Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. and the Murphy Family Receive Prestigious ULI Lifetime Achievement Award

In recognition for their decades of work building transformative, large-scale projects that have helped reshape the South Florida skyline, The Urban Land Institute Southeast Florida/Caribbean has presented Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. and the Murphy Family with the prestigious 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors the top leaders and visionaries whose lifetime of work has significantly shaped communities and changed the industry. The award ceremony will take place at ULI's annual Vision Awards, the organization’s signature event, on September 15th at the JW Marriot Marquis Hotel in Downtown Miami with over 700 confirmed real estate industry leaders in attendance.

Previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include: Craig Robins, Bernardo Fort Brescia & Laurinda Spear, Ricardo Glas & Luis Pulenta, Stephen Owens, The Legacy of Tony Goldman, The Whitman Family, The Graham Family, Armando Codina, and Jorge Perez among others.

“On behalf of the local District Council’s leadership, we are thrilled to present the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to The Murphy Family. The family’s work embodies our organization’s mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities,” Julie Medley, Executive Director, ULI SE Florida/Caribbean.

Award-winning Coastal Construction Group and the Murphy Family have been building projects throughout Florida for more than five decades making a profound impact on both the landscape and local economy, with a body of professional and civic work that has created thousands of jobs and opportunities for advancement for many in the land use industry.

Among the company’s distinguished portfolio are more than 60 hotels and resorts in Florida, including the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at the Surf Club; St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbor; Ritz Carlton Hotel South Beach; Faena Hotel and Residences; 1450 Brickell; Camillus House; Porsche Design Tower; Fendi Chateau; Oceana Condos; Residences by Armani/Casa; Aston Martin Residences; and The Plaza Coral Gables. In addition, the Company was the primary builder for Ocean Reef Club, Deering Bay Club, Miami Design District, Miami World Center and Water Street Tampa.

Coastal has built more than 50 million square feet of vertical projects spanning hospitality (62 hotels), all types of multi-family (over 18,000 units), education (over 50 schools, public and private), commercial and mixed-use projects. Today, Coastal has more than $3.5 billion in current work, and a 3‐year pipeline in excess of $12 billion with operations in Miami, Palm Beach, Naples, Orlando, Tampa, and the Florida Keys.

“My family and I are extremely proud to receive this recognition which would not have been made possible without the hard work, dedication and support of our entire team at Coastal Construction Group. On behalf of all us at Coastal Construction Group, I want to thank ULI for this tremendous honor,” said Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. Chairman and CEO Coastal Construction Group.

Murphy, Jr, began his career while attending the University of Miami, becoming the youngest person in Florida’s history to earn his contractor’s license at the age of 19. Soon thereafter, he dropped out of school and started his own company. Eventually, growing Seaboard Construction to more than 1,500 employees and before selling it to Turner Construction Company, the largest contractor in the U.S.

He later founded Coastal in 1989, and today, 54 years since his first project, the company has become one of the largest general contractors in Florida.

Today, his son’s Tom C. Murphy and Sean Murphy serve as Co‐Presidents, Patrick Erin Murphy, Executive Vice President and Mike Murphy, Vice President of QA/QC and there are 10 family members active in the company and hundreds of others who may not share the same surname, but share the same sense of pride and unabashed desire to build quality projects.

The Kobi Karp-Designed Four Seasons Hotel And Private Residences Fort Lauderdale Tops Off Over 70% Sold

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale has officially topped off, with the tower reaching its full height of 22 stories. Developed by prominent Miami-based development firm Fort Partners, Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale offers a combination of five-star service, luxurious design and homes with unobstructed waterfront views. The project is currently more than 70% sold and is slated to open later this year.

“Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale is a significant development for Fort Partners and Fort Lauderdale as it redefines this city as an international luxury destination,” said Ramzi Achi, Principal of Fort Partners. “Watching the building achieve its full height has been incredibly exciting and we look forward to seeing its elegant and contemporary design come to life as we approach completion later this year.”

Construction on Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale is being handled by Coastal Construction, one of the Southeast’s preeminent construction companies, and overseen by premier national construction management company Lehrer Cumming.

“It is a privilege to once again work with Fort Partners and bring to life this transformative tower, which is setting a new benchmark for luxury living in Fort Lauderdale,” said Thomas P. Murphy, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Coastal Construction.

A team of lauded global visionaries is bringing the development to life, including London-based interior designer Tara Bernerd, hospitality designer Martin Brudnizki, Miami-based architect Kobi Karp and Miami based landscape architect Fernando Wong. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Fernando Wong is offering complimentary landscaping services for the development’s residences, making his esteemed talents readily available at a time when private outdoor space is the most important home feature for luxury buyers.

Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale will include 148 guest rooms and 83 residences ranging from one- to four-bedrooms, with each residence offering expansive living spaces, large private terraces and unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Amenities and à-la-carte services managed by Four Seasons, include a state-of-the-art fitness center, two pools with luxury cabanas, beach butler service, signature Four Seasons spa, yachting services and special courtesies at Fort Partners’ premier portfolio throughout South Florida and the Caribbean. Pets will have their very own pet concierge and on-call veterinarian.

Pricing for two-to four-bedroom private residences starts at $3,595,000 and occupancy will begin later this year. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing exclusively overseeing sales and marketing for the project.

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