The Meruelo family was hit hard during the housing crash, losing several development sites to foreclosure. But the family isn’t letting its past troubles prevent it from pursuing a massive expansion of the 484-room Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach.

The family is proposing a 21-story tower with 412 hotel rooms next to the iconic 56-year-old building at 6701 Collins Ave. That would almost double the number of rooms at the landmark property.