DaGrosa Capital Development Partners, in partnership with Haute Living, celebrated the unveiling of the Kempinski Residences Miami Design District Sales Gallery with an exclusive evening that brought together some of the most prominent names in luxury real estate, business, and culture. Prominent executives, investors, tastemakers, and members of the media gathered to witness a milestone arrival: the introduction of Kempinski, the legendary European hospitality brand, to one of Miami’s most culturally influential neighborhoods.
Kempinski Residences Model
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Telmont Champagne set the tone from the first pour, flowing throughout the evening alongside signature cocktails and a curated Clase Azul tequila tasting that reflected the deliberate sophistication of everything the night was built around. A caviar experience and an elevated culinary menu anchored the food program with the kind of quiet confidence that does not need to announce itself. A custom Rolls-Royce VIP lounge gave the room its most cinematic moment, the kind of detail that photographs well and feels even better in person.
For a select group of VIP guests, the evening reached its most intimate peak with a private Louis XIII toast led by Vania Toledo Munoz. It was the kind of gesture that separates a beautifully produced event from one that actually means something to the people in the room.
The Florida Grand Opera brought a dramatic and deeply European dimension to the celebration, a nod to the Kempinski brand’s centuries-long heritage that landed with genuine weight rather than decorative effect. Curated musical programming carried that sophistication forward throughout the evening, threading a line between Old World elegance and the unmistakable energy of contemporary Miami.
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Vania Toledo Munoz
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April Donelson with guests
A defining moment of the evening arrived when Miami-Dade County Commissioner Vicki Lopez took the floor, and the room understood immediately that what was about to happen was something more than a formality.
On behalf of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Lopez presented official proclamations and commendations that underscored the significance of the evening and the people behind it.
Joseph DaGrosa Jr. was the first to be recognized. A visionary whose entrepreneurial reach spans real estate, hospitality, finance, healthcare, aviation, retail, and sports, DaGrosa has spent years shaping South Florida’s business landscape with a combination of global investment leadership and genuine civic commitment. Commissioner Lopez presented him with an official proclamation declaring July 16, 2026, as “Joseph DaGrosa, Jr. Day” in Miami-Dade County, a recognition as much of the man as of the milestone the evening represented.
Antonio Primo was recognized next. An executive whose career has been defined by private equity achievement, healthcare innovation, cross-border investment, and meaningful philanthropic contributions, Primo received an official proclamation declaring July 16, 2026, as “Antonio Primo Day” in Miami-Dade County. The commendation honored not just what he has built but how he has built it — with the kind of leadership that leaves a community stronger than he found it.
Commissioner Lopez then turned to the development itself. Kempinski Residences Miami Design District received an official Miami-Dade County Commendation commemorating the unveiling of the Sales Gallery and recognizing the project as a meaningful addition to both the Design District and Miami-Dade County’s luxury real estate landscape. Three recognitions in a single evening. It was the kind of moment that only Miami makes possible, and only for those who have genuinely earned it.
Antonio Primo, Commissioner Vicki Lopez, & Christian Quintero
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Joseph DaGrosa Jr. and Antonio Primo receive Miami-Dade wide proclaimation
The Kempinski Residences Miami Design District represents a landmark moment for branded luxury residential living in South Florida. Developed by DaGrosa Capital Development Partners, the project brings Kempinski’s centuries-long legacy of refined European service, timeless elegance, and deeply personalized living to one of Miami’s most culturally ambitious addresses.
Guests spent the closing portion of the evening exploring the Sales Gallery, learning about the residences and world-class amenities that define the development’s vision. The experience was designed not merely to present a product but to introduce a way of living, one built around the conviction that home, at its best, should feel as considered and as personal as the finest hotel in the world.
The launch marks a significant milestone for both DaGrosa Capital Development Partners and Kempinski, and a new benchmark for what branded luxury living can look like in Miami. In a city that has spent the last decade establishing itself as one of the world’s premier destinations for luxury real estate and international investment, Thursday night confirmed that the most exciting chapters are still to come.
July 16th now belongs to Joseph DaGrosa, Jr. and Antonio Primo. And Kempinski has officially arrived.
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