Quaint Pillars named best hotel in Florida
It’s been a hidden gem in Fort Lauderdale, but the word now is out: The Pillars Hotel has been voted best hotel in Florida in the latest annual survey of readers of the upscale Conde Nast Traveler magazine. The Pillars stands out as an intimate ecu-taste villa on the IntraCoastal Waterway, known for understated magnificence […]
Fashion boutiques rely on each other for business
When David Harris first opened his women’s clothing boutique at the Harbor Shops in Fort Lauderdale, he didn’t realize that having two similar apparel stores in the same shopping plaza would only help his business grow. Harris in October opened Etiquette Boutique, a 1,100-square-foot women’s clothing store that offers a limited supply of exclusive designer […]
Late-night menu options growing in South Florida
It’s midnight. You’re out on the town, and suddenly the hunger pangs hit you hard. You don’t want to hit a fast-food joint. You don’t want greasy. You want something better. From trendy eateries with late-night menus to gourmet food trucks, your choices are growing across South Florida, making that fourth meal option easier to […]
Investors reselling condo units bought during housing collapse
Bulk buyers have resold more than 60 percent of the coastal condominiums snapped up during the housing bust, according to a recent report. The investment groups have unloaded roughly 3,200 of the 5,100 units that were in or near foreclosure, said CondoVultures.com, a Bal Harbour-based real estate consulting firm. Many of the bulk sales occurred […]