Inc.’s associate general counsel, Americas and U.S. Hispanic, last week joined the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football as the confederation’s first chief legal and chief compliance officer. He will be based in Miami.

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County contractors may face new wage penalties BY SUSAN D ANSEYAR

County commissioners returning from their August break for the season’s first meeting Sept. 7 are to vote whether to increase penalties for contractors who fail to pay living or “correct” wages when doing work for the county. If approved, they will amend county code so that Miami-Dade can charge any service contractor for the first violation with a penalty equal to 20% of the underpaid wages or benefits to an employee, 40% for the second violation and 60% for the third instance of underpayment and all others. Additionally, the county could charge up to $500 for each week for each covered employee who wasn’t paid in accordance with the living wage, suspend or terminate payment to the contractor or terminate the contract altogether. The commission unanimously passed the ordinance sponsored by Audrey Edmonson on first reading without discussion June 7. It was co-sponsored by Daniella Levine Cava, Barbara Jordan and Dennis Moss. On July 14, the Economic Prosperity

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Committee also unanimously approved the legislation without discussion. No one spoke during a scheduled public hearing. According to Deputy Mayor Edward Marquez, the increased penalties could have a positive fiscal impact on the county that’s hard to estimate. However, he said in a memo to commissioners, increasing the penalties on applicable contracts will provide “for stronger accountability” to living wage rate during the duration of the contract. The commission is also to vote on whether to increase penalties on contractors who fail to pay responsible wages for contracts with the Small Business Development Division in excess of $100,000 for work on public buildings. If passed, Miami-Dade could charge any service contractor for the first violation with a penalty equal to 20% of the underpaid wages or employee benefits, 40% for the second and 60% for the third and successive violations. Penalty money would be deposited in a separate account to be used to defray the Small Business Development Division’s cost of administering the ordinance. The legislation would allow any employee

The Fiscal Priorities Committee of Miami-Dade’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted unanimously last week to urge the Florida Department of Transportation to take into account the challenges facing urban areas when allocating funds to each district. “I think we should be having a discussion where we can see a comparison matrix,” said Aileen Bouclé, MPO executive director, speaking at the Aug. 25 meeting. “Miles traveled or average daily lane miles traveled is a de facto indicator of congestion. We need to see if the current funding formula is serving or not serving the district from the perspective of congestion. We’re re-surfacing our roads more often at a time when we are looking to build transit. This type of analysis is necessary.” “We’re seeking opportunities to bring more recognition to the challenges we face,” said Daniella Levine Cava, committee chair, county commissioner and MPO member. She asked Ms. Daniella Levine Cava Bouclé whether other urban areas have tried to change the funding scenario. Ms. Bouclé said she hadn’t heard of any such action, but said that she would reach out to Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville to see if they have would be interested in working in partnership to leverage the opportunity to bring attention to urban transportation needs. “This will take legislative action,” said Linda Glass-Johnson, district program management administrator for the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 6, which covers Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The agency can do only what the governing body authorizes, she explained. “But this is the first step.”

who did work to sue a contractor who failed to adhere for back pay, benefits and attorney’s fees. The statute of limitations for claims would be two years. The commission unanimously passed the ordinance, also sponsored by Ms. Edmonson, without discussion on first reading June 7. Ms. Levine Cava, Ms. Jordan and Mr. Moss co-sponsored the measure, which the Economic Prosperity Committee unanimously approved July 14. In April 2015, Commission Chairman Jean Monestime told Miami Today an important goal was to help close the county’s income inequality gap. To that end, he established the Chairman’s Council for Prosperity Initiatives that meets monthly to hear from experts, academics and citizens. At the time, Mr. Monestime noted that commissioners had passed the responsible wage ordinance a number of years ago. If this were enforced, he said, employers doing business with Miami-Dade would pay workers the responsible wage, which Planners look to use county gas is higher than minimum wage, and thus tax revenues to add transit, pg. 3 help to close the income inequality gap.

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THE INSIDER US-MEXICO LOGISTICS: The U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce will hold a logistics and supply chain leaders meeting next week at the Four Seasons Miami, 1435 Brickell Ave., featuring a long list of confirmed speakers, including David Rosenberg, a Broad and Cassel attorney who is president of the Inter-American Miami Chapter of the chamber, and Jose Zabalgoitia, the consul general of Mexico in Miami. Topics of discussion Sept. 8 include supply chain integration in the Americas, growth potential of the US-Mexico logistics corridor, services expansion for global markets Jose Zabalgoitia and cross-border e-commerce. Cost is $250 for members, $350 for others. Details: Ruth Martinez, (786) 631-4179. REVIEW TRIM NOTICE: Property owners have or will soon receive a Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM), which includes a guide to how their proposed taxes were calculated. The notice provides the property’s assessed value as of Jan. 1; any exemptions applied; the proposed taxes calculated based on the taxing authorities’ proposed millage rates; and the dates, time and locations of budget hearings for each authority. Additionally, a letter from Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia explains that residents who think their property has been over-assessed can complete an Pedro J. Garcia informal assessment review form online at www.miamidade.gov/pa. Mr. Garcia’s office states the process will help address value concerns more quickly than appealing through the Value Adjustment Board (VAB). The deadline for filing an appeal with the VAB is Sept. 19. Details: (305) 375-4712. INDUSTRIAL DEMAND REMAINS HIGH: Areas like Medley with more than 1 million square feet under construction can expect high occupancy in warehouse and distribution centers, specifically in dense urban locations close to consumers as the surge in e-commerce demand continues, according to a second-quarter industrial report by JLL. The recently released ‘industrial insight’ states that the increase in logistics and distribution continues to bring larger tenants and significant leasing activity to the region, particularly in Hialeah, where tenants leased a combined 315,000 square feet in the second quarter. Despite vacancy below 2.5%, Hialeah absorbed about 55,359 square feet during the second quarter, JLL research found. The report says the region’s highest vacancy at nearly 12% is in the Airport East area. ATYPICAL INDUSTRIAL DEALS: Although industrial realty sales in the second quarter were limited, a number of unusual transactions in the Miami market were based on future development potential with record sales prices, according to a recent report by Colliers International. Examples include Webster Park, a 36,000-square-foot building, sold for $16.6 million ($461 per square foot); and the 17,966-square-foot Innerspace Storage System at 100 NW 25th St., traded for $10.7 million ($596 per square foot). TURKISH CONSULATE INAUGURATION: Rescheduling of a postponed official visit to Miami by Mevlüt Çavuþoðlu, minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Turkey, and the official inauguration of the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Miami have yet to occur, the consulate told Miami Today last week. The events, originally scheduled for July 23, were postponed following an attempted coup in Turkey. They are to be reorganized soon, a consulate staff member said, but officials don’t currently have possible event dates in mind. WATER MANAGEMENT ROLE: Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Federico E. Fernandez of Coral Gables, a founder of law firm DiFalco & Fernandez LLP, to the South Florida Water Management District. The appointment to March 1, 2020, is subject to Florida Senate confirmation. Mr. Fernandez, who received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Miami and a law degree from Emory University, previously worked in the corporate practice of Greenberg Traurig and before that as a corporate associate with Kelly, Drye & Warren. Mr. Fernandez is a Bacardi Family Foundation board member. BRAVO, DR. PADRÓN: The Council of the Americas will honor Eduardo J. Padrón, president of Miami Dade College, with one of its eight BRAVO Business Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami on Oct. 28. This will be the 22nd BRAVO awards but the first hosted by the Council of the Americas. “We are delighted to honor [Dr. Padrón] with the BRAVO Civic Leader of the Year award for his illustrious career as an education leader and his enormous contribution to the Miami community and the Americas,” said Susan Segal, president Eduardo J. Padrón and CEO of the Council of the Americas. LATIN CHAMBER TO GET MONEY: Miami city commissioners have allocated $50,000 to the Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States (CAMACOL) for commercial rehabilitation. The Community Development Block Grant funds are part of $416,420.40 in the Economic Development - Commercial Rehabilitation D4 Program Fund. The Commercial Rehabilitation Program assists businesses in low- and moderate-income communities in rehabilitation and elimination of code violations. Of the $50,000, $10,000 will go toward administrative costs, according to the resolution. GLOBAL SEARCHES: In the Caribbean, South America and Southern Europe, South Florida was the locale most searched by real estate watchers on Realtor.com, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. South Florida finish behind only the Los Angeles area among all international real estate searches. The local association’s own site recorded more searches from Colombia than from any other nation in June and for the six months before that. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DECLINED: South Florida’s economy continued to perform well in the first half of 2016, as demonstrated by the sustained decline in the unemployment rate, which stood at 4.6% as of May – a 110 basis point decrease from the previous year, according to Avison Young’s Mid-Year 2016 Global Office Market Report.

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Gables explores cutting speed limit to 25 mph in city’s residential areas BY CATHERINE LACKNER

Despite concerns about expense for new signs, the Coral Gables City Commission voted 4-1 (with Jeannett Slesnick dissenting) to explore lowering the speed limit on all residential streets to 25 miles per hour. Miami-Dade County has approved the change on streets the city maintains. Efforts to change the speed limit go back to 2001, several commissioners said. Recently, Commissioner Vince Lago took up the fight. “It’s taken me two years to get these approvals from the county,” he told fellow commissioners, urging them to make the measure law rather than studying it further. “We do enough planning for everybody; we need to adopt,” he said. “We’re like a sieve. Why wouldn’t we want people to take their foot off the gas in our city and be respectful? Hopefully this will save a life one day.” City officials have long complained about cut-through traffic. Police Chief Ed Hudak said his department analyzed data from 2015 through July 31 of this year. There were 523 accidents involving residents, compared with 2,824 in which non-residents were drivers, he said. Residents received 156 speeding tickets and 125 warnings during that time, while non-residents got 943 citations and 744 warnings. “We believe this will create an overall calming of traffic,” he said. But, by state statute, the speed limit on all streets without posted signs is 35 miles per hour, and

‘I think we should have more public input. We need to enforce the speed limit we have.’

‘We will find the money that is required for the signs.’

Jeannett Slesnick

Cathy SwansonRivenbark

the police department can’t enforce a lower limit unless the city erects new speed-limit signs, he said. That would require about 600 signs at a cost of $165,000 to $180,000, said Jessica Keller, assistant director of the city’s Public Works Department. But several commissioners said they thought the cost might be higher, even if the city utilizes existing poles. “I think we should have more public input,” Ms. Slesnick said. “We need to enforce the speed limit we have. I keep saying we don’t have enough police officers on the road. Couldn’t we have a two-week strong enforcement of our speed limits?” “Everybody’s going to get speeding tickets,” Mr. Lago said, but otherwise nothing would change. “I went to a number of neigh-

borhood meetings to discuss traffic,” said Vice Mayor Frank Quesada. “By an overwhelming majority – not even close – everyone wanted the speed to slow down. People really want this, and I’m 100% in favor of it.” “The commission said, ‘Go get that [county] approval’ and now it has come,” said City Manager Cathy SwansonRivenbark. “Give us an opportunity to develop a plan of attack. You can see in the budget that we’re addressing more aggressive traffic enforcement, not to delay this but to roll it out.” The next step, Ms. Keller said, is to have Miami-Dade County agree to the number and location of signs, and then for the city to develop a realistic cost estimate. “We will find the money that is required for the signs,” Ms. Swanson-Rivenbark said.

Chamber postpones Spain mission due to security abroad, US election BY CAMILA CEPERO

Saying that the move came at the request of members, Americas Linkage, a Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce program, said it has postponed a September business mission to Spain because constituents are focused on the upcoming US presidential election and concerned about security abroad. The mission, organized by the chamber’s program focused on the development of business opportunities through a series of missions throughout the world, was to visit Madrid, Sevilla and Málaga. With plans to focus on the energy, aerospace, technology and tourism sectors, trip stops were to include the Andalusia Technology Park in Málaga, the urban intelligence and sustainability forum Greencities, cruise terminals

‘Although Spain has not yet been affected – and we hope it never will be – there is concern about the general security conditions in Europe.’ Liane Ventura Guerra

and cargo ports, and perhaps the large earth space sector in Madrid and the aerospace cluster in Andalusia. “We have, with the agreement and support of our members, decided to postpone our Americas Linkage trip to Spain for several reasons,” said Liane Ventura Guerra, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce senior vice president for industry growth an international business. “Since the current presidential election is so pivotal and important to the business community, our constituents are focusing on its unfolding at this point and would prefer to wait for the results of the election so they can approach their experiences in Spain accordingly.” Organizers were attempting to facilitate opportunities for participants to make connections prior to the trip so members could engage while in Spain and follow up when they returned. Invest In Spain, essentially the closest thing the nation has to a chamber of commerce, was being eyed as one potential organization to link up with. “Although Spain has not yet been affected – and we hope it never will be – there is concern about the general security condi-

tions in Europe,” Ms. Guerra said. “In addition,” Ms. Guerra said, “our members have asked us to move the mission so they can better gauge the business conditions due to circumstances that are currently unfolding, including the long-term effects of Brexit [the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union] in Europe.” We want to hear from YOU! Phone: (305) 358-2663 Staff Writers: Camila Cepero ccepero@miamitodaynews.com Susan Danseyar sdanseyar@miamitodaynews.com John Charles Robbins jrobbins@miamitodaynews.com Letters to Editor editor@miamitodaynews.com People Column people@miamitodaynews.com Michael Lewis mlewis@miamitodaynews.com

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Planners look to use county’s gas tax income for transit BY CATHERINE LACKNER

Miami-Dade’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) might consider taking a page from Orlando’s book to secure funding for specific transportation needs. MetroPlan Orlando, that area’s transportation planning organization, has come to an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to use up to 30% of its District Dedicated Revenue funds for four years to kick-start mass transit projects, said Aileen Bouclé, MPO executive director, speaking at the Aug. 25 meeting of the MPO’s Fiscal Priorities Committee.

District Dedicated Revenue funds are derived from gasoline taxes charged by the state and are generally returned to the county from which they were collected to be used for transportation purposes, according to Aileen Bouclé the state transportation department’s website. The funds are usually not available to metropolitan planning organizations, Ms. Bouclé told committee members, because MPOs are set up to deal with federal funding. But capturing the state

funds would help pay for operations and maintenance for transit projects, which is generally the most difficult part of the start-up effort, she said. “On the federal side, there is limited funding for maintenance and operations; that will have to be locally funded,” she explained. “What’s innovative about this is that they’ve agreed to use this category of funding that has not been used before, and that they have a scaled schedule starting in 2021.” The plan starts by using more of the state funds initially and winds that funding source down to zero by the end of the program, she said. If the funds could be secured for

Miami-Dade, the money could only be used on Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit corridors that correspond to state roads, she said. That would include at least two – the East-West and Northeast – but possibly more, of the six corridors the MPO has identified for transit improvements. “If this is something the board wishes to explore, we can initiate negotiations with the state,” Ms. Bouclé said. “We have a much more aggressive schedule than Orlando; our needs are distinct.” The committee unanimously agreed to pursue the funding, but also will refer the matter to the full MPO board for discussion.

As luxury home, condo listings balloon, sellers trim prices B Y MARILYN B OWDEN

Miami-Dade homeowners are adjusting asking prices to meet buyer expectations, say market experts, as the real estate market enters a new phase in its cycle. During July, says Ron Shuffield, president of EWM Realty International, sales were down 14% from the same month a year ago while inventory rose by 20%. The ideal inventory in a balanced housing market is generally Ron Shuffield considered to represent a nine-month supply, based on current buying trends. In Miami-Dade, EWM’s research shows, the condo inventory for July 2015 was at a healthy 7.2 months. By this July, it had risen to 12.2 months. The supply of singlefamily homes rose during the same period from 3.9 months a year ago to 5.1 months this July. “July was a tough month,” Mr. Shuffield says, “with pretty sharp decreases in pricing both month to month and compared with July of last year.” The Keyes Co. experienced lower

sales numbers in July, says CEO Mike Pappas, though “year to date, we’ve closed more than a year ago – but the median price of a single-family home is up over $300,000, the highest it’s been since 2007, and a 9% increase over Mike Pappas last year for May and June.” EWM reports increases in median sales prices of condos and single-family homes of 8% and 9%, respectively, in May-July 2016 over 2015. The inventory overload in the over $1-million bracket is more severe, according to EWM’s figures, with the supply of luxury single-family homes rocketing from 11.6 months to 21.7 months from July 2015 to July 2016 and, on the luxury condo side, from 21.7 months to 51.5 months. “Our sellers made some adjustments over the past year,” Mr. Shuffield says. “In the over $1-million range, about 36%-37% of the single-family homes currently on the market have been reduced this year, as have about 36.4% of condos.” The average reduction in asking price

is 10.9%, he says, adding up to $232 million in total reductions. So is Miami-Dade entering a down market? Time will tell, but history suggests that’s unlikely, Mr. Pappas says. “We’ve been on a rollercoaster ride for the past 12 years,” he says. “Now we’re transitioning to a real market, with real buyers and real sellers.” The distressed market, which peaked at about 70%, “overshot the low market through 2010,” Mr. Pappas said, “and then through ’14 investors came in. There was a buyers’ frenzy at the bottom of the market. “Now the foreign market is going through currency issues. “So we are transitioning away from boom/bust as the market pushes prices back to what the norm is.” Historically, Mr. Pappas says, home prices in South Florida have grown 4%-6% a year. The double-digit growth from 2013 into 2015 was an aberration as the market recovered from abnormally low prices at the end of the boom/bust years. “We’ve got a real market again,” he says. “In reality, it’s a lot stronger than it has been in a decade. Money matters now on both sides of the deal. So I think this is a hiccup, not a major

correction. “The bottom line is if our population continues to grow, future appreciation will beat most other markets – and like it or not, that will drive up prices.” A recent survey by Owners.com, an online real estate brokerage with a strong presence in Miami, suggests that the preferences of Miami-Dade homeowners contribute to their willingness to adjust asking prices. Owner.com’s respondents were adults 18 or older who had bought or sold a home within 12 months or planned to buy or sell in the next 12 months. The survey found that 28% of Miamians would only be willing to keep their home on the market for up to three months, versus 17% of all Americans. Perhaps for this reason, Miamians appear to care less than the rest of the country about getting their asking price: 59% of Miamians said that getting that price is most important to them, versus 74% of all Americans. “Florida is one of our most popular markets,” said Lisen Syp, a representative of Owners.com. “We find that Floridians tend to be savvier in general when it comes to real estate, and take more risks.”

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Island Gardens resort expects to pour foundations in 2017 BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS

prime resort destination, is moving ahead with plans for founIsland Gardens, the planned dational work to support the mega resort promising to turn a ambitious venture. That’s the word from Brian corner of Watson Island into a

May, a representative of developer Flagstone Property Group LLC. “The project is moving forward,” Mr. May said this week.

“We have a foundation permit application for a portion of the upland work pending with the city, and we expect to get that very soon.”

Public Hearing NOTICE IS GIVEN that a meeting of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 9:30 AM, in the Commission Chambers, located on the Second Floor of the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 N.W. First Street, Miami, Florida, wherein, among other matters to be considered, a public hearing will be held at such time that the item is called on the following: Ordinances and Resolutions: t Ordinance granting petition of Two Lakes Lennar, LLC, for establishment of a Community Development District t Ordinance creating Orchid Estates At Bauer Drive Multipurpose Maintenance and Street Lighting Special Taxing District in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code t Resolution adopting Preliminary Assessment Roll of a Special Taxing District known as Orchid Estates at Bauer Drive Multipurpose Maintenance and Street Lighting; Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 18 of the Code and Ordinance No. t Ordinance creating Bright Homes Street Lighting Special Taxing District; Chapter 18 of the Code t Resolution adopting Preliminary Assessment Roll of a Special Taxing District known as Bright Homes Street Lighting Special Taxing District Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 18 of the Code, and Ordinance No. t Resolution granting Petition to close NE 7 Avenue, from NE 157 Terrace South for approximately 464 feet; and NE 157 Terrace, from NE 7 Avenue to NE 8 Avenue (Road Closing Petition No. P-916) t Resolution granting Petition to close a portion of SW 125 Avenue, from SW 194 Street North for approximately 637 feet (Closing Petition No. P-922) t Ordinance creating Special Taxing District known as Century Park West Multipurpose Maintenance And Street Lighting; Chapter 18 t Resolution adopting Preliminary Assessment Roll of a Special Taxing District known as Century Park West Multipurpose Maintenance and Street Lighting; Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 18 of the Code, and Ordinance No. t Resolution approving amendment to Redevelopment Plan for West Perrine Community Development Agency to extend the life until September 30, 2046; and waiving certain requirements of Resolution No. R-499-16 t Resolution codesignating SW 43rd Terrace between SW 87th Avenue and SW 89th Avenue as ‘’Bernardo Soto Way’’ t Resolution codesignating South Royal Poinciana Boulevard from Morningside Drive to East Drive as ‘’Eagle Way’’ t Resolution naming a Tower to be constructed at the Jackson West Campus in Honor of José Milton t Resolution providing for the upgrade of Street Lighting Services at a combined estimated capital and first year rate increase cost of $23,669.46 and adopting a revised Assessment Roll providing for annual assessments against real property located within boundaries of a Special Taxing District known as Liberty Homes Street Lighting Improvement Special Taxing District in accordance with provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code, Ordinance No. 02-12 and Resolution No. R-1235-73 Resolutions Approving the Following Waiver of Plats: t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of EZ 2 Rent Homes 7, LLC, D-23616, (bounded on the North by SW 39 Street, on the East approximately 460 feet West of SW 94 Avenue, on the South approximately 145 feet North of SW 40 Street, and on the West approximately 80 feet East of SW 95 Avenue) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of Walter E. 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Llacza, D-23763 (bounded on the North by NW 160 Street, on the East by North Miami Avenue, on the South approximately 150 feet North of NW 159 Street, and on the West approximately 1,000 feet East of NW 2 Avenue) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of 7900 Holdings, LLC, D-23487 (bounded on the North approximately 340 feet South of SW 78 Street, on the East by SW 54 Avenue, on the South approximately 180 feet North of SW 80 Street, and on the West approximately 125 feet East of SW 54 Court) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of Princeton Land, LLC, D-23713 (bounded on the North approximately 660 feet South of SW 248 Street, on the East approximately 330 Feet West of SW 139 Avenue, on the South by SW 252 street, and on the West approximately 660 feet East of SW 142 Avenue) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of Corner Investment Group LLC, D-23776 (bounded on the North by SW 290 Street, Southeasterly by Old Dixie Highway, and Southwesterly approximately 160 feet Northeasterly of SW 160 Avenue) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of Albert Rodriguez and Lex Llanes, D-23790 (bounded on the North approximately 240 feet South of sw 92 Street, on the East approximately 360 feet West of sw 94 Place, on the South by sw 93 Street, and on the West approximately 270 feet East of sw 97 Avenue) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of Crawford Residences VIII LLC, D-23677 (bounded on the North by SW 76 Street, on the East approximately 260 feet West of SW 48 Court, on the South approximately 400 feet North of SW 78 Street, and on the West by SW 49 Avenue) t Resolution approving the Waiver of Plat of Newstart Developers, LLC, D-23600 (bounded on the North approximately 200 feet South of SW 19 Terrace, on the East by SW 76 Court, on the South approximately 200 feet North of SW 21 Terrace, and on the West by the Coral Gables Canal) t Resolution approving the Plat of Arboretum At Sunset (bounded on the North by theoretical SW 68 Street, on the East by SW 82 Avenue, on the South by theoretical SW 69 Terrace, and on the West approximately 175 feet East of SW 82 Court) All interested parties may appear and be heard at the time and place specified in accordance with the Board’s Rules of Procedure. 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The permit is to allow foundation work on some of the permanent structures planned for Deep Harbour Marina, including a fish market, said Mr. May. The permit also includes foundation work for a portion of the retail, he said. In the meantime, Flagstone is celebrating the attention it’s getting for the new marina that boasts of being the only marina in North America designed exclusively for super-yachts. Deep Harbour Marina was officially opened in January and hosted a yacht show in February. “It has received tremendous attention world-wide,” Mr. May said of the marina. “You’ll remember it was finished towards the end of last season, and it’s being just well received all over the world as a great destination.” Deep Harbour offers 5,000 linear feet of capacity, accommodating an average of 50 yachts stretching up to 550 feet and drafts of 18-21 feet deep. The marina began accepting daily, monthly, seasonal and annual leases for docking after the first of the year. For several months the new piers have led to a temporary restaurant onshore. The Deck at Island Gardens is described as an outdoor lounge that offers “a perfect environment for Miami’s elite to wine, dine and dance outdoors.” While work on the upland portion of the project hasn’t been rapid, Mr. May cited steady progress as the developer must go through the review and permitting process with a host of government agencies. Mr. May said he is optimistic that the year 2017 will see at a minimum the main foundations poured for the resort and the rise of the pedestal for the parking facility. The city owns the 6.5-acre site. Voters approved leasing the land to Flagstone for the development back in 2001. Numerous delays, including the economic downturn and port tunnel dredging, held back Flagstone’s plans for years. Marine mitigation began at the site in May 2014, which represented a formal commencement of work. That was followed by dredging for the deep water marina and construction of a new seawall. Development of the marina required special permitting for coral, sponge and seagrass relocation. The developer says it intends to build a resort destination with dual hotels, fractional residential units, high-end retail stores and restaurants, along with the marina.

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Commercial Real Estate 2I¿FH 6SDFH Brickell retail demand grows with residents, more entrants coming BY CATHERINE LACKNER

Brickell City Centre, in a rendering view from the Miami River, is to open its shopping center on Nov. 3.

Brickell City Centre opening near BY CAMILA CEPERO

The Nov. 3 opening of Brickell City Centre’s shopping center marks the end of an era as construction comes to an end on Phase I of the 4.9-millionsquare-foot, mixed-use Swire Properties Inc. development. And though it’s been years in the making, those involved with the project won’t be ready to move on without first tying up every loose end. Rising in downtown and spanning 9.1 acres along South Miami Avenue between Sixth and Eighth streets, the entire project is expected to offer roughly 5.4 million square feet. Phase I will be the first in a series of completion milestones in the massive $1.05 billion undertaking that began in June 2012 with the groundbreaking and below-ground construction of the foundation and the underground parking garage. By the third quarter of 2013, Phase I construction had begun and by the first quarter of 2016, completion was in sight. Phase I alone has introduced: 352 hotel rooms, including eight suites and 89 one-, twoand three-bedroom residences. 500,000 square feet of shopping space. 260,000 square feet of office space in two mid-rise towers. 2,600 parking spaces. Swire’s $30 million trademarked Climate Ribbon blankets three city blocks of the development. An elevated glass and steel trellis, it spans 150,000 square feet and is meant to protect visitors from inclement weather, capture sea breezes to regulate air flow and temperature and allow visitors to enjoy natural light in an open-air experience. “When we do innovative efforts, they’re never quite as good as you expect – maybe expectations are too high – but this one so far exceeds my ex-

pectations in terms of architectural enhancement and artistic design and its functionality,” said Stephen Owens, president of Swire Properties Inc. A Miami Metromover stop underwent a $14 million renovation and has been incorporated directly into the development. The stop now exits directly into the shopping center’s third floor. The two-story underground garage traverses streets in the lower level. The 500,000-square-foot shopping center, created along with retail co-developers Whitman Family Development and Simon Property Group, most recently announced Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Suit Supply, Stitched and Pinko. The five tenants raise the number of revealed tenants to more than 80, with at least 20 of those being international brands opening flagships in the US. Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue will serve as Brickell City Centre’s anchor tenant and occupy three floors of the shopping center with street-level access. Luxury theater Cinemex and an Italian food hall will serve as two more anchors. “It’s been a busy summer,” said Debora Overholt, vice president of retail at Swire Properties. The retail center, which can have about 125 “doors,” is “95% leased and committed at this point,” Ms. Overholt said, adding that there are ongoing conversations with possible tenants in all of the remaining spaces. “I doubt we’re going to have anything left by opening.” “It’s a very strong merchandise mix,” Ms. Overholt said. “Right now, the big push is on construction to get the tenants permitted and well on their way.” The food and beverage offerings will be situated throughout the third floor, offering a mix of fine dining and casual fare. The scheduled Nov. 3 opening of the retail center will mark

the end of construction for Phase I. “This is it,” Ms. Overholt said. “Everything else is open and this is the grand finale.” “We sort of have two thoughts [about the future],” Mr. Owens said. “We need to finish what we have... We still have six months of very significant work to do with the retail tenants into the first quarter of next year. Also, we’re very much believers that the success of the project is how you finish... so our goal over the next six to nine months is to finish strong at Brickell City Centre.” The 330-unit residential building REACH, completed earlier this year, is 95% closed, with around 120 families already residing there, Mr. Owens said. The second residential building, RISE, is 50% closed, he said, and one of two mid-rise office towers is 95% leased and occupied, he said. The development’s 352-room hotel, EAST, Miami opened at the end of May along with its Uruguayan restaurant, Quinto La Huella, and signature rooftop bar, Sugar, which Mr. Owens said are “doing fantastically well and exceeding our greatest expectations.” “Longer term, there are two additional phases... We have another eight years of work there. We already have all of the approvals for it and we have a long-term commitment to it,” Mr. Owens said. “There are so many other ancillary benefits and so many other initiatives being taken up... and all of this is playing a part,” he said. “There are so many players in this, which I really think is going to be something so different a decade from now – a kind of urban environment where everyone is not going to be driving cars – and it’s being reinforced by young professionals... Brickell City Centre really has become the transformational project that we envisioned.”

When it comes to Brickell retail today, the mainstays are restaurants, with high-end stores in Brickell City Centre opening soon. But retail’s future is more difficult to predict, observers say. “Demand for retail is strong because of the incredible increase in the number of people living in Brickell, which will continue to grow over the next several years as condos finish,” said Adam D. Lustig, a partner in the real estate group of the Bilzin Sumberg law firm who has handled many retail transactions. “You see a lot of foot traffic and a lot of people in the restaurants, but I haven’t seen a lot of new retail other than what is in Brickell City Centre. It will be interesting to see who their customer ends up being. High-end retail will likely attract a lot of tourists. The question is, will it attract locals?” The area is still underserved in terms in retail, he said, especially in the mid-market level. “If somebody wants to go to Target now, they have to go to Midtown. Young professionals don’t have places to shop for some of value type of retail,” Mr. Lustig said. This is especially true since Miami Worldcenter changed its retail component from Bloomingdales and Macy’s as lead tenants to high-end stores. “I don’t know of any projects in play, but if there are those opportunities, we may see them on the edges or toward the western end of Brickell,” he said. Such a project is rumored to be going up at 90 SW Eighth St., said Boris Kozolchyk, executive vice president for retail services at Colliers International. The Barlington Group is said to be developing a three-story building there; two floors will house a Target Express, he said. But the real element that will determine the area’s retail identity is Brickell City Centre, he said. “That will create a departure point for others; they will look at the retail there to see what works and what doesn’t.”

Boris Kozolchyk: Even in upperend Brickell you need lightbulbs.

Because of the physical structure of Brickell Avenue – long stretches without any storefront retail – most of the area’s retail uses are concentrated from Southwest Eighth to 10th streets on South Miami Avenue or even farther west, he explained. “In retail, density is very important. Brickell is becoming a neighborhood that can support itself with walk-by traffic. In addition to the residents, there is a working population that creates even greater demand for restaurants and stores.” And, in addition to Brickell City Centre’s high-end offerings, which will include many Latin designers and well-known brands, the swelling population will demand midlevel goods and services, Mr. Kozolchyk said. “Even in a high-end neighborhood, people need to buy light bulbs. I think the retail in Brickell City Centre is going to be very successful, but people will also need dry cleaners, salons, things like that.” “What we are witnessing here is pretty amazing, both on and off Brickell,” said Jason Shapiro, a managing director at Aztec Group Inc. “There’s been a paradigm shift in attitude that happened when Mary Brickell Village was developed 15 years ago, culminating with Brickell City Centre and all of the millennials who are moving into the new condo and apartment buildings.” Shoppers will come from other parts of Miami-Dade County and South Florida to shop at Brickell City Centre and the other retail outlets that enter the market, he predicted. “It will be interesting to see what kind of sales they have, but there is pent-up demand. When Miami Worldcenter is built, there will be a nice, even mix of retail and people will be coming over the river from the north – the Biscayne corridor and even farther – to make it a day or a weekend of shopping in Brickell. Now, the only other high-end retail in the area is the Design District. But Jason Shapiro: a paradigm shift time will tell; we’ll know a lot in attitude culminates in opening. more in a year.”

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Only three sites remain in open-air atrium Wynwood Arcade BY CATHERINE LACKNER

Only three spaces remain for lease in East End Capital’s Wynwood Arcade, which houses the first brick-and-mortar store in Florida of Bonobos, a men’s clothing retailer that formerly was online only. Current and future tenants include artisanal coffee and doughnut shop The Salty Donut, the perfumery Osme, home accessory store Patrizia Bozzi Design, and the boutiques MuseO, Please Don’t Tell, and Raphaella Booz. They are joined by local celebrity chef Norman Van Aken’s restaurant, craft cocktails lounge, and cooking school, In the Kitchen With Norman Van Aken. The other retailers will open over the next 90 days, and Mr. Van Aken hopes to have his restaurant up and running by the first week of December, when Art Basel begins, said Jonathon Yormak, managing Arcade tenants include a coffee and doughnut shop, a perfumery, an accessory store and boutiques. principal of East End Capital

and a board member of the Wynwood Business Improvement District. In keeping with Wynwood’s artsy flavor, murals by Japanese artist team Hitotzuki – a husbandand-wife collaboration whose name means sun and moon – will adorn various rooftop walls and the interior of the arcade’s openair atrium. The exterior of the building features large-scale murals by Tristan Eaton. The developer has also established an artist-in-residence program. Currently working, exhibiting and selling his creations is New York artist Shawn Kolodny. “From the beginning, it has been a priority for us to make Wynwood Arcade a reflection of the artistic and creative character of the neighborhood,” Mr. Yormak said in a release. “The work of these two artists will bring the interior of the building to life, complementing the street art throughout the exterior and the surrounding neighborhood.”

River Landing Shops says executed leases cover 65% of project BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS

Big-name retailers are lining up to be a part of a major mixeduse development on the Miami River, on the edge of the city’s Health District. The developer of River Landing Shops and Residences, A n d r e w Hellinger, has secured commitments from top stores, on his way to filling up the Andrew Hellinger nearly 430,000 square feet of commercial space planned in the high-profile project. “We can report executed leases for 65% of the project,” Mr. Hellinger told Miami Today on Friday. The latest lease-signers include Youfit, Ross Dress For Less, AT&T, Hobby Lobby and West Marine, he said. Youfit Health Clubs, founded in 2008, is a chain of budgetfriendly fitness centers with more than 115 locations across the country, predominantly in the South and western regions. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, operates more than 700 stores in the US and specializes in arts, crafts, hobbies, home decor, holiday and seasonal products. “We have completed an additional anchor lease, which we cannot disclose yet, and we have letters of intent that would have the project at 80% pre-leased,” said Mr. Hellinger, manager of River Landing Development LLC. Earlier this year, Mr. Hellinger announced securing leases for

River Landing from Publix Supermarkets, Burlington Stores and TJ Maxx. A main goal of Mr. Hellinger and company was to attract a food store to the project. Publix signed a lease for 43,000 square feet, while Burlington Stores signed on for about 50,000 square feet and T.J.Maxx for 26,000 square feet. The $300 million River Landing Shops and Residences is planned for 1480 NW North River Drive on the north bank of the Miami River. It’s to rise on the site of former Mahi Shrine Auditorium, which was demolished in 2014. The 8.14-acre development is to include about 430,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, about 475 market-rate apartments in two towers, and parking for about 2,200 vehicles. It will also include a new riverfront park, thanks to an agreement between the developer and Miami-Dade County government. River Landing Development is an affiliate of Hellinger Penabad Cos., a real estate investment, management and advisory firm in Coral Gables. HPC is led by Mr. Hellinger and Coralee Penabad. Mr. Hellinger has said that River Landing will be a catalyst for urban renewal in the Health District. He said it will help fill the district’s gap and demand for shops, restaurants and market-rate apartments. In March 2015, the developer was awarded $7.5 million from the county from an economic development fund. The developer requested the funds as reimbursement for infrastructure

Leases at 1480 NW North River Drive site include AT&T, Ross Dress for Less, Hobby Lobby, West Marine.

costs. In order to collect the funds, the developer must complete the project and prove jobs have been created. The county’s economic development fund was part of a $2.9 billion voter-approved Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond Program. In the application for the county funds, the developer said the projected economic impact to the area includes about $15 million to the county and city in impact fees, water and sewer connection fees, building permits and other surcharges. This summer, Miami city commissioners accepted the final plat of River Landing, along the southwesterly side of NW North River Drive at Northwest 13th Terrace. The intent of the plat is to close the right of way of Northwest 15th Avenue within the boundaries of the plat and create one contiguous tract for the construction of a multi-use development. The platted area is about 2.377 acres. The plat covers only a portion of the overall development. City commissioners approved abandonment of Northwest 15th Avenue between Northwest North River Drive and the river in July 2014. The road end hadn’t been used in years.

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Related’s Wynwood debut with Arquitectonica called ‘bunt’ BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS

The Related Group’s first venture into the rapidly growing Wynwood Arts District met with mixed reviews among members of the city’s Urban Development Review Board. The mixed-use project, called Wynwood 26, would bring housing and commercial space to 51 NW 26th St. The board recommended approval, with conditions. The proposal earlier had had a similar result from the new Wynwood Design Review Committee. The building is planned at five stories, home to about 174 residences, 36,300 square feet of commercial space, and room enough for parking 179 vehicles. Miami-based The Related Group has partnered with another company for this project and submitted plans under the name Wynwood 26th Street Owner LLC. The land is on Northwest 26th Street, midblock between North Miami Avenue and Northwest

First Avenue, in Wynwood’s northeast corner. Some review board members said they weren’t impressed by the overall design and had hoped for more, and some didn’t like the layout and location of a proposed pedestrian paseo. Wynwood 26 is designed by Arquitectonica. The project is described as offering ground floor retail, a cross-block paseo, and apartments on levels two through five with a square courtyard and rooftop. Parking is in what they’re calling the mezzanine level. A metal canopy with structural stays would protect the sidewalk from the elements. Joseph Eisenberg, with the city’s planning and zoning department, detailed some of the waivers the developer requested, including increasing allowed lot coverage from 80% to 88% and allowing parking into the second level. Attorney Carlos Lago, representing the developers, noted that Wynwood 26 is the first

Five-story Wynwood 26 would have commercial and 174 residences.

project in the district from noted developer The Related Group. The property is more than an acre, extends between 26th and 27th streets providing two primary frontages, and the project promotes design principals in the Miami 21 zoning regulations and the special overlay zoning NRD-1 or Neighborhood Redevelopment District-1, he said. Mr. Lago said the location will afford easy pedestrian ac-

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said the designers drew inspiration from some of Wynwood’s original warehouses. He said the sidewalk will be shaded by a 5foot canopy, and the paseo will be 15 feet wide along the western side of the structure. “I’m not fully sold,” said board member Willy Bermello, who described the roof as overwhelming. Mr. Bermello suggested a better location for the paseo was more centralized and near the lobby. “It’s the key,” he said. Mr. Bermello told the architects this represented a “bunt” instead of a solid swing at bat, “the way I know your firm can … I’m waiting for more.” Board member Dean Lewis said the board needs to let the planning and zoning staff know what it wants to see in paseos, as staff works with architects early on. “We’d have better projects [to review],” said Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis also didn’t like the use of the term mezzanine level for where the bulk of the parking is planned. He suggested the developers are playing with smoke and mirrors, and in reality “you have a six-story structure.” Board Chairman Robert Behar said there should be a text amendment to the new NRD-1 zoning to clearly define what the developers are calling a “mezzanine parking level.” Mr. Eisenberg noted the newness of the NRD-1 overlay zoning and said “the NRD is a laboratory for this kind of stuff … we’ll review it and possibly bring a text amendment.” Other board members also suggested moving the paseo. Mr. Lewis made the motion to recommend approval, conditioned on the developer moving the pedestrian paseo to the center of the structure and lining it with retail space on both sides. Another condition asked that the developer reevaluate the landscaping plan for the site. The motion passed unanimously. Developer representatives took the plan earlier for consideration to the Wynwood Design Review Committee, which recommended approval with these conditions: Coordinate street tree plantings with NRD-1 Street Tree Master Plan. Revisit the cantilever of the eyebrow, and reduce its depth to 5 feet. Consider relocating the backflow preventers to the northeast corner service area, and reconcile the change with the elevations and renderings. Provide a shadowbox or alternative treatment to the ground floor façade to screen mezzanine parking level. Reconsider valet placement to prevent queuing into the public right-of-way. Update flexible lot coverage. Provide access to loading from the retail locations, and cover loading spaces. Ensure garage lighting is designed in a way to prevent light spillover onto abutting properties.

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