Vertical construction is now underway at Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach, located at 1350 South Ocean Boulevard. Designed by Nichols Architects in collaboration with KORA, the 28-story, 308-foot-tall tower will feature 92 branded residences and a suite of resort-style amenities directly on the beachfront. The project is being developed by Related Group alongside Merrimac Ventures, with Coastal Construction serving as general contractor. Recent progress photos published on Florida Yimby shows the podium taking shape and the superstructure rising, with crews…

Pompano Beach is no longer Florida’s best-kept secret. A recent Sun Sentinel article highlights the city’s transformation, chronicling both current and future luxury towers—from Casamar and Solemar to upcoming projects like W Pompano Beach Hotel & Residences and Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach. For Nichols Architects, this boom is especially exciting because we’ve had the privilege of partnering with Related Group, one of the city’s most prominent developers, on several of these landmark projects. Our work with Related in Pompano…

According to Colliers’ latest Sunshine State Shopping report, Florida now holds over 1.26 billion square feet of retail space — 26% of all new U.S. supply this year. South Florida alone accounts for one-fifth of the state’s retail inventory, with Miami-Dade leading in construction and occupancy rates. As noted in an article by the South Florida Business Journal, while standalone retail buildings are being added to Broward and Palm Beach counties, most of Miami-Dade retail resurgence is being driven by…

James Nozar, who previously served as CEO for Strategic Property Partners and played a central role in launching Water Street Tampa, has been named President of Development at Kettler. In his new role, he will oversee the Gasworx development in Ybor City among other initiatives. Nichols Architects has had the privilege of partnering with Strategic Property Partners on Water Street Tampa, as hospitality architecture experts on three completed buildings in Phase I and now on a residential project on the…

Miami-Dade County has approved the issuance of up to $175 million in tax increment revenue bonds for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency. This capital will fund the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing and other key improvements across the area, strengthening infrastructure and supporting community growth. (source: Miami Times) Overtown, once a thriving cultural and commercial hub for Miami’s Black community, now has the opportunity to embrace a new chapter of inclusive development while honoring its deep historical…