Construction is fully underway at Ambar Station, a multifamily development led by Jacksonville-based Vestcor. The project recently broke ground after Miami-Dade County commissioners approved up to $128 million in financing, made possible through the Housing Finance Authority (HFA). The HFA raised the funds by issuing special revenue bonds, which will help cover both the acquisition and construction costs of the development.
Located at 27860 S. Dixie Highway, the project is being managed by general contractor First Florida Constructors, with L&R Structural Corp serving as the shell contractor. According to a recent Instagram post by L&R, construction crews have already begun foundation work and have erected five tower cranes to support the multiple multifamily buildings planned for the site.
As per a comment provided by L&R Structural Corp, all five tower cranes were installed in an impressive 10 calendar days. At this current pace, construction is expected to go vertical quickly, with multiple structures topping off in the near future.
The development received administrative site plan approval in late 2024 and is currently awaiting substantial compliance approval from Miami-Dade County. According to the latest documents, the project will include 576 units spread across four buildings. All units will be reserved for low-, moderate-, or middle-income individuals and families, with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts.
On the ground floor, Ambar Station will offer 839 parking spaces, well above the 244 spaces required. These additional spots will accommodate residents as well as support 5,800 SF of commercial space planned for the ground floor.
Designed by Anillo Toledo Lopez Architecture, building 1 will rise eight stories (approximately 86 FT), building 2 will also be eight stories (about 88 FT), while buildings 3 and 4 will each be three stories tall (around 36 FT). The facade will feature a blend of colors atop stucco and concrete, including paint colors such as Whea, Superwhite, and Alsea.
Ambar Station joins a burgeoning trend of multifamily developments in South Miami-Dade. Just blocks away, the Richman Group recently completed Vista Sur, an eight-story apartment community. However, this is not Vestcor’s first multifamily project in Miami-Dade County or South Miami-Dade: the company has previously completed developments like Ambar Trail, Ambar Key, and The Ambar within the county.
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Hi McKenzie. A zipcode has just been added to ensure google doesn’t pin the wrong location on accident. Apologies for the mix up. If the map still appears wrong this is unfortunately a google issue. Please click ‘report a map error’ at the bottom in case the pin is not registered.
Let me know if you have any problems from then on. Thanks.
The map is very off. It’s not even in Florida. 27742 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33032 is accurate.