As commuters unload from carpools passing through the parking lot of a Tri-Rail station on a recent weekday morning, they’re greeted by a symphony of construction while waiting for their trains. Buzz saws and percussion drills crank up just 10 feet from the train platform, where workers in green vests and yellow safety helmets are building a new housing development. The eight-story residential building, named Metro Station 1, broke ground in May with a target completion by January 2026. The[...]
Read MoreA lot on Normandy Isle in Miami Beach could be developed into workforce housing with micro units. The city’s Design Review Board on Sept. 6 will consider plans for the 25,771-square-foot site at 1960 Normandy Drive. Previously utilized by Atlantic Broadband, the site currently has a 4,377-square-foot industrial building that was constructed in 1971. Jakeal LLC, owned by Alan Waserstein of Miami Lakes-based LeaseFlorida, purchased the property for $2.2 million in 2019. Totaling 32,213 square feet in four stories, the project would[...]
Read MoreA ceremony is scheduled Friday to celebrate the completion of the first two sections of Downtown Miami’s Flagler Street rebuild. The city says it is now working on completing the remaining three phases. The project aims to make Flagler Street into a “festival-style boulevard,” with bollards that allow it to be completely closed to cars When cars are on the street, they will be placed at the same elevation as pedestrians – making it more pleasant to walk on. New[...]
Read MoreMultiplan Real Estate Asset Management is seeking approval of an oceanfront condo building in Surfside that would replace older buildings that are in “dire” condition. Multiplan, led by Brazilian billionaire José Isaac Peres, plans to build 93 Ocean, a 12-story, 27-unit project at 9309 and 9317 Collins Avenue, according to documents filed with the city. The town’s planning and zoning board will vote on site plan approval for the project at its Thursday meeting. R Palace Surfside LLC, managed by[...]
Read MoreNew York-based hospitality firm The Group will open more of its traditional French and steakhouse restaurants in the region in early 2023. The Group founder Emil Stefkov will debut Le Jardin Boucherie in Miami Beach and later expand on their collection of Boucherie restaurants. "We took much into consideration and spent many hours searching for the perfect Miami location for our new garden concept to call home. This expansion plays a part in a larger idea to expand our beloved[...]
Read MoreVeteran broker/developer Vivian Dimond and Multiplan, led by Brazilian billionaire Jose Isaac Peres, are working on plans to terminate and redevelop an oceanfront condominium in Surfside. On Monday, R Palace Surfside LLC, managed by Dimond, sent a letter to town officials to start the site plan process for the 37,456-square-foot property at 9317 Collins Ave. It currently has the 34-unit Regent Palace Condominium. The condo was built in 1951 and is currently vacant after unsafe conditions were found there, according[...]
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