Kenneth Treister

Mayfair Hotel In Coconut Grove Purchased For Over $40M

Mayfair Hotel Coconut Grove

Mayfair Hotel Coconut Grove

The Iconic Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove been purchased for over $40 million by Brookfield Asset Management, according to The Real Deal.

Completed in 1985, it was designed by architect Kenneth Treister, who also designed the nearby Office in the Grove and The Yacht Harbour Condo.

The hotel has 179 rooms with a rooftop pool, spa, fitness center and restaurant.

The Mayfair Hotel was last purchased for $27.6 million by Mayfair CLTG Holdings in 2014.

A Look At Kenneth Treister's Yacht Harbour Condo

Yacht Harbour in Coconut Grove

Yacht Harbour in Coconut Grove

As the Office in the Grove was denied historic designation in September and will mostly likely be demolished in the future, another of architect Kenneth Treister's work is still standing strong.

The 18 story Yacht Harbour in Coconut Grove was built in 1975 and located at 2901 South Bayshore Drive. 

The hexagon shaped building has deep balconies and has four triangular floor to ceiling windows on the front and back of the condo.

Office In The Grove Denied Historic Designation

Office In The Grove

Office In The Grove

On September 5th, Miami's Historic Preservation Board denied to make the Office In The Grove a historic landmark in a 7-2 vote.

Built in 1972 and designed by Kenneth Treister, the Office In The Grove was less than 50 years old and not of exceptional significance to be considered. 

The building will most likely be demolished in the near future for a new tower.

Office in the Grove To Have Hearing For Historic Designation

Office in the Grove

In October 2016, a demolition permit was filed for the Office in the Grove located at 2669 S. Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove, which was purchased by Mast Capital in April 2014 for $29.5 million.

The nine story hexagon office tower was built in 1972 and was designed by architect Kenneth Treister who also designed the Shoppes at Mayfair in Coconut Grove. The Office in the Grove has a landscape berm, which was meant to hide the parking and have the first three floors open.

The non-profit group Docomomo / US Florida  applied to the City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board to declare the building historic and prevent it from demolition. The date is set for Tuesday, September 5th. Hearing starts at 3 p.m. at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Dr., Miami, FL 33133.

The Big Bubble has photos of inside the building before it was renovated.

Demolition Permit Filed For 2699 S. Bayshore Dr. - Office In The Grove Building

Office in the Grove Building

Office in the Grove Building

A demolition permit has been filed for an office building located at 2699 S. Bayshore Dr. in Coconut Grove, according to The Coconut Grove Grapevine. 

The nine story building was built in 1972 and was designed by architect Kenneth Treister. The building is on a lot size of 50,606 square feet and was purchased by Mast Capital in April 2014 for $29.5 million. 

There has been recent growth in Coconut Grove with the completion of Grove at Grand Bay and the current construction of Park Grove across the street.