Miami welcomes the first-ever Bentley-branded luxury residential tower. The news was announced today that this remarkable tower will stand tall along with other luxury car brands like the Porsche Design Tower and Aston Martin Residences. This remarkable project will have a sophisticated and sleek design standing at 749 feet tall in Sunny Isles Beach. This tower will be the tallest beachfront tower in the U.S. and its height already has FAA approval.
Dezer Development and Sieger Suarez Architects will be partnering to create a luxurious design worthy of the Bentley brand. Dezer and Sieger Suarez has previously worked on Armani and Porsche towers. Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development states, “Partnering with Bentley Motors, a true global luxury brand and being able to create another first in the Miami marketplace is an extraordinary opportunity.”
According to the press release, there will be 200+ residences, each with a multi-car garage with a car elevator delivering your car straight to your residence (similar to that of Porsche Design Tower). Each unit will also feature its own private balcony, pool and sauna. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the residences with ocean and bay views.
Building amenities will include a gym, pool, spa, restaurant (TBD), lounge, cabanas, cinema, whiskey bar, and garden. According to Forbes, Bentley Residences will be built according to the the Florida Green Building Council Certifications with anticipations that the building will use less energy.
The ground breaking is expected to begin in 2023 and construction is expected to be complete by 2026. We will update this article as more information is published about Bentley Residences.
Federally-Seized Condo at Porsche Design Tower Set For Auction
Drivers, start your engines…a luxury condo at Porsche Design Tower is slated to be auctioned! Unit 2205 – a four-bedroom residence with 3,171 interior square feet, a wrap-around balcony with a private soaking pool, and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean – will hit the bidding block next month.
In July of 2018, the property was seized by federal authorities as part of a $1 billion money-laundering sting that brought down eight people in connection with the crime. According to an article published that month by “The Real Deal”, the Porsche Design Tower condo was used “as payment for one of the defendant’s laundering services”.
Well, over two years later (due to a little something called due process), the ultra-luxury residence is ready to be auctioned for sale. The auction, which is scheduled for November 13, 2020, will begin promptly at 11:00 am EST and end that same day at 2:00 pm EST. Inspections will be held by appointment only on Tuesday, November 3rd, and Friday, November 6th. To bid, a cashier’s check of $250,000 is required. The starting bid will be $1,500,000 (not too shabby considering the property was purchased from the developer for $5,300,000).
Porsche Design Tower – an ultra-luxury, oceanfront condominium building – is located at 18555 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. It is perhaps best known for its patented car-elevator-lift system called “The Dezervator”, which allows residents to travel (at a rate of 800 feet per minute) vertically up the 60-story tower directly to their condo’s glass-walled sky garage all while sitting in their vehicle.
Below is a 3D virtual reality tour of unit 2205 at Porsche Design Tower:
The video below shows Porsche Design Tower developer Gil Dezer using “The Dezervator”.
Interestingly enough, this past August, another Porsche Design Tower condo (unit 4603) was auctioned for sale. Unfortunately, the results of that no-reserve auction won’t be revealed until after the transaction has closed (the sale is still pending). Offered turnkey furnished, unit 4603 had previously been listed on the MLS asking $4,450,000.
An Artefacto-Designed, Four-Bedroom Model Unit at Residences by Armani Casa – Asking $6.85M
The kitchen features Armani Dada designed cabinetry, best-in-class kitchen appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero, Armani Roca designed sinks and faucets, and imported stone countertops and glass backsplashes while the master bathroom showcases a spa-inspired shower with Armani Roca handheld spray and rain shower, marble floors and walls, stone-cladded vanity and stone countertops, and a high-performance Toto Neorest toilet with integrated bidet technology.
This 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath model unit located on the 30th floor of Armani Casa Residences has 3,527 interior square feet plus 1,487 square feet of balcony. With all furnishings included, the asking price is $6.85 million.
Residences by Armani Casa – a Design Collaboration Between Giorgio Armani and Cesar Pelli – Deserves a Curtain Call
Last week, I visited the recently completed Residences by Armani Casa and was thoroughly impressed by its design, quality, and views. As you will see from the photos below, Residences by Armani Casa, with its well-celebrated cast, is a head-turner deserving of a curtain call. Delivered this past December, the 56-story skyscraper was co-developed by Dezer Development and Related Group and co-designed by world-renowned architect César Pelli and iconic fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Pelli designed the tower itself and its floor plans while Armani handled the design of the building’s common area spaces. As if that collaboration weren’t enough, acclaimed landscape architect Enzo Enea added the finishing touches with a well-manicured design of the building’s pool deck and grounds.
The Tower – Designed by César Pelli
Residences by Armani Casa is a 649-foot, all-glass tower located in Sunny Isles Beach at 18975 Collins Avenue. It was designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli, an architecture firm founded by the late César Pelli. Pelli, an Argentine architect who died last year at the age of 92, is best remembered for designing the iconic Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the World Financial Center in New York City. To Miamians, he is perhaps better known for designing the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Miami.
As you will see from the photos above and below, Residences by Armani Casa is angled in such a way as to best capture the breathtaking vistas which surround it. The tower offers majestic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and city skyline. Residences by Armani Casa is capped off by two duplex penthouses, each with over 5,600 interior square feet plus a rooftop terrace with a private pool and summer kitchen. Non-penthouse residences have 10-foot-high ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and 10-foot deep balconies with glass railings.
Residences by Armani Casa has 308 condo residences comprised of two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences plus two penthouse residences, each with five bedrooms. The kitchens are outfitted with Armani Dada designed cabinetry, best-in-class appliances by Wolf and Sub-Zero, Armani Roca designed sinks and faucets, and elegant imported stone countertops and glass backsplashes while the master baths feature marble stone floors and walls, full-stone-cladded vanity and stone countertops, a high-performance Toto Neorest toilet with integrated bidget technology, and a spa-inspired shower with Armani Roca wall-mounted handheld spray and large rain shower. In a subsequent post, I will share photos of a jaw-dropping four-bedroom model unit that was designed by Artefacto.
The Amenities and Common Area Spaces – Designed by Giorgio Armani
Lobby Reception Desk
The amenities and common area spaces at Residences by Armani Casa were designed by Giorgio Armani’s interior design studio Armani/Casa. Although Residences by Armani Casa is the studio’s first project in the United States, in the Eastern Hemisphere, Armani/Casa is well-reputed for its design of the Armani Hotels in Milan and Dubai. Clad in gold, green, and bronze tones, the common areas spaces at Residences by Armani Casa are a welcome change from the sterile, all-white decors for which Miami is all but known. Combined with Armani’s high attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship, the rich colors create an atmosphere of dignified opulence.
The amenities at Residences by Armani include an oceanfront terrace with infinity-edge swimming pool, hot tub, and poolside food and beverage service; a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; a yoga studio with Pilates equipment; a private restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating and in-residence delivery; a two-story spa with indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, beauty salon, and his and hers sauna and steam room; a coffee bar; a cigar room; a temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cellar; a game room with pool table; a children’s playroom; and full-service concierge. Additionally, residents of the building enjoy beach amenities, including food and beverage service, towels, and chaise lounges.
Lobby LoungeArmani Casa RestaurantMovie TheaterFitness CenterFitness CenterYoga Studio with Pilates EquipmentInfinity-Edge PoolSpa EntranceBeauty SalonCouples Treatment RoomTreatment Room ShowerSteam RoomSaunaGame RoomCoffee BarCigar Room EntranceCigar RoomWine Cellar Children’s Playroom
Final Thoughts
Residences by Armani Casa is a sleek, modern building with outstanding amenities, luxurious interiors, and breathtaking water views. It deserves consideration from anyone looking to purchase an oceanfront condominium in South Florida. In collaboration, the developers and designers of Residences by Armani Casa delivered to market a magnificent product, one which will impress even the most discerning of buyers.
Ritz-Carlton Residences Sunny Isles Reaches the 41st Floor
The Ritz-Carlton Sunny Isles Beach Residences has reached the 41st floor and construction continues at a pace of one floor per week. Below is a video showing the construction progress to-date. The 52-story, all-glass tower will include just 212 condo residences. Construction of Ritz-Carlton Sunny Isles Beach is expected to top-off this fall with completion expected next year.
Estates at Acqualina In Sunny Isles Is Under Construction
The super-luxe Estates at Acqualina has officially begun construction, with the existing beach motel being demolished this week. The developers hope to have the site completely cleared by March and released a video of the beginning of the demolition (below).
To honor the occasion, the developers paired up with two local charities to hold a celebratory event and press conference that was attended by Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada. All of the furniture in the existing structures has been donated to the hurricane relief in Puerto Rico and the Florida Keys, or to victims that have relocated to Florida after the storms.
The new development is expected to be completed in 2020 and features a lobby designed by Karl Lagerfeld and a 50,000 square foot amenity area. Prices of remaining inventory range from $4.2 million to $9 million. Penthouses and single-family homes are priced upon request.
Behold! The Armani Casa Penthouse Floor Plans!
Dezer Development and Related Group have unveiled the Penthouses at the Residences by Armani Casa in Sunny Isles Beach with a very interesting offering. The purchaser has a choice of taking the residences at one price decorator-ready and let their own designer sort out the details, or they can purchase for another price and take advantage of the swank “Armani Package.”
Highlights of the on-of-a-kid Armani lifestyle experience include:
– Two first-class, round trip tickets to Milan.
– A two-night stay in an Armani Deluxe Room at Armani Hotel Milano.
– An after-hours private tour of Giorgio Armani’s flagship store.
– A dedicated personal shopper at Giorgio Armani boutique.
– A stylish night out that includes dinner at Armani/Ristorante and cocktails at the Armani/Prive lounge.
The 56th floor duplex penthouse is exclusively designed by Armani/Casa Interior Design Studio under the artistic direction of Giorgio Armani himself and features 6,138 square feet of oceanfront splendor. There are 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, a service quarters as well as a game/media/play room. It features a rooftop terrace overlooking the ocean, and a 2,197 square foot outdoor living area with a private pool, summer kitchen and wraparound terrace so that the owner may also enjoy Miami’s magical sunset views.
If the buyer opts for the penthouse with the opulent Armani Package with finishings and once-in-a-lifetime getaway, the cost is $17 million. For the raw space, the developer is asking $12.3 million.
The project is expected to be delivered in 2019 and includes 35,000 square feet of amenities that include a lounge and Prive area, an on-site fine dining restaurant, cigar room, wine cellar, heated swimming pool, fitness center with ocean views, two story spa with indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, a movie theater, club room and exclusive beach amenities on the 300 linear foot stretch of private shore.
See below for the floor plan, which has not yet been released to the public. Chic!
Sunny Isles Beach Development Boasts 50,000sf Oceanfront Amenity Center
Not to be outdone by anyone, the swank Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles will boast a 50,000 square foot amenity center dubbed “Villa Acqualina” with something for residents of all ages. Practically every development in South Florida has a state-of-the-art gym, heated pool, valet and party room, but this is next level! There’s even an ice skating rink and stock trading room!
The 5.6 acre private, gated, oceanfront development recently completed their land purchase and will begin construction by the end of the year. The neighboring Acqualina Resort has been named by US News & World Report as the #1 Hotel in Florida. Remaining residences range from $4 million to $9 million. There is also a $16.75 million penthouse dubbed “Casa d’Oro” with over 11,000 square feet.
According to a press release, the grounds and gardens will boast lush landscaped gardens, multiple infinity pools, a FlowRider® for surfers, a basketball court, a bocce court, a dog park, soccer field, a beachfront restaurant and 502 feet of Atlantic oceanfront with Five Star beach and pool services. 24-hour valet, 24-hour security services, a full service resident concierge and a house Rolls-Royce will also be available.
Check out the video and renderings below to see what else is planned:
Inside MUSE In Sunny Isles; Compare Renderings To Real Life
We were honored this morning to be one of the first to preview the construction at Property Markets Group’s MUSE in Sunny Isles, and it’s coming together even more spectacularly than I had anticipated! It is easy to get jaded after a few years working on luxury Miami condos, but I was really impressed by the well thought-out floor plans, the level of quality of the finishes and the extras that are included in the asking price.
Of course, the shape of the Carlos Ott-designed 57-story tower is something to admire. We’ve been looking at it ever since they topped off earlier this year. Inside the tower, you will find the first 21 floors are dedicated to an automated parking garage and amenities. The Residents’ Lounge (rendering below) was still too much of a construction site to do a comparison, but we could get an idea of how it would take shape.
Despite the fact that the amenities are not far enough along for a comparison, there are some units that are certainly far enough along to see how they shape up against the renderings. The one we toured is an 01 line, which is the East facing half-floor plan with 3,635 interior square feet, a 720 square foot terrace (60 feet wide & 12 feet deep), 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a den or media room. There are a few of this plan remaining, all of the smaller plans have sold.
The first thing that really blew me away was the kitchen at Muse. With the soaring 12 foot ceilings, and marble backsplash reaching all the way to the ceiling, the kitchen is simplistic yet dramatic. Of course, the custom Helidon Xhixha sculptures that are included in the purchase price have not yet been hung in the actual residence, but everything else is true to what was promised.
Another area that is prone to discrepancy between rendering to real life is the master bath and closet. In this case, I feel the closet is better described as a dressing room, and I was again pleasantly surprised by the quality.
The dressing room is lined with solid wood Italian cabinetry and leather-covered doors. The configurations are decided by the owners, and the buyers of the apartment we toured chose a different configuration than the rendering, but the quality certainly matched.
Just off of the dressing room is the master bath. So many developers love to install the beautiful backlit mirrors in their sales centers without bringing up that it is an upgrade. Not at MUSE. Each master bath has the backlit mirror with a hidden 27 inch television.
The showers have dual shower heads as well as the Swedish rain shower from the ceiling and floor-to-ceiling marble on the wall. The soaking tub is positioned in front of floor-to-ceiling windows that are tinted for privacy.
Another unique factor about MUSE is the 60 foot wide balconies that are also between 12-38 feet deep, depending upon the unit’s placement in the building. They are even more dramatic in real life than they were in my imagination. With the summer kitchen, it makes for an additional living area and entertainment area.
The workers were still putting the finishing touches on this terrace and the side glass walls were still covered by tape, but you can see how large it really is.
After previewing the finishes of the unit that was already sold, we went up to preview the views from some units that are still available with the same layout and finishes. Here is the view from Residence 4701, the highest level before reaching the penthouses. This apartment is available for $7.2 million.
Despite earlier estimates that the building would be delivered in the Fall of 2018, it now seems it will be able to happen in the Spring of 2018. Prices range from $5.7 million to $7.2 million.
The “Crown Jewel” Penthouse At Regalia Hits The Market… With A Very Romantic Bonus
It is located 46 stories above the Atlantic Ocean with a sprawling 16,805 square feet of life’s finest living designed by Architectural Digest’s Charles Allem. The developer has withheld it from the market for the last 3 years, perfecting every detail, and here it is. The “Crown Jewel” of Regalia, a super-luxury boutique high rise in Sunny Isles Beach, is available now for $39 million… the most expensive condo in Sunny Isles and the second most expensive in all of Miami Beach.
“The time invested to perfect the design of this residence is evident in the finite details, of which a buyer of this caliber not only requires, but desires for their dream home. It is the final masterpiece of Regalia,” said Kevin Venger, a co-developer of the tower.”
The triplex apartment offers 360 degree views of the skyline, white sand and blue ocean. There are 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 powder rooms and a rooftop pool bath. Bronze accents and millwork found throughout turn the residence into a golden oasis, while top-of-the-line technology, including smart home keypads and drop-down televisions, are concealed to maintain design integrity.
To give you an idea of the scope of this sky-palace, the master bath alone is over 1,500 square feet with a private spa. The spa is fully clad in Calcutta Gold stone with a steam room, massage beds, and hydrotherapy area. With the average 2 bedroom condo being between 1,000-1,200 square feet, that’s really something!
When you walk into the double-height entrance, you will be greeted by a cantilevered stone staircase with frameless glass, 1,000-bottle wine cellar of millwork, metal, and glass, and a backlit smoky quartz bar with all the accessories. The room’s centerpiece is a one-off antique-bronze metal chandelier with layers of more than 225 floating tubular glass pendants by Ilanel, designed to emulate rain during the day and the constellations at night. Complimenting the sprawling, open layout is an adjacent formal dining room, featuring a custom chandelier of rock crystal baguettes and a nine-foot, 12-person table made of two single stone slabs that was especially made for this room.
As the ultimate entertainer’s space, the residence boasts a movie theater complete with 10 European-upholstered and fully-reclining chairs, with an adjacent 1,100-square-foot game room that offers a lounge setting, bar and designer billiard table with a vintage light fixture. The versatility of the kitchen can also be adapted for the likes of a private chef-catered intimate dinner or hosting large gatherings for more than 50 guests.
Each level of the unit can be privately accessed by a newly-designed pneumatic vacuum glass elevator that peaks at the home’s pinnacle of opulence – a 360-degree rooftop sun terrace. An outdoor summer kitchen is equipped with a retractable roof, stone-clad sky bar with lounge seating, and a pool bathroom with outdoor rain shower. The rooftop’s trophy piece is its expansive waterfall that cascades directly into a private pool amid a backdrop of unobstructed views of Miami, from Coconut Grove, over the iconic Downtown Miami skyline and up to the Fort Lauderdale cityscape.
As if that weren’t enough to give you a wow-factor, the Crown Jewel of Regalia also comes with a jewel of its’ own… a rare $500,000 pink diamond. How romantic!
