DLA WITH CR AVIATION LEASING, LLC

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-611-26 (File Number 261253) on 7/21/2026, approving a 30-year Development Lease Agreement (DLA) with one 5-year renewal option between the County, as landlord, and CR Aviation Leasing, LLC, as tenant and developer, for a 222,870 square foot parcel at Miami Executive Airport (TMB). The project involves the development of aviation hangar facilities and ancillary infrastructure, including demolition of Buildings 109, 109A, and 109B and construction of a 40,000 square foot hangar. The minimum investment is $4,000,000.00, with an estimated $5,188,663.00 in rent and other revenue due to the County over the initial term, plus $1,620,000.00 in improvement rent, for a total projected revenue of $6,808,663.00. The resolution directs the County Mayor to seek approval from MDAD traffic engineers, consulting engineers, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as conditions precedent. The item was introduced on 7/7/2026, was amended and forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 6/8/2026, and was adopted by the Board on 7/21/2026. The project is in District 11, represented by Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez, who is the Prime Sponsor. The DLA includes an Apprenticeship Readiness Pipeline with George T. Baker Aviation Technical College, requiring CR Aviation to hire a minimum of ten percent of its on-site craft or maintenance workforce from approved apprenticeship program graduates, host at least two site visits or career events per year, and contribute a minimum of $5,000.00 annually. CR Aviation also agrees to work with the FAA, the County, and MDAD's Noise Abatement Advisory Board (NAAB) to minimize noise impacts. The DLA includes a 180-day Due Diligence Period. Construction is phased: Phase 1 includes demolition of Building 109B and site work, with completion within 18 months of execution; Phase 2 includes demolition of Buildings 109 and 109A and hangar construction, with completion within 36 months of execution. The County will own all improvements upon completion. The land was valued at $2,600,000.00. Pre-construction rent is $156,904.72 annually. Post-construction rent is $0.37 per square foot for 222,869 SF of land and $0.09 per square foot for 96,761 SF of aircraft pavement, totaling $91,170.00 annually. CR Aviation is an FAA-certified Part 145 Repair Station founded in 1994. The project is estimated to create approximately 225 temporary jobs and 25 permanent jobs with annual salaries in the range of $35.00 per hour. The resolution was amended at the Aviation and Seaport Committee meeting to add 'whereas' clauses addressing RER's dedicated permitting staff, expedited review of building permits, committed review timeframes, and the Board's affirmation of its commitment to expediting permit review at MDAD. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.