The NYT recently profiled the most reviled hotel developer on the planet right now and no, it's not Donald Trump.

The man is Robert Falor, the once and former condo-hotel king who almost supported the failed Nicky O hotels venture from Nicky Hilton as well as the failed Rande Gerber/Maxim bar inside the Royal Palm Hotel in South Beach.

And guess what? He's flat broke and has no friends.]]> juliana 2008-09-02T11:56:10-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/7/91820/8250 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/nicky_o_future.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> Our friends at <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2007/11/06/is-nicky-hilton-still-planning-to-open-a-hotel/">Luxist</a> reminded us that something has to happen to the old Breakwater Inn on Ocean Drive, the property now known as the Curse of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Nicky+O+South+Beach/local/95"><b>Nicky O</b></a>. According to bankruptcy orders, a court ordered property <b>auction will take place on November 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM</b> at the Claude Pepper Federal Building. <p> Of course, there is hardly a doubt that this property will end up being a hotel at some point, so the big question is who will be at Claude Pepper on the 19th? A Pomeranc brother? Can't think of many other boutique or brand hoteliers that are not already in South Beach. So if you are a budding markj 2007-11-07T09:26:14-05:00 25.785562 -80.129984 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/9/7/181053/5795 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/royal_palm.jpg"><p>Helmets off to South Beach's <a href="http://www.royalpalmmiamibeach.com/"><b>Royal Palm Resort.</b></a> Not only are they bringing sexy back to South Beach with Rande Gerber's first-ever Maxim Lounge, but they've also selected Super Bowl weekend to debut the hotel's revamp into a men's sanctuary. (The hotel has been undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment for the past six months.) <p>Maxim's famed Super Bowl party is rumored to be booked at this new lounge at Royal Palm along with a promise of celebrity friends, a la Carmen Electra and Eva Longoria, stopping by on any given day or for next year's Maxim "Hot 100" party.<p>Scheduling the Maxim party now ensures that the hotel will finish all their condo-tel construction and open up by the LesleyinMiami 2006-09-08T09:48:15-05:00 25.788515 -80.129308 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/