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Here are five surprising developments on the Miami retail scene

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami's retail landscape is changing, with closings, relocations and new developments.

They include major grocery initiatives—such as Publix's prototype stores and Aldi's conversion of Winn-Dixie locations. And there's the repurposing old commercial properties, such as converting a former mall site into affordable housing.

Take a look at five trends in South Florida.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

The waterfront terrace at the Peruvian restaurant La Mar by Gastón Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key in Miami.

NO. 1: THIS BRICKELL HOTEL IS BEING DEMOLISHED. HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ITS POPULAR RESTAURANT

The hotel will close May 31. | Published January 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The lobby bar at event venue Freehold Studios in Wynwood, which is now closed.

NO. 2: THIS WYNWOOD HANGOUT SPOT JUST CLOSED, LEAVING A LOCAL PIZZA JOINT WITHOUT A HOME

Earlier this year, the pizza spot had to move because of a fire. | Published January 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

An affordable housing apartment complex is planned for the DeSoto Square Mall property where currently storm debris is being processed. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 3: WANT TO LIVE WHERE A MALL USED TO BE? AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS COMING TO THIS FLORIDA AREA

Check out what’s planned. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen

NO. 4: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE’S A RUNDOWN

Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

Publix greeted customers at the 7 a.m. grand opening of its long-awaited rebuilt Briar Bay store with custom bags on Feb. 27, 2025.

NO. 5: A NEW PUBLIX JUST OPENED IN THE FALLS AREA, AND SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN TALKING. TAKE A LOOK

The Briar Bay Publix is just one of several opening in March around Florida. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.