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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.

Miami-Dade approves $3 billion housing project
Swerdlow Group has proposed affordable housing, workforce housing and market-rate housing in Little River.

Swerdlow, Related Urban seek approval for Miami-Dade development deals
Michael Swerdlow and Related Urban are one step away from landing separate ground leases to develop mixed-income projects on land owned by Miami-Dade County.

Groundbreaking Expected Next Year For 5,700 Unit Project With New Tri-Rail Station
Groundbreaking “should come next year” for a massive project in Little River, its developer told the Herald last week. The plans include a new Tri-Rail station, which will be financed through the creation of a new taxing district encompassing the development area. Other infrastructure improvements will also be financed through the taxing district. There will be over 5,700 residential units, with 2,000 workforce condos. The plans include 2,284 rental apartments for low and very low income residents. The plan also includes main street shopping, big box stores, and parks and public spaces.

Residences at Sawyers Walk addresses critical need for affordable senior housing in Miami
The Residences at Sawyer’s Walk are part of a new mixed-use development that serves as an example of how dense and creative projects can address critical needs in underserved areas across South Florida. The 1.5 million-square-foot, mixed-use project opened last year and includes 578 units for low-income seniors, 175,000 square feet of fully leased retail space, an office component of around 130,000 square feet and a 25,000-square-foot plaza occupying an entire city block.

Global shipping company makes major downtown Miami investment for new headquarters
MSC Group invested more than $100 million in downtown Miami for its new North American headquarters, creating nearly 500 jobs. The Switzerland-based global logistics and shipping company bought 130,000 square feet of office space at Block 55 at Sawyer’s Walk last year for $67 million. MSC Group is spending $40 million to build out the space and get it ready to house the company's North American headquarters. Employees from three of the company's divisions — MSC Cargo, MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys — will work at the firm's new U.S. headquarters.

Now with More Affordable Housing, Massive Makeover Plan for Little River Nears Approval
It was already one of the biggest redevelopment proposals in Miami-Dade history, a $3 billion plan aiming to remake a broad swath of Miami’s Little River-Little Haiti neighborhood with an intensive focus on affordable housing, transit, and jobs. Now, as it heads toward likely approval from the County Commission, it’s only gotten larger in scope and ambition.

County committee backs $2.6 billion project with over 5,000 apartments in Miami’s Little River
The future housing development would cover at least 33 acres of publicly-owned land and include a train station and several big national retailers, such as Home Depot, Publix and BJ's Discount Store.

Swerdlow proposes replacing Miami public housing complexes with 5,000-plus apartments with affordable, workforce units
Developer Michael Swerdlow wants to develop 5,730 multifamily units with some affordable and workforce apartments, replacing five public housing complexes across Miami. Coconut Grove-based Swerdlow Group’s project also will include 370,000 square feet of commercial space such as offices and a school; 250,000 square feet of open space and amenities and a new Tri-Rail passenger train station, according to Miami-Dade records.