Miller Completes Construction on South Motors Honda Showroom

Miller Construction Company, a statewide, privately-held construction firm, has completed the new South Motors Honda Showroom in Miami. Located within South Motors’ automotive complex at 16165 S. Dixie Highway, the $6.2 million project includes a café, dining area and boutique.

“With our clients’ needs at the forefront of everything we do, our first priority was to ensure continuous operation of the Honda dealership during the construction process,” said Miller Construction President Brian Sudduth. “Seamless coordination with South Motors created a safe environment for clients and employees.”

The single-story, 16,696-square-foot showroom features a 30-foot-high grand entry constructed of exterior metal framing and glass and is wrapped with aluminum composite panel (ACM) cladding. The high-profile exterior includes a wave-like overhang built of steel and clad with ACM panels.

The showroom also features a durable, environmentally friendly thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roof that helps conserve energy and control operating costs. Due to material shortages and supply chain issues, the Miller team had to adjust the original design plan. They changed from a painted metal decking with ISO board insulation to a vented metal decking with lightweight insulation concrete. This change saved the project months of possible delays and was completed while the building was fully framed and wall roughs in progress.

“We are thrilled to make this investment in our Honda dealership and continue to offer our clients the best car shopping experience possible,” said South Motors CEO Jonathan Chariff. “We look forward to all the great things ahead with the most state-of-the-art facility in the Southeast.”

During construction, Miller created temporary facilities including new service drive lanes and office trailers for the dealership, along with temporary walkways that ensured safety and the continued operation of the dealership. South Motors’ nearby Honda Certified Pre-Owned showroom was repurposed to accommodate all Honda sales.

The project team was lead by M.A. Gensler, Jr. and Associates, Inc. and included Kamm Consulting of Deerfield Beach, Fla. (MEP), LA Fuess Partners of Dallas (structural) and Graef of Miami (civil).