CoralTree Hospitality has been selected to operate the iconic Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Currently being reimagined by Tavistock Development Company, Pier Sixty-Six will once again become the social harbor of Fort Lauderdale where visitors, yachters, and locals celebrate its waterfront location.
Hospitality veteran Dim Cos will be the resort’s managing director. The property is slated to re-open the resort and debut the residences in 2024.
Originally built in the 1960s by the Phillips Petroleum Company (Phillips 66), the “new’’ Pier SixtySix will include a 325-room luxury hotel located at the gateway to Fort Lauderdale beach along the 17th Street Causeway and the Intracoastal Waterway. Reflective of its marine lifestyle, Pier Sixty-Six will offer guests a wide variety of culinary options, including waterfront dining; a ldestination spa and fitness program; two-level tropical pool oasis, including separate family and adult areas with private cabanas and daybeds; and more than 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event and meeting space.
In addition, Pier Top, the resort’s famous lounge that crowns the landmark spire-topped tower, will re-open to guests, offering 360-degree views of the ocean, Intracoastal Waterway and downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The property also will feature a new Marina Promenade with more than 33,000 square feet of waterfront retail, restaurant and office space.
These new components complement Pier Sixty-Six Marina, one of the premier U.S. yachting destinations with 164 slips and 5,000 linear feet of dockage and deep-water slips for luxury yachts up to 400 feet in length.
“This is an exciting project that preserves an iconic element of Fort Lauderdale, while recreating a social center along the waterfront,” said Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree. “This is our sixth project with Tavistock, who have such a thoughtful approach to development and design. Pier Sixty-Six will set the bar on waterfront lifestyle in South Florida with a five-star product and exceptional services.”
Along with Pier Sixty-Six, CoralTree manages the Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando on behalf of Tavistock along with four of the company’s Marriott branded properties in Lake Nona.
“Tavistock has a strong track record of success working with CoralTree, and we are looking forward to working with them once again on this exciting project,” said Craig Collin, president of Tavistock Development Company. “Pier Sixty-Six will be a transformative property for Fort Lauderdale and CoralTree will help us reinstate it as a landmark destination.”
In addition to reimagining the resort, Tavistock is introducing The Residences at Pier Sixty-Six, the property’s first real estate offering, consisting of 92 residences starting at $3.6 million.