Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Famed Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Debt Trouble

Times are tough out there financially and even the beloved and famous landmark Fontainebleau Miami Beach now faces an uncertain future amid debt problems

Just 12 short months ago the Fontainebleau Miami Beach's $650 million makeover was drawing A-list celebrities. Today the posh hotel is in debt to contractors who say they are still owed money to the tune of $60 million. Developer Jeffrey Soffer owns half of the hotel venture along with Dubai's investment group, backed by the government, which owns the other half. The group invested $375 million and is now exercising the option to possibly file for Chapter 11

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