Decades before there were Beliebers and Little Monsters, there were Parrotheads, the legion of Jimmy Buffett fans who subscribe to his ethos of carefree living. By Jose D. Duran Singer-songwriter (and the man who turned tropical escapism into a business empire) Jimmy Buffett died on Friday at the age of 76. Buffett was behind the hits every resort band knows by heart, including “Margaritaville,” “Changes in Latitudes,” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” His music has soundtracked innumerable getaways to the beaches…

Project designed by BIG and Nichols, Grove at Grand Bay, closing tops weekly condo sales in Miami-Dade Grove at Grand Bay unit LPHS at 2675 South Bayshore Drive in Miami’s Coconut Grove took the top spot with a $19.3 million closing. The sale equated to $2,024 per square foot after 333 days on the market. Most Expensive Grove at Grand Bay, 2675 South Bayshore Drive, unit LPHS in Miami | Price $19,250,000 Source: The Real Deal https://therealdeal.com/miami/2023/09/05/grove-at-grand-bay-closing-tops-miami-dade-weekly-condo-sales/

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected ten recent standout developments from around North America as the recipients of its 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence. By Josh Niland for Archinect Each project is said to embody the best practices in land use and development and will go up against regional winners from Europe and Asia Pacific for overall top honors at the 2023 ULI Global Awards for Excellence. “The program evaluates submissions on overall excellence, including achievements in marketplace acceptance,…

Nestled among the bustling buildings of downtown Miami are the playful squares of Muze at MET. The feature adds a touch of modernity to the residential luxury tower, rising from the podium to the top creating an iconic visual journey. Conceived by Nichols Architects, this design is on the fourth and final building by MDM development in the area. The 43-story, 391-unit tower was finished in 2018 and also holds a cinema, retail, restaurant, and a tribute to the ancient…

‘Beacon’ is located on the 27th floor of the Nichols designed JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. By Kyla Fields For Creative Loafing Tampa Rendering via JW Marriott Tampa Water Street – Renderings from local design firm AvroKO A new cocktail lounge and late night hotspot will soon have locals and tourists alike flocking to Water Street. A press release says that JW Marriott Tampa Water Street’s new rooftop bar Beacon is the “tallest public rooftop bar in Tampa” and the…