The Return of the Fontainebleau

The landmark Miami Beach hotel, the Fontainebleau, once synonymous with panache and frequented by Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe, has reopened after an extensive renovation and again welcomed celebrities.
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Blue Moon over Miami

Twelve months ago, healthy backlogs and promising opportunities in many sectors appeared sufficient to sustain the Miami-Dade County construction industry during what some forecast would be a routine and, in some ways, needed slowdown after a multiyear condominium construction spree. Full Story >>

Lowering Expectations for Higher Education

Contractors have been busy at universities and community colleges striving to keep up with students, but lately, state budgets and falling endowment stock portfolios have slowed new starts in this traditionally healthy sector. Full Story >>

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Legacy of a Boom

During the past few years, all areas of Miami’s downtown – from the central business district to the media and entertainment corridor – have experienced tremendous growth. Full Story >>

Renovation/Restoration to the Rescue?

Increasingly, developers and government officials are recognizing the value of restoring and reusing existing building stock, yet with the faltering financial sector, money for private projects has just about stalled. Full Story >>

Continuing Education

Everyone is predicting rough times for the Charlotte-area construction industry over the next few years, but there is one shining star: higher education. Full Story >>