REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER FOR RESIDENTIAL AND/OR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT ON CRA-OWNED PROPERTY

The City of Dania Beach, Florida (the "City") is requesting Letters of Interest (“LOI”) from qualified real estate developers to enter into a Developer Agreement for the development of one or both vacant property clusters owned by the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)  located at 701-711 SW 12^th Ave (“Project A”) and 115-125 Phippen-Waiters Rd (“Project B”) in Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida.

Project Details

• Department: Community Redevelopment Agency
• Department Head: Candido Sosa-Cruz (Executive Directror)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-21T16:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  The City of Dania Beach, Florida (the "City") is requesting Letters of Interest (“LOI”) from qualified real estate developers to enter into a Developer Agreement for the development of one or both vacant property clusters owned by the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)  located at 701-711 SW 12^th Ave (“Project A”) and 115-125 Phippen-Waiters Rd (“Project B”) in Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	June 10, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	August 21, 2026, 12:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	August 31, 2026, 10:00am

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

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  The City of Dania Beach, Florida (the "City") is requesting Letters of Interest (“LOI”) from qualified real estate developers to enter into a Developer Agreement for the development of one or both vacant property clusters owned by the Dania Beach CRA  located at 701-711 SW 12^th Ave (“Project A”) and 115-125 Phippen-Waiters Rd (“Project B”) in Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida.

   

  Project A is three contiguous residential parcels zoned Neighborhood Residential District (NBHD-RES), allowing single family or duplex located along SW 12th Avenue (JA Ely Blvd). It has a combined area of 16,400 sf and is suitable for residential infill development. The site would require rezoning for greater density development, i.e. townhomes or condominiums/apartments, which the City may be amenable to.

  Project B is six contiguous parcels. Three parcels (115, 117, and 119) are zoned Neighborhood Residential District* (NBHD-RES*) allowing single family, duplex, or multi-family. The additional three parcels (121, 123, and 125) are zoned Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NHBD-MU), allowing mixed use development to include both commercial and residential uses. It has a combined area of 11,967 sf and is suitable for residential infill development or residential combined with commercial development. The City may be amenable to additional options.

   

  Dania Beach is at the center of global trends that are completely rewriting the future of urban development. There is an uncommon commitment to the future of Dania Beach shared by its residents, government and business institutions. It’s a realistic vision based upon awareness that redevelopment of Broward’s “original” city involves infill development and redevelopment of obsolete structures with modern and sustainable building while still preserving the unique character that defines Dania Beach. We are seeking developers that share this vision with well-timed and well-placed investments. 

  The City has been recognized as a “Platinum City” in terms of expedited development services.  Developers can expect a concierge level of service through its Community Redevelopment Agency that is unsurpassed by neighboring cities. 

  Dania Beach's strategic location and affordable land prices have made it a popular destination for development, and several exciting projects are currently being built within the CRA. This growth is expected to continue, and the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic Research (BEBR) projects that more than 8,200 new residents will be added within the city limits by 2040. The majority of these new residents are expected to be located within the new development projects located within the CRA.

  While Dania Beach has experienced growth, not all its residents and neighborhoods have benefited equally. Vulnerable populations are facing the negative consequences of increased housing costs, insurance costs, utility costs, and tampered employment wages that erode personal household wealth, making it even more challenging for them to remain in place. These issues highlighted the need for the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Area Plan Update in 2023 to address and alleviate the negative impacts on vulnerable populations.

  Guiding principles of the 2023 CRA Plan Update includes an additional economic development emphasis to help the community more fully benefit from the changing market conditions in Dania Beach.

   

  Guiding Principles: The guiding principles serve as a set of tenets that influence the goals and strategies of the CRA Plan Update, defining the aspirations of the Dania Beach CRA. The CRA Plan’s guiding principles are:

  • Elimination of Slum and Blight
  • Improvement of the Quality of Life for Current and Future Residents
  • Protection of the Environment
  • Improvement of the economy through retention of current businesses and attraction of new businesses with a focus on the targeted industries
  • Making progress through public involvement and good governance

   

  Goals: The CRA Plan's Goals are designed to support the Guiding Principles with specific objectives that will be implemented strategies. The CRA Plan's Goals are:

  • Goal 1: Enhance and Reinforce the CRA Sub-Areas.
  • Goal 2: Eliminate Substandard Housing and Provide Affordable Housing Alternatives.
  • Goal 3: Redevelop the CRA in a manner that is energy efficient and sustainable.
  • Goal 4: Attract the Marine Industry and help it to expand.
  • Goal 5: Pursue an active marketing and public information approach to implementation of the CRA Redevelopment Plan.
  • Goal 6: Support existing small businesses and attract new targeted industries with higher-wage jobs that retain and expand employment.
  • Goal 7: Increase community information outreach through regular communications using multiple traditional, social media, and other compatible information streams.

   

• Project Contact —

  Yavocka Young-Smith

  Redevelopment Real Estate Manager

  100 W Dania Beach Blvd

  Dania Beach, FL 33004

  Email: yyoungsmith@daniabeachfl.gov

  Phone: (954) 924-6801 Ext: 3667

• Procurement Contact —

  Sasha Ramos

  Procurement Manager

  100 W Dania Beach Blvd

  Dania Beach, FL 33004

  Email: sramos@daniabeachfl.gov

  Phone: (954) 924-6800 Ext: 3673

Submission Requirements

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