Living in Florida means combining modern living with island life, traditional style with coastal comfort. The homes found here are often built by builders with a meticulous understanding of how to find harmony between style and context.
This list compiles the best custom home builders in Key Biscayne. They were chosen based on their background, their experience, and their ability to balance indoor and outdoor spaces in order to optimize the Floridan living experience.
Shorecrest Construction
48 NW 25TH St, Suite 105, Miami, FL 33127
Shorecrest Construction is a firm that provides both residential and commercial new construction and renovation projects. In addition to homes, the firm enjoys building lasting relationships with its clients and partners, turning the concepts and ideas of architects and interior designers into reality.
Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a residential project. The Gables Estate is a French-provencal-inspired estate in Coral Gables. The firm was the home builder on the project; president Patrick Lee was the lead for construction. The firm partnered with HLS Interior Design for the interior design renovation, and Portuondo Perotti Architects, Inc. for architectural needs. The result of the interior refresh was a residence that took into account the homeowner’s eclectic taste and balanced out by the designer’s functional approach.
MV Group
1200 Brickell Ave, Suite 600, Miami, FL 33131
MV Construction is a full-service construction company that provides a broad range of construction and custom home remodeling services. The firm is led by Manny Angelo Varas, LEED AP, one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs in the Nation. He’s running one of the fastest-growing Hispanic businesses in the country. Under Manny’s leadership, the firm has acquired deals on many of South Florida’s most iconic and well-known developments, totaling nearly 900,000 square feet of construction and over $300 million in real estate value.
Pictured is an example of the firm’s work. This Hallmark Heights home, located in Pinecrest, was completed in 2016. The one-story structure expands horizontally, giving the home a spacious feel and a seamless flow of movement from one space of the house to another. With an arched doorway, the home creates a grand entrance to the residents and guests who enter the home.
Bart Reines Luxury Homebuilder
1800 Sunset Harbour Dr, Marina Suite P, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Bart Reines Luxury Homebuilder is a boutique luxury firm that has been turning dream homes into reality for two decades. Led by the firm’s namesake, Bart Reines, the firm employs talented consultants and experienced collaborators to create iconic homes through masterful craftsmanship and meticulous detail. The firm’s roster of clients includes CEOs and billionaires, as well as a number of international clientele who have entrusted their unique projects to Bart and his team. As a boutique firm, Bart is able to ensure his personal involvement in every project. Each home the firm takes on is built through Bart’s exacting attention to detail.
Pictured below is a great example of the firm’s work. This Venetian Island Estate represents the perfect harmony between modern and coastal living. The home’s structure is solid and imposing and features a blend of various textures and materials. At the same time, the design is warm and inviting, enjoying close proximity to the water. A number of expansive windows frame the outdoors and bring Florida’s gorgeous light and air into the home.
Newport Property Construction
3211 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 201, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Based in South Florida, Newport Property Construction (NPC) is a building and construction firm specializing in multifamily rehabilitation, renovation and restoration, high-end residential, and commercial construction. Led by founding partners Jose Gomez and Jose Moré, the company builds homes for a diverse clientele, including celebrities such as New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, whose Coral Gables home was built by NPC.
Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a residential project. This home was completed in 2016 in collaboration with CMA Design Studio, Inc. The private residence features open concept floor plans and expansive windows and doors that lead to the pool. An outdoor grill and kitchen—as well as a dining table and seating area—have also been included for dining and lounging outside.
CDC Builders
5775 Blue Lagoon Dr, Suite 400A, Miami, FL 33126
CDC Builders is a full-service residential construction company founded in 1992. The firm has projects throughout Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties—from new homes and condominiums to offices, hotels, art galleries, renovations, and build-outs. The firm has also completed several projects for The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne.
Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on this new home construction in Key Biscayne. The 6,500-square-foot home, with its French Style design, is imbued with what the firm calls an “Old World feel.” The design incorporates a series of galleries with arches, vaulted ceilings, cornices on the exterior, and decorative ironwork on the French balconies. The home also features an inner courtyard, pool, and trellis-covered terraces—amenities that combine old and new in the calming context of Key Biscayne’s tropical setting.
Mackle Builders
7700 Southwest 57 Ave, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33143
Mackle Builders is a fourth-generation Florida builder specializing in custom family projects, new homes, additions, remodels, historical renovations, and select commercial projects. Led by Tom Mackle, the firm is committed to building beautiful homes in South Florida.
Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a residential project. This Allison Island Residence is a home that truly embraces island and outdoor living. The structure is surrounded by trees and greenery and features different textures and materials including wood and concrete. Inside, visitors will find many open spaces and sliding doors leading outside. One highlight of the home is an outdoor lounge area surrounded by two walls lined completely with plants. It’s a place where homeowners can relax and breathe easy.
UAG Construction
490 NW S River Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Urban Atlantic Group (UAG) was founded out of principals Daniel Buraglia and Nick Hamann’s love for what they call “the urban core” and the Atlantic Ocean waters that lie at the edge of Miami. As a general contracting and engineering firm, UAG offers full construction management services for both private and public clients.
Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a residential project. The Raynolds Residence is a modern home with an abundance of space and outside access points. Inside, viewers will find potted plants and splashes of green, as well as picture windows, a balcony, and sliding doors that open up the home to the outside. Nature seems to spill into the home in every conceivable way, giving the residence an air of freshness and peace.
