OKO Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate development |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Vladislav Doronin |
| Headquarters | Miami , United States |
Area served | Miami, New York, Palm Beach |
Key people | Vanessa Grout (CEO) |
| Products | Residential and mixed-use developments |
The OKO Group is a global real estate development company founded by entrepreneur Vladislav Doronin. Its primary focus lies in projects located in Miami and New York.
History
In 2015, Doronin launched the OKO Group, headquartered in Miami. The term "oko" translates to "eye" in the Proto-Slavic tongue.
A year prior, in 2014, Doronin and an associate purchased a 44-year-old condominium situated at 175 S.E. 25th Street, Miami, overlooking Biscayne Bay, for $48 million. This property encompasses nearly one acre of bayfront land with 150 feet of waterfront access. OKO Group intends to construct a 47-story upscale residential tower on this site.
By early 2016, OKO established a 3,500-square-foot office space within Miami’s Design District at 4100 Northeast Second Avenue.
In July 2016, the company revealed plans for Missoni Baia, a residential skyscraper rising 649 feet with 57 floors at 700 Northeast 26th Terrace. This development represents Italian fashion brand Missoni’s inaugural residential venture, incorporating their home collection throughout shared spaces. The architectural design by Hani Rashid of Asymptote Architecture draws influence from contemporary minimalist art. Swiss landscape architect Enzo Enea was responsible for the outdoor design, while Paris Forino created the interior aesthetics. Later that year in October, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture was selected to design the building, marking their debut project in Miami.
In November 2016, OKO Group augmented its Edgewater portfolio by acquiring a two-acre site on Biscayne Bay at 720 Northeast 27th Street for $54 million. This parcel features 475 feet of waterfront frontage.
The year 2019 saw OKO Group announce a $1.3 billion mixed-use hotel and residential project within Manhattan’s renowned Crown Building.
In 2020, the company expanded its Miami holdings by purchasing three entire city blocks for $63 million. That June, Vanessa Grout was named CEO. By April 2021, OKO secured a $128 million loan to finance construction of a luxury condominium tower in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
In 2022, OKO Group collaborated with Cain International to acquire properties in Palm Beach valued at $147 million.