A developer has submitted plans to build two residential towers in Fort Lauderdale. Merrimac Ventures is the developer behind the proposal. Two towers would be built, with the first phase rising 42 stories, or 453 feet, and including 390 rental apartments. The second phase would rise 45 stories, or 496 feet, and include 326 residential units. A total of 1,083 parking spaces will be built between the two towers. The developer told the SFBJ that he is a partner in…

Ian Schrager’s Marriott brand will expand its North American footprint and stake new claims in Europe and the Middle East. Words by: Will Speros 2021 is shaping up as a landmark year for EDITION Hotels, which recently launched the Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon and will inaugurate four additional properties before the close of the year. The Marriott brand will maintain its momentum in 2022, with the projected opening of four hotels in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and Qatar. In the heart…

Pharrell, David Grutman and Imperial Companies’ Michael D. Fascitelli and Eric Birnbaum opened the Goodtime Hotel on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. By Katherine Kallergis After roughly five years and $200 million, the Goodtime Hotel is almost open. The Washington Avenue hotel, developed by Imperial Companies’ Michael D. Fascitelli and Eric Birnbaum, opens Thursday. The developers brought on star talent to deliver and operate the property: Pharrell Williams, hospitality mogul David Grutman and designer Ken Fulk. The 266-key hotel, at…

EDITION Hotels today announced its further international expansion by the end of 2022, with the slated opening of eight new properties across three continents. The new openings include sites in Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Reykjavik, Tampa, Doha, Mexico’s Riviera Maya at Kanai and EDITION’s second property in Tokyo. With 11 hotels worldwide currently,  these planned openings underscore the brand’s strong growth and will bring the portfolio to a total of 19 properties globally. In addition to these new properties, EDITION Hotels…

The opening marks the local hospitality mogul Grutman’s first hotel project, and his second collaboration with singer Pharrell Williams. By Matthew Arrojas Nightclub and restaurant mogul David Grutman will debut his first hotel Thursday in Miami Beach. The 266-room, seven-story Goodtime Hotel at 601 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach spans a full block with 100,000 square feet of indoor space. The Art Deco-style hotel features a pool deck, an on-site restaurant, a private lounge and ground-floor retail. The Goodtime Hotel…