The Faith Group has filed a pre-application with Miami-Dade County to demolish a two-story office and medical building near Aventura and replace it with a 14-story, 376-unit residential tower called The Gateway 2, invoking Florida's Live Local Act to advance the project.

What is The Gateway 2 and where would it be built?

The Gateway 2 would rise on a 1.8-acre parcel at 2627–2691 NE 203rd Street in the Aventura area, on the site currently occupied by the Aventura Offices and Medical Center — a two-story structure totaling approximately 37,000 square feet. The Faith Group's pre-application, submitted to Miami-Dade County, marks the project's first formal step through the regulatory process.

  • Current site: Aventura Offices and Medical Center, approximately 37,000 square feet across two stories
  • Proposed tower: 14 stories, 376 residential units
  • Site area: 1.8 acres at 2627–2691 NE 203rd Street

What amenities and features does the project include?

Plans for The Gateway 2 call for a mix of uses and resident amenities designed to appeal to a live-work demographic, with ground-floor co-working space anchoring the building's street presence alongside structured parking. A pool deck is planned for the 10th floor, giving future residents elevated outdoor space well above the surrounding low-rise context.

  • Ground floor: co-working space and structured parking
  • 10th floor: pool deck
  • Residential units: 376 apartments across 14 stories

Why is the Live Local Act central to this proposal?

The Faith Group is relying on Florida's Live Local Act — a 2023 state law that allows developers to bypass local zoning restrictions and build higher-density housing on commercially zoned land, provided a portion of units meet affordability thresholds — to advance The Gateway 2beyond what standard Miami-Dade County zoning might otherwise permit. The law has become a frequent tool for developers across South Florida seeking to unlock density on underutilized commercial properties.

What happens next in the approval process?

A pre-application filing with Miami-Dade County is a preliminary step that initiates a dialogue with county planners before a formal development application is submitted. The project has not yet received county approval, and the timeline for a formal hearing or decision has not been publicly disclosed. Residents and stakeholders in the Aventura area will have opportunities to weigh in as the application advances through the review process.

Original reporting by CRE-Sources.