Lion Development
Lion Development Group was founded by business leader Michael Simkins. The company specializes in world-class development and redevelopment projects in urban settings and emerging neighborhoods focused on the intersection of technology, culture, and the arts. Since launching the firm in 2009, Lion has successfully developed some of Miami’s most notable destinations. As a champion of placemaking and revitalizing Miami neighborhoods, Lion Development Group is continuing to add to its track record of excellence in urban regeneration through projects like the Overtown Culture and Entertainment redevelopment and Park West in Downtown Miami. Additionally, Lion has been a pioneer in neighborhoods like Allapattah, Hialeah, Miami Beach, and Mimo District. Outside of Miami, Lion is active in Tampa and Orlando and remains focused on investing and developing throughout the state of Florida.
Executives:
Founder / CEO: Michael Simkins
Current Projects
Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences (Midtown Miami)
Past Portfolio / Completed Projects:
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Recent Developer and Project Updates by PROFILEmiami
Terra, led by David Martin, and co-developer Lion Development, led by Michael Simkins, have announced that the internationally-acclaimed Argentine polo player, model, and philanthropist Nacho Figueras, and his son, polo player Hilario Figueras, have signed a contract at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences.
National developer PMG, Michael Simkins’ Lion Development Group, and Marc Roberts Companies have secured $215 million in construction financing for 38 West Eleventh Residences Miami, a 44-story, 659-residence condominium in Miami’s Park West neighborhood.
Co-developers Terra, led by David Martin, and Lion Development Group, led by Michael Simkins, have launched of sales for Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences. Located at 3501 NE 1st Avenue, at the nexus of Miami Design District and Midtown Miami, the building signifies Jean-Georges’ first foray into residential real estate.
One West Twelve Residences (ONE W12) is a 372-residence tower offering a lively lifestyle. ONE W12 will evoke iconic Miami glamour through a curated selection of engaging amenities, including a rooftop pool & garden and a dining & lounge concept by acclaimed Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
PMG, Lion Development Group, and LNDMRK Development have revealed One West Twelve Residences (ONE W12) in the heart of Historic Overtown, featuring 372 bespoke residences with captivating views of both Miami’s iconic skyline and vibrant sunset vistas.
Renderings have been revealed for Midtown 1, a 48-story tower set to become the tallest in Midtown Miami. The project is being developed by a joint venture between leading Miami-based developers Terra, led by David Martin, and Michael Simkins’ Lion Development Group.
A partnership between Lion Development Group led by Michael Simkins, LNDMRK Development led by Alex Karakhanian and Tricera Capital led by Ben Mandell have closed on 32,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space at Society Wynwood for $22.5 million.
Michael Simkins’ Lion Development, Property Markets Group (PMG) and Alex Karakhanian’s LNDMRK have partnered to purchase Overtown’s Block 19 located at 105 NW 11th Terrace for $16.5 million. The 1.5 acre development site will be a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) with a combination of market-rate and workforce housing apartments, along with parking for residents and visitors.
A joint venture between leading Miami-based developers Terra, led by David Martin, and Michael Simkins’ Lion Development Group, has closed on the $40 million purchase of a prime 1.6-acre piece of property located at 3501 NE 1st Avenue in Miami. Plans call for an iconic luxury condominium tower designed by Miami-based architect Arquitectonica and international design studio Yabu Pushelberg set to rise at the nexus of Miami’s most in-demand neighborhoods.
On Tuesday, March 14th, national developer PMG along with partners Lion Development Group and Marc Roberts Companies celebrated the official launch of West Eleventh Residences. The event took place at the lavish sales gallery for West Eleventh Residences, debuting the newly revealed scale model of the tower and complete with a Yupix meta-realty virtual reality experience as well as a whale ice sculpture at the champagne bar.
PMG, Michael Simkins’ Miami-based Lion Development Group, and Marc Roberts Companies have launched sales for West Eleventh Residences, their third luxury short-term rental tower in Downtown Miami’s hot Park West neighborhood now dubbed District 11. Located at 18 NW 11th Street, West Eleventh Residences will offer short-term rental flexibility and a first-time opportunity for owners to enjoy fully centralized management with the ability to host guests 365 days a year on Airbnb.
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National developer PMG, Lion Development Group, and LNDMRK Development have broken ground on One West Twelve Residences (ONE W12), a luxurious residential building in the heart of Historic Overtown, which officially commenced on October 1.