Photos and details of The Grove XXIII, Michael Jordan’s ultra-exclusive, new private club in Florida By Derek Duncan See that field over there?” Bobby Weed says, pointing toward a few hundred acres of grassland abutting a distant tree line. “That’s my ocean.” Weed is standing outside the nearly completed clubhouse at The Grove XXIII, the uber-exclusive golf course he built for his client, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan (it opened in the fall of 2019), explaining how Shinnecock Hills…

Two-Tower High-Rise Brings Luxury to the Beaches of Fort Lauderdale Symone Garvett Catering to the luxurious, coastal lifestyle present in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., local developer The Related Group, in collaboration with the Fortune International Group, Fairwinds Group, and Matcar, oversaw the construction of two distinct glass towers directly off the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The Auberge Beach Residences & Spa provides 171 condominium units for the influx of Northeastern and Midwestern empty nesters or residents searching for upscale metropolitan…

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in Florida, outside of the Keys and Orlando area. #1 – JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa Miami, Florida, United States — #10 – The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Hollywood, Florida, United States — #15 – Zota Beach Resort Longboat Key, Florida, United States — #24 – Boca Raton Resort and Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Boca Raton, Florida, United States Source: Conde Nast Traveler Top 30 Resorts…

Rockwood Capital had provided funding for two dozen hotels beginning in 2007 by: Kevin McQuaid Ocean Properties Hotels & Resorts has bought out its financial partner in a Longboat Key resort, a sign of its confidence in the Gulf Coast hospitality market going forward. The deal involving the Zota Beach Resort, at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, was one of two dozen Ocean Properties’ lodging assets in six states that Los Angeles-based Rockwood Capital invested in in 2007, records show….

Facades+ Ft. Lauderdale will spotlight architectural trends in southern florida and is hosted by local firm NBWW Architects. by Matthew Marani Located on the rim of the Gulf of Mexico at the southernmost extremity of the United States, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the rapidly expanding Miami metropolitan region, is experiencing a tremendous moment in high-quality design and re-urbanization. Neighborhoods such as the Miami Design District and Wynwood are fundamentally questioning the architectural status quo in the state, and proving a fertile ground for national and…