Singer Nick Jonas and menswear designer John Varvatos are planning to open a 13K SF rooftop bar at Miami Worldcenter Block F, according to a release. Villa One Tequila Gardens is set to open in 2025 atop 150 NE Eighth St., a mid-rise retail building known as the Jewel Box, designed by Nichols Architects, with 80K SF. The bar, with interiors done by Mexico City-based KOM Studio, will serve over 150 tequila and mezcal options along with Baja-style Mexican food….

A trio of developers acquired a 1.5-acre development site in Overtown where Nichols Architects had designed Workforce Housing. Property Markets Group, Lion Development Group and Lndmrk Development paid $16.5M for 105 NW 11th Terrace in Overtown between Downtown Miami and Wynwood. Overtown is a historically Black neighborhood that was segregated after its founding in 1896. It has struggled to attract investment but has begun to draw interest from developers in recent years. The former owner and Nichols Architects won approval for plans for the site in March 2023 that included…

A trio of Miami-based developers purchased the development site where Nichols Architects designed “Block 19”. RNG Overtown LLC, managed by Mitchell Newman in Morganville, New Jersey, sold 1.5 acres at 105 to 113 N.W. 11th Terrace plus 1129 to 1159 N.W. First Court, also known as “Block 19.” The buyers were Lion Development, led by Michael Simkins; Property Markets Group, led by Ryan Shear; and Lndmrk Development, led by Alex Karakhanian. In early 2023, RNG Overtown filed plans for a 25-story…

Super Bowl organizers booked $1 million worth of rooms for National Football League players at two pricey Miami hotels, both designed by local architects, NBWW. By Douglas Hanks and Aaron Leibowitz Miami’s Super Bowl Host Committee recently sent invoices totaling $1 million to the county’s budget office from the J.W. Marriott Marquis hotel downtown and Aventura’s Turnberry resort to cover an NFL requirement for subsidized rooms provided to players earning millions for teams owned by billionaires. Miami-Dade’s budget director said…

We have some exciting news to share… Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates – NBWW – made some “big moves” in the new year. We are thrilled to announce the following “big moves” within the Coral Gables architecture and planning firm. Igor Reyes has been named President of NBWW. In this exciting move, the firm solidifies its stellar reputation in the architecture and planning industry, while expanding its involvement as a leader in cutting-edge design strategies and construction technologies. Igor…