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CLIENT NEWS: Developer seeks rezoning to build hotel on Calle Ocho

September 8, 2025

The owner of a property in Miami’s Little Havana wants to rezone the site to build a hotel on popular Calle Ocho. The city’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board voted 6-1 in favor of the rezoning on Sept. 3 and it will need City Council approval at a later date. The application was filed by 1630 Southwest 8 Street LLC, owned by Gediminas Bulota in Miami Beach, concerning the 15,763-square-foot site at 710 S.W. 16th Ave. It wants to rezone[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Mapping the five proposed Live Local Act projects in Miami’s Wynwood

October 16, 2024

On the corner of Northwest Sixth Avenue and Northwest 26th Street in Miami’s Wynwood, a developer wants to replace the one-story Austin Burke menswear store with an apartment tower of up to 20 stories. The project would jut out above the surrounding one-story and two-story warehouses retrofitted into businesses, as well as above a 10-story building to the east. Developer Clara Homes’ building is one of five proposed Live Local Act projects that promise to bring hundreds of high-rise units[...]

Domus Brickell Park Begins Vertical Ascent at 1611 SW 2nd Avenue in Miami’s Brickell Financial District

October 8, 2024

Following several months of foundation work, Domus Brickell Park, a short-term-rental-friendly condominium tower at 1611 Southwest 2nd Avenue, is beginning its vertical ascent in the heart of the Brickell Financial District. The 12-story, 171-unit development from North Development is set to redefine the traditional condo-hotel market, with progress moving swiftly since its groundbreaking earlier this year. The project remains on track for a Q1 2026 completion. Thornton Construction serves as the general contractor. Key milestones have been achieved, with the[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Miami Beach board approves expanding Standard hotel

October 3, 2024

A star-studded group that includes billionaire developer Barry Sternlicht, architect Bjarke Ingels and hospitality CEO Miguel Isla Esteve secured approval to expand and renovate the Standard Spa, Miami Beach. Sternlicht, Ingles, Isla Esteve, Anthonio de la Rúa and Sebastian Sas are leading the redevelopment of the waterfront Venetian Islands hotel at 40 Island Avenue in Miami Beach. On Tuesday, the Miami Beach Design Review Board unanimously granted variances and a waiver that will allow the project to move forward. The[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Los Angeles hospitality group behind Delilah plans new Miami Beach restaurant

October 2, 2024

The Nice Guy, a mafia bar-inspired restaurant from Los Angeles, may open a new location in Miami Beach. Members of the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board will discuss the restaurant’s submitted land use application, letter of intent and architectural plan on Oct. 8, according to the group’s agenda. Michael Larkin, an attorney and shareholder of the Miami-based zoning and land use law firm, Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin + Tapanes, is representing The Nice Guy’s hospitality parent, The H.wood Group. The[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Robert Rivani’s Black Lion scores design approval for Miami Beach mixed-use building renovation

September 23, 2024

A Miami Beach board gave Robert Rivani’s Black Lion the green light to revamp the exterior of a mixed-use building off Lincoln Road. Earlier this month, the Miami Beach Design Review Board unanimously approved the planned renovation of the building at 1691 Michigan Avenue and its garage facades. Miami-based Black Lion is giving the six-story structure, which is being renamed The Rivani, a $50 million interior and exterior makeover. The property has 43,166 square feet of ground-floor retail and 118,658[...]