(Crystal Proenza is associate editor of Real Estate Florida.)

MIAMI-Leon Medical Centers has broken ground on its sixth facility in the county. The Miami-Dade Community Council 10 approved development of the 84,670-square-foot medical building last month at a five-acre site formerly occupied by a Toyota dealership.

Fort Lauderdale-based Moss & Associates is constructing the four-story building at 150 NW 79th Ave. and expects to finish by November. Coral Gables-based MGE Architects is designing the structure. The $20-million center will create up to 400 new jobs and feature services including primary care, specialist care, on-site pharmacy, dental, optical and diagnostic.

"As a leader in South Florida's Medicare healthcare sector, Leon Medical Centers delivers highly personalized service, with state-of-the-art medical technology in a warm and welcoming patient environment," Moss & Associates project executive Ed Baro said in a release. "The facility's natural lighting, glass elevators and upscale finishes will all contribute to a caring, holistic atmosphere."