Articles by Oscar Nunez

Construction has topped out on Pendry Tampa and Pendry Residences Tampa, a mixed-use hotel and residential development along the Tampa Riverwalk in Downtown Tampa. Developed by Two Roads Development in partnership with Pendry Hotels & Resorts, the project is designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by Studio Munge. Coastal Construction serves as the general contractor. The development will feature 218 hotel guestrooms and suites alongside 190 private residences, with completion and the hotel’s opening anticipated in 2027.

Newgard Development Group and Porsche Design have unveiled Porsche Design Concours, a planned automotive-focused development featuring 22 privately owned automobile studios and a membership-based clubhouse at 2500 North Florida Mango Road in West Palm Beach, Florida. Designed by Urban Robot Associates in collaboration with Porsche Design, the project will feature studios ranging from 2,700 to 6,000 square feet, along with recreational, hospitality, and wellness amenities. The development is expected to open in 2028 and represents the first phase of a planned nationwide network of automotive ownership properties.

Miami Design District Associates and BH3 Management have formed a joint venture to develop The Ursa, a 20-story Class A office building in Miami’s Design District. Designed by Arquitectonica and Arsham Studio, the development will contain approximately 250,000 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The partnership has expanded the original proposal through the combination of adjacent properties, resulting in a larger building with a revised architectural design. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with completion anticipated in 2029.

McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has broken ground on Ekos at Rockledge Park, a $38.2 million affordable housing development at 1505 Cogswell Street in Rockledge, Florida. The five-story residential building will contain 100 apartments designated for households earning between 30 and 70 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). The development marks the Miami-based firm’s first project in Brevard County and its 18th affordable housing development to begin construction in Florida since 2019.

Subtext has announced the opening of VERVE Orlando, a 626-bed student housing development at 3133 North Alafaya Trail near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The 446,078-square-foot property features 200 residential units ranging from studios to five-bedroom apartments. Developed in partnership with FrontRange Capital Partners and Nuveen Real Estate, the project was designed by Dwell Design Studio, with interiors by ESG Architecture & Design. Live Oak Contracting served as the general contractor.