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File Number: 18509 Final Action Date: 11/20/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, BY SEPARATE
RESOLUTION AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"), WITH
AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT REQUIRED BY THE CITY MANAGER, HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED
PARCEL OF LAND AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED AT 1251
SOUTHWEST 7TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO
MABRUK USA LLC., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARCEL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of the real property located at 1251
Southwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, identified by Folio No. 01-4102-011-0370, ("Parcel")
situated one block north of the historic Calle Ocho corridor in Little Havana; and
WHEREAS, Mabruk USA LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Marbruk USA") has
submitted a proposal pursuant to Section 29-B(a) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("Charter"), seeking the conveyance of the aforementioned Parcel for the purpose of
developing a mixed -use, affordable housing project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development includes a 12-story building with approximately
105 residential units totaling approximately 65,000 square feet of rental area, comprised of
approximately 30 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 75 two-bedroom/two-bath units, along with
active ground -floor retail and four levels of structured parking; and
WHEREAS, the development will provide 100% affordable housing units restricted to
households earning no more than 80% of the Area Median Income ("AMI"), thereby serving
essential workers, including teachers, police officers, nurses, firefighters, and service
professionals ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project is designed to comply with Miami 21 zoning regulations and
sustainable development; and
WHEREAS, the Project will contribute to neighborhood revitalization, enhance mobility
through proximity to public transit and bicycle corridors, and promote economic development
through new commercial opportunities for local businesses; and
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WHEREAS, Mabruk USA has demonstrated a successful track record in developing and
managing affordable housing projects in Miami -Dade County and other Florida municipalities,
including Essence MIA; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development aligns with the City's goals to increase
affordable housing, support essential workers, and preserve the cultural identity of Little
Havana; and
WHEREAS, Mabruk USA has requested the conveyance of fee -simple title to the
property to facilitate the development of the proposed Project;
WHEREAS, the City desires to eventually transfer the property to Mabruk USA, in fee
simple title with automatic reverter provisions, to facilitate the development of the project,
contingent upon the fulfillment of all agreed -upon conditions precedent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to transfer, by separate
Resolution and pursuant to Section 29-B(a) of the Charter, with automatic reverter provisions
and subject to all conditions precedent required by the City Manager, Housing and Community
Development Department, the City -owned parcel of land and all improvements thereon located
at 1251 Southwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated, to Mabruk USA, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for the
redevelopment of the parcel for affordable housing.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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