ROVR Development's Grand Station Apartments Receives TCO In Downtown Miami

Grand Station Apartments, a transformative collaboration between Miami-based ROVR Development and the Miami Parking Authority (MPA), has received its TCO and residents have started to move-in.

The $70 million, 30-story apartment tower, located at 240 North Miami Avenue, features 300 apartment residences, and brings a combination of residential floorplans to MPA’s headquarters, while expanding the existing garage at Courthouse Center with 350 parking spaces.

Led by Principals Oscar Rodriguez and Ricardo Vadia, ROVR is developing the project, and Monument Real Estate Services (MRES), an A-Rod Corp Company, will be the property manager.

Designed by Miami-based Zyscovich Architects and Anillo, Toledo, Lopez LLC, Grand Station will bring residents within proximity of Miami’s most important transit systems. Government Center’s Metrorail, Metromover and bus hubs, as well as MiamiCentral which features the tri-county rail service Brightline and will eventually include TriRail, are within a five-minute walk of the property.

Studios, one- and two-bedroom units will feature high-end finishes such as custom Italian cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, walk-in closets and a full-size washer and dryer. Effective rents range from $1783 to $2300.

“We are very proud to have worked alongside the Miami Parking Authority (MPA) to conceptualize, and ultimately realize this wonderful project,” said Rodriguez. “It creatively maximizes MPA’s space, allowing them to enhance their existing facilities.”

“Transit-oriented developments are key to our city’s urban evolution,” said Vadia. “The building’s accessibility to Miami Dade College, the Health District and downtown as a whole ideally positions Grand Station.”

Grand Station Apartments brings a cosmopolitan flair with a vast array of indoor and outdoor amenities. The development includes an expansive New York-inspired rooftop terrace, an outdoor kitchen with grilling area and an oversized swimming pool with sun deck and several hot tubs, offering residents extraordinary views of the city scape.

An upscale amenities deck with a variety of Class A finishes features a full-size state-of-the-art fitness center, wellness treatment and spa rooms with an indoor heated soaking pool, a computer and business center, and a clubroom, as well as an indoor/outdoor spa to unwind. The community also includes a concierge service, dog spa with pet station, bike storage and 24-hour package lockers.

UFC Gym Signs 36,500 SF Anchor Lease At Terra's Doral Square Retail Center In Miami

UFC Gym has signed a 36,500 SF anchor lease at Miami’s Doral Square, a new 150,000-square-foot vibrant, mixed-use urban retail center being developed by Miami-based Terra in the City of Doral. UFC Gym is a franchise chain of UFC-branded fitness centers owned by former MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez’s investment firm A-Rod Corp. UFC Gym’s newest location will mark the chain’s fifth South Florida outpost, with fitness centers now open in Kendall, Midtown and North Miami, and one opening soon in Pembroke Pines.

Situated on the southeast corner of Doral Boulevard and 87th Avenue at the gateway to Downtown Doral, Doral Square is in the final stages of construction and is slated to deliver later this year. UFC Gym will join co-anchor tenants Marshalls and Ross Dress for Less, as well as Panda Express and World of Beer.

“Doral Square will be an exciting addition to the community, with tenants like UFC Gym catering to the everyday needs of surrounding residents,” said David Martin, CEO of Terra. “Doral Square will contribute to the City of Doral’s live-work-play environment by providing secure open-space amenities such as plazas, public seating areas and pedestrian promenades that promote walkability, connectivity and the pedestrian urban experience.”

In keeping with the pedestrian-oriented streetscape of Doral Boulevard, Doral Square has been planned around an urban streetscape that provides locals with a variety of daily living essentials within walking and biking distance. Generous tree-lined sidewalks, ground-floor storefronts and neighborhood-oriented retail will contribute to the area’s active, vibrant vibe.

Doral Square’s design, created by award-winning architectural design firm Touzet Studio, will be a modern assemblage of retail volumes and environments that allow for a dynamic mix of retail, dining, and commercial uses. A significant amount of indoor/outdoor space connections will create a vibrant and diverse pedestrian experience with many opportunities for outdoor dining. The development’s design will be unified with materials that add warmth and texture, light coves in the walls and colors that were carefully considered to integrate with the selected artwork.

In 2017, A-Rod Corp acquired the rights to develop UFC-branded fitness centers throughout Miami-Dade County. The UFC GYM brand represents the qualities that athletes strive for: strength, endurance, confidence, discipline, and respect. Started in 2009 via a partnership with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), UFC GYM now has more than 150 fitness centers around the world, from Australia to India to the United Arab Emirates. The facilities offer a broad range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, and MMA-style youth programming.