Concord Summit Capital, LLC recently completed the nearly $100 million refinancing for Margaritaville Resort Orlando to help the resort expand its property. Starwood Property Trust provided the loan to Margaritaville’s developer and owner, Encore Capital Management. Encore, a longtime client of Concord Summit. After opening in January 2019, the resort has received recognition by Tripadvisor as
Read MoreSerious practitioners of yoga have a vocabulary all their own. In addition to the many types of yoga—vinyasa, hatha, kundalini, and ashtanga, to name a few—there’s a glossary of holistic terms that can find their way into conversations. Like the concept of surrender. In the yoga world, it’s the idea of looking within, of yielding
Read MoreWhen Los Félix launches in Coconut Grove next month, it will not only be one of Miami’s newest restaurants, but the eatery will also rely on traditional food sourcing to cultivate its menu. Los Felix will use conventional Mexican cooking methods to craft traditional Mexican fare using heirloom corn and Milpa farming techniques. “Milpa farming
Read MoreDance had been a prominent part of Julianne Aerhee’s life for as long as she could remember, and her time at the University of Miami was no exception. While in college, she was a member of the Miami Heat dancers, years that coincided with the team’s run of consecutive NBA Finals appearances (2011-2014) with LeBron
Read MoreHallandale Beach’s mixed-use development, Atlantic Village, continues to attract out-of-town interest. With over 70,00 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, Atlantic Village chose Temakase to join the project’s diverse restaurant lineup. The bistro’s popularity in New York’s trendy East Village originated from a pop-up experience at the Sagamore Hotel. “We are thrilled to
Read MoreThe newest addition to The Doral Yard in Miami officially opens today with the launching of The Backyard at the indoor food hall and events space. The add-on will feature an expanded live music stage with an outdoor seating area. The first 50 guests (21 and up) at The Backyard’s 5 p.m. launch today will
Read MoreLooking back more than 20 years, with the accident safely in her rearview mirror, Tiffany Levy doesn’t dwell on the physical suffering—the torn hip, the injured knee, the damaged neck vertebrae, the compressed and swollen intestines. She recovered from those injuries in a matter of months. What lingered, what fueled her curiosity about the healing
Read MoreSituated impeccably along Fort Lauderdale’s New River off Las Olas Boulevard, Rivertail not only provides scenic water views while dining, its eclectic seafood menu gives patrons a wide range of crustaceans, sea snails, mussels, clams and fish to pair with delightful cocktails. To help narrow the bevy of choices, the eatery recently created its ‘Shaken
Read MoreWhen Kim Colletti slipped into a single scull in the summer of 2006, it wasn’t with life-altering intent. She was part of the sweep rowing team at Northeastern University in Boston, the discipline where each athlete on the four-person or eight-person squad handles one oar. In the single skull that she used for an offseason
Read MoreSouth Florida was a mixed bag for the man who put Florida State on the college football map. There were the games literally decided by a foot, missed field goals in the closing seconds against the University of Miami forever etched in the rivalry’s lore as Wide Right II (1992) and Wide Right III (2000).
Read MoreShoppers at the Yellow Green Farmer’s Market (YGFM) will now have more opportunities to scour the center for a bevy of distinctive food concepts and clothing and jewelry products. Hours expanded to include Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. so patrons can enjoy the two bars offering an extensive collection of cocktails. In addition
Read MoreIf you’re going to spend over $100 million on enhancements to a resort club, you might as well have a signature restaurant to accompany it. The Boca Raton recently announced the opening of The Flamingo Grill to serve as its flagship eatery for the iconic South Florida resort. The resort has partnered with Major Food Group
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