Every great real estate opportunity has a story behind it, and for Havana Enclave, that story starts right next door. The condominium project sits beside Miami Dade College, one of the fastest-growing and most influential institutions of higher education in the country. For buyers with a long-term view, that proximity is not a footnote. It is the foundation of why Little Havana is poised for a transformation that early movers will benefit from most.

Miami Dade College recently made headlines for a milestone few schools in the country can claim. According to Forbes, MDC became the first institution in the nation to offer both associate and bachelor’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence, positioning it as a national leader in shaping the workforce of tomorrow. The college serves as the lead institution for the National Applied AI Consortium, an effort placing community colleges, rather than elite research universities, at the center of the country’s AI workforce strategy. Founded in 1959, the college now enrolls over 165,000 students across eight campuses and 21 outreach centers throughout Miami-Dade County, with MDC under Vice President Antonio Delgado’s leadership having secured over $50 million in external resources from organizations including the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency, and Google.org.

That kind of investment does not happen by accident, and it does not stay contained to a single campus. It signals that talent, capital, and opportunity are converging in Little Havana. Just recently, MDC and Intel Corporation celebrated the five-year anniversary of their AI education partnership, a collaboration that has reshaped artificial intelligence training across South Florida. The event marked the expansion of that partnership through the National Applied AI Consortium, cementing MDC’s role as a national hub for AI workforce development and reinforcing the neighborhood’s growing relevance on the national stage.

For Havana Enclave, this means residents are not simply buying a home. They are buying into a neighborhood with real institutional momentum behind it, anchored by a college that is actively redefining what education and innovation look like in America. Little Havana has long been known for its culture, its history, and its character. Now it is becoming known for something else: its role in the future of artificial intelligence education, with a world-class institution as its neighbor.

This is precisely why Havana Enclave represents such a compelling opportunity for those willing to see what is coming before everyone else does. The neighborhood’s untapped potential is no longer speculative. It is backed by tangible growth, federal investment, and corporate partnerships unfolding right next door. And unlike many of Miami’s more established submarkets, Havana Enclave offers this position at truly unprecedented prices for an emerging neighborhood on this kind of trajectory.

Havana Enclave's sales are being led by The Oscar Arellano Team at Coldwell Banker Realty, with Oscar Arellano, Eyvis Mendoza, and Nelson Albareda heading the effort as exclusive sales representatives for the project. To learn more or to schedule a visit, stop by our Sales Gallery at 3485 W. Flagler St., Suite 100, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday by Appointment Only. You can also reach the sales team at (305) 802-2266 or visit havanaenclave.com.

Developer The Astor Companies continues to make incredible progress on the construction of Havana Enclave as it moves closer to its expected completion in the first quarter of 2027. Havana Enclave reflects Astor’s commitment to meet Miami’s housing needs and help the city it calls home reach its full potential.

Havana Enclave General Contractor BDI Construction completed barbecue cement framing on the building’s pool deck, and pool equipment is being installed. Tile installation is now finished in the game room, business center and conference room. This follows significant progress prepping Havana Enclave’s lobby for window installation and completing main electrical room work.

Astor and the Havana Enclave team look forward to officially opening the building later this year! For more information about the project, visit blog.HavanaEnclave.com or email Info@HavanaEnclave.com.