Plans Filed To Bring 72-Key Hotel To 111 Wynwood
There is a new mixed-use hotel coming to Wynwood as 111 Wynwood LLC, an entity led by Eduardo Vargas and Andres Hogg, has filed plans to bring a 72-key hotel to the trendy neighborhood right near Wynwood Walls.
There is a new mixed-use hotel coming to Wynwood as 111 Wynwood LLC, an entity led by Eduardo Vargas and Andres Hogg, has filed plans to bring a 72-key hotel to the trendy neighborhood right near Wynwood Walls. The project will rise 5-stories and will offer a total development of 50,000 SF. The hotel will feature ground floor retail and restaurant space, co-working space, a rooftop pool, rooftop bar and restaurant and valet parking. Guests will be treated with smart technology enabled rooms with kitchenettes and available laundry, maid and concierge services. The modern, artsy facade is designed by Richter Dahl Rocha and Alain Bartoli is the architect of record. The construction costs are estimated to be around $8 million. The developers aim to break ground in 2019 and open the hotel in 2020.
PMG To Bring Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences To 300 Biscayne, Set To Become Miami's Tallest Tower
PMG, S2 Development, and Greybrook Realty Partners will build Miami’s tallest tower at 300 Biscayne, which will also feature Miami’s first Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences. The 1,049’ tower is being designed by Sieger Suarez and is expected to have a sell-out over $1 billion.
PMG, S2 Development, and Greybrook Realty Partners will build Miami’s tallest tower at 300 Biscayne, which will also feature Miami’s first Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences. The 1,049’ tower is being designed by Sieger Suarez and is expected to have a sell-out over $1 billion. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences will feature 140 hotel rooms and 400 condos. PMG is expected to wait until the luxury condo market stabilizes to launch sales of the condo portion of the project. The project will be the first in Miami to feature the Waldorf Astoria brand which is owned by Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Downtown Miami has seen a surge in luxury condos in the past few years with a selection of high-end offerings since the completion of Ten Museum Park in 2007, which the first of its kind in the neighborhood which now includes One Thousand Museum, Aston Martin Residences, Marquis Residences, Epic Hotel & Residences, amongst others.
Developer Celebrates Plans to Revitalize Coconut Grove with Groundbreaking at Metronomic Place
Miami-based development company Metronomic Inc., led by Ricky Trinidad, broke ground last Thursday for the new, mixed-use office, retail and hotel project on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove. The groundbreaking ceremony for Metronomic Place was attended by commissioner Xavier Suarez and is set to spearhead the long-awaited revival of this corridor.
The five-story building will have about 5,000 square-feet of Class A office space, 3,200 square-feet of ground floor retail space, and a 44-key boutique hotel. The lobby and hotel interior was developed by local firm One Design Build. Designer Hugo Mijares combined metal, concrete, wood and other raw elements to create a modern industrial design with Old American style. It will also feature an activated “green” rooftop with a pool and garden area that echo the natural aura Coconut Grove in known for. Metronomic Place has an estimated completion date of Winter 2019.
Ricky Trinidad, President of Metronomic, Inc., is a developer and resident himself in West Coconut Grove, and has deep roots to the community. He hopes the project will enhance the vitality of Coconut Grove’s commercial and entertainment core.
He also just closed on a 7,200 square-foot site at 3110 Commodore Plaza called Commodore Place. The boutique hotel will offer loft-style, short-term suites with attractive amenities, a rooftop pool and garden deck area, and a two-story duplexed retail venue on the first floor.
Miguel Pinto of Apex Capital Realty brokered the deal and represented Metronomic Inc. Like Ricky, Miguel is focused on working on projects and deals that enhance communities and positively impact the commercial real estate industry.
As part of Metronomic’s larger plan to revitalize Grand Avenue, they also have over ten new construction projects in the works in Coconut Grove. This includes a large-scale comprehensive development of multiple properties of mixed-income, affordable housing, retail, office, park plazas, and sustainable living concepts.
Article by: Katya Demina
Avra Jain and Dragonfly Investments Buy Another MiMo Motel
A partnership between Avra Jain and Dragonfly Investments, called Gold Dust 7700 LLC, just purchased a motel in the MiMo District – not far away from the Vagabond Hotel, also owned by Jain. Property records show they paid $6 million for Motel Blu at 7700 Biscayne Boulevard.
A partnership between Avra Jain and Dragonfly Investments, called Gold Dust 7700 LLC, just purchased a motel in the MiMo District – not far away from the Vagabond Hotel, also owned by Jain. Property records show they paid $6 million for Motel Blu at 7700 Biscayne Boulevard, a two-story, 60-unit building next to the cabaret nightclub Gold Rush. The deal breaks down to $100,000 per room.
Jain wrote that she and Dragonfly planned to enhance and renovate the hotel, and to modernize its name: Gold Dust. The partners financed the acquisition with a $5.5 million dollar loan from Continental Bank. Jain has been credited with leading new investment and preservation in the MiMo District, where she also restored the Vagabond Hotel and South Pacific Motel.
Jain says she was attracted to the aesthetics of the neighborhood and the historical designation many buildings have. Unlike many developers, she considers her local environment thoughtfully when investing to avoid disrupting residents who want to preserve the residential sentiment of their community.
"Sense of place is created by the people there, not the developers, so it's developers' responsibility to keep the placemakers around. I’m really sensitive to that," she says. Her restoration plans aim to improve existing structures, instead of capitalizing on a higher-density project. Despite the opinion of many residents that the city favors developers, many attempts of going vertical have not approved in MiMo.
MiMo refers to Miami Modern Architecture, a local style of architecture that advanced in South Florida throughout the post-war period. It is known as a playful response to the international architectural movements, that embraced the climate and booming resort industry in Miami at the time. MiMo’s themes of glamour, fun, and material excess can be observed in the Design District, Miami Beach, and Biscayne Boulevard.
Article by: Katya Demina & Stephanie Warren
Miami Voters Approve Hotel On City-Owned Watson Island As Part of Jungle Island Redevelopment
Miami voters have approved a new hotel to be built on city-owned land on Watson Island as part of a redevelopment of Jungle Island. 59% of voters said yes in support of waiving competitive bidding on the property to extend Jungle Island's lease to 2099 and approve the owners of Jungle Island to have the right to build a 13-story, 300 room hotel.
Miami voters have approved a new hotel to be built on city-owned land on Watson Island as part of a redevelopment of Jungle Island. 59% of voters said yes in support of waiving competitive bidding on the property to extend Jungle Island's lease to 2099 and approve the owners of Jungle Island to have the right to build a 13-story, 300 room hotel. The lease has an option for a 15-year extension. If built the hotel would be privately financed and would have a maximum height of 130'. The owners would provide the city with $750,000 towards the Affordable Housing Fund and $700,000 for maintenance to the adjacent Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden. Jungle Island now has 4 years to secure a master building permit and 6 years to complete construction of the hotel, the lease be void if either deadline is missed. The hotel will pay $250,000 in annual rent for the first 3 years of operation and $1.22 million or 5% of the hotel's total gross revenue thereafter. Jungle Island was purchased in 2017 for $60 million by ESJ Capital Partners.
Henley USA Closes On The Eurostars Vintro Hotel In South Beach For $20 Million
The Eurostars Vintro Hotel, located at 2216 Park Avenue in South Beach has sold in an off market deal for $20 million to Henley USA. The deal equates to roughly $400,000 per key for the 50-room hotel, which was previously owned by Encotel, LLC.
The Eurostars Vintro Hotel, located at 2216 Park Avenue in South Beach has sold in an off market deal for $20 million to Henley USA. The deal equates to roughly $400,000 per key for the 50-room hotel, which was previously owned by Encotel, LLC. The deal was overseen by Susan Gale of ONE Sotheby's International Realty, who represented both the buyer and the seller. The 25,931 SF hotel was originally built in 1934 and features a rooftop lounge with plunge pool, restaurant, garden area, lobby bar and solarium. The hotel is managed by Eurostars
Henley USA is the U.S. branch of the UK-based private equity firm Henley. Encotel, LLC. purchased the property in 2011 for $3.5 million. Henley closed on the Jefferson Hotel in Little Havana and the Jazz on Collins Avenue in South Beach earlier this year and plans to transform them into their high-end hostel concept known as Life House.
The 1.2 Million SF Zyscovich Architects-Designed Aventura ParkSquare Receives TCO
Aventura ParkSquare has received its Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCO) from Miami-Dade County as the mixed-use projects gears up to open to residents and commercial tenants. Aventura ParkSquare is being developed by Integra Investments and was revealed in 2014 before breaking ground in 2016.
Aventura ParkSquare has received its Temporary Certificates of Occupancy (TCO) from Miami-Dade County as the mixed-use projects gears up to open to residents and commercial tenants. Aventura ParkSquare is being developed by Integra Investments and was revealed in 2014 before breaking ground in 2016. The project was designed by Zyscovich Architects and the 7.4 acre project, which is located at Waterways Boulevard and NE 207th Street, is designed to promote a walkable lifestyle with ground floor activity and a shaded, interior main street pedestrian promenade. The project includes 1.2 million SF of total development spread over 5 buildings featuring a 9-story office and condo building, a 45K SF medical center, a 207-key Aloft Hotel, a senior housing building and a parking garage. Tenants include Starbucks, Doc B's, Barry's Bootcamp, and Delicious Raw Kitchen and Juice Bar.
PMG Converts 64 Units At X Miami Into The Guild Hotel In Downtown Miami
PMG is converting 64 units of the newly opened luxury apartment tower X Miami in Downtown Miami into a hotel component, to be known as The Guild Hotel. The Guild Hotel will occupy 4 floors of the 32-story building and guests will have access to the same amenities shared by X Miami residents.
PMG is converting 64 units of the newly opened luxury apartment tower X Miami in Downtown Miami into a hotel component, to be known as The Guild Hotel. The Guild Hotel will occupy 4 floors of the 32-story building and guests will have access to the same amenities shared by X Miami residents. X Miami is part of PMG's portfolio of X Social Communities and offers a program charged social community designed to promote engagement between residents and a social environment. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center with spin studio, dog park, pool deck, outdoor cinema, cocktail bar, community kitchen, indoor screening lounge, self-serve mini-mart, co-working space, picnic courtyard, coffee house and social hall. Guests at The Guild Hotel will receive an entrance code to access the units and services include daily housekeeping and concierge services. X Miami was designed by CFE Architects with interiors by Antrobus + Ramirez.
citizenM Hotel Coming To Miami Worldcenter in Downtown Miami
Netherlands-based citizenM, the pioneer of affordable luxury hotels, has announced plans to open a 348-key hotel within Miami Worldcenter, one of the largest private mixed-use developments underway in the United States, occupying 27 acres in the heart of the Downtown Miami.
Netherlands-based citizenM, the pioneer of affordable luxury hotels, has announced plans to open a 348-key hotel within Miami Worldcenter, one of the largest private mixed-use developments underway in the United States, occupying 27 acres in the heart of the Downtown Miami. The announcement marks the third Miami hotel citizenM has proposed over the last 12 months. Earlier this summer, citizenM filed plans to build a 20-story, 252-room hotel in the city’s Brickell Financial District. In October of last year, the company also signed on to operate a 168-room hotel in Miami Beach. The award-winning hotel brand enters Miami market, adding to outposts in global cities including New York, London, Amsterdam and Paris.
The 12-story hotel, which will comprise 128,000 SF along NE 2nd Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets, will include a 10th floor sun deck featuring a swimming pool and rooftop bar, along with a state-of-the-art fitness center and gym on the 11th floor. It will be located adjacent to Miami Worldcenter’s pedestrian-only, open-air shopping promenade, which will be lined with world-class retail, restaurants, and entertainment options. The hotel will also feature 1,850 SF for societyM, the brand’s signature creative spaces and meeting rooms, and a cloudM rooftop bar offering views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline. Gensler Architects will be responsible for the hotel’s design.
"citizenM's rollout strategy has always centered around following our guests - a group of modern travelers who frequent true live/work/play destinations within the world's gateway cities. We are very excited to join the Miami Worldcenter development, a transformative project that will offer a high quality mix of workplace, residential, dining, nightlife, shopping, conference, and transit outlets." Said Ernest Lee, Managing Director, Development & Investment for citizenM US.
Nitin Motwani, Managing Principal for Miami Worldcenter Associates adds: “We set out to create an economic driver and international destination, Miami Worldcenter, in the heart of Downtown Miami as well as a vibrant neighborhood that will draw locals and visitors alike. Welcoming citizenM to Miami Worldcenter expands our reach in being able to offer an affordable yet luxuriously-designed hotel within our ‘city within a city,’ and is in line with our grand vision, the likes of which Miami has never seen before.”
Miami Worldcenter is a $2 billion mixed-use mega-project coming to Downtown Miami led by Art Falcone, Nitin Motwani. The total retail component will features 360,000 SF of high-street retail which Miami Worldcenter Associates, Taubman Centers and The Forbes Company are currently leasing. 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 as well as a 45-story office tower being developed by Hines.
Metronomic Place Mixed-Use Hotel Designed By CLAD Revealed In Coconut Grove
Metronomic Place, a new mixed-use project coming to 3280 Grand Avenue, has been revealed in Coconut Grove. The project is being designed by local architecture firm CLAD and will feature interiors by One Design Build.
Metronomic Place, a new mixed-use project coming to 3280 Grand Avenue, has been revealed in Coconut Grove. The project is being designed by local architecture firm CLAD and will feature interiors by One Design Build. Metronomic Place will rise 5 stories and will feature 5,000 SF of office space, 3,200 SF of ground-floor retail and a 44-key hotel. The hotel component will be all suite offering larger rooms with terraces and full kitchenettes. Amenities will include a landscaped roof terrace with pool deck. The project is being developed by Metronomic, Inc. who acquired the former car was property for $4.1 million. The office space will become Metronomic, Inc.'s new headquarters. Metronomic Place plans to break ground in September 2018 with an expected completion in 2019.
Bal Harbour Shops has unveiled its fully leased, 200,000-square-foot West Shops expansion, with 30 luxury boutiques and flagship stores and openings continuing through 2028.