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 MoreBrickell’s Southside Park is set to be rebuilt with a design by the firm that oversaw New York’s High Line. The park will also be connected to The Underline’s Brickell Backyard as part of the rebuild. James Corner Field Operations of New York is the architect of the redesigned park, and also designed The Underline and The High Line. The plans for Southside Park include: An enclosed dog run with dedicated areas for small and large dogs seating areas water[...]
Read MoreTech entrepreneur Paul Bloch paid $7.1 million for a waterfront lot in Miami Beach where he’s planning to build a new mansion. A family trust led by Bloch, co-founder of Chatsworth, California-based data storage company DataDirect Networks, purchased the 0.7-acre property at 420 West 51st Street. The seller is Amber LLC, managed by Oceanfirst Realty principal Eddy Chabli. Chabli purchased what was then a larger lot in 2001 and split it in half. It fronts the Flamingo Waterway that connects[...]
Read MoreRenaissance Properties NY sold the Aventura Corporate Center for $140 million to a New York-based investment group that plans to build an addition, The Real Deal has learned. New York-based Renaissance, led by Kenneth, Bradley and Robert Fishel, sold the three Class A office buildings and garages at 20801, 20803 and 20807 Biscayne Boulevard to Aventura Opportunity Owner LLC. The buyer, a Delaware entity, lists a New York address. The sale marks one of the largest in Aventura in recent[...]
Read MoreHospitality mogul David Grutman and rapper and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams could use some good vibes for their Goodtime Hotel. The hotel, which opened at 601 Washington Avenue in April, is at risk of losing parts of its conditional use permit following nearly 30 noise violations. The Miami Beach Planning Board will hold a hearing over revoking the entertainment permit for its rooftop pool deck on Sept. 28. The motion to hold a revocation hearing was approved at Tuesday’s planning board[...]
Read MoreThe developer of the proposed Miami River complex completed a deal to connect the project to Miami-Dade’s water and sewer utilities system. The deal was completed on June 30. According to the agreement, the Miami River project will include: 1,843 apartments 54,200 square feet of full service restaurant 40,000 square feet of office 130,600 square feet of retail 17 marina slips Meyer Chetrit signed the agreement on behalf of developer CG Miami River LLC. The developer will pay a connection[...]
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