Dave Grutman's Groot Hospitality Files Plans To Bring Restaurant To Edgewater At The Historic Miami Women's Club

Dave Grutman, the founder of LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami Beach and Groot Hospitality, the brand behind the swanky Komodo, Papi Steak and Swan restaurants, has filed plans to bring a new restaurant to Edgewater at the historic Miami Woman’s Club. The Miami Woman’s Club was first built in 1930 and is being restored with approvals from Miami’s Historic Preservation Board. Groot Hospitality pulled a construction permit which was filed in August to build out the 14,838 SF restaurant. The restaurant will make use of renovating 11,396 SF as well as a 3,442 SF addition via a $6.5 million mortgage issued by Firstbank Puerto Rico. The renovation will include a rooftop lounge and a waterfront dining deck on Biscayne Bay. No restaurant concept has been publicly announced as of yet.

Historic Art Deco Home Renovated By Bravo’s Alex Alonso Hits Market On Espanola Way

An art deco home renovated by Bravo’s “Best Room Wins” winner and awarded designer, Alex Alonso, has been listed for $1,390,000 with Sam Gaita and Frank Navarro of Douglas Elliman. Built in 1936 by architect Harry O. Nelson, the historic Miami Beach home is listed in the National Historic Register and is a prime example of the “Med-Deco” style, a fusion of Mediterranean and Art Deco, which is found primarily in the historic area of Espanola Way. The home is located at 836 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, FL and the original Art Deco architecture was preserved including original tile floors, ceiling beams and art deco fire place. Mixing the old with new elevated style Alonso added a Bertazonni Italian Kitchen, Phillippe Starck and Porcelanosa bathrooms, custom Italian-style cabinetry and wardrobes and wood herringbone floors throughout.

The furniture seen throughout the upgraded Med-Deco home is actually from the Art Deco or Mediterranean periods, and customized pieces with upholstery were placed to make things feel more modern and whimsical. The 3 bedroom 2.5 bath charming home also features an added salinated modern pool that rivals Miami’s best boutique hotels and sits on a ¼ acre lot.

Located on Espanola Way, during the Florida land boom in the 1920s, Miami Beach was quickly becoming a scene for the rich and famous. Española Way was the brainchild of real estate developers N.B.T. Roney and William Whitman who envisioned a place with Barcelona’s flair and the luxury of the French Riviera. This area of Miami Beach was built in 1925 as a “Historic Spanish Village,” and no detail was left untouched. Like much of South Beach, Española Way lost a bit of its charm by the mid-20th century due to crime, gangsters, and neglect. It wasn’t until the '80s when developer Linda Polansky worked to revive the city and specifically Española Way. By the mid-'80s the area had become one of the backdrops on "Miami Vice."

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Don Peebles Announces The Relaunch Of The Ultra-Private Membership Only Bath Club Miami Beach

Miami real estate icon Don Peebles has announced the multi-million dollar relaunch of a historic Miami Beach membership club, The Bath Club Miami Beach. Dating back to the Jazz age of the early 1920s, The Bath Club Miami Beach was the first established social club in the Southeast, which flaunted A-list members such as President Herbert Hoover, Pierre Cartier, William Vanderbilt II and William Boeing. During its heyday, the Club’s highly selective membership and privileged beach culture denied access to African Americans and Jewish people. Fast forward to 1999, entrepreneur Don Peebles, the first African American member, goes on to purchase the property, and now announces big plans to open a new, ‘exclusively inclusive’ club with an atmosphere welcoming of all ethnicities, cultures and lifestyles.

The Bath Club of 2020 features a modern approach that advocates diversity and social integration. The multi-million dollar transformation includes Club interiors and exteriors by design team, Antrobus + Ramirez; a sprawling, private beachfront (spanning nearly two football fields); butler services; access to a worldwide concierge; elaborate ballroom for events and special occasions; contemporary beach cabanas and outdoor living rooms; tennis courts and curated wellness programming. Apicii, a leading national hospitality brand, in partnership with a Michelin-Star chef, are developing and operating various dining and bar experiences at the club. 

Membership sales launch this month, with the official reopening slated for early 2020.

The Arquitectonica-Designed Redevelopment Of Coconut Grove's Historic Pan Am Airways Base Submitted To City

Grove Bay Investment Group LLC. has submitted plans to the city for the redevelopment and restoration of Coconut Grove’s historic Pan Am Airways base. Construction on the project is already underway on the parking garage portion of the development. The Arquitectonica-design features 2 restaurants, event space, a public rooftop terrace and a baywalk. The historic hangers will be restored and preserved. The proposal is set for review by Miami’s Historic & Environmental Preservation Board on July 2.

Florida's 2nd Woman Architect Who Built University of Miami's Campus Sells Home For $1 Million

An extremely unique property that was built by Florida’s second registered woman architect, Marion Manley, has sold for $1,000,000. The sale was represented by Alex Enriquez & Alex Pinero of Douglas Elliman who had listed the home for $1,165,000 and the buyer was represented by Sabriane Brandao of Global Luxury Realty. Manley rose to prominence in Miami as she was responsible for the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables.

Located at 601 NE 56th St., Miami, the, 1920s era Mediterranean revival gem was built by Marion Manley herself and is a preserved era charm located in the heart of Miami’s first historic community of Morningside. Authentic era features and elegance have been preserved along with contemporary necessities. This spacious home offers a large living area with an impressive artistry blend of ironwork, woodwork and tile, can rival amazing entertaining venues. Outdoor space includes a courtyard adorned with a fountain, a fenced-in backyard and guesthouse. Additional features include impact windows, hardwood flooring, fireplace, and a third floor loft. Morningside features tree lined streets, a secured entrance and a bay front park with breathtaking bay views and amazing facilities; soccer, tennis, basketball, pool, boat ramp and picnic area.

Miami Beach's Historic Seymour Hotel Designed By B. Kingston Hall Has Sold For $2.2 Million

Miami Beach’s historic Seymour Hotel has sold for $2.2 million after being on the market for 5 weeks with a closing in just 30 days. Designed by famed art deco Architect B. Kingston Hall in 1936, the tropical art deco building features 17 rooms, 12,414 SF total, and is in the center of the nation’s only historic district composed entirely of twentieth-century structures. The property is located at 945 Pennsylvania Ave, 2 blocks from South Beach’s exclusive Ocean Drive and near high-end hotels, apartments and restaurants. Manny Chamizo III, Global Commercial Director of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, represented the seller.

Photos via Manny Chamizo / ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

1920's Actor Rudolph Valentino's Former Coconut Grove Winter Retreat Sells For $4.5 Million

One of the most historic estates in Coconut Grove and the former winter retreat of 1920’s actor Rudolph Valentino, has sold off market for $4,500,000. The Moorish Compound, which is located on a rock bluff overlooking the prestigious South Bayshore Drive, was originally built in 1910 and is made up of a main house with three separate cottages on a 25,000 SF lot. The estate, which is located at 1855 S Bayshore Drive, features 12 bedrooms, 7 full-baths and 2 powder rooms spread over 8,155 SF of living space. The split between the other cottages include a 3 bedroom with 1 bath, a 2 bedroom with 1 bath and a pool loft with bath. Over the years the compound’s architecture has not been touched and represents the true glam embodying the community of Coconut Grove. The buyer intends to upgrade the living areas but will retain the original architecture of the home. Both sides of the sale were represented by Joan Andre of Douglas Elliman.

Rudolph Valentino, who spent his winters at the compound, starred in several well-known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle, and The Son of the Sheik.

Tour This 1920's Miami Shores Estate Which Just Hit The Market For The First Time

A 1920’s Miami Shores estate that is designated on the National Register of Historic Places and showcases authentic architectural features that are reflective of its original design, has hit the market for the first time. The estate was one of the earliest existing homes ever built in the Village of Miami Shores and was designed by nationally-acclaimed architects Kiehnel and Elliot, who are known for several historic Miami properties including the Federal Courthouse.

The home offers 5 bedrooms with 3.5 baths and sits on a combined 3 lots with beautiful lush landscaping surrounding the perimeter of the home. The historic mansion is framed with hundred-year-old oak trees, a garden with a palm walkway, a separate poolside garden with a pool surrounded by authentic old-Chicago-brick patio, a unique porte-cochere, and hundreds of orchids.

Located at 257 NE 91st Street, the estate is currently the most expensive non-water front home listed for $1,900,000 by Adriana Faerman & Charles Morganstern of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

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