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 site in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami could be redeveloped as self-storage. The city’s Urban Design Review Board will consider plans for the 24,513-square-foot site at 7140 N.E. Miami Court on Jan. 18. It currently has a 4-unit apartment complex. The property was acquired for $1 million in 2021 by 7200 NE Miami Court LLC, managed by Federico A. Albornoz Sanchez. However, the application titled Little River Storage says it’s under contract to RK Development LLC. It would be[...]
Read MoreAdrian Builders has proposed a second office building on Miller Road in the Sunset neighborhood of Miami-Dade County. Adrian Builders at Miller Road II, managed by Alvaro L. Adrian of the Miami-based developer, filed a pre-application with county officials for the 1.07-acre site at 9950 Miller Road. The developer purchased the plant nursery for $2.23 million in June. The land is located halfway between Florida’s Turnpike and the Don Shula Expressway. It wants to change the district boundary from “estate use[...]
Read MoreA developer wants to build a 12-story mixed-use project in the Coral Terrace neighborhood, just outside Coral Gables. Miami Development Fund LLC, managed by Coral Gables attorney Vincent Chen, filed a pre-application with Miami-Dade County officials informing them it plans to seek a comprehensive development master plan (CDMP) amendment in the near future. It concerns the 4.1-acre site at 7350 Coral Way. The developer purchased the mostly vacant lot from the city of Coral Gables for $10.4 million in 2019. It was previously[...]
Read MoreThe developer of a planned high-rise along highway 836 in Miami’s Health District has decided to change the use from office space to residential. The city’s Urban Development Review Board recommended approval of the modified project, with two conditions: hire a dock master for the loading area, and study adding glass into the building’s southeast corner. The applicant is named TCD 212 CIVICA FL PROPERTY LLC and TCD 1000 NW 14TH STREET LLC and plans the redesigned tower for 1050[...]
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration has just approved a requested to install two tower construction cranes at the former Miami Arena site. The applications for approval to install the cranes was filed with the FAA on August 4, and approved December 18. According to the approval notice, the cranes are permitted rise 779 feet above ground. One will reach 793 feet above sea level, while the other will reach 794 feet above sea level. The permanent building heights on the property[...]
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