Rhode Island Business
R.I. entrepreneur Michael Mota edged out in auction of Florida beach club
The North American Trading Group Inc. placed the winning bid for the foreclosed beachfront property. It’s unknown whether Mota placed a bid.
Rhode Island Business
In Florida, some Serenata Beach Club members take aim at R.I. businessman Michael Mota
After falling deep into debt, the club’s owners brought on new management to help reopen it: A Rhode Island entrepreneur with a trail of failed projects and angry investors of his own. “We need to be rid of him,” one Serenata member told the Globe.
Rhode Island Business
Providence City Council accepts settlement to evict Skyline at Waterplace
“It can and should be a great venue for events and for special occasions,” Mayor Brett Smiley said. “This operator was not the person to help realize that vision, which is why I pushed so hard to get rid of them.”
Rhode Island Business
After a bounced rent check and a dead body, Providence reaches tentative settlement to evict Skyline at Waterplace
City claims committee taking up tentative settlement in eviction case against Skyline at Waterplace
Rhode Island Crime
Decomposing body found inside Skyline at Waterplace events venue in Providence
Providence police say the man, who was known to the owner, had been dead for several days. The restaurant and event space has been closed since late July.
Rhode Island Business
Providence rejected transfer of Skyline lease over concerns about new tenant’s finances
The commissioners unanimously rejected the license transfer at their Feb. 12 meeting.
Rhode Island Business
Providence rejects lease transfer for Skyline at Waterplace, going ahead with eviction trial
The Providence Parks Commissioners rejected an offer by a newly formed East Greenwich company to take over the lease of Skyline at Waterplace. The city is moving ahead with a trial in two weeks to evict Skyline.
Rhode Island
Skyline at Waterplace seeks to transfer lease to East Greenwich company
The owners of the Skyline at Waterplace are asking the city of Providence to allow an East Greenwich company to take over their lease of the downtown event venue.