Althea Row interior

Opening soon in the city’s brand-new Biltmore Square community off Anderson Road and Valencia Avenue, Althea Row evokes a new standard of luxury residential living in the City Beautiful that is unmatched in its architectural designs and interior finishes. Offering an exclusive set of five residences that are close enough to Downtown Coral Gables’ renowned amenities yet tucked away near the Granada Golf Course and the city’s tree canopies, Althea Row – named after the mother of Coral Gables founder George Merrick – is a product of the original design and vision for the City Beautiful that honors its past while shaping its future.

Althea Row is more than just a beautiful living space that includes three floors with a private elevator and 4 car garage. Each 4-bed and 4.5-bath residence makes it unique and functional with an array of high-end finishes. A practical layout starting with a beautiful front garden, a coralina porch, balconies and an expansive terrace flow from an elegant kitchen in the heart of your home. Transitioning to the outdoors from its luxurious dining area, the majestic loggia set along the home’s terrace allows you to enjoy Coral Gables’ tropical weather, placing you in a relaxing and secluded retreat.

Built with sophisticated stone coral architecture, brown clay barrel roof tile, a cast aluminum balustrade in a dark walnut finish and exterior copper lanterns that greet residents with the warmest of welcomes, Althea Row’s elements derive from the distinct Spanish colonial architecture designed by the award-winning Maria de la Guardia. Drawing upon traditional and streamlined classical, regional and contemporary influences to reflect authentic details and proportions, each residence brings a sophisticated sense of place for the 21^st century.

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Taking it beyond anything else offered in Coral Gables, Althea Row is only a few minutes away from the celebrated Gables Waterway, originally navigated by George Merrick. This, and other recreational amenities abound near Althea Row, such as the elegant Biltmore Hotel and its 23,000-square-foot swimming pool along with its 18-hole championship golf course designed by Donald Ross. Also, just a short distance is the historic Venetian Pool, designed with a Mediterranean Revival style and serving as the largest freshwater pool in the United States.

Whether out on the town or at home, Althea Row’s dynamic location and thoughtful design easily complement the city’s appeal and a lifestyle that modern urban dwellers look for in a home. With so much to offer, Althea Row truly raises the standard in classic Gables living.

Once you take a look, you’ll agree… the renderings are worth 1,000 words, but the real thing says everything. To book your tour of Althea Row’s new model residence, call 305.422.1189 or visit MG Developer’s sales office at 718 Valencia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Follow on Instagram at @BiltmoreSquare and @MGDeveloper, Facebook @MGDeveloperCoralGables, and Twitter @MG_Developer.

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As a sponsor of Illuminate Coral Gables, MG Developer is honored to help elevate the city’s culture and history while setting it apart from any other place else in South Florida.

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Illuminate Coral Gables (ICG), one of South Florida’s most transformative public art initiatives with gleaming art, is that bit of magic. Operating under the Coral Gables Community Foundation and supported by MG Developer, ICG takes the intentional use of light and technology to transform public art by day into inspiring works at night. Curated by Lance Fung with Catherine Cathers, Jennifer Easton and Rosie Gordon-Wallace, ICG is created for specific outdoor locations throughout Coral Gables, adding an element of intrigue and sophistication that residents can enjoy during an evening stroll or meeting with friends and family for a night out.

“Coral Gables has always had something different that makes it one of the most dynamic and interesting places to live, work and play,” says MG Developer CEO Alirio Torrealba. “We’re here to build beautiful residences that complement the city’s design, but we’re also here to create world-class communities and support local businesses that make this The City Beautiful. The people are what make this community, and it’s our pleasure and honor to be a part of this initiative that elevates the city’s culture and history while setting it apart from any other place else in South Florida.”

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On display from February 12 to March 14, ICG brings eight fantastic projects including video projections, sculpture and art installations by a stellar group of 15 local, national and international artists including Kiki Smith and Cai Guo-Qiang.

Smith’s project, Blue Night, brings 42 suspended mirrored renderings of animal constellations from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres over Giralda Plaza, a pedestrian-centric shopping corridor with unforgettable restaurants and music performances. Reflecting light through transparent blue backgrounds and holographic vinyl that denotes the stars comprising each constellation, the piece has an Augmented Reality (AR) component that enables viewers to see ghosted constellation images and asterism on their devices throughout the day and night, offering a unique conversation piece before or after dining at Giralda’s fine restaurants.

Cai Guo-Qiang’s Fireflies, making its debut in South Florida, is an interactive and mesmerizing public artwork with lighted pedicabs that roam through the city’s downtown, adding color and joy with handmade Chinese silk lanterns. Based out of Giralda Plaza and Miracle Mile, guests can enjoy riding through a mobile work of art and seeing Coral Gables from a new perspective, taking in its classic architecture, modern boutiques, and effortless lifestyle.

With an extensive variety of functional art in and around the city’s business district, Coral Gables is having a shining moment in culture and community, inviting everyone to visit and make their home in what continues to be the City Beautiful.

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MG Developer is a residential property development company based in Coral Gables, Florida. Led by Alirio Torrealba, the firm provides and implements a comprehensive array of real estate-oriented services, from concept creation and property site selection to project advancement. MG Developer has reignited George Merrick’s vision of Building Beautiful as a member of the Coral Gables community and is committed to the beautification of the City and supports its Art in Public Places program.

In December of 2018, MG Developer dedicated an original stone bench, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the City of Coral Gables at the inaugural dedication to the City’s Art in Public Places, Public Art in Private Development program, furthering MG’s mission of enhancing arts and culture in the community. Soon, it will add another piece of public art in the City’s Balboa Plaza. With a resurgence of art and culture, Coral Gables is showing its neighboring cities and global guests that it can also offer a trove of creativity that produces an array of works found nowhere else in South Florida. For additional information, visit www.mgdevelopermiami.com.

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