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Financing at Cassia: why pre-construction contracts rarely have a mortgage contingency, and what to do about it

In resale, a mortgage contingency lets a buyer walk if the loan fails. In Miami pre-construction, the contract usually has none. At Cassia that changes how you plan the money.

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The Rule Most Buyers Miss

No loan, no exit.

Developers sell pre-construction with staged deposits and close two to four years later. Their contracts rarely allow a buyer to cancel because a mortgage was declined at closing; the deposits are at risk if you cannot fund. The contract is the only place this is written; the brochure never mentions it.

Cassia: 174 turnkey residences, one to three bedrooms, 662 to 1,439 square feet; 58 one-bedrooms, 15 one-bedroom plus den, 85 two-bedrooms, 16 three-bedrooms; flexible ownership with a minimum 3-day stay; optional professional management; assigned parking included.. The deposit schedule is held by the desk and read with you before contract.

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What Lenders Do With A Building That Does Not Exist

Timing and approvals.

A lender cannot commit years ahead; most will not issue a commitment until the building has a certificate of occupancy and the unit can be appraised. Some lenders pre-qualify buildings; some will not lend on a branded tower with hotel use at all. The question is which lenders have reviewed this building, and when.

Cassia: No brand or operator is recorded for this building.. A hotel or resort component changes which lenders will look.

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How Buyers Protect Themselves

Four moves before contract.

Plan to close in cash if the loan fails. Ask the desk which lenders have reviewed the building. Keep the deposit stages inside what you could lose. Hold the funds in the currency and the account that will wire on the closing date.

The Desk Question

One sentence to ask.

Which lenders have pre-reviewed this building, and what does the contract say if a buyer cannot fund at closing? The desk has the contract; where the answer is a lending decision, it introduces a lender.

Buy the home you can close on without the bank. The bank is a bonus.

Sources

What this note rests on.

Developer materials for Cassia as carried on the live dossier, verified September 2026. Compiled by the desk at Miami Dossier; figures are approximate and the developer’s.

The Shift

What the desk holds on Cassia

Contact the desk at Miami Dossier for the documents behind this note, read one to one with you and your advisers.

The plans by line, and which lines are left. The developer’s current release, not the brochure’s.
The deposit schedule. Proportions, trigger dates, and where the money sits.
What the sales gallery will not volunteer. The view lines that close, the floors that trade first, the association budget.
Where we would not proceed. Sometimes the answer is a different building. Sometimes it is not yet.

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Common Questions

What the buyer with a mortgage asks

Is there a mortgage contingency at Cassia?
Pre-construction contracts in Florida usually have none; the purchase agreement for this building is the only place to confirm it, and the desk reads it with you.
When can I get a loan commitment on a pre-construction unit?
Usually only once the building has its certificate of occupancy and the unit can be appraised, near closing.
What happens to my deposits if the loan is declined?
Under most pre-construction contracts, the developer may keep them as liquidated damages; the contract sets the terms.
Who is the developer of Cassia?
ATLA Coral Gables, LLC, per the sales team; the developer brochure prints ALTA Coral Gables, LLC.
Where is Cassia?
Merrick Park District, Coral Gables, directly across from The Shops at Merrick Park; sales gallery at 4201 S Le Jeune Rd.
How many residences does Cassia have?
174 turnkey residences, one to three bedrooms, 662 to 1,439 square feet; 58 one-bedrooms, 15 one-bedroom plus den, 85 two-bedrooms, 16 three-bedrooms; flexible ownership with a minimum 3-day stay; optional professional management; assigned parking included.
Who designed Cassia?
Behar Font and Partners (architecture); interiors fully finished and furnished by RH, turnkey.
What amenities does Cassia have?
More than one acre of amenities: resort pool, spa and wellness, fitness centre, indoor pool, yoga and barre, social club, co-working.
What is the entry price at Cassia?
The developer’s current pricing is held by the desk; current pricing and availability are discussed one to one.
How do I get the plans and the price list for Cassia?
Through the desk, sent privately within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
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Before You Act On Any Of This

Before you act on any of this

We hold no listings and we are not the developer. Contact the desk at Miami Dossier and we will tell you what applies to your situation, what does not, and where we would not proceed. On this topic that means the document before the opinion. Where a question is legal, tax or structuring, we introduce you to advisers who handle that properly rather than answering it ourselves.

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Who answers this page

Miami Dossier is the private buyer advisory of Metrik Real Estate, built to represent buyers in Miami pre-construction. Principal: Samuel Strauch.

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