Miami Beach voters will decide on Nov. 3, 2026 whether the city amends The Rivani’s ground lease at 1691 Michigan Avenue, adding two 20-year options and 47,000 square feet above the garage. The Miami Beach Rivani lease vote is on the city’s Nov. 3 special-election ballot, according to the City of Miami Beach’s official resolutions page, and the first deadline is close: the voter registration cutoff is Oct. 5, 2026.
What the Miami Beach Rivani lease vote asks
Resolution 2026-34389 calls the election and asks voters whether the city should amend its lease with RK Rivani LLC for 1691 Michigan Avenue. Per the city’s resolutions page, the amendment would:
- add two 20-year extension options, for a total remaining term of 106 years;
- allow 47,000 square feet of office space and other improvements above the parking garage, valued by the city at about $50 million;
- guarantee $247,733,206 in base rent, plus estimated potential percentage rent of $184,140,862 during the extension periods;
- raise percentage rent from 2.5% to 3%.
A companion resolution, 2026-34388, approves the lease amendment subject to voter approval. The city also lists a 100-foot maximum building height, parking at 425 spaces and $1.5 million in additional public benefits. The developer must obtain a master building permit by July 1, 2031 and begin construction by Jan. 1, 2034.
Where the commission stands
The Real Deal reports that commissioners approved the measure on second reading by a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner David Suarez the lone opponent, sending it to the Nov. 3 ballot.
What The Rivani is and what would be built
The Rivani is an office and retail building at 1691 Michigan Avenue, near Lincoln Road in South Beach. According to Commercial Observer, Playboy signed a 20,000-square-foot lease for its headquarters there, and the property was described as 80 percent leased in the application.
Florida YIMBY reports the proposal includes about 36,000 additional square feet of office space, three rooftop padel courts and a restaurant of roughly 6,000 square feet, and that the Planning Board advanced it on May 8, 2026. The Real Deal describes the 47,000 square feet as including office space, padel courts and a members club restaurant. Sources differ on the exact mix, so the city’s resolution text is the safest reference.
Parking: what drivers near Lincoln Road should know
The plan would remove the garage’s sixth level and its rooftop parking. The Real Deal cites the loss of 250 spaces. Commercial Observer cites a drop from 712 to 387 spaces, of which 100 had been available to the public, while the city’s resolution page refers to 425 spaces. The sources do not agree, so the final count is unconfirmed.
Nothing changes at the garage because of the vote itself; any change would come only if voters approve and construction follows, and the city’s timeline allows construction to start as late as Jan. 1, 2034. Until then, if you drive to Lincoln Road, allow extra time to find parking. Our guide to the North Beach parking garage covers another option in the city, and the Ocean Drive car closure story explains a separate change to getting around South Beach.
Key dates for Miami Beach voters
The city’s special election page lists these dates:
- Oct. 5, 2026: voter registration deadline.
- Oct. 22, 2026, 5 p.m.: deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot through the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.
- Nov. 3, 2026: Election Day.
The city page points to early-voting locations and hours and to sample ballots; check the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections for exact early-voting dates and your polling place before you go.
Why it matters beyond the office tower
Because the lease sits on city-owned land, the extension is a long-term decision about how a prominent block near Lincoln Road is used. The city’s figures show guaranteed base rent and $1.5 million in public benefits, while the tradeoffs include a remaining lease term of up to 106 years and fewer garage spaces. For wider context on the area, see our honest Miami Beach guide and our best Miami Beach beaches roundup.
FAQ
What is the Miami Beach Rivani lease vote?
It is a Nov. 3, 2026 special-election ballot question asking whether the city should amend its lease with RK Rivani LLC for 1691 Michigan Avenue, adding two 20-year extension options and 47,000 square feet of new development above the existing garage, per the city’s resolution page.
What are the deadlines to vote in the Nov. 3 Miami Beach election?
The city’s election page lists Oct. 5, 2026 as the voter registration deadline and Oct. 22, 2026 (5 p.m.) as the vote-by-mail request deadline. Confirm your status with the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections.
How many parking spaces would the Rivani garage have?
The sources disagree. The city’s resolution page cites 425 spaces; The Real Deal reports 250 spaces would be removed, and Commercial Observer cited a drop from 712 to 387. Check the final ballot materials.
Does the vote affect visitors to South Beach?
Not directly, and nothing changes at the garage because of the vote alone. If approved, the plan would reduce garage parking and add rooftop uses, which could matter to drivers near Lincoln Road years from now; that is our inference, not a measured impact.
Featured photo: The Rivani (rivani.com).
