Gaia, a globally renowned Greek-Mediterranean dining destination from Dubai, is set to debut its first U.S. location in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth community come summer 2025. Conceptualized by British-Nigerian Chef Izu Ani and hospitality entrepreneur Evgeny Kuzin, the restaurant is a flagship of Fundamental Hospitality, with existing locations in Dubai, London, Qatar, Monte-Carlo and Marbella. The upscale eatery, which is named after the Greek goddess of the earth, will open on the ground floor of the Marea Condominium, 801[...]
Read MoreA Miami board approved a 40-key boutique hotel project in Brickell, despite raising concerns over the dearth of on-site parking, as well as the tiny valet pickup and dropoff area. The Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board signed off on a proposal by Habitus Capital to build an eight-story hotel on a 0.1-acre site at 1511 Southwest Second Avenue. The board unanimously approved the project last Wednesday. A Miami board approved a 40-key boutique hotel project in Brickell, despite raising[...]
Read MoreClara Homes wants to develop a 152-unit apartment building on the site of the Austin Burke menswear store in Wynwood. The Miami-based firm is under contract to purchase the 0.4-acre property at 2601 Northwest Sixth Avenue in Miami for $7.7 million, according to a Clara news release. In the sale-leaseback deal, the Austin Burke store could stay open for a year and a half after the deal closes. Records show the Austin Burke store’s owners, including Kenneth Sager, Barry Burke,[...]
Read MoreA proposal to develop a luxury condo building at the Sagamore and Ritz-Carlton in South Beach is moving forward. The Lowensteins’ Lionstone Development, the Kanavos family’s Flag Luxury Group and the Ben-Josefs’ Ben-Josef Group plan the 30-unit, 15-story building behind the existing Sagamore Hotel South Beach and cantilevered over the existing Ritz-Carlton, South Beach cabana building, at 1617 Collins Avenue and 1 Lincoln Road, respectively. The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board’s vote for a certificate of appropriateness on Tuesday, a continuation from a[...]
Read MoreMiami Beach’s iconic Lincoln Road outdoor mall finally should get much-needed renovations, although some area residents are unhappy they will come with a new nearby condo building. Designed by architect Morris Lapidus — the same visionary behind the Fontainebleau Miami Beach — Lincoln Road today looks nearly the same as it did since its last major makeover in 1960. The mall starts on Alton Road and runs for six blocks east before hitting the beachfront and the adjacent Ritz-Carlton South[...]
Read MoreA construction permit application was submitted this morning for a massive apartment tower at Miami Worldcenter. The new filing states that a 52-story tower is planned to be built, with the following specs: 893 multi-family (rental) units 17,188 square feet of retail Coastal Construction is listed as the contractor. WG 700 North Miami LLC, C/O The Witkoff Group, is listed as the contact. The specs are similar to a June UDRB filing for the first phase of a project at[...]
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