Developers Expanded Plans for Design District Office Tower
The Ursa will now reach 20 stories and offer 250,000 square feet of office space when it opens in 2029.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Remote Work
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BH3 Management and Miami Design District Associates have joined forces to upsize their planned office project, The Ursa, responding to demand from companies moving to the area. The building will now feature 20 stories of workspace and ground-floor retail near North Miami Avenue.
Why it matters
As new-to-market firms continue to look for premium, amenity-rich office space in the Design District, this project expansion marks a shift to accommodate larger floorplates. It reflects the broader regional appetite for high-end workspace that has driven hundreds of thousands of square feet in absorption across Miami-Dade County this year.
Miami-Dade County recorded 408,700 square feet of office absorption in the first half of 2026. The Ursa project has been increased to 250,000 square feet of office space, a 40 percent jump from original plans.
The players
BH3 Management
A real estate developer that owns properties on North Miami Avenue and is partnering on The Ursa.
Miami Design District Associates
The development group partnering on the construction of the new office tower.
Daniel Arsham
The artist commissioned to curate installations for the facade and lobby of the new building.
The details
The developers combined their adjacent sites, including properties on North Miami Avenue, to nearly triple the original footprint and increase the building height to 20 stories. Offices are slated to begin on the seventh floor, with floorplates measuring between 18,000 and 20,000 square feet. Artist Daniel Arsham is set to design art installations for the lobby and facade, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
Timeline
2022: Original 15-story plan revealed.
First half 2026: Miami-Dade County office absorption totaled 408,700 square feet.
2027: Construction start expected.
2029: Project completion target.
Beyond the 305
This project scales up to meet the office absorption trends seen across the county in 2026. It follows the pattern of recent developments in the Design District that prioritize architectural design and amenity-heavy workspaces to attract corporate tenants.
Design District workers and neighbors should look for construction to begin on the site in 2027. The project will eventually add 15,000 square feet of new retail and dining space to the area by 2029.
The takeaway
Developers are betting on sustained demand for high-end, artistic office environments in the Design District. Keep an eye on local development filings in 2027 to see if construction timelines remain on track for the 2029 goal.
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