FAQ

Q. Who is Tavistock Development Company?

Tavistock Development Company is a diversified real estate firm owned by Tavistock Group specializing in planning, design, finance, construction and development of groundbreaking projects. Tavistock Development Company’s real estate portfolio is highlighted by the 17-square-mile, master-planned community Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida, as well as The Green at Lakewood Ranch, Sunbridge and The Grove in Windermere.

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Q. Who is Tavistock Group?

Tavistock Group is an international private investment organization with assets in more than 200 companies in 13 countries. Entrepreneurial and progressive, we value long-term relationships and seek investment opportunities around the world, which benefit from our capital, experience, flexibility and broad base of resources.

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Q. Why/when did Tavistock Development Company purchase Pier Sixty-Six?

Tavistock purchased Pier Sixty-Six in December 2016 and subsequently purchased the neighboring property, formerly known as the Sails Hotel Marina & Shops site in July 2017. Our portfolio of real estate projects each share a common thread: they are unique and iconic to the destination. We saw Pier Sixty-Six as exactly this type of opportunity in Fort Lauderdale and are excited to continue to reimagine the property.

Q. What is Tavistock’s plan for the redevelopment of Pier Sixty-Six?

Tavistock intends to reimagine Pier Sixty-Six as Fort Lauderdale’s social harbor, while maintaining the property as one of the top marinas in the world. Our guests will enjoy an experience emphasizing discovery and relaxation. The world-class design and development team understands the sense of place Pier Sixty-Six has in the Fort Lauderdale community, and we will continue to celebrate that history.

Q. Does Tavistock have experience managing/building a project this large?

Tavistock builds enduring, cornerstone projects, and working on this scale is very comfortable to us. With a history rooted in hospitality, Tavistock Group’s investments today include several noted hotels, resorts and restaurants worldwide. From Albany, The Bahamas, a 600-acre luxury resort community jointly owned with Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, and the St. Regis Atlanta, recognized as one of the “world’s top 100 properties,” to the Tavistock Restaurant Collection and Mitchells & Butlers, Tavistock’s name is already synonymous with iconic destinations and world-class experiences.

Q. What are the next steps for the project?

The PDD application was submitted to the City in June 2026. The next step in that process is DRC, followed by PZB and ultimately City Commission.

Q. What does the approved Development Agreement mean for the project, and how does it benefit the City and its residents?

The Development Agreement is a long-term commitment that sets forth overarching intentions to harmonize the two properties on both sides of 17th Street Causeway as one. It provides Tavistock the opportunity to create a unified vision, creating something with a consistent design aesthetic that everyone can be proud of.  

The Agreement also specifically creates a linkage between the existing Pier Sixty-Six property on the north side of 17th Street and the ‘Sails’ marina site on the south side via a public access waterfront Marina Promenade. In addition, Tavistock restored and historically designated the original hotel building – protecting one of the City’s most iconic structures.

The development agreement also includes a reservation of 575 residential units on the barrier island that may be used across both the north and south properties.

It is important to note that the Agreement does not circumvent traditional building application processes, but rather adds a new layer at the onset that will ensure the integrity and holistic development of this significant project.

Q. What approved entitlements does Pier Sixty-Six have on the south property?

In addition to the approved entitlements received by Tavistock as part of phase one, on the south side of 17th Street, formerly known as the Sails property, the parcel has approved entitlements - from previous owners - that include the development of a 350-room hotel, 15,500 SF of retail, 14,400 SF of office, three restaurants of 3,900 SF each, two lounges/bars of 1,000 SF each, 16,100 SF of meeting space, 150 dry storage boat slips, 2,000 linear feet of dockage/marina, a 12,200 SF fitness/spa facility and 755 parking spaces. 

The development agreement also includes a reservation of 575 residential units to be used across the north and south properties.

Q: Is Tavistock going to have full control over access to the Marina Promenade?

We are working collaboratively with the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Fort Lauderdale to expand the publicly accessible pedestrian promenade under the 17th Street Causeway bridge to unify the properties on the north and south. The land under the bridge is owned by the Florida Department of Transportation and leased to the City of Fort Lauderdale, and conversations remain underway on how best to redevelop the area into a public park and Promenade. While the Promenade would be privately funded and managed it would be open to the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk every day.

Q: Will Tavistock continue to have conversations with the community regarding the design of the property?

Tavistock sincerely understands the significance of this project and will continue to work transparently to create something we can all be proud of. To that end, we will continue to have meaningful conversations with the community and will keep this project website updated with key project documents, renderings and contact information.