A utilities deal was recently signed between Kevin Lalezarian, on behalf of Miami World Towers LLC, and Miami-Dade County, to connect the proposed 53-story Miami World Tower to the city’s water and sewage system. By: Oscar Nunez As per the agreement, the first phase of the development, which is designed by NBWW Architects, will include 565 residential units and a 3,000-square-foot full service restaurant venue. The skyscraper is planned to rise 579-feet within the greater 27-acre Miami Worldcenter development in the…

Construction is also progressing at the 7th Street pedestrian promenade adjacent to the new retail center. Both the new retail and promenade are located at Miami Worldcenter’s Block F-East… The jewelry box building itself will have 78,264 square feet of retail, with a total building size of 135,208 square feet. There will be two floors of retail, along with a usable rooftop. An “iconic” rooftop structure will top the building. Tenants have not yet been announced. NBWW is the architect….

Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant and James Beard nominee Michael Beltran will open restaurants at Miami Worldcenter. By Julia Echikson Miami Worldcenter, one of the largest development projects in the U.S., inked its first restaurant leases between May and June, totaling 30,400 square feet, with former Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant and James Beard nominee Michael Beltran. Grant, who’s based in Chicago, will open his famed steakhouse, Maple & Ash, and Italian eatery Etta at Block H – a retail building located…

The developer of Nexus Riverside has inked a deal to connect the large mixed-use project to the county’s water and sewer system. According to the newly signed deal, Nexus Riverside will include: 430 apartments 14,000 square feet of full service restaurant 286,000 square feet of office Developer Adler Group is building the office space for the city of Miami. The developer will then demolish the city’s current administrative offices at Miami Riverside Center next door, and redevelop the property. …..

Construction continues at the Arlo Hotel in Wynwood. It is the first hotel to begin construction in Wynwood. Arlo Wynwood will include 217 pod hotel rooms and ground floor restaurants and bars, all surrounding an interior courtyard. When complete, the building will also serve as an urban event venue, along with an 8,000 square foot “hidden” music venue. Public art will be displayed in the front of the building through an an open space on the 3rd level of the…