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What Hedgehogs can Teach us about Human Connection and Combating Loneliness

THRIVE GLOBAL — OCTOBER 19, 2020 — During a pandemic, it’s natural that a lot of us have felt lonely at some point. Whether that feeling is from living alone and suddenly having to work remotely, or spending 24/7 with your family instead of your like minded colleagues; it’s all rooted in a feeling of disconnection. In fact, the feeling of loneliness can exist regardless of the amount of social contact you engage in. What most of us don’t realize is that loneliness isn’t just unpleasant, it can also have serious health consequences. According to the CDC, loneliness significantly increases a person’s risk of premature death, is associated with about a 50% increased risk of dementia and a 29% increased risk of heart disease.

Although seemingly unrelated, hedgehogs actually serve as a metaphor for human relationships – a metaphor first articulated by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer and later expanded into a psychological concept by Sigmund Freud called the hedgehog/porcupine dilemma. The parable by Schopenhauer serves as an incredible allegory for how humans navigate human connection through the back and forth pendulum swinging motion between guardedness and intimacy. In the parable, Schopenhauer describes the way hedgehogs huddle together for warmth on a cold day. As you can imagine, there is a real truth to the saying “too close for comfort” in this equation. Their quills begin to prick each other, so they disperse. Then they become cold again, and the cycle repeats. Finally, the porcupines discover that, by having a little distance between one another, they could find a balance – close enough to share in a collective warmth, but enough distance to protect from the pricks of proximity. 

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Terranova’s Bittel Announces Sushi Sake Coming to Downtown Coral Gables

MIAMI BEACH, FL – OCTOBER 16, 2020 – Terranova’s Chairman, Stephen Bittel is excited to announce the newest addition to Downtown Coral Gables, Sushi Sake. Opening its 15th location on Miracle Mile, Sushi Sake brings their high energy gourmet neighborhood Sushi bar to the City Beautiful.

Terranova signed a 10-year lease with Sushi Sake for 2,600 SF at 202 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables’ premiere retail, entertainment and restaurant high street. Created by brothers James and Argelio Jr Aguayo 11 years ago, Sushi Sake is expected to open in 2021.

“More dining options are fitting for an area that offers not only an affluent residential community but one of the densest downtown office districts in all of Miami,” says Stephen Bittel, Chairman and Founder of Terranova Corporation.  “It’s no surprise that retailers and restaurateurs are taking a close look at Coral Gables, wider sidewalks with outdoor seating in beautiful South Florida is a hot commodity.”

Sushi Sake showcases its passion for flavor through menu items like their signature Bobby Salad, a combination of spicy tuna, avocado, and crab salad with hints of sesame seed and masago. Staying true to their South Florida roots, local favorites include the pineapple fried rice and Miami Heat Roll – shrimp tempura, cream cheese, crab salad topped with baked salmon, spice mayo, and eel sauce. Sushi Sake’s expansive menu includes sushi and sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, topped off with a variety of signature sauces and a selection of Sake. Sushi Sake will be located just off the corner of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Miracle Mile and will feature daily specials for lunch and dinner.

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Terranova Corporation, South Florida’s leading commercial real estate firm, is involved with nearly $1 billion in commercial real estate assets for its partners and its own portfolio. Terranova’s comprehensive array of services include high street retail, leasing & property management and acquisitions/joint ventures. Services are offered to a select group of partners/clients who count on us to maximize the value of their real estate.

Terranova’s Bittel Welcomes Multiple Tenants Popping Up On Lincoln Road

MIAMI BEACH, FL – OCTOBER 15, 2020 – TWith the holidays quickly approaching, Terranova’s Chairman, Stephen Bittel is thrilled to announce a plethora of new brands popping up on Lincoln Road for your holiday shopping needs.

Three new retailers, locally grown in Miami Beach, join the vibrant mix of dining destinations and retail outlets on Lincoln Road. This eclectic group of new retailers, carefully selected for their local flavor, include:

Plant Daddy, your neighborhood retail garden center, opened a 348 square foot space at 808 North Lincoln Lane. Owner Gabriel Diaz, nicknamed the Plant Daddy, launched the concept in June in honor of his late mother.

Jozy DeFord opened her 348 square foot vintage shop, Renegade Rustlers at 804 North Lincoln Lane. An established merchant in the Lincoln Road Antique Market, DeFord’s first brick-and-mortar location opened October 23rd.

Sol + Sorbet is the newest addition and set to open November 2020 at 816 North Lincoln Lane. Created by Miami Beach resident Gina Kravitz in 2018, Sol + Sorbet is a resort wear and swimwear brand.

Joining existing micro suite tenants, Havana 1957 Cuban Coffee and Fast Connect, these three retailers bring all of our micro suites at 100 percent occupancy.

“These micro pop-ups bring excitement and diversity to Lincoln Road retail and create opportunities for more local and start-up concepts to locate themselves in a bustling and enviable location without a great deal of risk,” says Stephen Bittel, Chairman and Founder of Terranova Corporation.

Plant Daddy, Renegade Rustlers, and Sol + Sorbet will be located just off Lincoln Road on the corner of Meridian Avenue and North Lincoln Lane, neighboring Anthropologie, Dylan’s Candy Shop, Marshalls and The Lincoln Eatery.

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Terranova Corporation, South Florida’s leading commercial real estate firm, is involved with nearly $1 billion in commercial real estate assets for its partners and its own portfolio. Terranova’s comprehensive array of services include high street retail, leasing & property management and acquisitions/joint ventures. Services are offered to a select group of partners/clients who count on us to maximize the value of their real estate.