Billionaires Vlad Doronin and Len Blavatnik are seeking approval for tweaks to the Aman Miami Beach luxury condo and hotel development that’s under construction. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Miami Beach Planning Board will vote on a comprehensive plan amendment and floor area ratio (FAR) preservation incentive within the Faena District that would benefit … Read more
Hotel investor Brian Ehrlich and spec home developer Fred Karlton are now looking to add “Miami Beach city commissioner” to their resumes. Ehrlich, co-founder of Miami Beach-based Paradigm Hotels, is vying against five other candidates for the open seat created by city commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez’s decision to run for Miami Beach mayor. Among the … Read more
Related Group and BH Group are dangling $4.8 million for park and public transit improvements in West Palm Beach to score approval for a 27-story waterfront condominium. The joint venture is seeking a height bonus of 195 feet for a 0.8-acre development site at 2001 North Flagler Drive that is currently zoned for a building … Read more
In an effort to build more and build fast, off-site construction is gaining traction as developers seek to speed up production while maintaining quality and controlling costs. Villa, a California-based leader in factory-built housing, is proving just how far the model can scale. “There are a number of challenges when doing modular homebuilding,” says Sean … Read more