The JW Marriott Marquis Miami, a defining piece of the downtown skyline designed by Nichols Architects, has secured a $79.3 million refinancing deal, according to The Real Deal. MetLife Investment Management and MDM Group closed on the floating-rate loan, provided by Madison Newbond, with JLL representing the borrowers. Completed in 2010 as part of the Met Square complex, the 41-story JW Marriott Marquis brought a new level of hospitality to downtown Miami. The 357-key hotel includes 313 JW Marriott Marquis…

Nichols Architects, South Florida’s hospitality experts, are collaborating with Kora Architects on the W Pompano Beach Hotel and Residences—the first co-located W Hotel and Residences in the Western Hemisphere. Recently featured in Forbes, the project’s nine bespoke penthouses have been unveiled, priced from $6.5M to over $15M. Rising 24 stories on the oceanfront, the tower includes a 296-key hotel and 77 residences, topped by three Premier Penthouses with two stories, 11-foot ceilings, sweeping Atlantic views, and private rooftop terraces with…

Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend on ABC WSTF recently toured the brand-new Opal Sol Resort, designed by Nichols Architects and seamlessly connected to the beloved Opal Sands Hotel. In the segment, the reporter explores spacious suites with sweeping Gulf views, a vibrant lobby that sets the tone for a relaxed coastal escape, and a pool deck perched right above the shoreline. Thanks to an enclosed skybridge linking the two resorts, guests enjoy double the amenities—from multiple restaurants and bars to a…

Already one of the most iconic hotels in Miami, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach continues to reinvent itself. Following the successful debut of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Coastal Convention Center—a project where Nichols Architects served as the lead architects—the legendary resort has announced its next major enhancement: a complete reimagining of its pool deck. According to Forbes, the amenities deck will be refreshed with “new pools, slides, water features, entertainment, and expanded food and drink options, marking the city’s first large-scale,…

A new hotel is taking shape in the heart of Naples, Florida—one that pays tribute to the city’s past while embracing its future. Currently under construction, the Olde Naples Hotel is a ground-up development inspired by the charm and elegance of the original Naples Hotel, which opened in 1889 and operated for nearly 90 years just steps away from the site. The project is being developed by Ocean Properties Hotels & Resorts in partnership with the Camalier family, longtime property…