The Challenge

• Phase 1: Complete historical renovation of a Miami Beach hotel, originally built in the 1920’s. Bring the boutique hotel up to five-star Miami Beach Art Deco standards while maintaining its unique charm satisfying all Miami Beach historical renovation requirements.
  • Historical Art Deco Renovation, 100-year-old structure, compliance with all local codes and requirements
  • Small urban site, on bustling Ocean Drive
  • Strict schedule and a tight budget.
  • Organize multiple GC’s with various contractual relationships.
• Phase 2:
  • Construct a new, ground up addition complete with 24 keys adjacent to the occupied hotel
  • Tiny project site with no staging opportunities.

Services Provided

• Scheduling
• Constructability analysis
• Detailed Phasing and Planning
• Budget management
• Value Engineering
• Contractor Selection (RFP process, Bid levelling, negotiations)
• On-site construction management
• Quality Control
• Financial Management including Cash Flows
• Value Engineering
• City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade Fire coordination
• Permit process tracking and management
• FF&E Procurement and Management

Art Deco Redefined

The Lord Balfour Hotel is the epitome of a successful boutique Miami Beach hotel. It has the sexiness and grit of its newest competition while maintaining its Art Deco, Ocean Drive charm. It is consistently praised by travelers for its edgy style and comfortable guest experience. The hotel has won numerous Design awards and was featured on the cover of Hospitality Design Magazine.