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 MoreLike many South Florida institutions, the history of Brickell Motors can trace part of its roots to a love of the weather and the ocean. Top Michigan-based Pontiac dealer William Packer so loved fishing in South Florida that in 1955 he purchased the dealership on Southwest 8th Street, partly to be close to the Florida Keys fishing grounds. Primarily, he started a tradition of successfully selling cars that continues today. Brickell Motors on 8th Street began as Trail Pontiac in 1935 and[...]
Read MoreAfter years of neglect, the gateway to South Beach is finally getting a makeover. On Wednesday, following several hours of heated discussions, the Miami Beach City Commission approved an agreement that will transform three mostly empty lots where the concrete skeleton of the South Shore Hospital sits into a 3-acre public park, a luxury condo tower and retail space. The agreement came after months of negotiations and more than 100 meetings between residents and developer Crescent Heights. It will allow[...]
Read MoreSouth Beach was promised the most interesting collection of local restaurants under one roof at the upcoming Time Out Market food hall — more than a year ago. A lot can happen in a year. The expansive food hall at the edge of Lincoln Road announced its full roster of restaurants Monday, but several of those previously named have dropped out or been replaced. Announced in October 2017, Time Out Market was expected to open this fall at 1601 Drexel Ave. It[...]
Read MoreA company tied to developer Marlon Gomez just scored a $24 million construction loan to build an apartment complex in the Fontainebleau area of Miami. Fontaineparc, a company led by Gomez Development Group’s Gomez will use the loan to build a 133-unit building at 275 Fontainebleau Boulevard in western Miami-Dade County, records show. Miami-based BridgeInvest is the lender. BridgeInvest partner Ian Glaser said construction is set to begin soon for the seven-story building. The property totals 2.2 acres and will be built[...]
Read MoreThe Business Journal’s Crane Watch, an interactive map of development, has been expanded to Miami Beach. The map has 52 projects in Miami Beach that are either under construction or proposed. Click on each point on the map for information about the specific project, including a link to recent Business Journal coverage. The project total includes 17 multifamily, 14 hotels, nine retail, and nine mixed-use. They combine for 1,693 hotel rooms, 695,605 square feet of retail, a net increase of[...]
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