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{{Infobox hotel
| hotel_name         = JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Resort & Spa
| former_name        =
|status              = Operating
| logo               =
| logo_width         = 200px
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| location           = [[Aventura, Florida]], [[United States]]
| address            = 19999 W. Country Dr.
| coordinates        = {{coord|25.960128|-80.13814|format=dms|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
| groundbreaking_date =
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| opening_date       =  {{Start date and age|November 7, 1967}}
| developer          =
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| operator           = [[JW Marriott Hotels]]
| owner              = [[Fontainebleau Development]]
| number_of_rooms    = 685
| number_of_restaurants = 5
| floor_area         = {{convert|420|m2|abbr=on}}
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| website            = {{official website|http://www.jwturnberry.com/}}
|renovation_date={{Start date and age|December 19, 2018}}}}
'''JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa''' is a [[luxury resort]] in the city of [[Aventura, Florida]]. It features [[golf course]]s designed by [[Robert Trent Jones]], a spa, [[tennis]] facilities, and restaurants.
==History==
The resort was developed by [[Donald Soffer]], Mark E. Mason, Eugene Lebowitz, and [[Edward J. Lewis]] of [[Oxford Development]]. In 1988, Donald Soffer sold a 50% interest in the property to Rafael Hotels for $20 million.<ref name=family>{{cite news | url=http://www.biscaynetimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1051:family-a-fo.. | title=Family & Fortune | first=Erik | last=Bojnansky | publisher=Biscayne Times | date=January 2012}}</ref> In 1996, the property underwent a renovation and expansion.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-12-08/community/9612060396_1_tee-times-hotel-rooms-turnberry-hotel | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916010845/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-12-08/community/9612060396_1_tee-times-hotel-rooms-turnberry-hotel | url-status=dead | archive-date=September 16, 2017 | title=Turnberry Resort To Go Forward With Expansion | first=PAUL SCOTT | last=ABBOTT | publisher=[[The Sun Sentinel]] | date=December 8, 1996}}{{subscription required}}</ref> The remaining interest was later sold to Rafael Hotels.<ref name=family/> The property was managed by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel group after Mandarin acquired the Rafael Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandarin Oriental International Limited Grows Hotels from 12 to 20 (26 Feb 2001)|url=http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2001_1st/Feb01_MandarinYE2000.html|website=Hotel-online.com|access-date=20 July 2017}}</ref> Soffer's [[Turnberry Associates]] reacquired the property in 2005. In August 2011, Turnberry ousted hotel manager [[Fairmont Hotels and Resorts]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/08/29/turnberry-ousts-fairmont-from-south-florida-resort/ | title=Turnberry Ousts Fairmont from South Florida Resort | first=Kris | last=Hudson | publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]] | date=August 29, 2011}}{{subscription required}}</ref> In May 2012, the property became part of the [[Autograph Collection Hotels]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autograph-collection-welcomes-turnberry-isle-miami-to-its-exclusive-portfolio-of-independent-properties-151096885.html | title=Autograph Collection Welcomes Turnberry Isle Miami To Its Exclusive Portfolio Of Independent Properties | publisher=[[PRNewswire]] | date=May 11, 2012}}</ref>
In 2017, Turnberry announced plans for the expansion of the property, including a re-branding into a [[JW Marriott]] property.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2017/08/01/turnberry-isle-resort-announces-new-branding-amid.html | title=Turnberry Isle resort announces new branding amid expansion (Renderings) | first=Brian | last=Bandell | publisher=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=August 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article164590102.html | title=Turnberry Isle resort announces expansion, renovation | first=RENE | last=RODRIGUEZ | publisher=[[Miami Herald]] | date=July 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://miami.curbed.com/2017/8/1/16075284/turnberry-isle-miami-renovation-jw-marriott | title=Turnberry Isle Miami to renovate, expand, and rebrand | first=Josh | last=Baumgard | publisher=[[Curbed]] | date=August 1, 2017}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Seaside resorts in Florida]]
[[Category:Golf clubs and courses in Florida]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
[[Category:JW Marriott Hotels]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in Florida]]
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