The current generation strives for change that is blended with innovation and adheres to the basic requirements of every individual. With that being told, it can be established that the concrete definitions of ‘society’ and ‘neighborhood’ are rapidly changing along with the expansion of the real estate industry. Moreover, real estate developers have been adding more value to the industry by successfully remodeling the face of societies and neighborhoods and building communities that create a positive impact on the world.
In 2001, David Martin along with his father, Pedro Martin, established the Terra Group for creating better neighborhoods. In its decades-long establishment, the company’s aim has shifted from a traditional development approach to one that focuses on neighborhood strategies. The company assesses the requirements and needs in a given area and then focuses on filling the existing voids with smart, design-driven products that serve as catalysts for the broader community improvements.Today, Terra Group has achieved international acclaim and is widely recognized for continuously transforming the face of South Florida in modern times.
Cultivating an Exclusive Portfolio
Terra Group is active across all major real estate asset classes, including multifamily apartments, luxury condominium and single-family residences, retail and office spaces, and hotels and industrial properties. Over the years, the company has cultivated a portfolio of more than five million square feet of residential and commercial real estate valued in billions. It carefully chooses projects that have a positive impact on its surroundings along with its residents and inhabitants.
While being a part of and planning a new development, Terra Group undertakes a dynamic role within the city and neighborhood to activate its potentials as a community. It further focuses on enhancing people’s lifestyles and work by creating new and innovative ways for the evolution of urban and suburban landscapes.
Led by a Visionary
At the helm of Terra Group, David spearheads as the CEO and undertakes several crucial roles and responsibilities. He oversees several facets of Terra Group’s business. These include real estate development, design, construction, financing, marketing, sales, and leasing.
Since the company’s establishment, David has continually excelled at building high-performance, multidisciplinary teams of planners, designers, architects, builders, and engineers to maximize project success. His leadership styles have earned him several awards and recognitions. In 2016, he was recognized as the Business Leader of the Year by the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce.
Moreover, David has been and is involved in several notable boards and organizations. He is currently serving as a member of Miami-Dade County’s Biscayne Bay Task Force, an Advisory Board member for the University of Miami’s Masters in Real Estate Development + Urbanism (MRED+U) program.
Commitment to Excellence
David is highly recognized for being true to Terra Group’s founding principles and understands the potentials of the company for creating impactful solutions. His courteousness and strategic leadership have earned the company several accolades and have propelled the company to greater heights. With David at the helm, Terra Group has received widespread recognition and acclaim, particularly its ongoing commitment to sustainable development, resiliency measures, and overall design excellence.
Being a native of Florida, David has taken a proactive role in ensuring his hometown is built to last. Terra Group integrates green space, resilient construction methods, transit connectivity, and renewable energy into its developments wherever possible. With each new real estate development, the company aims to enhance the built environment through innovative design and intelligent planning.
Philanthropic Approaches
With a progressive, open-minded and transparent outlook, Terra Group creates sustainable, design-driven communities that bring people together through philanthropy, collaboration and responsible development. The company engages in its community through several measures such as service, volunteering, board memberships, fundraisers, sponsorships, and donations.
At its core, Terra Group believes that charitable and civic involvement projects are carried out most effectively and passionately when they coincide with an individual’s interests—followed by an acknowledged responsibility to give back to the communities in which we live. The company’s commitment to the community is underscored by its fundamental role in charitable, civic, arts and cultural organizations. These include the Miami Children’s Health Foundation benefitting Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Freedom Tower, Vizcaya Museums and Gardens, YoungArts Foundation, The Bass Museum, and PAMM.
Acing Development Projects in the Future
Terra Group has delivered several successful residential projects that created a new community of more purchasing power in a commercial district. The company holds a vast and distinguished clientele portfolio. Terra Group offers its services to various submarkets such as Doral, Miami Beach, Pembroke Pines, and several other areas. The company sought needs for industrial in one pocket of a city and for single-family dwellings, grocery, retail, workforce residential, and other projects elsewhere. At Coconut Grove, the company’s current headquarters, David and his team noticed an opportunity for building and selling residences to empty nesters looking for safe, walkable urban housing with localized services.
Currently, Terra Group is working on Grove Central that is being built next to the Coconut Grove Metrorail station and will feature a 23-story residential. The project will include improvements to the station and links to the Underline linear park, Metrobus and the City of Miami’s trolley network. Terra Group is also emphasizing various similar as well as different projects that focus on development. Its ideology is investing in neighborhoods whose payoffs benefit both the company and the community. Moreover, the company strives to continue harboring its neighborhood strategies and successfully establish communities for creating a better impact on the world.
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