Urban-X is a Miami-based real estate development and management firm with deep experience transforming complex urban sites across Florida. With decades of combined experience in entitlements, construction management, and project repositioning and operations, we have earned our reputation by consistently delivering on our commitments—while creating places that strengthen communities and enhance everyday life.
Our credibility comes from performance. From securing municipal approvals to delivering landmark developments, Urban-X combines legal expertise, financial acumen, and technical expertise and long-standing municipal relationships to execute complex projects throughout Florida. We combine legal insight, financial discipline, and technical expertise with long-standing relationships across South Florida’s municipal landscape—giving our clients a real advantage navigating the region’s regulatory environment.
Founded in 2006 by Andrew Hellinger and Coralee Penabad, Urban-X has become a trusted leader in complex development throughout Florida. Together, they led the vision and development of River Landing Shops & Residences, a transformative 2.5-million-square-foot mixed-use project along the Miami River that redefined one of Miami’s oldest neighborhoods and sparked new investment west of Downtown Miami.
Today, Urban-X provides full-cycle development services- including acquisitions, permitting, zoning and entitlement, construction management, owner’s representation, receivership and workout services, and property management – for clients across Florida and beyond.
Delivered along the Miami River
Annual visitors to River Landing
Annual visitors to River Landing
In development, law, and restructuring
Shaping Miami’s urban core
We Handle the Hard Parts
Florida real estate requires navigating zoning, planning , land-use approvals, permits, lender requirements, contractors, municipalities, consultants, and community input. Urban-X manages these moving pieces so projects advance efficiently and strategically. That is where Urban-X excels.
We Protect Timelines and Reputations
Municipalities and clients rely on us because we deliver exactly what we commit to. Our reputation for integrity and consistent performance is why municipal leaders, lenders, developers, and long-term partners recommend us. Our reliability is why elected officials recommend us and why developers choose us when projects require steady, experienced leadership and practical problem solving.
Coralee brings more than 20+ years of experience in large-scale development, complex transactions and multi-phase project delivery. As General Counsel of Leviev Boymelgreen Developers, she oversaw $750M in real estate transactions and guided several marquee condominium projects.
At UrbanX, she co-led the development and operations of River Landing Shops & Residences, now attracting more than 6 million annual visitors and ignited a wave of development west of downtown Miami.
Recognized as one of South Florida’s top women in real estate by Bisnow, South Florida Business Journal, and South Florida Business & Wealth, she is known for her steady determination, disciplined leadership and results-driven approach.
Andy is the person you call when a project is complex, political, in distress or stalled. With over 30 years in real estate development, law, and finance, he has led projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars throughout South Florida.
Before co-founding Urban-X, he served as President of Leviev Boymelgreen Developers (LBD), where he oversaw the planning and construction of the companies portfolio including the Marquis condominium in Miami and managed $750 million in assets. Andy’s legal background – in corporate structuring, receiverships, and workouts – gives him a unique ability to anticipate and solve problems before they escalate.
Leads post-completion operations, tenant relations, maintenance coordination, and asset performance optimization to ensure long term value and smooth day to day operations.
Leads day-to-day construction oversight, contractor coordination, inspections and quality control across all active projects.
Oversees construction strategy, schedule management, cost control, and contractor performance.
