As the landmark, publicly owned Vizcaya Museum and Gardens starts work on an extensive, long-planned restoration and enhancement of the estate’s historic farm village, the initiative has lured a large gift from billionaire Ken Griffin — and a surprising proposition from the financier that’s sure to draw significant scrutiny. On Friday, Vizcaya’s leaders are set to unveil a revised, detailed master plan for a revamped farm village along with a $20 million donation to the project from Griffin, the founder[...]
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Dynamic, social, and undeniably metropolitan, Brickell is one of the country’s fastest-growing urban centers. Just beyond the tall buildings and crowds, however, exists a somewhat suburban side to the neighborhood where single-family residences keep the city excess comfortably at arm’s length. Nestled in this much-desired area is a 6,000-square-foot tropical modern home—newly constructed on property owned by the family for half a century—that masterfully integrates its interior and exterior spaces, offering its residents the chance to experience their hometown in[...]
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Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes is proud to announce its recent recognition in the Legal 500 Client Satisfaction rankings. This esteemed accolade reflects the firm’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining high standards of legal excellence. The Legal 500's Client Satisfaction ranking is a newly introduced recognition that evaluates law firms based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including the quality of legal advice, transparency in billing, industry knowledge, and the overall client experience. The ranking, which[...]
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Tesla could convert a long-shuttered Toys R Us store in Kendall into an electric vehicle showroom and service center. The Austin, Texas-based automaker (Nasdaq: TSLA) filed a pre-application with Miami-Dade County officials concerning the roughly 45,000-square-foot retail building at 8789 S.W. 117th Ave. It’s located just east of the Palms at Town & Country mall and a few blocks from the Kendall Drive exit of Florida’s Turnpike. The Toys R Us store there closed in 2018 as the retailer shut[...]
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The Standard Hotel in South Beach is proposed to be renovated and expanded, a new filing with the city shows. One wing of the hotel is proposed to be renovated, while another is proposed to be redeveloped. The number of hotel rooms will remain the same, while six residential units would be added. The design team includes Bjarke Ingles Group and Kobi Karp Architecture. Investors in the project include Barry Sternlicht, Bjarke Ingles, Marcelo Claure, Peter Thiel, and Antonio de[...]
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FAA height approval has been issued for a 35-story tower known as Domus Brickell Center. A demolition permit has also been issued for the site. The FAA approval was issued on August 30, and allows for a permanent tower height on the property of 405 feet above ground, or 419 feet above sea level. The demolition permit was issued earlier in August, with Thornton Residential LLC listed as the contractor. Domus Brickell Center is planned to include 579 fully finished[...]
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