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Blue Zones Center

Stephen Watson, development leadership, Blue Zones Center at Miami Worldcenter.

Stage: Planned development

Stephen Watson led development of the planned Blue Zones Center at Miami Worldcenter, connecting its proposed clinical program with hospitality and residences.

The first work to commission.
Exterior of the planned Blue Zones Center, a longevity center at Miami Worldcenter. Concept render of the planned center. Render: Cactus. Partner experience. Stephen Watson, development leadership, Blue Zones Center at Miami Worldcenter.

The project

A medical and longevity center planned inside the Legacy Hotel tower at Miami Worldcenter, integrating clinical care, hospitality and residences.

The contribution

Stephen Watson led development, capital assembly and clinical and hospitality integration. The planning package covered brand strategy, market analysis, proposed services, membership and technology plans, architectural schematics, experience design and a financial pro forma.

What this experience brings to your project.

An integrated development needs the operating program inside the property case from the start. Stephen’s development experience informs the destination concept, hospitality integration plan and development model a General Value client can commission.

01

Destination concept and program

Led by: Stephen Watson

The questionWhat is this place, who is it for, and how will it operate?

The outputA destination concept with positioning, guest and patient profiles, the guest journey, programming and revenue streams.

Start with this: Destination concept and program
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Hospitality integration plan

Led by: Stephen Watson

The questionHow should clinical care and hospitality function as one operation?

The outputAn integration plan covering the clinical and hospitality operating model, responsibilities and guest and patient journeys.

Start with this: Hospitality integration plan
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Development and operating model

Led by: Stephen Watson, with Amândio Costa on financial modeling

The questionHow should the development be phased, generate income and cover its costs?

The outputA driver-based development and operating model covering phasing, revenue, cost structure and financial scenarios.

Start with this: Development and operating model

Led by

Stephen Watson

Longevity destinations, clinical operating models, health real estate and zone planning.

Meet the people: Stephen Watson

Related work

Plan the operation inside the building.

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