NEW YORK & TORONTO & LONDON — A joint venture between King Street Real Estate GP, L.L.C (“King Street Real Estate”), Westdale Properties (“Westdale”) and Cedar Capital Partners (“Cedar Capital”) today announced the acquisition of the Shelborne South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida for $120 million.
The landmark 275-room hotel is located in the heart of Miami Beach’s famous art deco district. Opened in 1941, the Shelborne was originally designed by Igor Polevitzky and later updated and expanded by Morris Lapidus, the architect responsible for some of Miami’s most glamorous hotels.
David Walch, Partner of King Street Capital Management (“King Street”), commented, “Shelborne South Beach is a unique landmark located in a prime and distinguished Miami Beach district. We are excited to have completed this purchase and look forward to working alongside longtime partner Cedar Capital and our new partner, Westdale, to ensure the continued success of this iconic hotel.”
“We are very proud of this acquisition, along with our partners King Street Real Estate and Cedar Capital, and remain committed to working together to redefine this property while continuing to respect its heritage,” said Mitchell Cohen, COO of Westdale Properties. “It’s not often that you get the opportunity to purchase a hotel with such great potential, along with an incredible location right on the beach.”
“The Shelborne South Beach is a historic Miami Beach icon,” said Ben Leahy, Partner at Cedar Capital Partners. “As new owners, we look forward to maintaining the hotel’s grand reputation as one of the best places to stay in Miami Beach.”
