Sarasota County will add more than 1,000 hotel rooms within the next two years, according to a press release. Most of these hotel rooms will be centered around Sarasota’s downtown more
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7 of the World’s Most Exclusive Private Island Retreats
Forget Hawaii. Never mind Bali. The most exclusive island experiences take place far away from the masses, on private isles where the only footprints in the sand are your own. more
Condo Tower Marks First Phase of Quay Development
The owner of the Quay is moving ahead with plans to build out the vacant downtown bayfront land, filing documents Friday for an 18-story condominium north of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. more
Atlanta Firm Picks Up Element Miami Hotel Near Airport
Norwich Partners just sold the Element Miami International Airport hotel to Peachtree Hotel Group. The five-story, 209-key hotel at 3525 Northwest 25th Street sold for $22 million, Norwich managing member David more
Sternlicht’s Starwood Invests $250M in Yotel
Starwood is acquiring a 30 percent stake in the company as it diversifies its hospitality portfolio amid competition from short-term rental sites like Airbnb, Skift reported. Starwood is working with more
Investors Mortgage a Strip of Hotels and Motels Near Fort Lauderdale Beach
A group of investors just scored an $11 million mortgage on a strip of hotels and motels near Fort Lauderdale Beach, records show. Hollywood-based A&D Mortgage was the lender. The more
Miami-Area Hotels Escape Irma With Little Damage
“Most of the hotels I’ve been to never even lost electric,” said Steve Boucher, owner of the contracting company Boucher Brothers, which runs beach concession operations for the city of more
Historic Haunts: 9 Glamorous Hotels Hollywood’s Biggest Stars Have Called Home
Celebrities during Hollywood’s heyday liked to be seen—preferably with champagne glasses aloft. Often these soirees took place in far-flung hotels with guest lists with so much star power that nobody more
Hotels are Hiding Room Rates in “Resort Fees,” but the Feds Have Taken Notice
More hotels charge carefully hidden resort fees as they face growing competition from Airbnb and tumbling room rates. The number of hotels charging such fees increased by 26 percent last more
Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota Lakewood Ranch Opens
“This is an exciting time for Sarasota County as the destination recently experienced a record-breaking number of visitors from around the country looking for a relaxing Florida getaway,” said Jan more
He Built Four Trump Towers in South Florida, Now Billionaire Jorge M. Perez Eyes Tampa Bay
Perez was in Tampa on Wednesday for the official groundbreaking of Manor Riverwalk, Related’s 400-unit luxury apartment project where the Tampa Tribune once stood; and a visit to the site of more
Five of the Best Resort Harbors Around the World
With beaches, culture, and dining hot spots, waterfront living is on the crest of a wave. Resorts with harbors provide a gateway to blissful beaches, upscale restaurants, and plenty of more
Developer’s Plan for $100M Hotel Project in Sarasota Close to City Review
Sarasota’s Sandcastle Resort property in Lido Beach could be on the cusp of receiving a major upgrade. Ocean Properties Hotels & Resorts could seek approvals before the city commission as more
JW Marriott to Be Built at Orlando’s Bonnet Creek
Another JW Marriott hotel is coming to Orlando, and it will be built at Bonnet Creek, a resort development surrounded by the Walt Disney World Resort. Construction of the JW more
California REIT pays $175M for Oceans Edge Hotel and Marina in Stock Island
Sunstone Hotel Investors paid $1 million per room for the 175-room Stock Island resort, according to a press release. Developer Pritam Singh of Singh Co. opened the $25 million Ocean’s Edge more
Related Companies Buys Brickell Heights Retail Space For $12.2M
Related Group sold the 30,000 square foot retail space that was recently leased by Equinox along with the 6,000 square foot space that will soon be home to SoulCycle to more
Miami-based Firm Tops off St. Augustine Beach Hotel
Miami-based real estate developer and investor Key International announced that crews topped off the first phase of construction of its Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in St. Augustine Beach. The more
Sneak Peek: Kimpton’s Latest Resort Brings Modern Luxury to Palm Springs
Dusty Palm Springs is in the midst of a major revitalization, with a flux of new restaurants, boutiques, and luxurious hotel opening in the heart of the resort town. The more
Steinbrenner Family Sells Ocala Hotels
Three Ocala hotels owned by the Steinbrenner family were sold recently to a Canadian-based company for more than $30.7 million. Sold were the Courtyard by Marriott at 3712 SW 38th more
Interview: Ian Schrager on the Next Generation of Boutique Hotels
Ian Schrager is elated and justifiably so. Just the night before, on June 6, the man often credited with being the pioneer of the boutique hotels movement in the U.S. more