Little Havana 1888 — 1888 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Folio: 01-4110-063-2940 | Lot size: 12,597 SF | Zoning (Miami 21): T6-8-O (Urban Core)
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Offering
For Lease NNN.
For Lease: NNN, long-term (rate negotiable)
Structure: Mainland deals only; price to adjust with terms
Seller financing: Available
JV: Considered
Property Overview
Front-row location on Calle Ocho (SW 8th St) in Little Havana’s retail/cultural corridor—two blocks from Domino Park—with exceptional visibility, transit access, and year-round tourist + local foot traffic.
Transit at your door
MDT Route 8 runs along SW 8th St connecting West Kendall/Westchester to Brickell Metrorail/Metromover; high-frequency local service, 7 days/week.
Miami-Dade County
City of Miami Free Trolley (Little Havana Route) links Little Havana to Brickell Metrorail/Metromover, cultural sites, and schools; hours: Mon–Sat 6:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.
City of Miami
Official Little Havana Trolley Map available (stop coverage along SW 8th/Flagler).
City of Miami
Zoning Snapshot (T6-8-O)
Miami 21 — Urban Core Zone permits a broad mix of high-intensity uses (residential, lodging, office, retail/restaurant, entertainment, civic) with urban, pedestrian-oriented frontage. Typical standards include multi-story massing set close to the frontage with frequent doors/windows to activate the street. (Refer to Miami 21, Article 4; verify project-specific metrics during due diligence.)
City of Miami
Heights from your notes:
Min height: 2 stories
Max height: 8 stories
“Benefit height”: 4 stories (program-dependent; confirm via Miami 21 bonuses/administrative procedures for your sub-zone).
(Always confirm FAR/lot coverage, parking ratios, frontage type, and any special overlays with the City’s zoning atlas.)
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Right-fit programs to explore (illustrative):
Mixed-use: ground-floor restaurant/retail + 4–8 stories multifamily/extended-stay or office above
Hospitality: boutique hotel/inn leveraging cultural tourism + trolley/Metro connectivity
Medical/office: neighborhood clinic, co-working, or creative office over activated retail
Neighborhood & Demand Drivers (33135)
Population: ~35,053 (ACS 2023 5-yr); density ~16,482/sq mi.
Median household income: $37,757 (ACS 2023).
Census Reporter
(Good fit for value-oriented F&B and service retail; strong worker/tourist daytime population layers add spending power.)
Market Analysis (Quick Read)
Retail / Restaurant Leasing
Recent Little Havana / W. Flagler asking rents commonly ~$35–$40/SF/YR NNN based on active listings (e.g., $40/SF at 1201–1223 W Flagler; $35/SF nearby garage retail). Use as a range marker for underwriting first-floor retail.
LoopNet
Wider submarket shows a broad band of retail ask rates (LoopNet aggregate view shows listings from the mid-teens to high-$30s+ depending on inline vs. corner, condition, and co-tenancy).
LoopNet
Comparable Investment Snapshot (context)
A nearby strip center listing in Little Havana marketed with below-market $~14/SF rents and cap ~6.5% indicates rent-growth potential as older stock resets to corridor averages. (Use only as directional context—property types, condition, and tenancy vary.)
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Access / Traffic
SW 8th St (US-41) is a principal urban arterial. FDOT Traffic Online provides segment-level AADT—pull the count for the SW 8th @ ~SW 19th Ave segment during due diligence to support signage and drive-by exposure claims.
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Transit & Customer Capture
Route 8 (83 stops end-to-end) funnels riders to Brickell Station, creating reliable footfall for QSR/coffee and daily-needs retail.
Moovit
Free Trolley lowers friction for visitors and employees (no fare, frequent headways), supports mode-shift away from limited on-site parking, and extends catchment to Brickell, Flagler, Jose Martí/Domino Park.
City of Miami
Why 1888 SW 8th St Works
Brand-name visibility on Miami’s most storied corridor (Calle Ocho).
Transit-rich, walkable front door (bus + free trolley + quick link to rail).
Miami-Dade County
Flexible T6-8-O envelope to tailor a single-parcel development: retail/restaurant at grade + residential/office/hospitality above.
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Process Notes / Next Steps
Confirm parcel-specific metrics in the Miami Zoning Atlas (frontage type, parking ratios, bonuses, any special overlays).
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Pull FDOT AADT for the exact segment, and capture Route 8 stop placement + trolley stop map for the OM appendix.
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Refresh rent comps within a 1-mile radius (Calle Ocho & W. Flagler) at LOI stage to price NNN ask by frontage/condition.
Disclaimers
Prepared by Alejandro Farias, Sigma Real Estate & Investments. Information is preliminary and subject to independent verification; agent/representatives make no warranties and assume no liability for errors/omissions or status changes. Consult legal/tax/land-use professionals; rely on updated city records and surveys. Confidential; distribution only for evaluation of this opportunity.
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Date available: Now
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Lease term: Negotiable
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Service type: None
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Space Type: Relet
