A FLORIDA man has refused to sell his tiny home for $900k despite being swallowed up by a $600million commercial development.
Orlando Capote says he wont be leaving his family home in Coral Gables, saying that it is priceless to him.
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Capote has declined 60 offers in the last six years from developers and real estate agents to purchase the two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,300sq/ft home.
Developers have made offers of up to $900,000 for the property, which is currently sat in the middle of a construction zone for the largest commercial development in the city.
Capote's father purchased the home in 1989 after immigrating from Cuba and worked double to purchase the family home.
He said the home has held extra sentimental value since his father died in 2005. "This house is like a hard drive," the homeowner said.
"As I look around and live in it and move through it, I relive a lot of memories. That I could not find in another house."
Capote said he wanted to honor his late mother's wishes, who was insistent before she passed in 2020 that he not sell their 'family treasure'.
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He told CBS4: "The house is my soul.
"So what good is it to sell your soul for all the money in the world?"
Capote is accusing the city of multiple violations and says his home is being swallowed up by the mega development.
He said: "You can see some of the debris that's already falling on the site, which would not happen if the buildings were actually 35 feet high or at least 50 feet away."
The city of Coral Gables denies any violations have taken place and told the Miami Herald "the issues have been extensively reviewed and investigated."
The construction for the development called 'The Plaza' has continued on, and is expected to be completed next year.
Capote is still unyielding and says his parents memories keep him company.
He said: "I don't feel alone in the house."
In September, a video was shared online after a famer was seen harvesting between new-build apartment's in Lublin, Poland.
The farmer, Mr Myslowski, refused to sell his land to developers, with locals praising his commitment.
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