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FirstService Residential
Plantation, FL, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$5M - 10M
MKDA Delivers WELL Certified™ Gold Southeast Headquarters for FirstService Residential
New 65,000-SF Workplace Prioritizes Wellness, Flexibility, and Brand-Centered Design
MIAMI, FL — MKDA proudly announces the completion of FirstService Residential’s new Southeast U.S. Headquarters at 1601 SW 80th Terrace in Plantation, Florida. Spanning 65,430 square feet across three floors, the WELL Certified™ Gold workplace brings more than 400 employees together under one roof—marking a significant investment in people, purpose, and long-term flexibility.
A Strategic Move to Support Growth and Evolving Workstyles
Relocating from a 40,000-SF office in Hollywood, FirstService Residential engaged MKDA to create a modern headquarters that would unify their growing team, support hybrid operations, and embody the organization’s hospitality-focused brand ethos. Before design began, MKDA facilitated strategic workplace sessions with key stakeholders to define goals around flexibility, wellness, and culture. Those insights directly informed programming, adjacencies, and amenity planning.
“We knew this was more than a relocation—it was a transformation,” said Tonya Watts, Studio Project Director, Interiors at MKDA. “This space needed to reflect FirstService’s mission of service, hospitality, and community, while delivering on functionality and flexibility. We designed a workplace that feels elevated, approachable, and deeply rooted in wellness.”
Designing a People-First, Hybrid-Ready Workplace
The resulting design is a future-forward environment that blends performance and comfort. Employees are supported by a variety of work settings, including 43 private offices, 314 open workstations, 13 conference rooms, quiet zones, and collaborative lounges. Modular planning and adaptable furniture strategies enable the space to flex with evolving team structures, while tech-enabled meeting areas and video conferencing zones facilitate seamless hybrid collaboration.
Layered throughout the office are hospitality-inspired touchpoints—pantries, a central café, and soft seating zones—that foster spontaneous interaction and reinforce internal culture. MKDA extended the FirstService brand through warm wood finishes, soft textures, and curated materials that mirror the residential experience at the heart of the company’s identity.
“MKDA translated our values into an environment that feels both high-performing and deeply human,” said Robert G. Smith, President, South Region, FirstService Residential. “From the very beginning, they understood that this wasn’t just about space—it was about culture, connection, and creating a place where people genuinely want to be. This headquarters represents a long-term investment in our people, our brand, and our mission, and MKDA was an exceptional partner in bringing that vision to life.”
Certified WELL Gold: Embedding Wellness into Design
To align with FirstService Residential’s emphasis on health and well-being, the headquarters was designed to meet WELL Certified™ Gold standards. MKDA incorporated biophilic elements, acoustic control, enhanced air and water filtration, circadian lighting, and ergonomic furnishings to support both physical and cognitive health. Open sightlines and lakefront views create a connection to nature that promotes calm and focus throughout the day.
“Achieving WELL Gold reinforces our belief that prioritizing well-being leads to better outcomes—for our teams and for the communities we serve,” added Smith.
The new headquarters is located within a 120,923-SF, four-story Class A building positioned along I-595 and offering high-visibility signage, renovated common areas, and expansive lakefront views. With this new headquarters, FirstService Residential sets a new benchmark for regional workplaces—healthy, high-performing, and brand-aligned for the future of work.
FirstService Residential is North America’s most prominent property management leader, partnering with more than 8,500 communities in neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada. Their expertise includes providing exceptional property services to condominiums, cooperatives, and single-family communities; master-planned, lifestyle, and active adult communities; and mixed-use rental properties. HOAs, community associations, condos, and strata corporations rely on their extensive experience, resources, and expertise to maximize property values and enhance residents’ lifestyles.
MKDA is a national interior design and architecture firm with studios in New York, Stamford, and Miami. Since 1959, the firm has partnered with leading brands, developers, and building owners to shape impactful environments across the country. MKDA offers a full range of services—including architecture, interior design, planning, and branding—across workplace, residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial real estate sectors.
Recognized among Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Interior Design Giants and named one of New York’s Top 10 Commercial Interior Design Firms by Commercial Observer, MKDA’s portfolio includes work for companies such as Daiwa Capital Markets, BARK, Haven Technologies, Billionaire Boys Club, Snapchat, and FirstService Residential.
www.mkda.com
New 65,000-SF Workplace Prioritizes Wellness, Flexibility, and Brand-Centered Design
MIAMI, FL — MKDA proudly announces the completion of FirstService Residential’s new Southeast U.S. Headquarters at 1601 SW 80th Terrace in Plantation, Florida. Spanning 65,430 square feet across three floors, the WELL Certified™ Gold workplace brings more than 400 employees together under one roof—marking a significant investment in people, purpose, and long-term flexibility.
A Strategic Move to Support Growth and Evolving Workstyles
Relocating from a 40,000-SF office in Hollywood, FirstService Residential engaged MKDA to create a modern headquarters that would unify their growing team, support hybrid operations, and embody the organization’s hospitality-focused brand ethos. Before design began, MKDA facilitated strategic workplace sessions with key stakeholders to define goals around flexibility, wellness, and culture. Those insights directly informed programming, adjacencies, and amenity planning.
“We knew this was more than a relocation—it was a transformation,” said Tonya Watts, Studio Project Director, Interiors at MKDA. “This space needed to reflect FirstService’s mission of service, hospitality, and community, while delivering on functionality and flexibility. We designed a workplace that feels elevated, approachable, and deeply rooted in wellness.”
Designing a People-First, Hybrid-Ready Workplace
The resulting design is a future-forward environment that blends performance and comfort. Employees are supported by a variety of work settings, including 43 private offices, 314 open workstations, 13 conference rooms, quiet zones, and collaborative lounges. Modular planning and adaptable furniture strategies enable the space to flex with evolving team structures, while tech-enabled meeting areas and video conferencing zones facilitate seamless hybrid collaboration.
Layered throughout the office are hospitality-inspired touchpoints—pantries, a central café, and soft seating zones—that foster spontaneous interaction and reinforce internal culture. MKDA extended the FirstService brand through warm wood finishes, soft textures, and curated materials that mirror the residential experience at the heart of the company’s identity.
“MKDA translated our values into an environment that feels both high-performing and deeply human,” said Robert G. Smith, President, South Region, FirstService Residential. “From the very beginning, they understood that this wasn’t just about space—it was about culture, connection, and creating a place where people genuinely want to be. This headquarters represents a long-term investment in our people, our brand, and our mission, and MKDA was an exceptional partner in bringing that vision to life.”
Certified WELL Gold: Embedding Wellness into Design
To align with FirstService Residential’s emphasis on health and well-being, the headquarters was designed to meet WELL Certified™ Gold standards. MKDA incorporated biophilic elements, acoustic control, enhanced air and water filtration, circadian lighting, and ergonomic furnishings to support both physical and cognitive health. Open sightlines and lakefront views create a connection to nature that promotes calm and focus throughout the day.
“Achieving WELL Gold reinforces our belief that prioritizing well-being leads to better outcomes—for our teams and for the communities we serve,” added Smith.
The new headquarters is located within a 120,923-SF, four-story Class A building positioned along I-595 and offering high-visibility signage, renovated common areas, and expansive lakefront views. With this new headquarters, FirstService Residential sets a new benchmark for regional workplaces—healthy, high-performing, and brand-aligned for the future of work.
FirstService Residential is North America’s most prominent property management leader, partnering with more than 8,500 communities in neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada. Their expertise includes providing exceptional property services to condominiums, cooperatives, and single-family communities; master-planned, lifestyle, and active adult communities; and mixed-use rental properties. HOAs, community associations, condos, and strata corporations rely on their extensive experience, resources, and expertise to maximize property values and enhance residents’ lifestyles.
MKDA is a national interior design and architecture firm with studios in New York, Stamford, and Miami. Since 1959, the firm has partnered with leading brands, developers, and building owners to shape impactful environments across the country. MKDA offers a full range of services—including architecture, interior design, planning, and branding—across workplace, residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial real estate sectors.
Recognized among Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Interior Design Giants and named one of New York’s Top 10 Commercial Interior Design Firms by Commercial Observer, MKDA’s portfolio includes work for companies such as Daiwa Capital Markets, BARK, Haven Technologies, Billionaire Boys Club, Snapchat, and FirstService Residential.
www.mkda.com
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