Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove Condo Owners Sue Gencom, Hersha
A court record confirms the suit, filed Aug. 14, and shows plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction three days later.
The condo association at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove sued Gencom, Hersha Hospitality Trust and two related entities in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Aug. 14, alleging the operators let the property fall into disrepair. Court records confirm the case: No. 2026-016459-CA-01, filed by The Tower Residences Condo Association of Coconut Grove against HHLP Coconut Grove RC Associates LLC, The Tower and Exec Residences Master Association Inc., Hersha Hospitality Trust and The Gencom Group LLC, classified as a business torts action. The complaint alleges falling concrete, an oil leak and “yearslong neglect” of the property, according to The Real Deal. None of the defendants has filed a public response; the docket shows only summons issued, not an answer or motion to dismiss.
Why it matters
Condo-hotel towers split ownership between individual unit owners and a hotel operator running the building under a shared brand, and that structure creates an accountability gap that can take years to surface. Gencom sold its majority stake in the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove to Hersha Hospitality Trust in 2017, then an affiliate reacquired majority control in January 2026. Whoever controlled operations across that stretch, the condo owners’ association says maintenance did not keep pace. For anyone underwriting a hospitality-branded condo conversion or acquiring into an existing JV, this is a live diligence flag: a management change does not reset liability for deferred maintenance, and buyers in Miami should treat building-level capital reserves and engineering reports as harder gates than the operator’s brand name.
The numbers
The complaint was filed Aug. 14, 2026, in Section CA44 before Judge Lisa S. Walsh. Plaintiffs’ counsel, Kevin Kaplan, moved for a preliminary injunction on Aug. 17, three days later, docket records show. The 21-story, 115-room hotel at 3300 SW 27th Ave. opened in 2002. Gencom’s affiliate reacquired its majority stake from Hersha in January 2026, financed by Banco Inbursa; the loan amount was not disclosed in the deal’s public reporting.
What’s next
The injunction motion is the near-term marker: a hearing date will show how urgently the court treats the maintenance allegations. Summonses were still being issued as of Aug. 18, so Gencom and Hersha have not yet answered the complaint. The American Developer will track the case docket for the defendants’ response and any court-ordered inspection or repair timeline.