Check Out Metropica, The $1.5 Billion YOO & Oppenheim-Designed Upscale Mixed-Use Mega-Project Coming To Sunrise

Across from the Sawgrass Mall, one of the largest malls in the United States, developer Joseph Kavana's KGH International Development is building Metropica, the $1.5 billion mixed-use live-work-play mega-project in Sunrise's western corridor.

Across from the Sawgrass Mall, one of the largest malls in the United States, developer Joseph Kavana's KGH International Development is building Metropica, the $1.5 billion mixed-use live-work-play mega-project in Sunrise's western corridor. The first residential tower bearing the namesake Metropica has already topped out at 28-stories in January 2018. The high-street retail project covers 65-acres with 8 residential towers and is designed by YOO Design Studio, Oppenheim Architecture, CI Design and EDSA. When complete Metropica will bring 2,250 residential condominiums to the area along with 650,000 SF of office space; 2 boutique hotels with 240 keys each; 485,000 SF of retail, culinary, entertainment; and designated green park space. Stores include Urban Outfitters; Anthropologie; an iPic movie theater; and Sugar Bowl, a home decor store.

The residential tower features residences that range from one-to-three-bedroom floor-plans that range from 740 SF to 1,379 SF start at $460,000 for one-bedrooms, $480,000 for two-bedrooms and $580,000 for three-bedrooms. There will also be a 1,900 SF+ penthouse series that start at $1.1 million. Condos feature spacious open floorplans with balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom-finished palettes and finishes. Amenities include a saltwater pool, theatre, a private screening room, a play room, tennis courts, and a clubroom. Residents will also have access to the Metropica beach club, tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, basketball court, soccer field, fitness & wellness facility, a spa, massage therapy rooms, and a steam room and sauna.

Metropica is expected to be completed in 2021.

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Check Out The Dalmar, Fort Lauderdale's Newest Luxe Smart Hotel Opening Summer 2018

From Wurzak Hotel Group comes a new luxe smart hotel offering to Downtown Fort Lauderdale expected to open summer 2018, The Delmar. The Delmar will offer 209 rooms upgraded with smart home technology such as Amazon Alexa, iPad's, rain-showers, and keyless room entry.

From Wurzak Hotel Group comes The Delmar, a new luxe four-star independent boutique smart hotel in Starwood's Tribute Portfolio in Downtown Fort Lauderdale expected to open August 30, 2018. The Delmar will be the first luxury hotel to open in Downtown Fort Lauderdale in some time and will offer 209 rooms upgraded with smart home technology such as Amazon Alexa, iPad's, rain-showers, and keyless room entry. The Delmar will also offer an array of entertainment and amenities including five restaurants/ bars including Fort Lauderdale's second rooftop bar, to be known as Sparrow, which will offer tremendous views of the Fort Lauderdale skyline and South Florida coastline. Other amenities including a pool with cabanas and pool bar, 14,000 SF of indoor/ outdoor meeting space, fitness center, yoga studio, ballrooms, sky deck, and lobby bar. The Delmar is located at 299 N Federal Highway.

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Related Group & Dezer Development Sells Newly Completed HYDE Midtown Hotel For $21.8 Million

Related Group and Dezer Development has completed the sale the hotel portion of the newly completed Hyde Midtown Suites & Residences luxury condo-hotel project in Midtown for $21.8 million. The buyer was Midtown Hotel Investment LLC, which is led by Haim Yehezkel of Elysee Investments

Related Group and Dezer Development has completed the sale the hotel portion of the newly completed Hyde Midtown Suites & Residences luxury condo-hotel project in Midtown for $21.8 million. The buyer was Midtown Hotel Investment LLC, which is led by Haim Yehezkel of Elysee Investments and the agreement was first announced while the project was still under construction. The deal was financed via a $14.5 million mortgage provided by Bank of America and breaks down to roughly $363,000 per key. The deal was brokered by Hernan Gleizer of Optimar First International Realty. The 60-key hotel will be managed by sbe and is located at 4101 Northeast First Avenue in Midtown Miami. HYDE Midtown will be the first hotel to open in Midtown. 

In total the HYDE Midtown Suites & Residences project features 410 luxury residential condos and 60 hotel suites. The 32-story, 480,000 SF building was designed by Arquitectonica with interior design by the Rockwell Group. Amenities were designed to be tailored towards millennials which include a HYDE Music Lounge & Piano Bar, restaurant, pool terrace with jacuzzi, putting green and tennis court, state-of-the-art fitness center and private screening theater. Hyde Midtown Suites & Residences initially broke ground in September 2015.

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A Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe Architects-Designed Tower Known As 2nd & 2nd Has Been Proposed in Downtown Miami

A subsidiary of AVR Realty has proposed 2nd & 2nd, an 898', 82-story Nichols Brosch Wurst-designed mixed-use tower at 250 SE 2nd Ave. The tower would feature 266 hotel rooms, 637 residential units, 9,245 SF of retail, and 533 parking spaces.

A subsidiary of AVR Realty has proposed 2nd & 2nd, an 898', 82-story Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe-designed mixed-use tower at 250 SE 2nd Ave. The tower would feature 266 hotel rooms, 637 residential units, 9,245 SF of retail, and 533 parking spaces. The location offers easy access to the Metromover, Brickell and I-95. 2nd & 2nd would replace the current Marriott Courtyard and Whole Foods. The proposal is set to be reviewed by Miami's Urban Development Review Board on April 18.

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Hyatt Reveals Proposal For Three Kobi Karp Towers in On The Miami River in Downtown

Hyatt has proposed plans to demolish and redevelop their Downtown Miami hotel location and the adjacent James L. Knight Center. The proposal, which will go in front of Miami's Waterfront Advisory Board on April 10, calls for a watefront podium of which three Kobi Karp designed towers would rise.

Hyatt has proposed plans to demolish and redevelop their Downtown Miami hotel location and the adjacent James L. Knight Center. The proposal, which will go in front of Miami's Waterfront Advisory Board on April 10, calls for a waterfront podium of which three Kobi Karp designed towers would rise. All of the towers would be residential with one operating as a hotel and the other two as either condos or apartment rentals. Hyatt is also seeking an extension to their long-term leas on the city-owned land. 

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Marriott to Reopen 1940's Art Deco-Inspired Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection This April

Inspired by European service, Marriott's new Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection will open in April after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation (2018). Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection defines a new kind of Miami Beach experience while paying homage to Miami's 1940's art deco.

Inspired by European service, Marriott's new Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection will open in April after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation (2018). Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection defines a new kind of Miami Beach experience while paying homage to Miami's 1940's art deco. Located at 3925 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, the building was first designed by Roy France, renowned for his art deco work, and built in 1940. Interior design firm Bill Rooney Studio oversaw the redesign, preserving some of the hotel's classic features such as the original terrazzo floors in the lobby. The hotel will offer 357 hotel rooms, meeting space, event space and 2 pools, one for adults and one for families. Marriott is currently accepting reservations with standard rates starting from around $280 per night for a city view king standard guest room. 

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Downtown Miami's Planned YOTEL Will Launch As Residential-Hotel Hybrid Concept YOTELPAD Miami

YOTEL, which was approved in July by Miami's Planning & Zoning Department, will launch as the first East Coast location of their new YOTELPAD concept. Located at 227 NE 2nd Street, the YOTELPAD will be a 29 story tower designed by Stantec, will include both 208 residential units and 250 micro-sized hotel units. 

YOTEL, which was approved in July by Miami's Planning & Zoning Department, will launch as the first East Coast location of their new YOTELPAD concept. Located at 227 NE 2nd Street in Downtown Miami, the YOTELPAD will be a 29 story tower designed by Stantec which will include both 208 residential units and 250 micro-sized hotel units. The building will be split with the residential units on top of the hotel units. Residential units come in 425 SF studios, one-bedroom and 700 SF two-bedroom floor plans; pricing starts at $250,000 and units will come fully furnished and move-in ready. Residential units will have the ability to be rented for short term via the hotel's rental pool. The YOTEL is being developed as a joint venture between AQARAT, a Kuwaiti real estate company, and Aria Development Group.

“Downtown Miami is emerging as a high-energy place to live, shop and work. With YotelPad Miami, we are meeting the strong demand for service-oriented, urban-chic apartments. In addition, owners have the unique opportunity to participate in a short-term rental program. Together with the Yotel brand, we are delivering a thoughtful, value-luxury experience in a dynamic location,” said David Arditi, Principal of Aria Development Group.

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Check-Out Wellness Inspired Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences Coming to Singer Island in Palm Beach

Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences has released new interior renderings of their wellness inspired hotel-condo coming to Singer Island in Palm Beach. The project is unique in the sense that each resident will receive a customized wellness program set just for them and a 24/7 wellness advisor. 

Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences has released new interior renderings of their wellness inspired hotel-condo coming to Singer Island in Palm Beach. The project is unique in the sense that each resident will receive a customized wellness program set just for them and a 24/7 wellness advisor. Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences will feature 351 units in total with 100,000 SF of wellness amenities including an outdoor spa, meditation garden, outdoor yoga studio, an oceanfront restaurant, and a private beach club with cabanas, water sports and lounge chairs; all located on 7 acres of waterfront on the Atlantic Ocean. The project was designed around "The Five Pillars" which focus on nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, sleep and relaxation. Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences was designed by S&E Architects and features interiors designed by Bilkey Llinas Design. Pricing for units starts around $700,000 and ranges to over $4 million while unit sizes range from 1,460 SF to 2,525 SF with penthouses available at 3,350 SF. Penthouses come complete with rooftop terraces, summer kitchens and hot tubs. Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences is located at 3100 North Ocean Drive, Singer Island, Riviera Beach and is being developed by Creative Choice Group in partnership with ESPA and the Himalayan Institute.

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A New Hotel Dubbed Bohemian House Has Been Proposed On Washington Avenue In South Beach

A new 5-story hotel has been proposed on Washington Avenue in South Beach and will be reviewed by Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board on January 9. The hotel will be developed by Acastar Miami, LLC., led by Genaro Enrique Gallo and the site is located at 1409-1413 Washington Avenue.

A new 5-story hotel has been proposed on Washington Avenue in South Beach and will be reviewed by Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board on January 9. The hotel will be developed by Acastar Miami, LLC., led by Genaro Enrique Gallo and the site is located at 1409-1413 Washington Avenue. The hotel has been dubbed Bohemian House and would blend both old and new via the renovation of the existing historic structure as well as the addition of a new 5-story modern structure. Bohemian House would bring 50 hotel rooms that average 245 SF to Washington Avenue along with retail and parking. 

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NP International Secures $158.4 Million In Construction Financing & Gears Up To Break Ground on Gables Station

NP International has locked down a $158.4 million construction loan and are gearing up to break ground on Gables Station, a transit-oriented mixed-use project with 120,000 SF of retail space, 500 residential units and 66 hotel units.

NP International has locked down a $158.4 million construction loan and are gearing up to break ground on Gables Station, a transit-oriented mixed-use project with 120,000 SF of retail space, 500 residential units and 66 hotel units. Developer Brent Reynolds plans to break ground before the end of Q1 2018. The financing was provided by Bank of the Ozarks and comes on the heels of Life Time Fitness signing a lease for 90K SF of retail space at Gables Station. NP International will also provide funding to develop a portion of the proposed Underline Park. NP International acquired the land adjacent to Merrick Park and Miami's Metrorail in Coral Gables at 251 South Dixie Highway in 2016 for $60 million. Construction is expected to be completed by Q3 2020. 

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