Kelly Tractor, a supplier of Caterpillar and other heavy equipment, is seeking approval for a 2.2 million-square-foot complex near Sweetwater. The opposition from environmental groups centers on building outside the Urban Development Boundary. Critics also object to the loss of wetlands.
The nearly four-decade-old Publix, which anchors the Doral Park Shopping Center, could soon be torn down and replaced with a larger supermarket.
8333 Downtown Doral’s leasing momentum features a mix of new tenants, renewals and expansions.
If the purchase is approved, the warehouse would initially serve as storage and staging space for construction tied to Miami International Airport’s expansion and modernization projects. After those projects are completed, tenants at the site could generate revenue for the airport.
The Chicago-based firm plans to replace the 16-acre Corporate Park of Doral at 7775 Northwest 48th Street with two warehouses totaling 268,700 square feet.