MIAMI-Downtown Miami’s office market might be years away from a full recovery, but that’s not stopping the live-work-play promise from showing signs of life. Barlington Group has master leased 20,000 square feet of street-level space in Miami’s downtown location.

The 20,000 square feet is divided into six spaces and will be occupied by restaurants, bars and lounges, including Kana Cuban Coffee, Avenue D-Jazz & Blues Lounge, and Kork Wine & Spirits, by June 2011. These tenants will join a growing roster of restaurant and retail brands in the CBD.

“For the first time in Miami’s history, the Central Business District is flourishing as an attractive urban community, sought after by residents and retailers alike,” says Alyce Robertson, executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. “In a time when most markets are contracting, downtown’s neighborhoods continue to stand out as the silver lining for recovery.”