Michael Shvo's long-stalled Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach may have a new future in store — with a potential new owner
Nahla Capital, a New York-based real estate firm, has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire the Raleigh Hotel site, a three-property compound that includes the storied Raleigh, the Richmond and the South Seas hotels, sources told The Post.
Nahla has agreed to pay approximately $275 million for the site, which has languished for years under developer Michael Shvo's control, separate sources told Business Insider, which broke news of the update.
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5 After six years of stalled development, Michael Shvo's high-profile Miami Beach project — the historic Raleigh Hotel and two adjacent Art Deco properties — may finally be changing hands.
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Shvo, who bought the properties in 2019 for about $243 million with backing from the German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), still has a potential path to keep the deal alive.
A clause in the partnership agreement reportedly gives Shvo the right to match incoming offers, though doing so would require a sizable infusion of fresh capital.
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Shvo would likely need to buy out his partners and either refinance or restructure the project's considerable debt.
5 Sources tell The Post New York-based Nahla Capital has won a $275 million bid to take over the site, but Shvo (pictured here) is scrambling to match the offer and retain control.
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The trio of hotels, located in the heart of Miami Beach's Art Deco district, has sat largely untouched for years.
Though Shvo once announced grand plans to restore the iconic Raleigh, build a luxury beach club and erect a high-end condo tower designed by architect Peter Marino, the vision never materialized.
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Aside from some initial demolition work, the site has remained a costly liability — generating millions annually in loan interest, taxes and upkeep, according to people familiar with the finances.
5 The deal comes amid mounting financial pressure, including $190 million in looming debt and nearly $20 million in annual interest payments.
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5 Despite bold plans for a luxury hotel, beach club and a Peter Marino-designed condo tower, the site has remained little more than a vacant lot.
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A significant debt burden has further complicated the project. The site carries roughly $190 million in loans, originally due to mature in mid-July. The lender, Miami-based BH3, recently granted a short extension to allow the competing parties time to finalize a deal.
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With holding costs mounting and no vertical progress to show, one of the project's financial partners quietly hired the brokerage Newmark earlier this year to seek potential buyers. Nahla's winning bid may now offer a lifeline — or a changing of the guard.
5 The site has remained little more than a vacant lot. A sale could mark a dramatic turning point for one of Miami Beach's most closely watched and long-delayed redevelopments.
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A spokesperson for BVK declined to comment to Business Insider on the ongoing negotiations, citing a policy against responding to market speculation.
The Post has reached out for comment, as well.
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