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…

Rentyl Resorts is named the exclusive hospitality partner and property manager for the retail environment of Miami Worldcenter — a $6 billion, 27-acre mixed-use destination in downtown Miami. As part of this long-term collaboration, Rentyl Resorts will oversee retail property management and guest experience operations at Miami Worldcenter while integrating its full-service national hospitality platform across the project’s residential, resort, and lifestyle offerings. This partnership marks a milestone in reshaping how guests, residents, and retail tenants engage with world-class urban…

Miami Beach has been ranked the top honeymoon destination in the United States for 2025, according to a recent survey by Upgraded Points.* The study evaluated over 75 vacation spots based on 15 factors, including romantic lodging, couple-friendly activities, and affordability. Miami Beach earned the highest overall score of 71.4 out of 100, surpassing destinations like Lake Tahoe, Hawaii and Savannah. Couples can explore their honeymoon style and choose from a selection of hotels, ranging from adults-only and boutique to iconic landmarks and larger resort-style properties….

Miami Worldcenter Associates, led by Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani, envisioned Miami Worldcenter as a walking-friendly downtown neighborhood when they first started working on the project in the early 2000s, drawing inspiration from Paris, London and other global cities that were developed before the advent of the automobile. “Our original commitment was to build $1.8 billion of development in the early 2000s”, said Motwani, who is also the managing partner of Merrimac Ventures. “And as Miami has evolved, so has Miami Worldcenter.” More to come…

Related Group and Merrimac Ventures secured a $160 million construction loan for their Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach condo development. Arkansas-based Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) provided the mortgage to the developers for the 28-story project at 1350 S. Ocean Blvd. with 90 condos branded by Hilton. The developers broke ground on the 1.71-acre site in April, so this loan will help them carry it through completion. The developers said 70% of the condos at Waldorf Astoria are pre-sold. Generally, when a condo exceeds…