UAE-based Damac Properties has won a $120m bid to acquire land in the upscale Miami neighbourhood of Surfside.The developer plans to build an ultra-luxurious, Cavalli branded condominium project.
The property, on Collins Avenue, will offer residents 200 feet of direct beach frontage and access to South Beach and Bal Harbour.
The land, comprising 1.8 acres, was sold to Damac for $120m through a court process. The Surfside project will be Damac’s first in the US. Surfside includes other ultra-luxury condominium developments such as Four Seasons Private Residences, the Fendi Chateau Residences, as well as the Arte Surfside buildings.
There are also a number of high-end hotels within the town including the Four Seasons, St. Regis Bal Harbour, the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour. Commenting on the purchase, DAMAC Chairman and Founder, Hussain Sajwani, said: “DAMAC Properties has long been eyeing development opportunities in Miami. We see the city, which is known for being a luxury and fashion centre, as a natural fit for our Company, which has an established reputation for its branded luxury offerings.”
Surfside, in recent years, has become a hotspot for ultra-luxury condominium developments, including the Four Seasons Private Residences, the Fendi Chateau Residences, and the Arte Surfside buildings. The Company’s consistent success over the years, and more recently on the tailwinds of Dubai’s stellar economic performance and forecast, has propelled it to eye various global opportunities for development and growth.
It is developing a luxury resort in the Maldives to be operated by global hotel brand Mandarin International and has already projects in Canada, the UK and across the Middle East.
DAMAC Properties has been at the forefront of the Middle East’s luxury real estate market since 2002, delivering award-winning residential, commercial and leisure properties across the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, the Maldives, Canada, as well as the United Kingdom.
