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 MoreThe former home of the Miami Arena in downtown Miami could be developed into a 3.38 million-square-foot project with residential, offices and retail uses. WG 700 North Miami LLC, a partnership between New York-based Witkoff Organization and Chicago-based Monroe Capital, filed a municipal pre-application with Miami-Dade County officials for the 4.7-acre site at 700 N. Miami Ave. The developers are seeking feedback from county officials on several code variances before asking the city for approval. The project would have three[...]
Read MoreNew details of a massive redevelopment of the former Miami Arena site in downtown Miami have been revealed. Developer Witkoff filed a municipal pre-application with Miami-Dade County planners for the project earlier this month. Yesterday, attorneys for the developer sent a Letter of Intent to the county with details on both the plans and waivers being requested. There will be a total of three separate tower structures rising above the eighth floor amenity level, rising a maximum of 57 stories[...]
Read MoreA long-stalled, controversial mixed-use project that would replace a 512-unit multifamily community in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood is headed for a commission vote. Sabal Palm Village at Flagler Trail is proposed to span 5.9 million square feet across 22 acres, on the current site of the garden-style Design Place apartment complex at 5045 Northeast Second Avenue. Developer SPV Realty is tied to Justin Podolsky. His family members are longtime hoteliers and multifamily owners in New York, with Jay and Stuart[...]
Read MoreA developer is seeking to change the land use of a property near Pinecrest, where it wants to build an assisted living facility. South Dixie and 112 LLC filed a comprehensive land-use amendment with Miami-Dade County for the 1.72-acre site at 8315 S.W. 122nd St., on the west side of Dixie Highway. The vacant property was approved in 2015 for 12 residential units in six buildings. The developer wants to change the land use to “mixed-use corridor” so it can[...]
Read MoreDeveloper Witkoff Group is planning downtown Miami’s biggest ever residential project by unit count, according to documents filed with planners yesterday. The project will also include a very large office component, along with retail space. It will be built on the former Miami Arena site at Miami Worldcenter. Witkoff Group and Monroe Capital acquired the 4.7-acre property for $94 million in July 2021. The project is proposed to include: 2,195 high-rise residential units 49,999 square feet of retail space 540,000[...]
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