A joint venture between Brookstone Partners and the Cornerstone Group is moving forward with plans for an eight-story mixed-use development at 805 West Flagler Street, bringing a long-anticipated grocery store/pharmacy to one of Miami’s most underserved corridors. Filed under Brookstone 805 Flagler LLC, the proposal spans 14 parcels totaling roughly 103,000 SF. The developers acquired the largely vacant property for $15.8 million months ago and are now seeking approval from Miami’s Urban Development Review Board to move forward.
According to recently released plans, the proposed development will span nearly an entire city block. A representative for the project described it as providing ‘infill density, reversing urban sprawl, and introducing a neighborhood-serving grocer and pharmacy with property access on three frontages.’
Designed by Corwil Architects, the building will feature a total of 354 residential units. Unit sizes will range from studios averaging 514 SF, one-bedrooms averaging 737 SF, and two-bedrooms averaging 1,081 SF. The project will also include 526 parking spaces in total, with 25 on-street spaces and 500 within a parking garage, ensuring at least one space per resident along with dedicated visitor parking.
Among other amenities, there will be multiple courtyards fit with water features and seating, as well as a pool, BBQ area, and various other amenities including 8,035 SF solely for shared space on the 8th floor.
On the ground floor, plans call for widened sidewalks and enhanced landscaping to improve the pedestrian experience. While early plans by the developer highlighted a potential 22,000 SF lease for an Aldi grocery store, that deal appears to have fallen through. The current plans instead show a 5,460 SF corner retail space, roughly the same in size to a typical Walgreens or CVS.
From the base to the roof, the building will reach 97 FT. Corwil Architects notes that the exterior will combine aluminum balcony railings, gray-toned stucco, cement plaster finishes, and other carefully selected materials. The parking garage, often visible in modern Miami apartment buildings, is fully concealed by lined residential units. According to the architect:
“The building’s structured parking podium is carefully designed to integrate seamlessly into the urban fabric. Rather than exposing parking to the street, the podium is fully lined with active residential units on all street-facing elevations. This design strategy transforms what is traditionally a service element into a vibrant, livable edge, ensuring the building maintains consistent activation at the pedestrian level”.
Prior to seeking Urban Development Review Board approval, the joint venture secured key city approvals to move forward. In 2024, the City Commission amended the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the assemblage from “Medium Density Restricted Commercial” to “Restricted Commercial,”. The City Commission also updated the zoning for a portion of the property, changing it from T5-O to T6-8-O. As a result, current zoning supports a more mixed-use, dense development.
If the developer was unable to secure standard zoning approval, Miami-Dade and the state offer alternatives. One option includes submitting the project under the county’s more flexible rules, while another route involves pursuing provisions under Florida’s Live Local Act, which encourages the inclusion of workforce housing within new developments.
An Urban Development Review Board (UDRB) meeting scheduled for November 19th will evaluate the project’s design. While the board’s recommendation is advisory and not required for the project to move forward, developers often incorporate feedback or design adjustments suggested during the review process. Importantly, 805 Flagler will be the sole item on the UDRB’s November agenda.