Robert Rivani, commercial real estate and hospitality visionary and Founder of RIVANI, has that the company has sold the waterfront restaurant space currently leased to acclaimed restaurant Amara at Paraiso by Michael Schwartz for $19.8 million.
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RIVANI Acquires Historic Lincoln Theatre Building In Miami Beach for $37 Million
Robert Rivani, commercial real estate and hospitality visionary and President of RIVANI (formerly Black Lion), has acquired the storied Lincoln Theatre building at 551 Lincoln for $37 million–a property famously anchored by H&M.
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Swire Properties Sells Brickell City Centre Retail and Parking Components to Simon Property Group For $512 Million
In a significant real estate transaction for Miami’s urban core, Swire Properties Inc. has finalized the sale of its interest in the retail and parking components of Brickell City Centre to Simon Property Group for approximately $512 million.
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THE ST. REGIS BAL HARBOUR RESORT DEBUTS BH PRIME STEAKHOUSE
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort has introduced its first dedicated steakhouse, BH Prime, marking a significant addition to the resort’s dining portfolio. The new restaurant replaces the former BH Burger Bar, transforming the space into a refined, dinner-focused venue that caters to both hotel guests and local patrons. With a design rooted in warm wood, leather, and subtle contemporary touches, BH Prime offers a sophisticated yet approachable atmosphere in line with the resort’s Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond status.
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$6 Billion Mixed-Use Miami Worldcenter Set For Official Grand Opening in Downtown Miami Welcoming New Restaurant And Retail Concepts
After nearly two decades of planning and development, Miami Worldcenter is set to host its official Grand Opening this week as the $6 billion, 27-acre mega-development continues Downtown Miami’s transformation into a vibrant, walkable destination where Miami lives, shops, dines, and plays.
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Forward Hospitality Group and CHEF RAHEEM SEALEY Open Asian Smokehouse Shiso in Wynwood
Chef Raheem Sealey, known for his influential roles at KYU and Drinking Pig, in partnership with Forward Hospitality Group, have successfully opened Shiso—an Asian Smokehouse that uniquely fuses Caribbean influences, Japanese precision, and wood-fired BBQ techniques.
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Robert Rivani's Black Lion Investment Group Sells Restaurant Space Occupied by CATCH in South Beach For Record $28.2 Million
Black Lion Investment Group, led by Robert Rivani, has sold one of their trophy assets in Miami Beach’s highly sought after South of Fifth neighborhood for $28.2 million to Texas-based investor River Oaks Properties, led by its President Adam Frank.
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Carbon Neutral Apple Miami Worldcenter Now Open In Downtown Miami's Miami Worldcenter
In a significant addition to Downtown Miami, Apple has announced the upcoming grand opening of its new store at Miami Worldcenter, designed to be a vibrant destination for technology enthusiasts and casual shoppers alike. This will mark Apple’s sixth retail location in the Miami-Dade County, further cementing the tech giant’s expanding footprint in this bustling region.
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Reserve Cup Returns to Miami and Announces Expansion to Other Cities
The highly anticipated Reserve Cup, a flagship event by Reserve Padel, is set to return to Miami from January 23–25, 2025. Building on its successful inaugural tournament in 2024, the event will kick off the newly expanded Reserve Cup Series, featuring three weeks of elite padel competition in three major cities. This evolution positions the Reserve Cup Series as a premier showcase of the world’s top padel players, competing for the highest prize money in the sport’s history exceeding $1.7 million.
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James Beard-Nominated Duo Opens Ghee a Modern Farm to Table Indian Restaurant in Wynwood
FEAL Hospitality, the renowned restaurant group helmed by James Beard Award nominees Chef Niven Patel and Mohamed “Mo” Alkassar, has opened a new Ghee Indian Kitchen in Miami’s arts-centric Wynwood neighborhood. The Wynwood location will be the first step in Ghee’s planned national expansion, following the success of its original Dadeland restaurant and with Atlanta on the horizon. Known for redefining Indian dining in South Florida, Ghee has earned a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand distinction for three consecutive years (2022–2024) and captivated diners with its modern farm-to-table approach to Indian cuisine.
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