MIAMI BEACH— HD Boutique, which is hosting more than 370 exhibitors and some 1,800 attendees here, got started with renowned owner/developer Andre Balazs highlighting some of his unique properties during the keynote session. Balazs, whose portfolio includes the The Raleigh in South Beach, FL, and The Standard hotel in Los Angeles, was introduced as a “true visionary in the field.” Balazs lamented the disconnect in the design of many properties that are managed by third parties. “You can feel it when a hotel is managed by someone else,” he said. Balazs offered some advice, attributing the success of his properties to “getting good clients that understand the process and interact with the designer.” He also detailed plans for another Standard hotel, this one in New York. He said the hotel is expected to be open in 26 to 27 months.