By: Oscar Nunez 8:00 am on August 7, 2024 Miami Dade’s Water and Sewer Department has agreed to provide utilities for additional units beyond what was originally planned for M-Tower, a 57-story residential building planned at 56 Southwest 1st Street in downtown Miami. The revised utility agreement, recorded in early July, now states the development will include 765 apartments, 4,708 square feet of retail, and 5,000 square feet of a full-service restaurant. Previously, the tower was planned to include 675 apartments, marking an increase of 90 additional…

Igor Reyes, from Nichols Architects was featured on this month’s edition of the GLOBAL MIAMI MAGAZINE, sharing insights about partnerships our team has engaged with Starchitects. On this type of project, our team serves as design consultants and executive architects, providing insights into local code requirements, and making sure the design intent is followed through during construction. The result are stunning buildings with a signature that are not only beautiful but build to last through hurricanes, floods and the scorching…

Story by Natasha Lovell-Smith When travelling Florida’s West Coast, exquisite seafood, pristine beaches and fireworks are among the top recommendations. But one hotel is constantly named as a must-visit attraction: Opal Sands. Designed by Nichols Architects, the hotel is a crowd favorite with all its units facing towards the mesmerizing waters of Gulf of Mexico. Read on to get the review posted this week by MSN: 8. Stay at the Opal Sands Resort One of Clearwater Beach’s most luxurious hotels,…

When Jimmy Buffett’s song “Margaritaville” came out in 1977, its message was clear: find paradise and relax. It’s this notion that propelled Buffett, with the help of John Cohlan, to turn Margaritaville into a hospitality powerhouse centered on a laidback lifestyle. The first restaurant opened in Key West in 1987, the first hotel in Pensacola Beach opened in 2010, and in 2017, Nichols Architects designed the Margaritaville Orlando Resort. Our version of the Jimmy Buffett-inspired perfect vacation stay includes 20 suites, three…

ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean has recently announced Alfonso Costa Jr., Chief Operating Officer of the Falcone Group, as the 2024 Young Leader of the Year. As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Falcone Group, Alfonso Costa Jr. oversees the development of multifamily apartment communities and condominium projects, leading public-private partnership opportunities as well as the company’s operational and strategic initiatives. Nichols Architects’ collaboration with Alfonso on the Miami World Tower Block C, East project has been nothing short of…