Davidson Hospitality Group will manage Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, bringing a phased property renovation into focus for one of Miami Beach’s established oceanfront resorts.
Davidson Hospitality Group has been selected by Hersha Hotels & Resorts to manage Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection, a 357-room oceanfront resort on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida. The appointment places Davidson at the centre of a planned operational and physical refresh, with the property scheduled for a phased renovation in late 2026 and 2027. The work is expected to cover public spaces and guestrooms, although the release does not provide a budget or detailed design timetable.
The hotel was originally opened in 1940 and was designed by architect Roy F. France, giving the management change a distinctly preservation-minded setting. The resort comprises the original 14-storey tower at its northern end and an eight-storey addition built in 1956. Its architecture combines Art Deco and Streamline Moderne influences, while the existing interiors include original terrazzo floors in the lobby, greenery and a wraparound mezzanine overlooking the check-in and lounge area.
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club currently includes four food and beverage venues, two pools, a fitness centre and more than 6,200 square feet of indoor-outdoor event space. Those facilities give Davidson a broad operating brief beyond guestrooms, spanning dining, leisure and meetings. The release did not specify whether the renovation will require closures or changes to the hotel’s room inventory, and it did not announce new pricing or a revised opening date for any completed spaces.
For Davidson, the agreement adds another Miami-area property to a regional operating presence that includes Eden Roc Miami Beach, Nobu Hotel Miami Beach and Royal Palm South Beach Miami, among others. The company said its portfolio comprises 87 existing hotels and resorts, more than 230 restaurants, bars and lounges, and 1.4 million square feet of meeting space across the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. In the announcement, Chief Operating Officer Jason Reader described the assignment as an opportunity to draw on the hotel’s Miami Beach history while pursuing a strategic transformation for its ownership partners.
The appointment also illustrates how management contracts can connect a resort’s historical identity with a longer property-improvement programme. Cadillac’s existing architectural character is set to remain part of the story as upgrades are planned for the spaces guests use most visibly, though the release does not state how the final design will balance preservation and modernisation. With the renovation reported as scheduled across late 2026 and 2027, Davidson’s role will be measured not only by day-to-day operations but also by how clearly the property’s next phase is delivered.
