During its regularly scheduled City Commission Meeting on Monday, July 7, the Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a rezone request for the Mira Mar building on South Palm Avenue, changing the 1.2-acre site from downtown core to downtown bayfront zoning. Two buildings, reaching a maximum of 18 stories, will rise behind the almost 400-foot-long plaza, much like the old hotel used to rise behind it, and revenue from the condo sales, many with expansive water views, will assist with funding…

Following a month away from the meeting chamber the Sarasota City Commission will hit the ground running at its Monday, July 7 meeting with several key items on its agenda. On the latest Observer article, Nichols Architects project with Seaward Development, The Mira Mar, is a highlight on the list. The second reading to approve an amendment to the Future Land Use Chapter of the city’s Comprehensive Plan will potentially allow for rezoning of the Mira Mar building and associated…

The community includes more than 30,000 square feet of art installations. Fisher Brothers received its Temporary Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Miami and has begun move-ins for renters at Joule House, a 308-unit luxury mixed-use development in the Wynwood neighborhood. The 1.38-acre property also has 26,000 square feet of retail space. Fisher Brothers broke ground on the eight-story property, then known as Wynhouse Miami, in July 2023. JPMorgan Chase and affiliates of Canyon Partners provided $117.5 million in…

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…