Reuben Brothers-Led Venture Buys Out Fortress Investment Group's Debt Backing One Thousand Museum By Zaha Hadid Architects

A Reuben Brothers-led venture, which includes Fontainebleau Development, has bought out the remainder of Fortress Investment Group’s stake in the debt behind one Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects. Fortress Investment Group had initially provided a $225 million construction loan in 2016, half of which was later acquired by the Reuben Brothers-led venture before a portion was paid back by the developers.

The Reuben Brothers is a British private equity firm led by David and Simon Reuben. The firm has partnered with Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development on several projects in South Florida recently including at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura.

One Thousand Museum was developed by Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny, Gregg Covin and Kevin Venger. The tower officially debuted August 2019 as one of the country’s most anticipated condominiums, with its striking exoskeleton instrumental to becoming the most iconic and identifiable tower in Downtown Miami. The tower was the designed by the late Zaha Hadid and was her first residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The unique tower features an exoskeleton which was made from glass fiber reinforced concrete imported from Dubai.

One Thousand Museum rises 62-stories and offers 84-units. The building’s luxe lifestyle and exclusive amenities are among its most desirable attractions including a private rooftop helipad, making it Miami’s only residential building accessible via its own private airport. One Thousand Museum is also the first residential building in the world to partner with Forbes Travel Guide to create a hospitality-focused experience for residents and their guests on par with the finest hotel in the world.

Additional amenities include a Sky Lounge for dining and private events; an on-premise bank vault; nearby private Beach Club, Museum Beach; access to a house car service, 1KM wellness center featuring state-of-the-art equipment by Techno-Gym, a Spa with relaxation pods and private treatment rooms for spa services and the Aquatic Center featuring an indoor lap-pool at the 61st Floor.

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Fontainebleau Miami Beach Reveals New Renderings Of NBWW-Designed Addition

Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Miami Beach has revealed its proposed Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe-designed expansion across the street at 4360 Collins Ave, which is currently a surface parking lot. The buildings would be connected via a 90’-long pedestrian sky bridge that would cross West 44th Street. The addition would rise 5-stories and would feature convention space including two levels of ballrooms, a rooftop deck and three floors of parking offering 500 parking spaces. The parking lot to be developed at 4360 Collins Ave. was acquired by Soffer in 2005 for $15 million, the same year his family acquired the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach opened in 1954 and was designed by architect Morris Lapidus. The property spans more than 15 acres with 11 pools, a 40,000 SF spa, and 12 different restaurants and bars including Hakkasan and LIV Nightclub. The hotel is made up of four towers including the Chateau and Versailles towers with 846 hotel rooms as well as the Tresor and Sorrento towers with 748 condo-hotel units. It was acquired by Turnberry Associates for $325 million in 2005 before undergoing a $650 million gut-renovation.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Exits Special Servicing On $975 Million CMBS Loan

Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Miami Beach has exited special servicing on its $975 million commercial mortgage-backed security loan (CMBS). When issued in November 2019, the loan was the largest CMBS hotel loan in South Florida. The loan entered special servicing on March 30 amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and following a modification request. The loan was returned to its master servicer on September 23 and payments reportedly remained current throughout the special servicing period, although as part of a forbearance agreement monthly reserve payments have been deferred to 2021; additionally, the hotel’s 2020 financials will not be used when calculating the property’s debt yield.

CMBS loans, which are secured by a mortgage on a commercial real estate property, are among the hardest to restructure as under the typical CMBS structure. A loan is transferred into a CMBS pool and a Master Servicer administers the loan. The Master Servicer is generally not permitted to enter into a loan modification or restructuring agreement and a Special Servicer is needed to potentially modify or restructure an individual loan in a CMBS pool. When loans are in special servicing the borrower cannot take out new debt or refinance their property.

South Florida’s hotels have bit hit with some of the hardest economic impact from COVID-19 where the industry must meet nearly $4.2 billion in CMBS payments. Miami Beach hotels, motels and short-term rentals were ordered shut on March 23 and have laid off thousands of employees. Fontainebleau Development also owns the JW Marriott Turnberry Miami, Turnberry Isle Marina, Turnberry Ocean Club and The Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach opened in 1954 and was designed by architect Morris Lapidus. The property spans more than 15 acres with 11 pools, a 40,000 SF spa, and 12 different restaurants and bars including Hakkasan and LIV Nightclub. The hotel is made up of four towers including the Chateau and Versailles towers with 846 hotel rooms as well as the Tresor and Sorrento towers with 748 condo-hotel units. It was acquired by Turnberry Associates for $325 million in 2005.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach's $975 Million CMBS Loan Entered Special Servicing March 30

The $975 million commercial mortgage-backed security loan (CMBS) issued in November 2019 for the 846-room Fontainebleau Miami Beach, located at 4441 Collins Ave., entered special servicing on March 30. When issued the loan was the largest CMBS hotel loan in South Florida. Fontainebleau Development is reportedly in talks with its loan Master Servicer and Special Servicer to modify the loan terms and documents and was not behind on any payments. CMBS loans, which are secured by a mortgage on a commercial real estate property, are among the hardest to restructure as under the typical CMBS structure. A loan is transferred into a CMBS pool and a Master Servicer administers the loan. The Master Servicer is generally not permitted to enter into a loan modification or restructuring agreement and a Special Servicer is needed to potentially modify or restructure an individual loan in a CMBS pool. When loans are in special servicing the borrower cannot take out new debt or refinance their property.

South Florida’s hotels have bit hit with some of the hardest economic impact from COVID-19 where the industry must meet nearly $4.2 billion in CMBS payments. Miami Beach hotels, motels and short-term rentals were ordered shut on March 23 and have laid off thousands of employees. Fontainebleau Development also owns the JW Marriott Turnberry Miami, Turnberry Isle Marina, Turnberry Ocean Club and The Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach opened in 1954 and was designed by architect Morris Lapidus. The property spans more than 15 acres with 11 pools, a 40,000 SF spa, and 12 different restaurants and bars including Hakkasan and LIV Nightclub. The hotel is made up of four towers including the Chateau and Versailles towers with 846 hotel rooms as well as the Tresor and Sorrento towers with 748 condo-hotel units. It was first acquired by Turnberry Associates for $325 million in 2005.

Turnberry Ocean Club Tops Off In Sunny Isles Beach, On Track For Spring 2020 Completion

Fontainebleau Development, one of America's premier real estate development and hospitality groups, announced its final construction milestone of Turnberry Ocean Club with the topping off of the 54th floor. The all-glass, ultra-luxe residential development, which is being built under the vision of Jeffrey Soffer, CEO of Fontainebleau Development, is on track for completion in Spring 2020. The Carlos Zapata and Robert Swedroe-designed, contemporary masterpiece is enveloped by 70,000 SF of lavish amenities throughout six floors and deftly structured such that each of the 154 glass-encased residences doles out sunrise and sunset views. 

 What’s so special here is that the lifestyle goes beyond the four walls of the tower, living at Turnberry Ocean Club Residences means being a part of the Turnberry family with exclusive off-site access to South Florida’s elite country club, private FBO and private marina,” said Jeffrey Soffer, CEO of Fontainebleau Development. “Our staff who’s worked within our developments for 20+ years know each resident by name and their preferences, no detail/request is too small, each resident will feel a sense of pride and privacy as an owner should. 

As one of the tallest towers on the Atlantic coast line, Turnberry Ocean Club will offer unrivaled world-class services and over 70,000 SF dedicated to amenities, including its signature three-level private club, The Sky Club. Soaring more than 300’ above the ocean, the in-residence, private club will feature two cantilevered pools, multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for entertainment, two private dining restaurants, a full floor dedicated to health and wellness. 

Turnberry Ocean Club is located at 18501 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach and is on track for completion in Spring 2020.