FORT LAUDERDALE—Riviera Point Holdings just broke ground on a $17 million business complex in Miramar that brings international investment and hundreds of new jobs to the area. The Professional Center at Riviera Point is the first new office construction in the Miramar market since 2009.

Located on a four-acre site at University Drive and the Florida Turnpike, the Professional Center at Riviera Point will offer 70,000 square feet of office space in two four-story buildings. The first building is scheduled to open its doors in February 2013.

“By attracting job-creating international investment, we expect our Miramar center will help stimulate the regional economy,” Riviera Point CEO Rodrigo Azpurua said in a statement. “The $7.5 million first building is funded primarily by investors from Venezuela, Argentina and Spain who recognize the advantages of owning assets in the United States and qualifying for permanent US residency through the EB-5 program.”