What Is Being Built at Griffin Road and 441 in Davie
What is being built at the corner of Griffin Road and 441 in Davie?
The corner of Griffin Road and 441 in Davie is becoming **The District in Davie**, a market rate rental and retail community. Plans approved by the Town of Davie call for five towers with roughly 1,300 apartments and about 36,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. It is not income restricted housing. The first phase is expected to open around late 2026.
If you drive past Griffin Road and 441 in Davie (33314), you have watched towers climb where an aging shopping center used to sit. That project is The District in Davie, and it is the largest multifamily project in the town’s history.
The District in Davie, explained
The District sits on the southwest corner of Griffin Road and State Road 7, which most people still call 441. The developer is El-Ad National Properties, and the Town of Davie approved the plan back in 2023, according to the Town of Davie planning record. The site was an older retail plaza that the developer bought and cleared.
The scale is what makes it stand out. Plans call for five towers that rise from about 20 to 24 floors, with the tallest reaching around 263 feet. Together they hold roughly 1,300 apartments, from studios to three bedroom layouts. At street level the plan adds about 36,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, plus parking for around 2,625 cars. The whole thing is a roughly $1 billion project, which you can see reflected in the scope of the Town of Davie approval.
The work runs in phases. Building A along the 441 frontage is the first phase, and it is expected to open around late 2026. The remaining towers follow behind it.
Is The District market rate or affordable housing?
The District is market rate rental. There are no income restrictions announced for it.
The clearest proof sits in the Town of Davie record. Instead of building income restricted units on site, the developer met the Town inclusionary housing requirement by paying a fee of about $1.27 million into the Town affordable housing trust fund, per the Town of Davie planning minutes. Only a market rate project pays that kind of in lieu fee. So the towers you see going up are conventional rentals, not subsidized housing. Davie has a range of housing types across the town, and you can confirm any specific property record through the Broward County Property Appraiser.
What this means if you own or want to buy near Griffin Road and 441
Here is what I tell anyone who asks me about a big project going up near their street. A development on this scale usually points to more investment in the area, not less. New restaurants, new retail, and this much private money on one corner tend to support the homes around them over time.
If you own nearby, the practical question is what your home is worth now that the area is changing. That answer depends on your street, your home, and current buyer demand, which is why it takes real comps rather than a guess. You can see how the wider market is moving on the Davie real estate market page and the Davie market data page. You can also confirm the parcel and ownership history through the Broward County Property Appraiser.
If you are thinking about buying near the 441 corridor, you are looking at an area a major developer just committed to in a serious way. That does not decide anything on its own, but it tells you where the momentum is. For the bigger picture of the area, the Living in Davie guide walks through what the town is actually like.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The District in Davie?
The District in Davie is a market rate rental and retail community being built at the southwest corner of Griffin Road and 441 in Davie. Plans approved by the Town of Davie call for five towers, roughly 1,300 apartments, and about 36,000 square feet of shops and restaurants.
Who is building The District in Davie?
The developer is El-Ad National Properties. The Town of Davie approved the plan in 2023, and the project sits on the site of a former shopping center on the southwest corner of Griffin Road and State Road 7.
Is The District in Davie low income or affordable housing?
No. The District is market rate rental with no announced income restrictions. The developer met the Town inclusionary requirement by paying a fee into the affordable housing trust fund rather than building income restricted units on the site.
When will The District in Davie open?
The first phase, the tower along the 441 frontage, is expected to open around late 2026. The remaining towers follow in later phases.
How tall are the towers at The District in Davie?
The five towers rise from about 20 to 24 floors, with the tallest reaching around 263 feet. Together they hold roughly 1,300 apartments, from studios to three bedroom layouts.
Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert
Anthony Spitaleri is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native who tracks every major project moving through the town. If a development near your street has you wondering what your home is worth or whether the area is a smart buy, the next step is a direct conversation. Schedule a free 15-minute strategy call and walk into your decision with the numbers in hand.
Anthony Spitaleri
Living in Davie Florida
954-235-5783
Davie, Florida
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Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native. More about Anthony
Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native.
