Demolition Begins At Bayside Motor Inn

July 10, 2017 in Demolition, Hotel, Miami, Office Building, Bayside Motor Inn

Demolition has begun at 5101 Biscayne Boulevard at the Bayside Motor Inn.

Developed by Mattoni Group and Avra Jain, the redeveloped Bayside Motor Inn will have a new three story building on the North part of the site at 18,994 square feet with ground floor retail and offices on the top two floors. The South part of the hotel will be renovated and restored to be used as a restaurant. The designs were done by Urban Robot Associates.

Built in 1952, the Bayside Motor Inn was purchased for $4,050,000 million in June 2016 by Bayside 5101 LLC.

The Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board approved of the plans in February 2017.

Demolition Photos

The New Bayside Motor Inn

Bayside Motor Inn Before Demolition

Indigo Hotel Brickell Construction

July 06, 2017 in Brickell, Construction, Hotel Indigo, Hotel, Miami, West Brickell

The 24 story Indigo Hotel Brickell in West Brickell has had the crane removed since we last looked in April and the windows are continuing to be installed.

Previous construction photos of the Indigo Hotel can be viewed here.

A Look Inside The Completed Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

May 17, 2017 in Architecture, Coastal Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Hotel, Surf Club, Surfside, Kobi Karp

Originally opened in 1930 and founded by Harvey Firestone, the Surf Club was designed by architect Russell Pancoast as a Mediterranean style villa located in Surfside, Florida. Over the years it was attended by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Winston Churchill and Frank Sinatra.

The property was purchased by Fort Capital in 2012 and transformed into three glass towers surrounded by the original restored clubhouse on 9 acres of property. There are two 12 story residential towers, the North Tower and South Tower, plus a Four Seasons Hotel with 80 rooms. The North Tower is expected to open next month while the South Tower is expected to open in sometime in August/September. The Four Seasons Hotel officially opened in March of this year.

Hyatt Propose To Build New Hotel And Convention Center

April 24, 2017 in Downtown Miami, Hotel, Miami

The Miami Herald is reporting that Hyatt Hotel Corp. and the City of Miami are in talks to build a new Hyatt Hotel and convention center located next the Brickell Avenue Bridge next to the Northern edge of the Miami River at 400 SE 2nd Ave.

The 612 room Hyatt Regency Hotel and James L. Knight Convention center were built in 1982 and designed by the firm Ferendino Grafton Spillis Candela on a 4.5 acre site at a cost of $110 million.

Hyatt has 12 months to come up with a master plan for the new hotel and convention center. Hyatt's existing lease expires in six years with a 45 year renew option. If a new plan is approved, a new 99 year lease would begin.

If the new plan is approved by Miami Commissioners, a citywide voter referendum will still need to be required to go ahead.

Genting's Hotel Over Omni Station Approved

April 21, 2017 in Genting Group, Hotel, Miami, Omni District, Resorts World Miami

A month ago, Genting proposed a 300 room hotel over the Omni Station bus terminal and those plans have been approved with a deal by Miami-Dade Commissioners.

The 90 year lease includes renovating the bus terminal for $16 million and paying Miami-Dade County $10 million before it can begin work on the 36 story hotel.

Genting has been lobbying for a casino on the site for years after purchasing 14 acres of land, including the old Miami Herald Building site, for $236 million.

Indigo Hotel Brickell Construction Photos

April 17, 2017 in Brickell, Construction, Hotel Indigo, Hotel, Miami, West Brickell

The 24 story Indigo Hotel Brickell topped out in January and now the windows are starting to go up on the building.

With 230 hotel rooms the project broke ground in October 2015.

Previous construction photos of the Indigo Hotel Brickell can be viewed here.

Panorama Tower Tops Off In Miami

April 03, 2017 in Brickell, Construction, Desimone Engineers, Florida East Coast Realty, Hotel, Miami, Panorama Tower

On Friday, March 31st, Panorama Tower had its top out party for the 83 story and 868 foot building in Brickell - making it the tallest building in Miami.

From the 81st floor, Panorama Tower has spectacular, unobstructed views of the city in every direction.

Construction began in June 2014 and is expected to be completed by November of this year.

Previous construction photos of Panorama Tower can be viewed here.