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South Florida’s top 15 public-private partnerships of 2025
In recent years, officials across South Florida have leaned more on public-private partnerships (P3) to finance, develop and operate major works. These long-term agreements between governments and private sector institutions range from state-of-the-art sports complexes to major affordable housing projects. “A P3 as a funding mechanism makes sense for a municipality because there’s projects out there that cost millions and millions of dollars…and those dollars aren’t necessarily readily available for the city to spend,” Joann Hussey, Hollywood’s director of communications, marketing and economic development, told the Business Journal.
Swerdlow seeks development deal with city of Miami
Swerdlow Group is seeking a deal with the city of Miami to build affordable housing on two city-owned properties in Little Havana. The City Commission will consider a resolution on Nov. 20 asking the city manager to negotiate a 99-year land lease with SG Little Havana LLC, an affiliate of Miami-based Swerdlow Group, for two properties. The resolution would require approval from four of the five city commissioners because these two properties are not headed to public bidding. According to a city staff memo, the developer, led by Michael Swerdlow, intends to build about 300 apartments for people ages 55 and up making up to 60% of arena median income.
lennar, swerdlow seek deal with miami-dade for 4 development sites
Swerdlow Group and its partners are seeking a redevelopment deal with Miami-Dade County for four public housing locations, including new for-sale workforce housing at these properties. The Miami-Dade Housing Committee, will consider the resolution on Nov. 12 to declare those four properties in south Miami-Dade surplus and negotiate a lease and development agreement with SG South Miami-Dade Ventures LLC, led by Michael Swerdlow, Stephen Garchik, and Alben Duffie. If approved by the committee, it would head to the full County Commission on Dec. 2.
Tri-Rail could anchor dozens of ’15-minute city’ projects across South Florida
South Florida could see dozens of large developments spring up around Tri-Rail stations between West Palm Beach and Miami as the region embraces a new urban planning concept called the 15-minute city.
2025 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Award
Sawyer’s Walk at Block 55 is a nationally significant model for mixed-use, affordable housing development that has addressed Miami’s housing affordability crisis. Its residences comprise the largest affordable senior housing community built on a single site in the U.S. in the past decade, delivering 578 high-quality residences for low-income seniors that is fully leased in Overtown, a historically black community.
2025 Structures awards: best affordable residential project
Rising 18 stories above Miami’s urban core, Block 55 at Sawyer’s Landing is a mixed-use development that marries purpose with place. Built by Coastal Construction for a joint venture of Swerdlow Group and SJM Partners, this 1.4 million-square-foot project delivers community revitalization, inclusivity and architectural ambition.
Sawyer’s walk announced as finalist in ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean project of the year
The Project of the Year Award recognizes excellent development and redevelopment projects in the region that represent the highest standards of achievement and highlight innovation, transformational change, unique solutions, and above all responsibility in land use and development.
Swerdlow seeks deal for $295M project in Miami-DadeShareShare
The project would have housing and a warehouse for one of the world's largest logistics companies.
Miami-Dade County Commission Approves $3 Billion Little River District Project Led by SG Holdings, Paving the Way for Miami’s Largest Affordable Housing Development
The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for SG Holdings’ Little River District, a transformative $3 billion, mixed-use development that will redefine the urban landscape of Miami’s underserved Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. Spanning 63 acres, the large-scale project aims to build more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units, alongside major big-box retail stores, small businesses, major grocery operator, green public space, and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station, marking a historic investment in Miami’s future.
$3 Billion Mixed-Use Development on Tap for Miami
A real estate developer plans to break ground next year on a $3 billion mixed-use project in Miami that’ll include 370,000 square feet of retail anchored by The Home Depot and BJ’s Wholesale Club. The 63-acre Little River District also will feature 5,730 affordable housing and workforce housing units, along with a new commuter rail station, Bisnow reported. Buildout is expected to last eight years. Five public housing complexes will be demolished to make way for the Little River District, situated in the Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods.
Miami-Dade commissioners approve $2.6B revitalization plan for Little Haiti with community benefits in place
On Tuesday, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved a multibillion-dollar redevelopment plan by SG Holdings to revitalize more than 60 acres of public land in the Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. Before giving a green light to the project, District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon introduced several amendments to the proposal.
Miami-Dade approves $3 billion Little River District development
The Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously this week to approve the $3 billion Little River District, a 63-acre development that includes 6,000 affordable and workforce housing units to the Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods.
The project will create approximately 3,840 jobs during construction and SG Holdings committed to inclusive hiring, subcontracting, and workforce development initiatives, as well as a community benefits agreement aimed at ensuring that the project will directly benefit residents in the Little Haiti and Little River neighborhoods.
Miami-Dade County Commission Approves $3B Little River District Project Led by SG Holdings Paving the Way for Miami’s Largest Affordable Housing Development
The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for SG Holdings Little River District, a transformative $3 billion, mixed-use development that will redefine the urban landscape of Miami’s underserved Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. Spanning 63 acres, the large-scale project aims to build more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units, alongside major big-box retail stores, small businesses, major grocery operator, green public space, and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station, marking a historic investment in Miami’s future.
Miami-Dade County Approves Its Largest Affordable Housing Project
Plans to build approximately 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units in Miami took a big leap forward.
The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for SG Holdings’ Little River District, a transformative $3 billion, mixed-use development in Miami’s underserved Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods.
Miami-Dade County Okays Land Lease for Massive Apartment Project
Last week, ConnectCRE reported that Miami-Dade County was considering a measure to approve a group of developers’ request for a land lease to build 5,720 apartment units. The measure passed. The project partners are the Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie. The cost of the project is estimated to run more than $2.6 billion.
Miami-Dade Approves Swerdlow’s $2.6B Workforce and Affordable Housing Dev
The Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday approved Swerdlow Group’s mammoth $2.6 billion workforce and affordable housing development, which could become the largest of its kind in the county.
The 63-acre development in Miami’s Little River neighborhood is a partnership with SJM Partners and Alben Duffie. It will house 2,284 affordable housing units priced to be affordable to people earning 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) and 1,398 workforce apartments priced at up to 120 percent of AMI.
Miami Greenlights $3B Affordable Housing Project
The Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously to grant final approval for a $3 billion mixedused development, which will span 63 acres and contain 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units.
The commissioners signed off on Swerdlow Group's plans Tuesday, greenlighting a 99-year ground lease for a parcel on which the developer is planning a mixed-use project that will include big box retail stores, a grocery chain, small businesses, green space and new transit infrastructure in addition to the new housing units.
Miami-Dade approves largest affordable housing project in county history SG Holdings plans 2026 groundbreaking for $3 billion Little River District
Change is coming to Miami’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods after Miami-Dade County approved a major redevelopment plan for the historically underserved areas.
Miami-Dade County commissioners unanimously approved this week SG Holdings' plan for the proposed Little River District, which the developer claims is the largest affordable housing project in the county’s history.
Transformative $3 Billion, 63-Acre 'Little River District' Led by SG Holdings Approved Paving Way For Miami's Largest Affordable Housing Development
The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for SG Holdings’ Little River District, a transformative $3 billion, mixed-use development that will redefine the urban landscape of Miami’s underserved Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. Spanning 63 acres, the large-scale project aims to build more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units, alongside major big-box retail stores, small businesses, major grocery operator, green public space, and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station, marking a historic investment in Miami’s future.
5,730-Unit Little River Megaproject Wins Final County Approval
The Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the $3B Little River District, a 63-acre project set to bring nearly 6,000 affordable and workforce housing units to Miami's Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods.