In a rush to tap into the potential of transit-oriented sites, developers in Miami-Dade have unleashed a wave of residential towers along U.S. 1, predominantly capitalizing on the density and height opportunities provided by Metrorail stations. A comprehensive analysis reveals a pipeline of nearly 5,000 units comprising apartments, spanning completed, under-construction, and proposed projects from Dadeland Mall to Coconut Grove.

While some projects, such as Grove Central by Terra and Grass River Property, align with Metrorail stations through public-private partnerships, others, like Fortune Development Group’s ...