Trinity Tower
Location: Miami, FL
(Arts & Entertainment District)
Type: Luxury Multifamily
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Client: Key International
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Stories: 42
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Units: 462
Delivered: Site plan approved
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Trinity Tower is a distinctive 42-story residential high-rise developed by Key International in partnership with the Diocese of Southeast Florida, located at the dynamic intersection of Miami's Arts & Entertainment District and Edgewater. Designed by Sieger Suarez Architects, the 462-unit tower features a carefully considered L-shaped configuration that frames the adjacent historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, creating a harmonious dialogue between modern architecture and the site's 1923 heritage. This unique collaboration blends vertical living with preservation, as the development integrates a new 4,000-square-foot parish hall and offices into its base while generating essential revenue to maintain the cathedral and support the Diocese’s charitable missions.
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Designed as a true transit-oriented development, Trinity Tower offers a sophisticated lifestyle centered on connectivity and wellness. Residents enjoy extensive amenities, including an 8th-floor recreation deck with a resort-style pool and fitness center that offers sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown skyline. Situated just a five-minute walk from the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover station and the Venetian Causeway, the project promotes a car-optional lifestyle, further supported by Key International’s investment in local infrastructure and pedestrian safety upgrades to enhance the vibrancy of the surrounding neighborhood.
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Role: As Development Manager at Key International, Santiago played an instrumental role in the pre-construction and development phases of Trinity Tower, a 42-story transit-oriented high-rise located in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. His leadership was defined by the complex, high-stakes enabling work required to prepare the site for vertical construction adjacent to the National Register-listed Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
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Most notably, Santiago directed the surgical demolition of the existing parish hall, a structure physically connected to the over 100-year-old cathedral. Recognizing the extreme sensitivity of the site, he worked in close lockstep with cathedral executives and technical teams to devise a demolition strategy that ensured the absolute safety and structural integrity of the historic sanctuary. His hands-on management of this delicate interface mitigated risk and successfully cleared the footprint for the new tower. Beyond site preparation, Santiago was deeply involved in the broader development lifecycle, coordinating design and logistics to align the project’s modern vision with the operational needs of the Diocese.
