Gioia Hospitality Group Behind Daniel's Steakhouse Signs Lease To Open New Waterfront Concept In Edgewater

Gioia Hospitality Group, the South Florida-based hospitality company co-founded by father-daughter duo Thomas and Kassidy Angelo, has officially signed a lease for a new restaurant concept at Aimco’s ultra-luxury development located at 560 NE 34th Street, Unit 101, Miami, FL 33137.

The forthcoming restaurant marks the next chapter of growth for Gioia Hospitality Group, the team behind Michelin Guide–Recommended Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Daniel's Miami, recently ranked No. 40 on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants list for 2026, and D's Sports Bar, named Best Sports Bar in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine.The group's portfolio also includes the soon-to-open La Sponda at Vita at Grove Isle.

Located directly on Biscayne Bay, the new waterfront restaurant is projected to open in late 2027 or early 2028. Spanning approximately 11,500 square feet, including 2,500 square feet of outdoor space, the restaurant will anchor the property's ground-floor and feature a dramatic waterfront setting with an outdoor bar positioned directly on the bay. The restaurant will showcase Daniel’s world-class steak program, pristine seafood and an elevated waterfront dining, bringing Gioia Hospitality Group's signature approach to sourcing, hospitality and guest experience to one of Miami's most exciting luxury residential developments.

The restaurant is being designed by Rockwell Group, the internationally acclaimed architecture and design firm founded by David Rockwell, known for designing some of the world's most celebrated restaurants, hotels, cultural institutions and entertainment destinations.

The lease transaction was brokered by Michael Silverman and Jeff Evans of Comras Company.

“This is an incredibly exciting moment for Gioia Hospitality Group and demonstrates our commitment to the South Florida market,” said Thomas Angelo, Co-Founder of Gioia Hospitality Group. “This special location and extraordinary space gives us the opportunity to create something truly special directly on Biscayne Bay. With the tremendous support of Aimco and their team, and the collaboration on the design with Rockwell Group, we are looking forward to developing a restaurant that reflects the best of Miami waterfront dining while staying true to the standards of hospitality, cuisine, and service that define Gioia. A special thank you to Lee Hodges and Aimco CEO Wes Powell and for believing in us and trusting us with this incredible opportunity.”

"I live in Midtown, so this project is especially meaningful to me," said Kassidy Angelo, Co-Founder of Gioia Hospitality Group. "This location allows us to introduce a whole new audience to the hospitality, quality and guest experience we've built at Daniel's, while making it much more accessible for residents of Midtown, Miami Beach and North Miami. We're excited to become part of this neighborhood and create a waterfront destination the community can enjoy for years to come."

“We are thrilled to welcome Gioia Hospitality Group to our waterfront development in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood,” said Wes Powell, CEO of Aimco. “Thomas, Kassidy, and their team have built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional dining experiences in South Florida, and their vision for this waterfront concept aligns perfectly with the standard of luxury, design, and lifestyle we are creating. We believe this restaurant will become a defining amenity for the property and a destination for the broader Miami community.”

Additional details on the restaurant’s name, culinary direction, and opening timeline will be announced at a later date.

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The First Restaurants Opening In Downtown Miami's $4 Billion Miami WorldCenter Megaproject Are Announced

The first four restaurants coming to Miami Worldcenter, the $4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development transforming the heart of Downtown Miami, have been announced. The development’s ownership has completed leases with Chicago-based steakhouse Maple & Ash, set to open its first location in Florida; etta, a neighborhood restaurant centered around a wood-fired hearth; Laurel Brasserie and El Vecino, both concepts by Miami chef Michael Beltran. The leases combine to over 30,400 SF of indoor and outdoor space along Miami Worldcenter’s open-air entertainment promenades and mark the first tenants to lease space in Miami Worldcenter. All four concepts are expected to open in 2022.

“Our team is thrilled to unveil a stellar lineup of restaurants opening at Miami Worldcenter, with Maple & Ash, etta, Laurel Brasserie and El Vecino setting the tone for what’s to come. These restaurants exemplify the quality of the tenants and the experience we are curating for Miami Worldcenter’s residents and visitors,” said Nitin Motwani, Managing Partner of Miami Worldcenter Associates. “Bringing to life the retail components of Miami Worldcenter’s master plan is critical to transforming our 27-acre site into a thriving open-air destination, and we look forward to announcing additional retail concepts in the coming weeks and months.

The lavish Maple & Ash offers a modern take on a traditional steakhouse. Two-time Michelin-star Chef Danny Grant presents classic wood-fired dishes while offering diners an elegantly seductive experience. At Maple & Ash’s original Chicago location, the restaurant’s wine list has been named “one of the most outstanding in the world” by Wine Spectator. Maple & Ash will be located along World Square at the corner of Miami Worldcenter’s 7th Street promenade and NE 1st Avenue, and will occupy 15,000 SF of indoor and outdoor space, with ground floor and second floor seating.

Developed by the creative team behind Maple & Ash, etta is a neighborhood restaurant that serves delicious wood-fired dishes, from gourmet pizzas and warm focaccia to crisp seasonal salads and family-style shared pig and lobster picnics. Just as the kitchen is the focal point of interaction within a home, etta’s open kitchen design gives guests the same intimate experience. With two existing locations in Chicago, each etta location features a wood-burning brick oven and a giant wood-fired hearth for spit roasting and grilling. Located along the eastern side of the 7th Street Promenade, etta will feature approximately 11,000 SF of indoor and outdoor space across two levels.

Local Miami Chef Michael Beltran, a 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards “Best Chef: South” semifinalist, will bring his new dining concept, Laurel, to Miami Worldcenter. Laurel will offer diners a novel take on a French brasserie with hints of Chef Beltran’s Cuban influence, which is evident across his multiple concepts, including his revered Ariete. In addition to Beltran’s inventive French-Cuban fare, guests will be able to enjoy a limited selection of Cuban treats from popular Coconut Grove diner Chug’s. The casually chic restaurant will occupy 2,800 SF of indoor and outdoor space on the ground floor of Caoba, Miami Worldcenter’s apartment tower, at the corner of the 7th Street promenade and NE 1st Avenue.

Also developed by the Ariete Hospitality Group, El Vecino will be a high-end first-class cigar bar serving a full liquor bar and light fare such as head cheese croquetas, an assortment of meat and cheese, and pastelitos by Pastelito Papi. The venue will occupy approximately 1,600 SF of indoor and outdoor space joining Laurel on the ground floor of Miami Worldcenter’s Caoba apartment tower.

Retail leasing at Miami Worldcenter is led by The Comras Company, a leading, boutique real estate firm providing retail leasing, asset sales, consulting and development advisory services throughout South Florida. The leasing team is comprised of Michael Comras, Jeff Evans and Michael Silverman.

“Projects of this size, scale and caliber don’t happen often, not in Miami and not anywhere else in the country,” said Michael Comras, president of The Comras Company. “Miami Worldcenter sits just off the intersection of the two busiest highways, surrounded by various modes of public transit, steps from the most prominent cultural institutions in the city, and the FTX arena. That, coupled with downtown Miami’s exponential growth and the influx of domestic and international residents moving in the last year, makes Miami Worldcenter the most appealing location for businesses to invest in.”

As the largest private development underway in Florida, Miami Worldcenter will feature a diverse mix of residential, commercial and hospitality uses complemented by approximately 300,000 SF of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. These include two completed residential buildings: the 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter condominium and the 43-story Caoba luxury apartment tower. Approximately 150,000 SF of retail has been completed with tenant build-out work set to commence in 2021, and another 130,000 SF is currently under construction and nearing delivery. Construction is nearing completion at ZOM’s 43-story Bezel Miami Worldcenter residential tower and at the 351-room citizenM hotel, both of which are expected to open later this year.

Miami Worldcenter occupies 10 city blocks within walking distance of Museum Park, home to Perez Art Museum Miami and the Frost Museum of Science; FTX Arena; the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center; and Miami-Dade College’s Downtown Miami campus. It is also adjacent to Brightline’s MiamiCentral station, which will soon offer direct train service to Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando, together with access to TriRail, the Metromover and the Metrorail, making Miami Worldcenter one of the largest and most-connected transit-oriented development in Florida.

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305 Concepts' Coyo Taco Signs Two New Leases In South Miami and Fort Lauderdale To Continue South Florida Expansion

As the retail and hospitality market continues to experience a rapid recovery in South Florida, regional F&B powerhouse 305 Concepts has executed two new Coyo Taco leases for locations in Downtown Fort Lauderdale and South Miami. The popular restaurant, which leads its sector, has multiple locations in South Florida and abroad and is known for its highly rated authentic Mexican street food. Colliers’ Jenny Gefen, Director - Retail, represented Coyo Taco in both of the transactions.

In South Miami, Coyo Taco will be opening in a freestanding building on US-1, formerly occupied by Spring Chicken at 1514 S. Dixie Highway. The group chose the 3,819 SF space due to its position and close proximity to the University of Miami. The landlord was represented by Cushman & Wakefield.

“This is a rare, freestanding second generation restaurant space with excellent visibility to US-1 in a highly sought-after submarket,” Gefen said. “These transactions highlight continued broad optimism over the future of the South Florida restaurant industry, and the robust strength of the market for prime retail space as we continue to move forward with positive momentum out of and past COVID.”

In downtown Fort Lauderdale, Coyo will be opening in the 2,905 SF former Suviche space at Bank of America Plaza (401 E Las Olas Boulevard). This location will be Coyo Taco’s first location in Broward County. The landlord was represented by Jeff Evans and Michael Silverman of The Comras Company.

“Las Olas is the downtown core of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, making it a perfect fit for Coyo Taco’s first Broward County location,” said Gefen. “The restaurant is perfectly positioned at the center of the central business district, on the ground floor of arguably the top-Class A office building in Broward County, surrounded by dense and growing vertical residential.” Coyo Taco anticipates openings for both locations in Q4 of this year.

Coyo Taco’s co-founders, Sven Vogtland and Alan Drummond of 305 Concepts LLC., are also behind Wynwood’s 1-800-Lucky and The Oasis, a new 35,000 square-foot outdoor courtyard featuring six premier restaurant vendors, live performances, a fitness studio, and more.

“We have been very fortunate to find second generation spaces in markets that were difficult to penetrate pre-Covid. Our team feels that both locations fit extremely well within Coyo’s existing footprint, and we look forward to continuing our expansion throughout Florida,” said Drummond.

According to the Colliers International Q1 retail market report, the Miami-Dade retail market remained strong, with only a .3% increase in vacancy since Q1 2020.

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The Comras Company Tabbed To Lease 300K+ Square Feet Of Retail At Miami Worldcenter

The Forbes Company and Taubman Centers, Inc. have tabbed The Comras Company to help lead retail leasing at Miami Worldcenter. The Miami-based commercial brokerage will represent over 300,000 SF of retail leasing including restaurant and entertainment space at the 27-acre, $2 billion mixed use mega-project which is currently under construction. Miami Worldcenter is located between NW 1st Avenue and NE 2nd Avenue as well as NE 6th Street and NW 11th Street. Retail spaces range from 400 SF to over 50,000 SF. With PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, the mega-development’s luxury condo tower, targeting closings beginning this summer, the retail component is expected to open by the end of 2020.

While Taubman Centers and The Forbes Company have a global focus, The Comras Company will help bring a local expertise to the leasing effort which will target entertainment concepts, theaters, sports bars, breweries, fitness center operators, food hall operators, restaurants, lounges, coffee shops, salons, speciality fitness operators and spas. Comras Company will also pursue fashion, athleisure, cosmetics and beauty retailers. Miami Worldcenter will be represented by Michael Comras, President and CEO of Comras Company, as well as Jeff Evans and Michael Silverman.

Miami Worldcenter is being developed by Miami Worldcenter Associates, Taubman Centers, The Forbes Company, and MDM Group with the master plan designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects. The project includes the PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter condo tower being developed by Paramount Ventures led by Dan Kodsi, in addition to a 1,700-key Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo, the completed CAOBA rental tower, a 348-room CitizenM hotel, the soon-to-break-ground Luma rental tower, a 45-story office tower being developed by Hines and 365,000 SF of high-street retail.

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