{"id":2316031,"date":"2026-03-06T18:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2316031"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:57:23","slug":"pitbull-wants-to-turn-childhood-home-into-music-company-hq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/pitbull-wants-to-turn-childhood-home-into-music-company-hq\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitbull wants to turn childhood home into music company HQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F03%2F122911182.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mr. Worldwide is staying close to home.<\/p>\n<p>The Miami-born recording artist Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian P\u00e9rez, selected one of his childhood homes as the future site of his music company headquarters,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/miami\/2026\/03\/05\/pitbull-plans-mr-305-music-office-build-in-miamis-wynwood\/?itm_source=parsely-api&amp;utm_source=parsely-top-posts&amp;utm_medium=top-article&amp;utm_campaign=recommended-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> sources confirmed to the Real Deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Pitbull, 45, has selected a sentimental site for his label\u2019s new office.  <span class=\"credit\">Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The 720-square-foot abode numbers among Pitbull\u2019s childhood homes in Miami. <span class=\"credit\">City of Miami<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The modest, single-family home is located at 25 NE 28th St., within Miami\u2019s Wynwood neighborhood. It was built in 1927, according to city records, and spans just 720 square feet on a 1,750-square-foot lot. The home\u2019s last recorded sale totaled $400,000 in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Soon, however, the site could host the eight-story headquarters of Pitbull\u2019s Mr. 305 music company. The modest two-bedroom home has already received city approval for demolition.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The construction plan, spearheaded by project developer Rilea Group, is seeking approval from the Wynwood Design Review Committee on Tuesday, March 10, when it will be put to a vote.<\/p>\n<p>The applicant, Un Melon en Wynwood LLC, is an affiliate of Pitbull\u2019s Miami-based independent music label. The label specializes in \u201cglobally recognized, Latin-infused hip-hop and pop music,\u201d according to the application.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A rendering of the proposed MR. 305 headquarters. <span class=\"credit\">City of Miami<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A black and white mural is expected to span from street level to the rooftop. <span class=\"credit\">City of Miami<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>An aerial view of the 1,750-square-foot lot. <span class=\"credit\">Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rilea\u2019s submission features radical plans for the planned headquarters, designed by Deforma Studio, including an eight-story wall covered in a black and white, graffiti-like mural, \u201ccontributing to the neighborhood\u2019s celebrated culture of public art.\u201d Its design draws inspiration from Wynwood\u2019s \u201cindustrial heritage,\u201d with materials like reclaimed brick, glass and decorative metal accents making up the facade.<\/p>\n<p>The building will span 11,200 square feet, according to the proposal, 9,700 square feet of which will be office space.<\/p>\n<p>Although the area\u2019s zoning laws limit development to five stories, the development team has opted for a permitted three-floor bonus in exchange for a cash contribution to the neighborhood\u2019s public trust fund, the Real Deal reported.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of the mixed-use project with loft apartments, the Mohawk at Wynwood, is slated to begin construction at the site next to Pitbull\u2019s proposed headquarters, the outlet reported. The project is also being developed by Rilea.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The new headquarters will sit alongside a newly constructed mixed-use building. <span class=\"credit\">City of Miami<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The artist is active in Miami\u2019s business community and local philanthropies. <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pitbull, 45, was born in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents. He achieved global stardom with mid-aughts hits like \u201cI Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),\u201d \u201cGive Me Everything\u201d and \u201cTimber.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The artist is heavily involved in local philanthropy in Miami, largely through education and health initiatives. The artist opened the first location of his tuition-free public charter school, Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM!), in 2013 in Miami\u2019s Little Havana. He was inducted into the Miami Children\u2019s Health Foundation Hall of Fame in 2015 for his charitable support.<\/p>\n<p>Should the plan for Pitbull\u2019s newest headquarters receive Wynwood\u2019s vote, it will head to Miami\u2019s zoning administrator for the final verdict. <\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>\u00a1Dale!<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Worldwide is staying close to home. The Miami-born recording artist Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian P\u00e9rez, selected one of his childhood homes as the future site of his music company headquarters, sources confirmed to the Real Deal. Pitbull, 45, has selected a sentimental site for his label\u2019s new office. 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