Craig Robins

About

Since launching Dacra in 1987, Robins revitalized South Beach's Art Deco core and pioneered the AQUA community on Allison Island, blending New Urbanism with cutting-edge architecture. His quarter-century investment turned the Miami Design District from a derelict warehouse area into an 18-block epicenter of global fashion, art, and culture, earning it the planet's inaugural LEED Gold Built Version 4 Neighborhood status. Robins co-launched Design Miami in 2005, now a premier forum for collectible design during Art Basel events worldwide. In 2025, Dacra secured $125 million for the 107-unit Cassi rental tower and a $350 million refinance for Paradise Plaza, underscoring ongoing Design District growth. That December, he debuted the 'Walking on Air' rehang of his 1,700-piece collection at Dacra's headquarters, centering Richard Tuttle's six-decade oeuvre alongside fresh buys from artists like Lauren Halsey.

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