downtown miami - Miami Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN MIAMI
BUSINESS FIRST
VOL. 3 - 2015/2016
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OUR MISSION
is to grow, strengthen and promote the economic health and vitality of
Downtown Miami.
As an autonomous agency of the City, the Miami DDA
advocates, facilitates, plans and executes business
development, planning and capital improvements,
and marketing and communication strategies.
We commit to fulfill our mission collaboratively,
ethically and professionally, consistent
with the Authority’s public purpose.
THE
NEW
DOWNTOWN
MIAMI
In Florida, Downtown Miami is the destination for global
business. A thriving economy, strong business sectors, instant
connectivity, extensive social and cultural offerings and an
active and vibrant residential community come together to
form our global cosmopolitan city.
Companies strategically choose Downtown Miami to be a part
of the city’s core… a tropical waterfront paradise where worlds
meet, entrepreneurs gather, and the Americas are centered.
Whether opening, expanding or relocating a business, the
Miami Downtown Development Authority will connect you to
city, county and state agencies as well as other businesses to
facilitate real growth and sustained success. For more than
50 years the agency has been a catalyst for positive change
and continues to work toward the enhancement of Downtown
Miami for all area residents, businesses and visitors.
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“THE NEW GLOBAL CITY”
WALL STREET JOURNAL
GLOBAL CITY
“Miami has long been
known as the U.S. capital
of Latin America for its
cultural vibe and regional
business hub status.”
BBC
While Miami has long been known as the Gateway to
Latin America, the city continues to increase its reach and
position as a global hub through its strong ties to Europe,
Asia and the Middle East. That trend is reflected in our trade
numbers, which today exceed $120 billion. China, Brazil
and Switzerland are our largest trade partners, and Miami
International Airport (MIA) is the No. 1 airport in the U.S. in
terms of international cargo.
For international businesses, Miami is the location of choice
to serve their Latin American, American and European
clients and customers. In fact, nearly 200 main offices and
U.S. branches of multinationals are located in Downtown
Miami. Convenience of access is one of the key reasons
companies choose Downtown Miami. MIA is just 20 minutes
away by car or the airport transit link. As the second largest
airport in the U.S. for international passengers, MIA provides
non-stop service to 134 destinations and more than 200 daily
direct flights to major international cities across the globe.
Add to all this a talented, diverse and globally oriented
workforce and it becomes clear that Miami delivers all that
is needed to succeed for international business.
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222,000
Daytime population
81,000
Residents
$95,928
Average Household Income
PEOPLE
Downtown Miami is business-ready and merchant
friendly. Our efficient urban business environment
is both a high-rise residential neighborhood and a
commercial center.
Today more than 81,000 people live in greater
Downtown Miami - double the population since 2000.
The majority of residents are young professionals who
enjoy the convenience of an active urban lifestyle,
extensive public transportation options and exciting
cultural and entertainment offerings. In fact 46% of
the resident population is between 25 and 44 years of
age with an average income that is almost double that
of surrounding areas.
Greater Downtown Population Pyramid, 2014
Median Age
81,000
35
% Population Age 25-44
46%
College Educated
58%
Age Class
Residential Statistics 2014
Total Population
Fast Company
Housing options abound, with more than 24,000 new
condominium units added to the market during the
last construction cycle with more on the way.
(39% higher than Miami-Dade County)
Greater Downtown Area
“Across the country,
young people are eschewing
suburban living for urban hubs,
where there is easy access
to just about every amenity
imaginable, and
Miami exemplifies that trend.”
More than 8,000 registered businesses provide jobs to
147,000 people, some commuting to Downtown, and
growing numbers of them living within easy walking
distance to work. Add to the mix a growing visitor base,
with Downtown welcoming countless local, national and
international visitors per day.
Miami recently ranked 15 on The Atlantic’s list of global
cities where young professionals want to work, and
Forbes listed Miami as the happiest place in the U.S.
to work.
Sources: ESRI; Synergos Technologies, PopStats 2014
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Office Statistics
OFFICE
Prime real estate meets tropical waterfront in Downtown Miami,
which features the highest concentration of prime office space
in South Florida. Nearly 19 million square feet of Class A and
B office space provides future tenants with a wealth of location
choices and building options. Most Class A office space is
contained within high performance, environmentally sustainable,
LEED certified buildings; many office buildings feature fiber-optic
connections, direct access to the Network Access Point of the
Americas for extra band-width, cutting edge security systems,
extra redundancy to ensure continued operation at all times, and
other unique services.
19
million square feet
Office
2.5
million square feet
Retail Space
Total (RBA)
Class A Occupancy
Class B Occupancy Downtown Workers
18.9M sq. ft.
85%
81%
147,000
Retail Statistics
Existing Retail
Occupancy Rate
Under Construction 2.5M sq. ft.
99%
1.3M sq. ft.
Sources: CoStar, CBRE, Miami DDA
RETAIL
The rapidly expanding population base in the
Downtown area is generating growing demand for
retail, restaurants and entertainment offerings as
evidenced by the over 350 restaurants currently
in downtown. An increased demand is fueling the
development of new major retail centers, such as
Brickell City Centre and Miami Worldcenter, which
will join established shopping destinations, such as
Bayside Marketplace, The Shops at Mary Brickell
Village and Historic Flagler Street. Those projects
alone will add over 1.5 million square feet of retail to
the market thus fulfilling unmet consumer demand
as well as solidifying the appeal of Downtown
Miami as a global shopping destination. The new
developments will further provide opportunities
for major brand name retailers to enter the rapidly
growing Miami market, often as their first foothold
into the U.S. market.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES
& CO-WORKING
In addition to the many traditional office spaces available,
Downtown Miami has recently experienced a surge in the
number of executive office and co-working space providers.
Those executive offices lease right-size portions to individuals
and companies. They also provide additional services such as
internet, telephones, kitchen and reception services. This concept
has done well in Miami, where small businesses and satellite
offices thrive.
Co-working is a relatively new concept, where independents
and small companies work in a shared environment. They often
attempt to connect their tenants to the broader community
through shared advocacy, events, and professional networking.
The first co-working location successfully opened in Downtown
Miami in 2010, and today there are more than 25 locations to
choose from.
Miami is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity, with small businesses
representing more than 80% of the total businesses in the district. In
recent years, new business incubators, accelerators and the increase
in co-working spaces have accelerated the growth of small businesses
and facilitated startup companies, which have also benefitted from the
support of private, public and non-profit institutions.
STARTUPS &
SMALL BUSINESS
With lower fixed costs than many other U.S. markets, a strong
entrepreneurial community, and a global orientation, Downtown Miami
provides a wealth of opportunities for business development and growth.
Photos featuring: Mingyl, Senzari, Keyworking, Venture Hive
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TECHNOLOGY
Miami is emerging as new center for technology. Multiple
co-working spaces, incubators and educational institutions
are providing technology companies with workspace,
courses and seminars, and talented interns and graduates.
Added to the mix are large IT departments of Miami’s
major business sectors including finance, cruising, legal,
architecture and design.
Miami ranks #1 in Entrepreneurship according to the Kauffman
Foundation and nowhere is that more apparent than our
burgeoning tech ecosystem. Downtown Miami has the ideal
environment to launch, grow and scale your business.
Venture capital is attracted to Miami because of access
to South Florida and Latin American startups, access
to potential local and Latin American investors and a
convenient world-class location for investor meetings,
portfolio updates and fundraising.
Photo courtesy of: Verizon Terremark
www.venturehive.com
Venture Hive, home to an accelerator, incubator
and the Microsoft Innovation Center, exists to
energize, educate, and cultivate entrepreneurs
at various levels of engagement through
structured programs and a community of
entrepreneurs.
The Idea Center at Miami Dade College
www.theideacenter.co
The Idea Center is an industry-agnostic
ecosystem of creativity, innovation and
entrepreneurship for Miami-Dade College
students. The center has tracks for exploration,
idea development, launch and growth with a
range of programming, mentorship and other
services.
Whether it’s a startup looking for a good run rate on their
capital or large multinationals requiring good access and
skilled employees – Miami has an attractive environment
for growth.
“An emerging high-tech
industry is quietly taking
hold of Miami.”
MSNBC
Photos featuring: Watodoo at MEC 261, The Idea Center at Miami Dade College
Venture Hive
Network Access Point (NAP)
of the Americas®
Terremark’s NAP of the Americas® is a Tier IV data
center designed to interconnect Latin America with the
rest of the world. With diverse connectivity to Europe, the
Caribbean, and the Americas, the NAP of the Americas
makes Downtown Miami one of the world’s top-five best
interconnected cities in the world ahead of San Francisco,
Chicago, and D.C. – and the only one in the U.S. where
optical, Ethernet, voice and Internet traffic are handed off
in one location.
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One of the important economic drivers in Florida is
banking and finance. Downtown Miami is the second
largest international banking center in the U.S., second
only to New York. Out of 70 banks located in South Florida
more than 60 can be found in the Brickell Financial
District. These financial institutions are both international
divisions of U.S. domestic banks as well as foreign bank
branches and agencies from 18 countries spanning four
continents, making Miami one of the most significant
international banking centers in the world.
INTERNATIONAL
BANKING AND
FINANCE
“Wall Street is moving south – in droves.”
Departures Magazine
WEALTH AND
ALTERNATIVE
INVESTMENTS
Downtown Miami is rapidly gaining momentum as a growing
community of hedge funds, wealth management firms, private equity
groups and other wealth and alternative investment companies.
Over 100 of these firms are now operating in Downtown Miami. An
expansive ecosystem provides support to this sector in areas such
as fund administration, prime brokerage and other trading services,
technology, capital raising, legal specialists and advisors. Added to the
mix are the increasing number of investment and wealth management
conferences that further expand access to capital and deal flow.
As one of the Top 6 cities in the U.S. that is important to high net worth
individuals, many of them permanent residents - Miami provides
access to local capital and opportunities for those pursuing new
investments.
Photos featuring: Skyscanner, Ultralat
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Downtown Miami is home to leading national and international
professional services firms. From accounting to legal services,
technology support to real estate – Miami boasts a large
number of companies and professionals to serve your growing
business.
Top companies, including main offices and U.S. branches
of multinationals choose Downtown in part because of the
unrivalled access to the quality and choice of service providers
across sectors.
Downtown Miami boasts some of the most recognized names
in architecture, accounting, legal, real estate, engineering and
other companies that employ licensed professionals. We are
also home to top creative talent including firms specialized in
marketing, design and development.
This bustling professional landscape creates an unmatched
synergy for doing business. From initial startup services, to the
connectivity and representation needed to grow – Downtown
has experts across all fields.
“Downtown is the
preferred location
for national and
international law firms
opening offices in
South Florida.”
Florida Trend Magazine
GOVERNMENT
Downtown Miami serves as home to Miami’s major local, state
and federal governmental organizations. Direct and easy access
to these public administrative, regulatory and legal bodies are
essential to businesses that interact with the public sector.
Major organizations and institutions located in Downtown
include the Miami-Dade County Government Center, City of
Miami Administration Building, Rohde State Office Building,
Claude Pepper Federal Building, U.S. Courthouse, Dade County
Courthouse, and the U.S. Department of State American
Passport Office amongst others.
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EDUCATION
University/College
In today’s knowledge economy, schools and universities are
essential components to a thriving business environment.
With a wealth of educational institutions and offerings,
Downtown Miami has become a regional center for learning
and professional development. Top schools realize Downtown
Miami is the best place to establish international centers of
learning and tap our diverse and growing population.
Florida International University • Brickell Campus
Manchester School of Business
Miami Dade College • Wolfson Campus
Miami International University of Art and Design
Strayer University
University of Florida / New World School of the Arts
K-12 Education
Criminal Justice High School
Downtown Miami Charter School
iPrep Academy
Miami Children’s Museum Early Childhood Institute
Miami-Dade County Public Schools provides a variety of
public school options, including its innovative digitally oriented
schools, iPrep Academy and Primary Learning Center Magnet.
The Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College is home to
over 17,000 students and offers close to 200 undergraduate
programs. The college houses two nationally recognized high
schools: the School for Advanced Studies and the New World
School of the Arts. Florida International University’s Brickell
campus offers Master’s degrees in business administration,
international real estate, finance, global governance and
healthcare administration. The Miami International University
of Art and Design caters to career-focused education in
creative professions.
KLA School of Brickell
School for Advanced Studies
Southside Elementary
New World School of the Arts
Primary Learning Center Magnet
“Downtown Miami has a
comprehensive educational
system of the highest quality.”
Dr. Rolando Montoya
Provost, Miami Dade College
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ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Museums:
HistoryMiami
MDC Museum of Art + Design at the Freedom Tower
Miami Children’s Museum
Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science*
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Performing Arts Spaces
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
AmericanAirlines Arena
National YoungArts Foundation
Olympia Theater
Teatro Prometeo
*Under Construction
$1Billion
Arts Industry
Downtown Miami has truly become an international center for
arts and culture. Nowhere else in the region will you find such a
diverse offering of cultural institutions and activities.
Downtown Miami is home to more than 30 cultural organizations
- from major institutions including the Adrienne Arsht Center for
the Performing Arts, the AmericanAirlines Arena, home of three
times NBA national champions Miami Heat and HistoryMiami
to smaller non-profits and artist initiated spaces such as The
Artisan Lounge and the Miami Center for Architecture + Design.
Museum Park, representing Downtown Miami’s urban redesign
vision, with Biscayne Bay as its backdrop, is a 29-acre public park
space, which contains two museums - the celebrated Pérez Art
Museum Miami, designed by world famous architects Herzog
and de Meuron, as well as the new Patricia and Phillip Frost
Museum of Science scheduled to open in 2016. Additionally, with
new arts and cultural offerings coming together like Miami Dade
College’s Museum of Art + Design at the Freedom Tower, and
internationally recognized artist-initiated spaces such as the
Downtown Art House, Downtown Miami is becoming a premier
creative destination.
Entertainment offerings abound, with Downtown Miami hosting
a number of annual events that attract millions of regional
and international visitors including the Miami International
Film Festival, Miami Marathon, Miami Book Fair International,
YoungArts Week and Ultra Music Festival, just to name a few.
5th Largest
Employer in Miami-Dade County
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TOURISM
With an inventory of over 7,000 hotel rooms, Downtown
Miami provides the discerning traveler with a range
of choices from urban boutique style properties to
extended stay facilities and top international luxury
brands. In fact, Downtown is home to 2 out of Miami’s
3 AAA rated 5 Diamond Hotels (the Four Seasons and
the Mandarin Oriental) - both of which are located in the
Brickell Financial District. Whether you are planning
a conference, hosting business partners or bringing
together an international team, Downtown Miami has
the hospitality and conference infrastructure that fits
your needs.
A meeting and event planner’s dream, Downtown Miami
is the perfect choice for corporate entertainment,
conferences and educational seminars. Meeting
facilities within Downtown hotels collectively offer more
than 300,000 square feet of space – from grand ballrooms
to intimate meeting rooms. In addition, Downtown has
a selection of dedicated conference facilities including
the James L. Knight Center, which can accommodate
trade shows, international conferences and seminars,
as well as smaller independent facilities, such as the
Miami Center for Architecture and Design. The Miami
DDA has a venue guide, which is available upon request,
that details square footage and capacity information
alongside images of the existing spaces in the area.
Visitors to Downtown Miami can enjoy an abundance
of transportation options to get into and around
Downtown including a direct train service to/from MIA,
a free, 21 station Metromover system connecting all of
Downtown’s hotels and attractions, and looking forward
to 2017, an express passenger rail to Orlando, with
stops in Downtown West Palm Beach and Downtown
Fort Lauderdale.
“Nowhere is the city’s
hotel boom more acute
than in Downtown Miami.”
Travel & Leisure
Hotel Statistics
Hotel Rooms
7,300
Occupancy80.7%
Average Daily Room Rate
$191
Tourism Statistics
Annual Cruise Passengers (2014)
5.2 Million
Annual Arrivals at MIA
20 Million
Visitors to Miami-Dade County (2014)
14.5 Million
Sources:
GMCVB; Synovate; Smith Travel Research, MiamiDDA, PortMiami
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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Miami International Airport (MIA) is among the busiest
airports in the world. More than eighty airlines provide
access to approximately 150 destinations around the globe.
Most major cities around the country and the world are
serviced by direct flights and close to 41 Million passengers
fly in and out of MIA each year.
In addition to being the nation’s second largest airport for
international passenger travel, it is the number one airport
in the U.S. for international freight. Centrally located within
the city; 20 minutes car ride or by Metrorail.
“There’s no better
example of Florida’s
strength than PortMiami.
It’s the Gateway for
Florida trade.”
Florida Governor Rick Scott
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Non-stop Worldwide Destinations
PORTMIAMI
Modern cruising was invented at PortMiami. Today, more
than 5 million passengers each year vacation from what is
known around the globe as the Cruise Capital of the World.
Eleven cruise lines call Downtown Miami their home port
- including Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and
Norwegian Cruise Lines, solidifying PortMiami as the
departure destination of choice for cruises.
The world’s leading cargo lines also call on PortMiami.
Cargo destined for more than 100 countries and 250 ports
around the world flow through this seaport. Due to its
strategic location PortMiami lists among its Top 10 trading
partners countries from the Far East, South and Central
America, Europe and the Caribbean.
Over $2 billion in infrastructure improvements are underway
to ready PortMiami for the opening of the expanded Panama
Canal. The new PortMiami Tunnel links the Interstate
highway system with port facilities, and the new freight
rail link allows direct connection to the Florida East Coast
Railway.
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TRANSPORTATION
Downtown Miami is the strategic location for rapid
transportation. Thousands of people beat daily traffic
by utilizing the elevated transit systems – Metrorail
and Metromover. There is direct, quick access to the
Interstate I-95 and I-395 highways, PortMiami is directly
adjacent to Downtown Miami and Miami International
Airport is just 20 minutes away by car or rail.
Capital improvement projects including streetscape
redesign, wayfinding signage, and bicycle and pedestrian
enhancements continue to make Downtown even easier
and safer to navigate. Downtown Miami ranks amongst
the Top 5 places in the U.S. for walkability. The addition
of the Miami Trolley - a free and frequent local circulator
- provides convenient stops on every block. Car and bike
sharing systems, like Car2go and CitiBike, have taken
Downtown Miami by storm with many young residents
and professionals enjoying the freedom of being car-less
and embracing the new way of getting around with bikes
and cars that can be rented by the minute.
The new direct passenger train connection to Orlando
- with two other stops in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
and Downtown West Palm Beach – is also in the works
scheduled to begin service in 2017. Terminating at the
new MiamiCentral Station, the new service will also be
joined in the coming years by Tri-Rail regional commuter
train, Bay Link light rail to Miami Beach, and the Miami
Streetcar connecting Downtown to the emerging
neighborhoods to the North.
“What makes
Downtown Miami
seem more New York
than South Beach is the
public transportation.”
USA Today
Downtown’s Transportation Resources
Metrorail
Metrorail Airport Link
Metromover
MetroBus
Miami Trolley
Car2go
Zip Car
Citibike
All Aboard Florida/MiamiCentral Station*
Tri-Rail Downtown Connection*
*Coming in 2017
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TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE DOWNTOWN
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3
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Business is Booming – With more than $10 Billion in
international investment underway and over 50 development
projects on the books, Downtown Miami defies national and
global economic trends. Of the 200 international companies
that chose to conduct their business from Miami, more
than half are located in Downtown.
Talented Workforce – We are home to a diverse,
multilingual and highly educated workforce essential for
business needs, with many more professionals choosing
to work in Miami every year.
Climate for Business – Florida is the fifth best state in
the U.S. to do business according to the Tax Foundation.
Couple that with competitive costs of doing business,
and Miami is an attractive choice.
Access – Downtown has the best public transportation
system in the State of Florida, including the free
Metromover system, joined by a top-tier international
airport and seaport.
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MIAMI DDA: YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS
The Miami DDA is committed to improving the quality of life for businesses, employees, residents, and visitors. As an
independent agency of the City of Miami, the Miami DDA supports business growth, infrastructure improvements, and
services for Downtown Miami. In addition to its programs and initiatives, the Miami DDA partners with public and private
entities to strengthen Downtown Miami’s position as an international center for commerce, culture, and tourism.
Analyst:
Catalyst:
Connector:
Concierge:
We are the source of statistical facts and figures on residential
and commercial real estate markets, demographics and all things
Downtown. Exclusive studies detail quantitative and qualitative
information that assist businesses in making informed decisions.
The Miami DDA is an agent of change helping to bring projects,
economic investment and capital improvements that help change
the face of Downtown. We promote plans that enhance the quality
of life to make Downtown a remarkable place to live and help
businesses flourish.
The Miami DDA helps power Downtown Miami by creating
opportunities that connect businesses, residents and visitors
interests to an exhilarating new metropolitan environment; a
place where work, home life, leisure, entertainment and culture
can all thrive.
We effectively assist new and existing businesses in navigating
their way through city, county and state agencies. We facilitate
introductions whenever possible to ensure that doing business in
Downtown Miami is a pleasant and smooth experience.
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DESIGN DISTRICT
Julia Tuttle Cswy
MIDTOWN
WYNWOOD
EDGEWATER
Biscayne Blvd
Boundary Map
Lincoln Road
Venetian Cswy
HEALTH DISTRICT
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
MIAMI BEACH
CITY OF MIAMI
ayne
Bisc
Mc
Art
Blvd
CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT
hur
Csw
y
PortMiami
Flagler St
S Miami Ave
BRICKELL
Brickel
l Ave
Miami DDA District
Greater Downtown Miami
Rickenbacker Cswy
COCONUT GROVE
STATE & COUNTY
Enterprise Florida
Enterprise Florida is a public-private
partnership serving as Florida’s
economic development organization.
201 Alhambra Cl
Suite 610
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-808-3660
www.eflorida.com
Greater Miami Convention
and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)
The GMCVB is a member-driven
organization dedicated to serving the
visitor industry.
701 Brickell Ave
Suite 2700
Miami, FL 33131
305-539-3000
www.miamiandbeaches.com
RESOURCES
Miami-Dade County
Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1 St
Suite 2910
Miami, FL 33128
305-375-5071
Helpline for all inquiries and
questions: 3-1-1
www.miamidade.gov
Miami International Airport
2100 NW 42 Ave
Miami, FL 33126
305-876-7000
www.miami-airport.com
PortMiami
1015 N America Way, 2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33132
305-347-4800
www.miamidade.gov/portmiami
State of Florida
Department of State – Division of
Corporations
850-245-6051
www.sunbiz.org
South Florida Regional
Planning Council
The Council is a planning and public
policy agency responsible for regional
transportation and land use planning.
3440 Hollywood Blvd
Suite 140
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-985-4416
www.sfrpc.com
The Beacon Council
The Beacon Council is MiamiDade County’s official economic
development partnership.
80 SW 8 St
Suite 2400
Miami, FL 33130
305-579-1300
www.beaconcouncil.com
CITY & LOCAL
City of Miami
City Hall
3500 Pan American Dr
Miami, FL 33133
Regional EB-5 Center
City Hall
305-250-5404
Miami Riverside Center
444 SW 2 Ave
Miami, FL 33130
General inquiries 3-1-1 or
888-311-3233
www.miamigov.com
Miami Community
Redevelopment Agencies
Southeast Overtown/ Park West CRA
1490 NW 3 Ave
Suite 105
Miami, FL 33136
305-679-6800
www.miamicra.com
Omni / Midtown CRA
1401 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
305-679-6888
www.miamicra.com
Miami Downtown Development
Authority (Miami DDA)
The Miami Downtown Development
Authority’s mission is to grow,
strengthen and promote the economic
health and vitality of Downtown Miami.
200 S Biscayne Blvd
Suite 2929
Miami, FL 33131
305-579-6675
www.miamidda.com
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Brickell Area Association (BAA)
BAA is a membership organization devoted
to the continued enhancement and
economic development of the Brickell Area.
1319 Brickell Ave
Suite 180
Miami, FL 33131
305-903-0672
www.brickellarea.net
Builders Association of
South Florida (BASF)
BASF is a membership organization of
builders and related professionals dedicated
to the support of the building industries.
1175 NE 125 St
Suite 404
North Miami, FL 33161
305-556-6300
www.basfonline.org
Commercial Industrial
Association of South Florida
(CIASF)
CIASF is a non-profit organization of
businesses involved in all aspects of
industrial and commercial real estate.
11098 Marin St
Coral Gables, FL 33156
305-662-6115
www.ciasf.com
Downtown Miami Partnership
(DMP)
DMP is a non-profit community based
membership organization representing
Downtown businesses.
25 SE 2 Ave
Suite 240
Miami, FL 33131
305-379-7070
Florida International
Bankers Association (FIBA)
A non-profit trade association of foreign and
domestic banks, as well as international wealth
managers founded in 1979.
80 SW 8 St
Suite 2505
Miami, FL 33130
305-579-0086
www.fiba.net
Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce (GMCC)
The GMCC is an association of businesses and
professions organized to create economic progress
in Miami-Dade County.
1601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
305-350-7700
www.greatermiami.com
Hedge Fund Association (HFA)
The HFA is an international not-for profit
association aiming to advance transparency,
development and trust in alternative investments.
415 Madison Ave,14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
646-762-9695
www.thehfa.org
Latin Builders Association
LBA is the largest Hispanic construction
association in the United States.
7955 NW 12 St
Suite 415
Doral, FL 33126
305-446-5989
www.latinbuilders.org
Latin Chamber of Commerce
(CAMACOL)
NAIOP
Commercial Real Estate Development
Association South Florida Chapter
1500 W Cyress Creek Rd
Suite 406
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-990-5116
www.naiopsfl.org
World Trade Center Miami (WTCM)
A member based organization that fosters
international business opportunities for its
members and promotes two-way trade.
1007 N America Way
Suite 500
Miami, FL 33132
305-871-7910
www.worldtrade.org
CONSULAR GROUPS
Consulate General of
Antigua and Barbuda
25 SE 2 Ave
Suite 300
Miami, FL 33131
305-381-6762
www.ab.gov.ag
CAMACOL is the largest Hispanic business
organization in the State of Florida.
1400 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33135
305-642-3870
www.camacol.org
Consulate General of Argentina
Miami Association of Realtors
Consulate General of The Bahamas
Miami Association of Realtors is a membership
organization representing over 30,000 real estate
sales, marketing and brokerage professionals.
700 S Royal Poinciana Blvd
Suite 400
Miami, FL 33166
305-468-7000
www.miamire.com
Miami Finance Forum (MFF)
The MFF is a membership based organization
comprised of South Florida’s leaders in finance,
investment management, banking and capital
markets. Its main objective is to establish South
Florida as a global financial hub.
877-336-4264
www.miamifinanceforum.com
1101 Brickell Ave, North Tower
Suite 900
Miami, FL 33131
305-373-1889
www.consuladoargentinoenmiami.org
25 SE 2 Ave
Suite 600
Miami, FL 33131
305-373-6295
Honorary Consulate of Belgium
100 N Biscayne Blvd
Suite 500
Miami, FL 33132
305-600-0982
www.diplobel.us
Consulate General of Canada
200 S Biscayne Blvd
Suite 1600
Miami, FL 33131
305-579-1600
www.can-am.gc.ca/miami
Consulate General of Chile
800 Brickell Ave
Suite 1200
Miami, FL 33131
305-373-8623
www.chileabroad.gov.cl/miami/en/
Consulate General of Costa Rica
2730 SW 3 Ave
Suite 401
Miami, FL 33129
305-871-7485
www.costarica-embassy.org
Consulate General of
Dominican Republic
1038 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
305-358-3220
www.domrep.com
Honorary Consulate of Finland
1518 NW 24 St
Miami, FL 33127
305-447-3888
www.finland.org
Consulate General of France
1395 Brickell Ave
Suite 1050
Miami, FL 33131
305-403-4150
www.consulfrance-miami.org
Consulate General of the
Federal Republic of Germany
100 N Biscayne Blvd
Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33132
305-358-0290
www.miami.diplo.de
Consulate General of Guatemala
1101 Brickell Ave
Suite 603-S
Miami, FL 33131
305-679-9945
www.consuladoguatemalamiami.org
Consulate General of Haiti
259 SW 13 St #3
Miami, FL 33130
305-859-2003
www.miami.consul.ht
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Consulate General of Israel
Consulate General of Peru
Consulate General of Jamaica
Honorary Consulate
of Senegal
100 N Biscayne Blvd
Suite 1800
Miami, FL 33132
305-925-9400
http://embassies.gov.il/miami
25 SE 2 Ave
Suite 609
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-8431
www.jamaicacgmiami.org
Consulate General of Japan
80 SW 8 St
Suite 3200
Miami, FL 33130
305-530-9090
www.miami.us.emb-japan.go.jp
Honorary Consulate
General of Korea
1 SE 3 Ave, 27th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
305-982-5573
Honorary Consulate of Malta
200 S Biscayne Blvd
Suite 1800
Miami, FL 33131
305-347-5290
Consulate General of Mexico
1399 SW 1 Ave
Miami, FL 33130
786-268-4900
consulmex.sre.gob.mx/miami
Consulate General
of the Kingdom of Netherlands
701 Brickell Ave
Suite 500
Miami, FL 33131
877-388-2443
miami.the-netherlands.org
Consulate of the
Republic of Paraguay
25 SE 2 Ave
Suite 720
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-9090
www.consulparmiami.org
444 Brickell Ave
Suite M-135
Miami, FL 33131
786-347-2420
www.consuladoperu.com
600 Brickell Ave
Suite 3800
Miami, FL 33131
305-371-4286
www.senegalconsulatemiami.com
Consulate General of St. Lucia
“From where I sit, what’s happening in Miami is something
of a bellwether, an unmistakable sign that the economic
and commercial center of gravity is shifting away from the
suburbs and back to the urban core.”
1000 Brickell Ave, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
www.stluciacg.com
Richard Florida, The Atlantic Cities
Honorary Consulate of Togo
600 Brickell Ave
Suite 3800
Miami, FL 33131
305-371-4286
www.togoconsulatemiami.com
Consulate General
of Trinidad & Tobago
1000 Brickell Ave
Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-2199
www.ttcgmiami.com
The Miami DDA would like to thank the following contributors:
Neisen Kasdin, Office Managing Shareholder, Akerman
Dr. Rolando Montoya, Provost, Miami Dade College
David Schwartz, Executive Director, Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA)
Julie Neitzel, WE Family Offices
Consulate General of the
Republic of Turkey
80 SW 8 St
Suite 2700
Miami, FL 33130
786-310-7583
www.mfa.gov.tr
Consulate General of the
United Kingdom
1001 Brickell Bay Dr
Suite 2800
Miami, FL 33131
305-400-6400
www.ukinusa.fco.gov.uk
The Miami DDA Board:
Marc D. Sarnoff
Neisen Kasdin
Alvin West
Bruno Barreiro
Alicia Cervera
Jerome Hollo
Richard Lydecker
Alan Ojeda
Julie Grimes
Hank Klein
Dr. Rolando Montoya
Kim Stone
Jose Goyanes
Danet Linares
Nitin Motwani
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Treasurer
Jay Solowsky
Special Counsel to the Board
Alyce M. Robertson
Executive Director
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Miami Downtown Development Authority
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2929
Miami, FL 33131
305.579.6675
www.miamidda.com