A new luxury beachfront resort on Clearwater Beach will open on Valentine’s Day. Opal Sol will feature 248 rooms, three pools, several restaurants, a spa and 57,194 square feet of event space. The resort is located across the street from sister resort Opal Sands, which opened in 2016. The two properties are connected via skyway bridge. The two Opal resorts on Clearwater Beach will combine to boast over 106,000 square feet of event space, with the company pitching the properties as…

Steve Ross, the billionaire developer shunning retirement to continue working in South Florida, is on a refinancing roll. His company, Related Ross, scored a $150 million loan for its Hilton Convention Center hotel in downtown West Palm Beach. New York-based BDT & MSD Partners provided the loan, which refinanced an existing $105 million debt and bumped it up by $45 million, according to records. The 12-story Hilton West Palm Beach was designed by Nichols Architects with 400 keys, and 30,500…

In downtown Miami, the rooftop of the Southeast Financial Center (SEFC) now hosts the city’s largest rooftop mural—a vibrant celebration of biodiversity. The Miami Collection, created by French artist Youri Cansell, known as Mantra, was curated by the Justkids art consulting firm. Spanning 3,250 square meters, the monumental artwork took six weeks to complete, requiring 400 hours of work and 200 gallons of paint. Visible from the windows and balconies of three Nichols Architects projects, the mural is adjacent to…

Seaward Development had its first hearing before the city’s Development Review Committee for its plan to save the historic Sarasota building and add two 18-story towers to the site. By Andrew Warfield  January 4, 2025 An effort to preserve the century-old Mira Mar Plaza and redevelop a portion of the site to pay for it had its initial submission before the city’s Development Review Committee on Dec. 18. Before that, on September 2024, Seaward Managing Partner Patrick DiPinto introduced a collaboration…

We’re thrilled to announce that Miami World Tower, designed by Nichols Architects, is now leasing! Having received its first TCO in October, the tower is ready to welcome future residents starting in 2025. Developed by Lalezarian Properties, this landmark building offers a range of units—studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom options—paired with exceptional amenities. Residents will enjoy a heated lap pool, a rooftop gym, coworking spaces, a media room, a golf simulator, and a stunning rooftop deck on the 54th floor….