Argentinian hotelier Own Hotel could get its first location in the United States with new building in Miami Beach. The city’s Design Review Board will consider the proposal for the four-story hotel in the North Beach area on April 5. It was filed by Harding Excalibur LLC, a subsidiary of Miami-based Spider Investments led by…
Who says workspaces have to be boring? Not us. Last year, our Coolest Office Spaces feature highlighted how South Florida businesses ooze coolness – in spades. Some offices were super chic, others funky hip. Some featured killer amenities, while others were virtual playgrounds. So here’s your shot at having your cool workspace showcased in our…
(Credit: www.elbpresse.de via Wikipedia) From the New York website: Picture this home purchase nightmare: After weeks of getting ready, you’re about to go to closing. Moving trucks are on the way. Based on instructions you received by email from your realty agent, you’ve wired closing funds to the bank account the agent specified. But the tens…
A confidential information technology company could land up to $426,000 in state and local incentives for creating 142 jobs at a headquarters in Miramar. The city commission will vote on the application for “Project Potential” on April 6. It’s actually a revision from a vote in August that the city took to approve the project.…
A vacant home on Di Lido Island In order to protect neighborhoods from being overrun by new “ugly” houses and mosquito-infested vacant lots, three Miami Beach commissioners want to create exemptions in their city’s ethics ordinance that will enable more architects and landscapers to sit on municipal committees – exemptions that will have to be…
It’s almost impossible to turn in any direction in downtown Miami and Brickell and not see a construction crane. There are so many projects coming out of the ground that most untrained eyes can’t tell one from the other. SFBJ’s new Crane Watch feature will give readers the latest information about current and proposed projects…
Deerfield Beach could get a second Wawa convenience store and gas station. The Pennsylvania-based company, known for its fresh food and coffee, has been lining up dozens of locations for its entry into the South Florida market. On April 7, the Deerfield Beach Planning and Zoning Board will consider a proposal by Wawa to put…
The site of the Paseo de la Riviera, a mixed-use redevelopment project in Coral Gables, was acquired for $44 million. Coral Park Inn LLC, an affiliate of InterAmerican Hotels Corp., sold what’s currently a 54-year-old Holiday Inn across from the University of Miami to 1350 S Dixie LLC, a subsidiary of NP International, led by…
The Miami Rescue Mission collected $22 million from the sale of most of its property in Miami’s hot Wynwood neighborhood. The nonprofit announced in April 2015 that it hired FIP Realty Services to list the majority of its land in Wynwood for sale. Since then, the city approved a neighborhood rezoning that allows up to…
Publix Supermarkets acquired the site of its planned store in Downtown Doral for $4.77 million. DDP Acquisitions, a subsidiary of Downtown Doral master developer Codina Partners, sold the 2.3-acre site to Publix. It’s on the west side of Doral City Hall at 4801 N.W. 53rd Terrace. The price equates to $47 per square foot. Codina…