the adjoining Revere Hotel to the south for $3.7 million, which he tore down to make a pool and garden area for his house. Versace commissioned Sir Roy Strong, an English art historian and landscape designer, to work on creating the garden. He also had created gardens at Versace's Villa Fontanelle on Lake Como in Italy. On July 15, 1997, Versace was shot dead in front of the house by Andrew Cunanan. Post-Versace In 2000, the mansion was purchased by Peter Loftin for $19 million. He renovated the property for use as a boutique hotel, restaurant, and luxury event space. The restaurant was Il Sole at The Villa Casa Casuarina. The mansion was bought by VM South Beach LLC (owned by the Nakash family) for $41.5 million in 2013. Since 2015, The Villa Casa Casuarina has been a luxury hotel with ten unique suites. The gourmet restaurant Gianni's is housed there. Gallery References External links Miami Beach Architectural District 1930 establishments in Florida Gardens by Roy Strong Hotels in Miami Beach, Florida Houses completed in 1930 Houses in Miami Mediterranean Revival architecture Versace