The MICHELIN Star Guide to Miami Design District: Restaurants In MDD Claim Four MICHELIN Stars And Four Bib Gourmand Awards

The first Florida MICHELIN Guide is out and Miami Design District emerged as the leading hotspot neighborhood with their restaurants receiving four MICHELIN Stars and four Bib Gourmand awards. The MICHELIN Guides are one of the most influential restaurant review publishers. The MICHELIN Guides were first published in 1900 the French tire company Michelin and are published annually by city across the globe. For the first time in 2022 did Florida restaurants have the ability to earn a coveted MICHELIN Star, in which a restaurant can earn up to 3. A restaurant can annually earn or lose stars, making the MICHELIN Guide highly competitive among chefs and restaurants. Restaurants can also earn a Bib Gourmand award which recognizes good quality, good value restaurants.

Miami Design District’s French hotspot, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, was the only 2-Star-honoree in the state of Florida. Cote and Le Jardinier rounded out the Miami Design District’s Michelin Star recipients each earning 1 Star.

Restaurants in Miami Design District also notably received four Bib Gourmand awards for the neighborhood’s mediterranean outpost, Mandolin Aegean Bistro; Peruvian-Japanese hotspot, Itamae; American staple, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink; and acclaimed bakery, soon to join the neighborhood, Bachour.

Other restaurants in Miami to receive a MICHELIN Star were Ariete, Boia De, The Den at Sushi Azabu, Elcielo Miami, Hiden, Los Felix, Stubborn Seed, and The Surf Club Restaurant from Chef Thomas Keller at The Four Seasons Surf Club.

Miami also had 15 more restaurants receive a Bib Gourmand award including Chug’s Diner, Doya, El Turco, Ghee Indian Kitchen, Hometown Barbecue, Krus Kitchen, La Natural, Lung Yai Thai Tapas, Phuc Yea, Red Rooster Overtown, Sanguich de Miami, Tinga y Cafe, Zak the Baker, and Zitz Sum.

Miami Design District is one of the hottest neighborhoods in the world, home to a number of luxury fashion houses, art galleries, fine dining experiences, and cafés. The open-air, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, known for its many distinct and artistic façades, notably boasts a highly energy-efficient infrastructure and became the first neighborhood in the world to achieve the Gold level (LEED ND: Built v4 Gold). The neighborhood was inspired by the worlds leading shopping districts including Fifth Avenue and Rodeo Drive and visitors can enjoy mature canopy-covered streets and walkways, sculptural specimen trees, and extensive rooftop gardens.

MDD MICHELIN Star Winners:

L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON (2 Michelin Stars)

L’atelier Miami is the newest incarnation of the late Chef Joël Robuchon’s groundbreaking concept, which first opened in Paris’s Saint-Germain neighborhood in 2003, and has since planted roots in the Miami Design District. L’Atelier’s name refers to a craftsman’s workshop, exemplifying immaculate technique and abundant creativity. The format of the menu at L’Atelier allows guests the flexibility to create their own experience. A meal can be composed of an à la carte selection of small plates, appetizers, and entrées, or the 4-course Summer Menu “Aux Saveurs L'été” a 4-course seasonal tasting with choices for each dish.

COTE (1 Michelin Star)

COTE, the Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-nominated KOREAN STEAKHOUSE™ and vision of proprietor Simon Kim, unveiled in Miami’s Design District in February 2021. The 5,892-square-foot restaurant emulates its flagship, high-energy New York City-based locale synonymous with marrying the fun and fire of Korean barbeque with the hallmarks of a classic, regal American steakhouse. The result is a unique and convivial atmosphere infusing a fine dining experience with world-class ingredients and service complemented with a show-stopping beverage program.

Le Jardinier (1 Michelin Star)

The French word for "gardener," Le Jardinier's cuisine and setting evoke a modern greenhouse in the heart of the Miami Design District. Michelin-starred Chef Alain Verzeroli's menu is focused on utilizing the highest quality vegetables, seasonal ingredients, and fresh herbs, fitting seamlessly into the modern, light-filled interiors designed by award-winning Architect Pierre-Yves Rochon. The refined yet approachable cuisine, atmosphere, and service creates a holistic hospitality experience for guests.

MDD Bib Gourmand Winners:

Mandolin Aegean Bistro (Bib Gourmand)

Mandolin will greet you with a dose of warm, genuine, Mediterranean hospitality as you indulge in the taste and traditions of the Aegean. Founded by husband and wife team Ahmet Erkaya and Anastasia Koutsioukis, Mandolin Aegean Bistro opened in Miami in 2009. They restored a 1940's home with one of the most notable gardens and outdoor patio space in Miami, where every attention to detail matters. Dedicated to using local ingredients while incorporating the Aegean techniques, this Turkish-Mediterranean cuisine has put Miami Design District’s dining on the map

ITAMAE (Bib Gourmand)

Located across from famed Buckminster Fuller's Fly's Eye Dome in Miami Design District’s Palm Court Plaza, Itamae is a 40 seat restaurant from Chefs Nando, Valerie & Fernando Chang offering technique driven, Peruvian-Japanese flavors and traditions while also celebrating local and seasonal ingredients. Itamae made The New York Times' 2021 Restaurant List as well as being regarded as one of the best restaurants in Miami by The Infatuation.

MICHAEL’S GENUINE FOOD & DRINK (Bib Gourmand)

The special experience that results when delicious food and thoughtful service come together, designed by a team who cares about great products and making people happy. Locals and visitors alike embrace and crave this unique approach to dining out — some may consider Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink a second home, a place where they’re comfortable, that they want to share with friends.

BACHOUR (Bib Gourmand)

Antonio Bachour grew up in Puerto Rico and was hooked on pastry from a young age, thanks to a childhood spent in his family’s bakery. He dedicated his first few years honing his trade in Puerto Rico as a pastry cook at Sand Hotel and Casino and Westin Rio Mar. In search of a better place to continue growing professionally, 2001 found Bachour States-bound, in Miami Beach, as executive pastry chef at Talula. Pretty soon he was trying his hand at Italian delicacies at both Devito South Beach and Scarpetta in New York and Miami.

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Health-Focused Hotspot Pura Vida Opens New Location In Miami Beach's Sunset Harbour Neighborhood

Pura Vida continues to expand its presence across the region with the debut of its Sunset Harbour outpost. Characterized by its delicious health-driven menu and topical chic aesthetic, the esteemed all-day cafe now holds several highly coveted properties and continues its strategic expansion across the region. The opening marks the brand’s 11th location and third on Miami Beach, with more on the horizon for 2022.

Located steps away from the water’s edge, the latest Pura Vida outpost is nestled in the heart of Sunset Harbour and in close proximity to main attractions such as the Miami Beach Golf Club, Magnolia Park, and Lincoln Road. The 5,000 square foot space offers indoor seating characterized by the brand’s minimalist design elements, natural tones and light wooden finishes as well as outdoor seating lined with Pura Vida’s signature blue umbrellas.

“We feel honored to be expanding the Pura Vida family and are excited to be a part of the Sunset Harbour community. Sunset Harbour attracts a vibrant audience from all walks of life and we’re really looking forward to connecting with the locals, visitors and neighboring businesses alike.” Said Omer Horev, Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder of Pura Vida.

Patrons can expect the brand’s signature quality-driven menu which includes Pura Vida’s famed All-Day Breakfast offerings showcasing a range of avocado toasts, pasture-raised egg sandwiches, wraps, bowls, raw organic Açaí Bowls and crisp and refreshing salads topped with wild ahi tuna, chicken, salmon, or vegan-lentil based adashah. Other health-focused highlights include a variety of cold-pressed juices, superfood smoothies, kombucha, artisanal coffees and an assortment of fresh-baked gluten-free and vegan sweet treats.

New to Pura Vida’s beloved menu is a distinct blue smoothie, “Coco Azul” made with blue spirulina, moringa, hemp seeds, coconut water, banana, pineapple, mango, coconut flakes; and a sweet potato base option for bowls. To coincide with the Sunset Harbour opening, Pura Vida will introduce exciting new menu items like the ‘Miami Beet’ juice, a signature croissant sandwich with Pura Vida’s egg salad and four new wellness shots; Daily Green, Eternal Youth, Immunity, and Shot of Glow which will be made available across all Pura Vida outposts.

Pura Vida Sunset Harbour is located at 1940 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Hours of operation are 8AM - 4PM, daily. Ample street and public garage parking is available on Andalusia Avenue. Delivery and pick-up are available through the Pura Vida Miami app.

Aria Development Group Delivers The Sold-Out YOTELPAD Miami In Downtown Miami

New York and Miami-based Aria Development Group is pleased to announce the completion of YOTELPAD Miami, a 31-story condominium and hotel in the heart of Downtown Miami. The stylish mixed-use project was the first new construction condominium in the area to offer buyers the option to rent out their units for short-term stays without restrictions. The developer partnered with AQARAT, one of Kuwait’s leading real estate companies, to deliver this project as the first YOTELPAD on the East Coast.

“YOTELPAD Miami paved the way for other developers to offer short-term rentals and was an early project in the recent explosion of new development in Downtown that has transformed the neighborhood into an exciting, vibrant place to live,” said David Arditi, principal of Aria Development Group. “After selling out all of YOTELPAD Miami’s condos in just 15 months, we saw that there was incredible demand for this type of product, and there couldn't be a better time to deliver it.”

Located at 227 NE 2nd Street, YOTELPAD Miami offers the ultimate urban lifestyle for young professionals and like-minded individuals looking for the convenience of having the best of everything right at their doorstep, as well as the flexibility to rent out their unit when they’re not using it. Owners of the 231 residential “PADs” have the ability to participate in a short-term rental program through YOTEL, which also manages the 222 hotel “cabins” in the development. The project has led to a boom of new short-term rental condominiums in Miami, including another by Aria Development Group, 501 First, which is nearly sold out after launching sales last year.

YOTELPAD features an array of ultra-modern amenities as well as spectacular views of the Miami skyline. Comprising floors 15-30, residences include studios, one- and two-bedroom residences with thoughtfully designed floor plans showcasing integrated living, kitchen, and dining areas with top-of-the-line flooring, lighting and custom ITALKRAFT Italian cabinetry for an urban chic lifestyle.

Amenities include concierge services, secure bike storage, a gourmet coffee bar, two on-site restaurants and bars, co-working space, pool deck, state-of-the-art fitness center designed by New York-based celebrity training studio HOMAGE, and a pet spa. Residents also exclusively have access to a penthouse level Sky Lounge, which offers a game area, a sophisticated living room with a fireplace, and a chef's kitchen with a private dining space that can host 12 guests.

YOTELPAD Miami boasts two restaurants, giving residents and guests the ideal live-work-play experience. On the ground floor, Mazeh, a modern Middle Eastern restaurant by New York City-based GPG Hospitality, serves tapas-style shareable dishes and craft cocktails in an elevated yet relaxed setting. Fourteen floors up on the property’s pool deck, an elevated outdoor lounge called Float offers beverages and light fare that merge classic American tiki culture with the unique flavors of the Middle East.

Understanding the value of offering tech-forward amenities that enhance the residential experience, development also incorporates three Techi robot butlers by Techmetics, which can deliver loads up to 77 pounds, including food, beverages, gifts, documents, and more. Two robots are available to residents, and one is designated for hotel guests. Residents and guests can easily contact and track the robots through a user-friendly app control. The robots will roam the lobby during their downtime, engage in conversation, play music, and pass out treats.

Location Ventures Announces Sellout of URBIN Miami Beach Mixed-Use Condo, Co-Working Lifestyle Project

The Miami-based Location Ventures, an integrated real estate platform that delivers thoughtfully-designed and fully-connected residential and mixed-use projects, has announced the sell-out of URBIN Miami Beach. The mixed-use development will deliver a combination of 69 turnkey residences, coworking space, and ground-floor retail at 1260 Washington Avenue, an area of Miami Beach with revitalization underway. The project, exclusively represented by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, commanded an average price of $1,350 per square foot for its residences comprised of micro-style units, comparable to nearby luxury condominiums. The property is slated to break ground this summer and is anticipated to deliver by 2025, once constructed by Winmar Construction.

When complete, URBIN will join the renaissance and expansion currently underway on Washington Avenue and Commodore Plaza – two streets situated in two of the city’s most thriving and in-demand districts. URBIN Miami Beach, designed by architect Touzet Studio and New York interior design studio Meyer Davis, will offer turnkey residences that include 275-square-foot studios, as well as two- to four-bedrooms up to 1,334 square feet. There will be a variety of shared spaces, including an indoor / outdoor living area to foster community, South Florida style. Units are part of a leaseback program that allows owners to stay on property for up to 90 nights per year. While away, the fully furnished residence generates income as part of a managed rental system.

“This sellout showcases the continued demand for an all-in-one product, geared toward professionals who work remote and travel frequently,’ said Rishi Kapoor, CEO of Location Ventures. “The price per square foot is a sign of the times, where high-quality product is dominating the market.”

URBIN is a first-to-market, mixed-use brand that unites design-forward residences for short- or long-term rent with an all-inclusive wellness amenity programming, social activations, lifestyle-oriented F&B outlets and an adjacent co-working space, all in one central address. The URBIN portfolio includes URBIN Miami Beach, as well as URBIN Coconut Grove, where residential sales are also underway, with 60 percent pre-sold in the transformative neighborhood.

URBIN is backed by investors David Martin, CEO of Terra Group; Rudy Touzet, CEO of Banyan Street Capital; the Murphy family of Coastal Construction; former New York Jets and New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma; Gabriel Navarro, Marcel Navarro and Martin Pico of MMG Equity Partners; Marty Halpern of UnitedTranzactions; and a group of owners from Location Ventures.

Two Roads Development Locks Down $150 Million In Funding From Lionheart Strategic Management and Bank OZK For Edgewater Condo Buyout

The South Florida-based Two Roads Development, led by Taylor Collins and Reid Boren, have locked down $150 million in funding for a waterfront condo buyout in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. Lionheart Strategic Management LLC (Lionheart), an SEC-registered investment advisor that was formed in 2017 as the asset management affiliate of Fisher Brothers, will be providing a $45 million mezzanine loan, backed by a $105 million senior mortgage loan from Bank OZK. The financing will be used to fund the acquisition of an existing condominium in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami in preparation for the future development of an ultra-luxury branded residential development on the property.

"This closing signifies our bullish investment thesis in South Florida development and the Miami market in particular," said Andy Klein, Managing Director and Co-Head of Investments at Lionheart Strategic Management. "We are continuously seeking high-quality investment opportunities in growth markets, and this property's irreplaceable waterfront views and proximity to Brickell, Downtown Miami, Wynwood, the Design District and Miami Beach present an undeniably attractive value proposition for future redevelopment. We are excited to partner with Bank OZK and Two Roads Development on this endeavor and look forward to all this project will bring to the area."

As waterfront property and development sites become scarce due to high demand in the Miami market, developers have shifted their sight to buying out older condominium buildings to demolish and develop. Two Roads Development plans to redevelop the 3.5-acre waterfront site of Biscayne 21, an existing 191-unit condo building located at 2121 N. Bayshore Drive in the Edgewater neighborhood of downtown Miami, into an ultra-luxury branded residential development. The project will be designed by Arquitectonica.

"Over the last decade, Two Roads Development has helped put Miami's Edgewater district on the map as one of the City's most in-demand residential neighborhoods with successful luxury condominium developments including Biscayne Beach and Elysee. Plans for our newest development, which will feature a signature architectural design by Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica, include a mix of ultra-luxe condominiums and signature branded residences that will elevate Edgewater's global appeal as Miami's premier enclave for luxury high-rise living," said developer Taylor Collins, managing partner of Two Roads Development. "We are pleased to partner with Lionheart and Bank OZK on this exciting new development."

Andy Klein, Robert Kamenec, and Benjamin Eshiwani led the transaction for Lionheart Strategic Management. Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group led by John K. Crotty, Michael T. Fay, David Duckworth and Brian C. de la Fé negotiated the sale on behalf the Biscayne 21 unit owners.

Aztec Group Delivers $102 Million In Construction Financing For 352 Unit RIVR Lofts In Fort Lauderdale

Aztec Group, Florida’s leading real estate investment and merchant banking firm for over 40 years, announces that Peter Mekras has arranged $102,000,000 in construction financing for RIVR (River) Lofts in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

RIVR Lofts features a desirable location in Fort Lauderdale’s Central Business District in the emerging Tarpon River Entertainment & Design District (TREDD) south of New River. RIVR Lofts is a to-be-built mixed-use, luxury, high-rise rental apartment community with 352 residential units. The project will span across 29 stories and feature a rooftop pool and amenities, 2,700 square feet of ground floor retail, onsite parking, and a resident lounge and bar on the ground floor. The Property is ideally located at the corner of SW 5th Street and SW 3rd Avenue within walking distance to Publix, Wells Coffee, and Tarpon River Brewing.

RIVR Lofts development team is led by Doron Broman of Moderno Development Group. Broman assembled the 1-acre site in 2018 and obtained entitlements for RIVR Lofts in 2021. Moderno engaged Aztec Group on an exclusive basis to structure a venture and source construction financing for the project. Moderno is no stranger to the market as it has assembled and repositioned several development properties in the area and continue to control several acres of land in the area for future vertical development. The construction loan was sourced from Square Mile Capital. The RIVR Lofts project team includes Moss Construction and Robert Mathias of NCC Development. The project is designed by Cube 3 Architecture.

“RIVR Lofts will serve as the residential heartbeat of TREDD and this funding continues our efforts to bring vertical development to the area,” says Doron Broman, Manager Partner of Moderno Development. “Moderno Development is at the center of Tarpon River’s revitalization. We started by converting industrial buildings to retail and now we are laying the foundation for a true residential experience with the construction of RIVR Lofts.”

“Sourcing a construction loan for a high-rise is never a simple task. Closing a loan of this magnitude in the current market environment is a testament to the merit of RIVR Lofts and the sponsorship, the lender, and our investment banking process” said Aztec Group’s Peter Mekras.

PMG Partners With Prop-Tech Company Sentral To Develop Dual-Tower Multifamily In Brickell

National investment, development, and asset management firm PMG, and Sentral, the rapidly expanding prop-tech company creating the world’s largest flexible living community, have announced a partnership to develop a two-phase, 803-unit multifamily community with more than 15,000 square feet of retail space in the heart of Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. The acquisition of the site at 130 SW 8th St. will mark Sentral and PMG’s first partnership, as well as Sentral’s first purpose-built development as part of the brand’s national expansion. Phase one includes a 46-story tower with 570 units and will break ground in late 2022, with completion slated in late 2024. Phase two will include a 31-story tower with 233 units.

“At PMG, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of innovative multifamily development, so our vision for this property naturally aligned with Sentral’s unique model of flexible living. We are confident this development will be a great addition to the neighborhood by providing a range of high-quality residences and short-term accommodations,” said Ryan Shear, Managing Partner at PMG. “As Miami’s financial district, Brickell is one of the city’s most desirable destinations and one in which we’ve had success developing previously. We are excited to partner with Sentral to bring a fresh perspective on residential living to the area and offer future residents a walkable environment in the center of it all.”

Designed by acclaimed Sieger Suarez Architects, in collaboration with the team at Sentral, the property will include an expansive lobby lounge with concierge, state-of-the-art fitness center, multiple co-working spaces, pool decks on both the 13th and 31st floors, more than 15,000 square feet of retail space and a parking garage. The property will be managed by Sentral and will offer their distinctive style of residential living for any length of stay.

“With the success of our Sentral Wynwood community, we wanted to expand our Miami footprint and bring the Sentral brand to the vibrant Brickell neighborhood,” said Jon Slavet, Chief Executive Officer at Sentral. “We’re excited to partner with PMG on this project, as they are one of the nation’s top developers and have a deep understanding of and affinity for the South Florida market. We look forward to collaborating with PMG on this new development and to expanding our innovative, flexible living concept to the Brickell neighborhood.”

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr attorneys Luis Flores and Sophia Rub represented the venture in closing the acquisition of the property.

“This transaction speaks to the strength of the PMG-Sentral partnership in acquiring prime real estate in one of the most sought-after housing markets in the U.S.,” said Luis Flores, who previously represented PMG in acquiring a Brickell site now home to Echo Brickell. “The development of this project will help address the growing demand for housing in the Brickell area, which is seeing an unprecedented influx of companies and residents relocating from all over the world.”

PMG and Sentral are aligned in leading the next generation of multifamily development to cater to the current and future standards of flexible living. Both companies are quickly expanding their portfolios nationally with the goal of redefining community-centric living with expertly designed residences, lavish amenities and activated shared spaces. For more information, please visit propertymg.com and sentral.com.

First Look Inside MAJOR, Major Food Group and JDS Development's Residential And Hospitality Supertall Tower Coming To Brickell

Major Food Group (MFG) and JDS Development Group (JDS) have revealed the first images of MAJOR, the highly anticipated 90-story residential and hospitality tower, located at 888 Brickell Avenue. MAJOR will feature 259 custom residences conceived as fully hybrid layouts. Each Major Residence is designed to enable the seamless conversions into Major rooms and suites for guests while offering the most robust collection of food and beverage amenities and hospitality of any building in Miami.

A unified vision of four industry titans, Major Food Group, JDS Development, Studio Sofield, and Ken Fulk, MAJOR ushers in an unprecedented chapter of lifestyle-driven hospitality and exceptional residential design for Miami. The first ground-up, hybrid hotel and luxury condominium project from MFG, MAJOR is led by creative forces and Co-Founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi, the team behind some of America’s most celebrated restaurants. The group is partnering with JDS Development Group, led by Chief Executive and Founder Michael Stern, the powerhouse developer and builder responsible for some of the most dynamic new skyscrapers in New York City and Miami.

Rising high above the recent renaissance of development in Brickell, the striking and bold MAJOR will soar to an impressive 1,049 feet tall—marking a new record height for Miami. The tower, designed by William Sofield, features an elegant and restrained façade of ivory travertine and high-gloss steel columns to express enduring weight and substance while giving a defined graphic, vertical appearance, setting it far apart from its glass and stucco neighbors. The notable crown is wrapped with a filigree of gold spheres and punctuated by extraordinary sculptures in the manner of Italian Futurism on each corner.

“MAJOR is remarkable,” stated Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development Group. “This is the tallest, the most brilliantly designed, the best-in-class hospitality experience, with the best club, in the best city in the world.”

In a grand architectural gesture of artistry and craft, the porte cochere welcomes with an exuberant Gatsby-level energy and delight. Just off the corner of Brickell Avenue and 10th Street, residents and guests will arrive into a world trimmed in gold leaf and clad in monolithic slabs of travertine, paired with exquisite MFG hospitality and white glove service. Overhead, a grand gold-beaded screen emits a deep, warm glow—a signature beacon for the building. The tower celebrates the optimism of creativity and culture and elevates the inclusive spirit of Miami.

Each of the furnished residences in the condo-hotel, ranging from 1-to 4 bedrooms, is designed with custom furniture by Studio Sofield. The plans enable Major residences to seamlessly transform into rooms and suites for guests. Conceived as fully hybrid layouts, each Major Residence utilizes a “lockout” function, which allows for simple conversions between a private residence, suite, and/or guest room. In addition to this elegant solution for flexible living spaces, the excitement builds in the details and art, reflecting the mood of the city, the light, and the climate. With sophisticated internationalism and fantasy in mind, spaces such as the deep private terraces acknowledge shadow and shade, and still echo the expansive views of water and sky through the reflective sparkle of materials.

“With MAJOR, we honor the cultural heritage of this magnificent city, from the seductive to the sublime,” says tower designer William Sofield of Studio Sofield. “I am creating a tower that identifies with the hope and aspiration of those who live here, distinguished for quality craftmanship, contributing to the beauty of the skyline. I want to celebrate this sexy City with an indulgent swim in the only silver and gold pool in Miami.”

In signature MFG style, the project will offer impeccable service and unapologetically comfortable amenities as part of its creed to Live Major. With Studio Sofield and Fulk, Major Food Group and JDS Development conceived, designed, and programmed every inch of the 115,000 square feet of amenities throughout the property. The Food & Beverage program will include signature MFG brands and hospitality spaces and entirely new concepts exclusive to Major and feature the design of Ken Fulk. Spread over eight floors, Major will also feature amenities focused on entertaining, sports, leisure, wellness and fitness.

“The idea is to just show up, and everything is taken care of,” explains Jeff Zalaznick, MFG Co-Founder. “From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep, every whim and desire is anticipated.”

MAJOR Residents will automatically become founding members of the exclusive Club onsite. The Club includes the elegantly designed Pool deck, an 80’ multi-level, terrazzo-clad sun deck and oasis, with private cabanas and poolside service through a signature Major Food Group restaurant.

Major marks a milestone in the evolution of Major Food Group, which currently operates a global portfolio of over thirty restaurants, hotels, and private clubs. MFG established roots in South Florida in 2021 with several smash successes: CARBONE and HaSalon in the South of Fifth neighborhood, Sadelle’s in Coconut Grove, the private membership venue ZZ’s Club in the Miami Design District, and the recently-opened Dirty French Steakhouse in Brickell. MFG will launch a range of additional projects in the region in the coming year, including several outposts of the brunch institution Sadelle’s. MFG will oversee all branding and hospitality programming at Major and operate the hotel.

Fulk, a longtime MFG collaborator, will be responsible for the food, beverage, and hospitality spaces at Major. Fulk has designed such atmospheric spaces as Carbone and ZZ’s Club in Miami and the new Crown Club at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, among other exceptional experiences for the swiftly expanding MFG brand family.

MFG’s sophistication and reputation for unparalleled food and beverage experiences combined with JDS’s track record for confident, monumental design of quality and craftsmanship, sets the stage for a project of perfectly-dialed maximalism. This is JDS Development Group’s fifth supertall skyscraper and a third project in the Brickell neighborhood. Composed of a team of innovators and builders, JDS is no stranger to large-scale urban development and constantly pushes the boundaries of design, gracing the new skyline as often as they add to the fabric of the city. JDS also co-developed the record-breaking Echo Brickell condominium project and recently broke ground on the large-scale mixed-use 1 Southside Park in Brickell.

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Pebb Capital And LeaseFlorida Sell Trophy Miami Beach CVS For $17.73 Million

Pebb Capital, in a partnership with LeaseFlorida, has sold a trophy retail condominium asset on Miami Beach for $17.73 million to California-based Cove Capital Investments. CVS Health (CVS), the largest national pharmacy health care provider and a publicly traded company, is the long-term tenant, which signed a 25.5-year lease in May 2021.

Cushman & Wakefield’s National Net Lease Group, led by Blake Tagmyer, Brandon Price and Greg Mason, facilitated the sale. Emerald Creek Capital arranged $13.3 million of financing for the buyer.

Delivered in 2019, the two-story, 8,896-square-foot retail condominium property at 4000 Collins Ave. is situated under a four-story parking garage that was constructed from the ground up by the seller. It is adjacent to the historic Hampton Inn at The Continental, a 100-key Hampton by Hilton hotel at the same address that is owned, operated and was renovated in 2019 by Pebb Capital and LeaseFlorida for $25 million.

Located just one block from the ocean, CVS is at the prime intersection of Collins Avenue and 41st Street, one of Mid Beach’s busiest corridors, with daily traffic count in excess of 70,000 vehicles. There are over 2,700 hotel rooms and 6,000 residential units within a five-mile walking radius. A mile west is Mount Sinai Medical Center, one of South Florida’s largest hospitals with more than 4,000 employees and 672 beds.

“The key to retail is consistent traffic, and there’s a surplus of that at this busy corridor,” said Todd Rosenberg, co-founder and managing principal of Pebb Capital. “This sale proves the continued success of opportunistic investments with positive real estate fundamentals.”

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First Commercial Property To Accept Crypto In Broward County Lists on RealOpen

The first commercial property to accept crypto in Broward County has hit the market for $6.11 million. Located at 3625 W Broward Blvd., the property is also the first commercial property to be listed on RealOpen. RealOpen was founded by the star of Netflix's Selling Sunset, Christine Quinn and Christian Dumontet, and serves to move digital assets directly into real estate. The building is currently the headquarters for 123 LumpSumand owned by Structured Asset Ventures II, LLC. The property is listed with Karley Chynces with ONE Sotheby's International Realty.

RealOpen, bridges the gap between digital assets and physical goods. Using secure, proprietary software, it allows anyone, anywhere to purchase or sell a home via crypto. The platform works with the entire MLS inventory, off-market homes, buyers, sellers and agents. The way it works is after finding your home, RealOpen will verify your crypto assets to prove you have access to the funds. This significantly streamlines the process as traditionally, buyers seeking to purchase in crypto would have to liquidate their cryptocurrency to get a proof-of-funds letter from the bank.

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