A unanimous vote paves the way for thoughtful transformation in Downtown Sarasota. Nichols Architects is proud to be part of the transformative Mira Mar project in Downtown Sarasota, which yesterday secured a unanimous 5-0 approval from the City Commission. The decision follows eight hours of public testimony and marks a key milestone toward the revitalization of the historic Mira Mar site. The approved plan paves the way for the construction of two 18-story residential towers, introducing new housing opportunities while…

Codina Partners will take management in house for its properties, including two major new developments in Miami-Dade County. The Coral Gables-based developer launched its Multi-Family Property Management Division exclusively for its own portfolio, reported Brian Bandell from South Florida Business Journal. The first one will be Regency Parc, a project that broke ground in Coral Gables in 2023. The 126-unit luxury apartment complex designed by Nichols Architects will have larger units for people used to having single-family homes. When Regency Parc…

Congratulations to Mill Creek Residential on the start of preleasing at Modera Riverside, a key new residential development in the heart of the Miami Riverside Center master plan. Designed by Nichols Architects, the 36-story high-rise brings 428 homes and over 4,000 square feet of retail to a transit-rich site at the edge of Brickell, Downtown Miami, and the Miami River District. With a Walk Score of 93 and a Transit Score of 100, the building was envisioned as a central…

Today marked an exciting milestone as the team gathered for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Waldorf Astoria Residences in Pompano Beach. The event brought together developers, design teams, brokers, and future residents to celebrate the beginning of construction on what promises to be one of South Florida’s most exceptional oceanfront addresses. Developed by Related Group and Merrimac Ventures, and envisioned by Nichols Architects, KORA, BAMO, Enea Landscape and Coastal Construction, the project reflects a collaborative effort rooted in design…

The Sarasota Planning Board recommends Comprehensive Plan and Rezoning approval for a plan to build new condo towers and preserve the Mira Mar building. During the city’s presentation of the quasi-judicial hearing, Long Range Planning Director David Smith cited points of opposition mostly related to the zoning creep precedent, a gradual movement of the permitted Downtown Bayfront into Downtown Core, which limits height to 10 stories and density to 50 units per acre. At 70 condos, though, Seaward countered the…