Water Street Tampa, the transformative 56-acre mixed-use district, is entering a new chapter. Strategic Property Partners (SPP) have announced plans for a new 124-foot mixed-use building featuring 38,000 square feet of retail, 675 parking spaces, and a signature rooftop area, continuing the district’s push northward. Alongside this expansion, a new one-acre park is planned, with completion expected by late 2027, further strengthening the neighborhood’s appeal as a vibrant, walkable destination. As Water Street evolves, Nichols Architects is proud to continue…

JW Marriott Water Street: A Convention Center Hotel Designed for Connection In the heart of Tampa’s Water Street, the JW Marriott stands as a benchmark for convention center hotels, designed to bring people together while elevating the city’s skyline. Completed by Nichols Architects, the hotel has quickly become a destination for conferences and industry events, seamlessly blending hospitality with the needs of professionals gathering to shape the future of their fields. This year, the JW Marriott Water Street will again…

Few buildings capture the vision of Coral Gables as precisely as The Alhambra. Spanning a full city block and thoughtfully integrated into the city’s Mediterranean character, the landmark property continues to define the heart of Coral Gables nearly four decades after its completion—and today, it has reentered the market as a testament to the enduring value of well-executed design. Designed by Nichols Architects, Alhambra Plaza was completed in 1987 and was the first project built under Coral Gables’ Mediterranean ordinance,…

Miami Spa Months returns for its 18th year, offering locals and visitors up to 50% premier wellness treatments across more than 30 spas from July 1 to Aug. 31. Here’s our favorite picks: AWAY Spa at W South Beach AWAY Spa at the W South Beach, designed by Nichols Architects, invites guests to a serene retreat within its expansive 9,540 square foot sanctuary, perfectly poised along Miami’s iconic shoreline. This season’s curated Miami Spa Months menu offers everything from soothing Sole…

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…