South Florida builder wins contract for luxury hotel project in region

CLEARWATER — Moss Construction, a national builder headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, has been awarded a contract for the first phase of construction of the J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach, a 391,059-square-foot mixed-use development, located at 691 S. Gulfview Blvd., that will feature 167 hotel rooms and 31 furnished residential units. 

According to a press release, Moss Construction has already begun work on the building’s deep foundations. The project was developed by philanthropist Kiran Patel and designed by Baker Barrios.