Miller Construction Company, a statewide, privately-held construction firm, has started work on a showroom for CITY Furniture in Sarasota. Delivery of the 120,000-square-foot project is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2025. The contract is valued at nearly $25 million.
Nestled near The Mall at University Town Center, the showroom at 145 University Town Center Drive will be the company’s flagship store in Central Florida. The growing retail environment with high-end stores is attracting consumers to the area daily.
Miller Construction is building a two-story tilt-wall showroom with an extensive stucco package, sophisticated storefront glass, large exterior accent columns, and electric-vehicle charging spots. The building will be adorned with the iconic CITY Furniture pyramid.
“CITY Furniture is a long-term client, and we are truly honored to be the company’s preferred builder,” said Brian Sudduth, President of Miller Construction. “The Sarasota showroom is our 29th project for the company, and we are excited to help them expand north into the growing Central Florida community.”
The showroom’s interior will feature two escalators, a service elevator, state-of-the-art lighting, audio and visual packages, and a café with beverage service. Typical of most CITY Furniture stores, the showroom will be divided into themes and scenes modeling furniture styles.
“Miller Construction has proven over and over to be a trustworthy, high-quality builder, and this project is a testament to our commitment to their company,” said Andrew Koenig, CEO of CITY Furniture. “The Central Florida showroom is the latest chapter in our mutual growth and success.”
The project teams include Dorsky & Yue International (architecture), Kamm Consulting (MEP), and McNamara & Silvia (structural).
Miller Construction Company is a prominent statewide design/builder and construction services firm founded in 1973 with a far-sighted partnership approach based on fostering long-term relationships. Since then, Miller has completed nearly 600 commercial projects for the private sector in Florida, including office buildings, industrial, automotive, manufacturing & distribution, retail, healthcare, higher education, and hospitality. Millerconstruction.com.