River Landing Shops & Residences, the recently opened 8.14-acre development along the scenic Miami River west of Downtown Miami, announced it has signed a lease with Miami-based Lime Fresh Mexican Grill for 2,492 square feet of space. The made-to-order fresh Mexican restaurant is scheduled to open in the 3rd quarter of 2021. The lease was signed Jan. 5.

In addition, T.J. Maxx confirmed it will open its doors on Feb. 1, 2021. With the opening of T.J. Maxx, visitors will discover an ever-fresh array of fashionable and brand name apparel, home fashions, and more at River Landing.

“The opening of T.J. Maxx and the upcoming addition of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill represent two important milestones for River Landing. The opening of T.J. Maxx completes the opening of our founding anchor tenants, while the new lease with Lime Fresh Mexican Grill allows up to expand our restaurant offerings as we begin to return to normalcy from the pandemic,” said Andrew Hellinger, Co-Principal of Urban-X Group in Miami, the developer behind River Landing. “Both bring us a step closer to completing our vision of becoming the heart and soul of this community between downtown Miami and the Miami International Airport along the Miami River. We welcome both T.J. Maxx and Lime Fresh Mexican Grill to River Landing.”

River Landing, at 1500 NW North River Drive, is currently home to Publix Supermarkets, Ross Dress for Less, Hobby Lobby Burlington Stores, Five Below, Chase Bank, Old Navy, AT&T and Planet Fitness, which opened earlier this fall. Chick-Fil-A is also scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2021. In December, River Landing announced five new leases set to open in the spring and summer of 2021 with Ulta Beauty, Ficelle Boulangerie & Patisserie, Sapphire Prive Med Spa, Pediatric Dental Center and Aspen Dental. River Landing’s shops are currently more than 81% leased four month after completing construction.

Founded in Miami, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill features made-to-order menu items with local ingredients. All menu items are made in-house with ingredients that are never frozen to enable freshness one can taste.

Founded in 1976, T.J. Maxx is the U.S.’ largest off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions with stores across the country. In addition to brand name apparel and home fashions, T.J. Maxx also offers an expanded assortment of fine jewelry and accessories.

The sprawling 2.2 million-square-foot River Landing development features retail, office, apartments, a landscaped riverwalk, green spaces for enjoyment, cultural events and boat docks. River Landing, which has injected life into a long-forgotten pocket of Miami, anchors the up-and-coming Mid River District.

River Landing is located steps away from the Health District, with a daytime population of more than 50,000. Strategically located between downtown Miami and Miami International Airport, River Landing is helping to meet the growing demand for quality discount retail, grocery, banking, and lifestyle services. It is one of the few retail, office, and residential developments that is accessible by boat in Miami.

By incorporating the Miami River into the project, River Landing offers shoppers an experience that can’t be replicated by online shopping. The new development offers a large open, outdoor atrium that connects the retail stores and creates a communal space for residents and visitors to enjoy while maintaining social distancing. Its design merges interior and exterior environments, allowing retailers to extend into the riverfront patio and atrium spaces to enhance the overall customer experience.

The mixed-use development consists of approximately 346,000 square feet of retail/commercial space, 135,000 square feet of office, 528 market-rate apartments, more than 2,000 parking spaces and the 25-foot-wide riverwalk. A 25,500-square-foot restaurant row can be divided into seven concept restaurants, including from fine dining to casual and family-style outlets.

River Landing is accessible by Miami-Dade’s main thoroughfares: Interstate 95 and State Road 836. The complex has proximity to two Metrorail stations and the rapid transit system that connects all the major hospitals and research centers to Downtown Miami, East Kendall and Hialeah as well as the Tri-Rail, a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.

River Landing is owned by Toronto-based H&R REIT and is being developed by Urban-X Group, a Miami-based real estate company headed by Andrew Hellinger and Coralee Penabad. For nearly 13 years, Urban-X successfully sought to reshape this long-time overlooked submarket of Miami’s urban core. They challenged their team to build a sense of community starting with elegant architecture, inviting retail, residents and the community to enjoy an open environment along the shores of the Miami River. The end result is a full service live-work community of offices, shops, restaurants, luxury apartments and access to the riverfront.

For more information visit: https://riverlandingmiami.com/