A Canadian vocational school is set to open its first U.S. campus in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. Skilled Trades College, based in Vaughan, Ontario, has leased 30,000 square feet at Genting’s Omni Offices at 1501 Biscayne Boulevard. The opening is planned for late summer next year.
Kevin Gonzalez of Colliers represented the landlord in the transaction, while David Preston, also with Colliers, represented the tenant. Skilled Trades College offers pre-apprenticeship training in electrical work, plumbing and HVAC systems as well as introductory courses on home renovation. Ralph Cerasuolo serves as CEO of the college.
The Omni Offices property is part of a 14.6-acre site that Malaysian casino company Genting acquired in 2011 for $236 million. Although Genting initially aimed to develop a casino on the site, it did not obtain the necessary licensing.
In another lease development, Brooklyn Chop House will launch its first location outside New York at the Moxy Miami Wynwood hotel. The restaurant has signed a lease for 20,000 square feet across two penthouse levels at the eight-story hotel and is scheduled to open on November 11.
Brooklyn Chop House combines steakhouse fare with Asian-inspired cuisine such as dim sum. According to its website, Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins and David Thomas own the restaurant group; Stratis Morfogen’s company manages culinary operations; chef Erick Melendez will lead the Miami kitchen.
The Moxy hotel at 255 Northwest 25th Street is owned by DolphinBay Hospitality and Istanbul-based Süzer Group. Earlier this year, Süzer Group purchased a majority stake—52 percent—for $99 million and secured a $35.5 million loan from Synovus Bank for the property. DolphinBay Hospitality is a joint venture between Baywood Hotels of Columbia, Maryland and Dolphin Capital Partners with offices in Miami; Athens; and Nicosia. The Kobi Karp-designed hotel was completed last year.
Brooklyn Chop House will occupy space previously held by Casa Madera restaurant; Sparrow Italia also operates within Moxy Miami Wynwood.
Elsewhere in downtown Miami, law firms Boies Schiller Flexner and Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli have renewed their leases at Miami Tower located at 100 Southeast Second Street. Boies Schiller extended its agreement for an 18,300-square-foot space while Boyd Richards renewed its lease for 12,400 square feet in the same building—a deal confirmed by The Real Deal after initial reporting by Traded.
Representatives involved included Zachary Talbot of Cresa and Josh Hartman of Network Realty Partners for Boies Schiller; Talbot and Alex Gerome (Cresa) for Boyd Richards; Gordon Messinger and Randy Carballo represented building ownership interests.
Miami Tower is jointly owned by CP Group (based in Boca Raton) and DRA Advisors (New York).
On Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue luxury retail corridor, Louis Vuitton has leased over 4,000 square feet at 222 Worth Avenue according to media reports. While originally expected to open late this month, construction delays may push back the store’s debut after town council approval allowed interior work into early next month—construction rules typically restrict activity from May through October to avoid high season disruptions. Property records indicate Michael A. Goldstein of Rye, New York manages ownership of the building.
Additionally on Worth Avenue, Achille Salvagni Atelier plans to open its third flagship gallery this January at 243 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach—a space spanning about 2,000 square feet dedicated to collectible furniture designs from Rome-based Achille Salvagni whose other galleries are located in London and New York City.
CS Ventures led by Spencer Schlager and Charles Rosenberg owns this property along with five other storefronts purchased last year for a combined total of $30.3 million.
