Location Ventures Breaks Ground on URBIN Coconut Grove

The Miami-based real estate developer Location Ventures has broken ground on URBIN Coconut Grove. 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 address. The URBIN Coconut Grove groundbreaking follows Location Venture’s December 2022 groundbreaking on URBIN Miami Beach.

Location Ventures, development partners and city officials gathered on January 25 at the Coconut Grove project site, 3162 Commodore Plaza, for the official groundbreaking ceremony. Special guests included Miami Mayor Frances Suarez, former City of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell and Location Ventures CEO Rishi Kapoor, who shared remarks about the future development and coveted Coconut Grove locale – Miami’s oldest neighborhood.

The residential component of the property is 90% sold, with exclusive sales representation by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, and has attracted a diverse buyer demographic, from Latin America and Europe. Plans are underway to further scale the URBIN brand in key cities throughout the U.S. Construction commencement in Coconut Grove comes on the heels of the Miami Beach location’s groundbreaking in the fourth quarter of 2022, following its sell-out.

“Demand for URBIN Coconut Grove has been steadfast due to its unique ownership opportunities and location in a thriving neighborhood. We are excited to begin the construction and bring this vision to life,” said Kapoor. “Living, working and wellness are the pillars of this coveted address, all integrated into a singular location.”

URBIN Coconut Grove is comprised of 54 residences ranging from studios at 331 square feet to six bedrooms at 2,352 square feet. Thoughtfully planned for convenient, easy living, residences combine modern luxury with efficient layouts and are delivered designer-finished and furnished for turnkey ownership. Arquitectonica and Paredes Architects are behind the architectural design, while residences will feature interiors by am studio, a boutique design collaborative committed to creating cohesive, resourceful, and oneiric spaces.

A variety of resort-inspired services, such as valet parking, concierge, housekeeping, and room service, will complement onsite amenities to create an environment to “live-work-well.” Residents and members of the adjacent URBIN Work will be complemented by a host of food and beverage options, as well as a wellness center with programming for mindfulness, movement, nourishment, and healing. URBIN Work, pre-leasing with Colliers, offers modern office space for businesses of the future looking to make Miami’s most dynamic neighborhood home. Both traditional office and flex workspaces provide modern amenities.

The property’s dedicated coworking component will bring an elevated level of service to the work experience. In addition to the physical space, coworking members will have access to necessary business support tools, including consulting, administrative and networking services.

The URBIN development is the latest addition to the vibrant Coconut Grove community, which has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Embodying the laid-back waterfront lifestyle of the locale, it is an area brimming with world-class restaurants, neighborhood shops, lush parks and a hub of growing business enterprises. URBIN Coconut Grove is situated in the center of it all, two blocks from CocoWalk, and within walking distance to Dinner Key Marina, the bay, and Regatta and Peacock Park.

Location Ventures Breaks Ground on URBIN Miami Beach

Miami-based real estate developer Location Ventures has broken ground on URBIN Miami Beach. The milestone marks construction commencement for the first-to-market, mixed-use brand that unites design-forward residences for short- or long-term rental with co-working spaces, wellness amenities, social activations, and lifestyle-oriented retail, all in one central address.

On November 15, Location Ventures, development partners and city officials gathered at the project site, 1260 Washington Ave., for the official groundbreaking ceremony. Special guests included Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, Washington Avenue Business Development Executive Director Troy Wright and Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez. Guests enjoyed breakfast hors d’oeuvres, freshly brewed coffee and sparkling wine, while learning about the future development.

URBIN Miami Beach is the first property to launch of the URBIN brand portfolio, with a second location in Coconut Grove and plans underway to further scale in key U.S. cities. With exclusive sales representation by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, URBIN Miami Beach is comprised of 69 units, which are sold out and attracted a diverse buyer demographic, including Latin America and Europe. URBIN Coconut Grove is set to break ground in 2023, with 90% of its residential offerings currently sold.

The URBIN development is the latest addition to the renaissance now underway for Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue. Known for its prime location in the epicenter of lively culture, dining and entertainment and just blocks from the beach, efforts led by the local Business Improvement District, City of Miami Beach and private enterprises have established a healthy pipeline of new businesses and contemporary concepts that will transition the area into its next evolution.

“Following immense sales interest, we are excited to initiate the construction process for the first URBIN location at a ripe moment in Miami Beach’s history,” said Rishi Kapoor, CEO of Location Ventures. “This property will infuse living, working and wellness into a singular location, while contributing to the quickly-evolving, iconic Washington Avenue district. We selected this site because it represents our brand ethos to increase accessibility and mobility in urban cores.”

The turnkey residences at URBIN Miami Beach range from 275-square-foot studios to two- to four-bedrooms up to 1,334 square feet, offering city or partial ocean views. Shared spaces, including a common kitchen, dining, and living area, will foster community, collaboration, and networking. Unit owners will have exclusive access to a lease-back program that allows stay on property for up to 90 nights per year. While away, the residence is professional managed in-house and available for extended stay rentals.

A variety of resort-inspired services, such as valet parking, concierge, housekeeping, and room service will complement onsite amenities to create an environment to “live-work-well.” Residents and members of the adjacent URBIN coworking space will enjoy a rooftop with a bar lounge area and green spaces, as well as the wellness center with programming for mindfulness, movement, nourishment, and healing. Food and beverage offerings can be found at the ground-floor café and bar and gourmet market.

Catering to the increased demand for quality office space in Miami Beach, URBIN’s dedicated coworking component will bring an elevated level of service to the work experience. In addition to the physical space, coworking members will have access to necessary business support tools, including consulting, administrative and networking services.

URBIN Miami Beach is designed by Touzet Studio, led by Carlos Prio-Touzet and Jacqueline Gonzalez-Touzet. The building’s façade will complement the playful energy of Miami Beach, featuring geometric styles and colors found throughout the neighborhood, with a nod to its Art Deco heritage. Its common areas and amenity interiors are curated by Meyer Davis, the award-winning design studio from New York City. The property is two blocks from the beach, steps from Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road, and part of the world’s largest Art Deco district.

Location Ventures Announces Sellout of URBIN Miami Beach Mixed-Use Condo, Co-Working Lifestyle Project

The Miami-based Location Ventures, an integrated real estate platform that delivers thoughtfully-designed and fully-connected residential and mixed-use projects, has announced the sell-out of URBIN Miami Beach. The mixed-use development will deliver a combination of 69 turnkey residences, coworking space, and ground-floor retail at 1260 Washington Avenue, an area of Miami Beach with revitalization underway. The project, exclusively represented by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, commanded an average price of $1,350 per square foot for its residences comprised of micro-style units, comparable to nearby luxury condominiums. The property is slated to break ground this summer and is anticipated to deliver by 2025, once constructed by Winmar Construction.

When complete, URBIN will join the renaissance and expansion currently underway on Washington Avenue and Commodore Plaza – two streets situated in two of the city’s most thriving and in-demand districts. URBIN Miami Beach, designed by architect Touzet Studio and New York interior design studio Meyer Davis, will offer turnkey residences that include 275-square-foot studios, as well as two- to four-bedrooms up to 1,334 square feet. There will be a variety of shared spaces, including an indoor / outdoor living area to foster community, South Florida style. Units are part of a leaseback program that allows owners to stay on property for up to 90 nights per year. While away, the fully furnished residence generates income as part of a managed rental system.

“This sellout showcases the continued demand for an all-in-one product, geared toward professionals who work remote and travel frequently,’ said Rishi Kapoor, CEO of Location Ventures. “The price per square foot is a sign of the times, where high-quality product is dominating the market.”

URBIN is a first-to-market, mixed-use brand that unites design-forward residences for short- or long-term rent with an all-inclusive wellness amenity programming, social activations, lifestyle-oriented F&B outlets and an adjacent co-working space, all in one central address. The URBIN portfolio includes URBIN Miami Beach, as well as URBIN Coconut Grove, where residential sales are also underway, with 60 percent pre-sold in the transformative neighborhood.

URBIN is backed by investors David Martin, CEO of Terra Group; Rudy Touzet, CEO of Banyan Street Capital; the Murphy family of Coastal Construction; former New York Jets and New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma; Gabriel Navarro, Marcel Navarro and Martin Pico of MMG Equity Partners; Marty Halpern of UnitedTranzactions; and a group of owners from Location Ventures.

Location Ventures Launches Condo Sales For URBIN Mixed-Use Condo, Co-Working Lifestyle In Miami Beach and Coconut Grove

The desire to live and work in city centers throughout the world is often met with challenges in accessibility, mobility, and sustainability…until now. Location Ventures – a Miami-based, integrated real estate platform that delivers thoughtfully-designed and fully-connected residential and mixed-use projects – announced today the launch of residential sales for URBIN. A first-to-market, mixed-use brand, URBIN unites design-forward residences for short- or long-term rent with all-inclusive co-working spaces, wellness amenity programming, social activations, and lifestyle-oriented retail, all in one central address.

URBIN has initiated condo presales for its first location in Miami Beach, marking the first phase of the brand’s official launch with 60 percent pre-sold in the first 30 days. The launch of presales for a second location in Coconut Grove will immediately follow to meet growing demand. The brand will further scale with additional locations in key markets throughout the U.S., designing each to fit into the context of its carefully selected setting.

With exclusive sales and marketing representation by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, URBIN presents turnkey units, designed in a collective living style. Priced from $400,000, residences will be available in diverse floor plans. In Miami Beach, studios will start at 275 square feet and expand to spacious multi-room residences that range from two- to four-bedrooms at up to 1,334 square feet. In Coconut Grove, residences range from studios at 331 square feet to six bedrooms at 2,352 square feet. Both locations will feature fewer than 100 units to allow for a tailored and more private living experience.

As an opportunity to own property in one of the world’s most sought destinations through URBIN, owners will have exclusive access to a lease-back program with the dual freedom to stay on property for up to 90 nights per year. While away, the residence is professionally managed by the brand and available for rent.

“URBIN celebrates a new way of living by bringing people together through home, work, and wellness in a single setting,” said Rishi Kapoor, CEO of Location Ventures. “Through integrating quality design, technology, wellness and social programming, we’re hoping to foster community and enable a high-quality of life in these city-centric ‘urban’ neighborhoods.”

URBIN residences will offer various layouts and provide a selection of shared spaces per unit, such as a common kitchen, dining and living area. The contemporary-designed condos are fully furnished and include efficient layouts to maximize space, while featuring high-end fixtures and Energy-Star stainless steel appliances, and plenty of storage space. Enticing, service-driven amenities, such as housekeeping, room service, and valet are complemented by on-site food and beverage venues; a wellness center with programming for mindfulness, movement, nourishment, and healing; and a rooftop pool deck with green spaces and lounge areas.

From owners of large enterprises to remote workers, URBIN’s co-working space brings a heightened level of service to the work experience. Members are given access to bespoke support tools, including consulting, administrative and networking, to further drive their business goals. Those who utilize the space are not required to live on property; however, members who both live and work at URBIN unlock exclusive rates.

URBIN Miami Beach, located at 1260 Washington Ave., is designed by Touzet Studio, led by Carlos Prio-Touzet and Jacqueline Gonzalez-Touzet. The building’s façade will complement the playful energy of Miami Beach, featuring geometric styles and colors found throughout the neighborhood with a nod to its Art Deco heritage. Its common area and amenity interiors are curated by Meyer Davis, the award-winning design studio from New York City. The property will undergo a complete renovation to the existing 33,488-square-foot site, in addition to the ground-up development of a 44,000-square-foot building.

URBIN’s second location is at 3162 Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove, a less than five-minute walk from the newly-unveiled CocoWalk. Arquitectonica and Paredes Architects designed the exterior to integrate seamlessly with the contemporary new builds in the surrounding area. The residences will feature interior design by am studio, a boutique design collaborative committed to creating cohesive, resourceful, and oneiric spaces. The development of URBIN Coconut Grove will include the conversion of a nearly 33,000-square foot commercial building, roughly 5,000-square-foot restaurant, and 23,490-square-foot property, as well as a ground-up development.

URBIN will join the renaissance and expansion currently underway on Washington Avenue and Commodore Plaza – two streets situated in two of the city’s most thriving and in-demand districts. The sales launch of URBIN aims to reach both domestic and international investors attracted to South Florida by providing a unique live-work-well offering in the market.

For more information, please visit www.urbincondos.com or call 305.376.7274.

About URBIN

URBIN is a first-to-market, mixed-use brand with properties situated in renowned locations, offering an authentic, responsible, and flexible lifestyle when living and working in city centers. The first two locations will be in Miami Beach and Coconut Grove, Florida, with additional locations in key U.S. markets forthcoming. URBIN, developed by Location Ventures, the Miami-based real estate investment and development firm, has a vision to create places where one can live, work, and seek wellness in the heart of coveted neighborhoods. Each property will feature a membership-based platform and unite condos with all-inclusive co-working spaces, wellness amenities and programming, social activations, and lifestyle-oriented retail. URBIN features design-forward, turnkey rental residences with a select number available for purchase. Owners can enjoy their abode for personal use, for up to 90 nights per year; while away, the residence is professionally managed by the brand and available for rent through the property’s exclusive lease-back program. Exclusive sales and marketing for URBIN residences is by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

URBIN is backed by investors David Martin, CEO of Terra Group; Rudy Touzet, CEO of Banyan Street Capital; the Murphy family of Coastal Construction; former New York Jets and New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma; Gabriel Navarro, Marcel Navarro and Martin Pico of MMG Equity Partners; Marty Halpern of UnitedTranzactions; and a group of owners from Location Ventures.

About Location Ventures

Location Ventures is an integrated real estate platform that provides comprehensive investment, development, management, marketing, and sales for residential and mixed-use properties in the South Florida market and beyond. Location Ventures invests in one-of-a-kind living experiences that make the highest and best use of unique development locations. The company’s more than $600 million portfolio contains a mix of ultra-luxury single-family homes, boutique condominiums, and an urban-centered mixed-use project where young professionals live and work at one address.

About ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty is South Florida’s premier source for luxury real estate and development opportunities with 17 offices spanning from Miami and Key Biscayne to Palm Beach and Stuart. Since its inception in 2008, ONE SIR has recruited more than 800 of the world’s most passionate and well-connected agents, backed by a global brand with a heritage of unsurpassed quality, value and trust. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty’s direct affiliation with Sotheby’s Auction House and Sotheby’s International Realty has offered the company unparalleled, global reach – an attribute sellers reap the full benefit of as their homes receive prime exposure to a network of more than 22,000 associates in 72 countries and territories across 960 offices. In addition to its luxury brokerage division, the firm also offers a development sales division representing some of South Florida’s most successful and prestigious condo developments with a total inventory of over $3.5 billion. With a vision rooted in providing exceptional service, superior market knowledge and the latest technology, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to giving extraordinary lives a home to thrive. www.onesothebysrealty.com

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The article was produced in partnership with Location Ventures