North Miami Beach’s old Borden dairy warehouse, a longtime industrial landmark, may be trading in milk trucks for match points. Developers are floating a plan to convert the former processing hub into a private racquet-sports complex, complete with indoor and outdoor courts and an on-site restaurant. If the city signs off, the industrial site would shift from warehouse workhorse to hangout spot for players and diners.
According to the South Florida Business Journal, the proposal envisions a members-only facility that blends courts, dining and hospitality spaces under one roof. The outlet notes that the concept is in its early stages and that the former Borden property remains a high-profile piece of real estate in North Miami Beach.
Site history and recent deals
The Borden complex has been in transition for several years, drawing investor attention as industrial land across Miami-Dade County gets reimagined. In 2022, Colliers reported that the dairy processing property had been sold and was being eyed for conversion, signaling how older warehouse sites have become prime targets for redevelopment.
Racquet sports are driving demand
South Florida has turned into a hotbed for racquet sports, with pickleball tournaments and a wave of padel clubs fueling demand for dedicated venues. Major events like the Pickleball World Cup highlight growing spectator interest, according to the Miami Herald. High-profile openings such as Reserve Padel at SoLé Mia showcase a market that is hungry for fully built-out facilities, as covered by the Miami New Times.
Permits, reviews and public hearings ahead
Transforming a warehouse into a sports-and-dining destination will not be as simple as striping a few courts. The plan will require formal applications, technical review and a series of public hearings before North Miami Beach planning bodies sign off. The city’s Community Development and Planning and Zoning divisions oversee those reviews and issue recommendations that ultimately land before the City Commission, according to recent staff reports and agenda packets.
For now, the racquet-club concept remains preliminary and hinges on how those reviews play out, as well as what the public has to say once the idea hits the hearing agenda. As new filings and meeting dates appear, this story will be updated with details on ownership, project timelines and community response.
