Metro Parc North has officially topped out at 955 East 26th Street in Hialeah, locking in the full eight-story height of the 661-unit mid-rise just steps from the Tri-Rail/Metrorail transfer hub and Hialeah Hospital. The building, the second phase of the master-planned Metro Center from Baron Property Group, is slated for completion in late 2027, putting a concrete exclamation point on the rapid redevelopment swirling around Hialeah’s key transit node.
Developer says unit mix and finishes aim high
In a statement to Florida YIMBY, Baron Property Group laid out a lineup of residences from studios up to three-bedrooms, all planned with open-plan kitchens, oversized windows, in-unit washers and dryers and private balconies. The same report details a resort-style pool with private cabanas, outdoor kitchens, coworking spaces, a multi-purpose clubroom, bicycle storage, on-site parking and 24-hour concierge service among the amenity highlights. Florida YIMBY also ran developer-supplied photos showing the structure as it reached its highest point.
Design and construction details
Modis Architects is steering the design and KAST Construction is serving as general contractor, giving Metro Parc North a transit-oriented mid-rise profile on the block immediately north of the first Metro Parc building. The 661-unit total and much of the amenity slate were previously outlined by Multifamily Dive, which also cited a delivery target in the third quarter of 2027. Taken together with the neighboring Metro Parc, the complex is pitched as a Class A rental hub that pairs apartments with ground-floor retail tailored to commuters and workers at nearby Hialeah Hospital.
Financing and timeline
Backing the construction is a major institutional debt package. Commercial Observer reported a roughly $206 million construction loan tied specifically to Metro Parc North. That financing followed earlier rounds for adjacent phases and allowed the developer to push into vertical construction and interior build-outs. According to the developer, leasing for both retail and residential space is expected to ramp up as interior work progresses toward the stated delivery window.
Where Metro Parc North fits
Metro Parc North slots into the broader Metro Center master plan, a multi-building rollout that developers have described as totaling roughly 2 to 2.3 million square feet and more than 1,500 apartments at full build-out. The Real Deal tracked the initial vision and earlier components, including the 559-unit Metro Parc next door, which carries roughly 15,000 square feet of retail. City officials and the development team say the cluster of projects around the rail transfer station is reshaping Hialeah’s corridor economy while adding a significant block of transit-accessible housing.
