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CLIENT NEWS: Miami Beach’s Newest Hot Nightspot Opens This Week

January 26, 2023

Sharp eyed rock n’ roll fans will recognize Miami’s Art Deco Paris Theater from music videos starring Madonna, U2, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin. On Thursday, however, this venue changes its name and focus. Now called Queen Restaurant & Lounge, it’s the newest addition to this nightlife-rich city, providing a plush/swanky interior and a complex, mostly Japanese menu to instead draw stars like these, and those who want to be around them, for an evening out. “Being in the Miami market[...]

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CLIENT NEWS: Miami Beach board approves Galbut hotel, Shvo office project

December 16, 2022

A trio of major projects scored key approvals from the Miami Beach Preservation Board on Tuesday. Russell Galbut can move ahead with the redevelopment of an apartment complex into a hotel near the city’s South of Fifth neighborhood. Michael Shvo can charge forward with his reimagining of the office clock tower on Lincoln Road. And Witkoff and Monroe Capital got authorization to demolish portions of the Shore Club hotel complex on Collins Avenue before obtaining building permits for a planned redevelopment. 1030 Sixth Street The[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Chetrit revives $1B Miami River megaproject

December 16, 2022

The Chetrit Group is resuscitating plans for its $1 billion megaproject along the Miami River, and is tapping hospitality mogul David Grutman to run the food and beverage operations. New York-based Chetrit secured approval in 2015 for the 4 million-square-foot phased project, planned for a 6.2-acre site south of the river between I-95 and Southwest Second Avenue. The development, dubbed the River District, is expected to include 1,600 residential units, 30,000 square feet of retail, a marina, parking and Class A[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Construction Continues On 578 Apartments, 250K SF Retail In Overtown

December 15, 2022

Work continues to progress at the massive Block 55 shopping and residential development in Overtown. Block 55 will include: 578 affordable apartments for seniors 250,000 square feet of retail space (signed tenants include Target, Aldi, Burlington, Ross, and Five Below) 1,050 parking spaces 1,400 square foot police substation Arquitectonica is the architect. Published December 13, 2022 on TheNextMiami.com

CLIENT NEWS: Developer Unveils Plans To Build Civica With 342 Residential Units

December 15, 2022

Plans for Civica are being switched from office to residential. According to the newly revised plans, Civica will now rise 27 stories and include: 342 residential units amenities commercial and office 590 parking spaces in an 8 level garage (a minimum of 389 spaces are required by zoning) The number of floors is increasing from the 22 stories previously planned, but the height is changed by less than a foot (310 feet) due to lower ceiling heights. The Civic Center[...]

CLIENT NEWS: Brickell Megaproject Announced: The River District To Have 4 Towers, Partnership With Groot Hospitality

December 15, 2022

New York developer Chetrit Group has just announced plans for a Brickell megaproject called The River District. Four towers are planned with condos, office space and rentals. Construction is already underway on the first. David Grutman of Groot Hospitality is partnering to provide restaurant and nightlife venues. A riverwalk and marina is also being built. The project website (with additional renderings) is here. A press release is below: As Miami’s bustling Brickell neighborhood evolves into one of the nation’s most desirable[...]