Miami-Dade County, in partnership with Related Urban Development Group (Related Urban), the affordable and workforce housing arm of Related Group, has celebrated the groundbreaking of Gallery at Marti Park (GAMP), a 176-unit mixed-income development in the heart of Little Havana.
“Easing the burden of housing costs for our residents is one of the priorities for my administration as we develop and redevelop properties to increase the supply of affordable housing in our community,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Gallery at Marti Park is a great example of how we’re partnering with developers to bring real solutions and more housing units that are affordable to our workforce and low-income seniors.”
Located at 450 SW 5th Street, the 12-story Gallery at Marti Park marks Related Urban’s fourth Gallery project in Miami, following the success of projects like Gallery on the River, Gallery at River Park and Gallery at West Brickell. GAMP will cater to a diverse range of income levels, targeting low-income seniors under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program as well as households earning 80% and 120% of the area median income (AMI). Approximately half of the project’s apartment homes will be unrestricted market-rate units.
“Gallery at Marti Park continues our dedication to providing quality housing solutions for a diverse range of residents, from low-income seniors to those seeking market-rate residences,” said Albert Milo, President of Related Urban Development Group. “This property is more than just a building; it symbolizes a collaborative effort to create spaces that enhance the quality of life for all. We are grateful for the steadfast support from Miami-Dade County, and we look forward to seeing this vision come to life.»
Gallery at Marti Park is situated on two county-owned parcels adjacent to the Joe Moretti Phase 2B Site 1— a 32-unit public housing site revitalized by Related Urban in 2022. The developers entered into a 75-year ground lease with Miami-Dade County for the site formerly occupied by a one-story community center. Once complete, GAMP will feature a new senior center on the ground floor, which will serve the elderly residents and other low-income seniors in the surrounding neighborhood.
The on-site amenities package at GAMP has been intentionally designed to enhance the living experience and promote a sense of community among its residents. Families and individuals will have access to a private bike storage room, a tech-enabled package room and a fourth-level recreational deck with panoramic views of downtown Miami. This deck will offer outdoor grilling areas connected to a fitness center, clubhouse and coworking center.
“Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) is optimizing resources to augment results with the changing environment to deliver housing relief through structure, innovation, metrics and solutions,” said PHCD Director, Alex Ballina.
Under the leadership of Commissioner Eileen Higgins, Miami-Dade County rezoned the parcel, unlocking the development potential and expediting permitting. The project’s swift approval timeline by Miami-Dade County – six months for site plan approval and three and a half months for the master permit – was made possible by the County’s commitment to expediting building and zoning reviews for affordable housing.
«I am thrilled to break ground on Gallery at Marti Park, a symbol of my commitment to activating underutilized County-owned land to build desperately needed affordable and workforce housing. On a parcel where no housing exists today, dozens of families will soon have a place to call home,» said Commissioner Eileen Higgins. «Since my election, I’ve led the efforts to accelerate permitting for our most pressing need, housing. I am proud that Miami-Dade County’s quick approval demonstrates our government’s ability to get new projects under construction quickly and without bureaucratic slowdowns.”
The project is expected to be completed in Q4 2025.
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About Related Group
Established in 1979, Related Group is Florida’s leading developer of sophisticated metropolitan living and one of the country’s largest real estate conglomerates. Since its inception, the privately held company has built, rehabilitated and managed over 100,000 condominium, rental and commercial units. The firm is one of the largest Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States with a development portfolio in excess of $40 billion over 40+ years.
Related Group has earned international status for its visionary designs and development of luxury condominiums, market-rate rentals, mixed-use centers and affordable properties – often in emerging neighborhoods that impact the lives of all demographics. Related Group has redefined real estate by diversifying both its products and buyers, expanding internationally while also sponsoring public art installations that enhance cities’ global culture and streetscapes.
Currently, Related Group has 70+ projects in varying phases of development.
About Related Urban Development Group:
Related Urban Development Group (RUDG) — the affordable housing arm of development powerhouse Related Group, is dedicated to providing equitable and high-quality housing solutions communities can feel proud of. Led by industry luminaries Jorge M. Pérez and Albert Milo, RUDG consistently delivers projects that not only far exceed expectations, but also revitalize entire communities through a variety of economic growth initiatives, public art installations, ongoing educational programs and more.
Focused primarily on serving the State of Florida’s most underprivileged residents, including at-need families and fixed-income seniors, RUDG has developed, rehabilitated and managed well over 14,000 public, affordable and workforce units since being founded in 2009. The team is currently overseeing 20 projects throughout South and Central Florida, making RUDG one of the state’s leading workforce housing developers.
Notable projects include the mixed-income and mixed-use Liberty Square, developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Miami-Dade County; Tampa Bays’ 1,600-acre West River development, developed in partnership with the Tampa Housing Authority; a new 150-unit affordable and workforce housing development, Gallery at River Parc in Little Havana in partnership with Miami-Dade County and several other transformative projects.
