At a glance

Here’s a timeline of key dates surrounding the massive redevelopment of the Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina, starting with its acquisition by Tavistock.

2 0 1 6 : Company buys property for $1 6 5 million.

2 0 1 7 : Hurricane Irma forces temporary closure after damaging dozens of tower hotel rooms.

2 0 1 8 : Fort Lauderdale commissioners approve 1 5 -year development agreement with Tavistock, which later acquires The Sails Marina property on the south side of 1 7 th Street Causeway.

2 0 1 9 : Company lays off 2 1 3 workers in preparation for the project. Pier South property (formerly Sails Marina) transformed into Superyacht Village for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

2 0 2 0 : Project breaks ground. As work crews move in, the longtime Grille 66 and Bar steakhouse closes.