EDITION Residences Fort Lauderdale: Boutique Branded Living on the Intracoastal
Quick Summary
- Two 11-story towers, 65 residences total
- Villas with plunge pools, plus penthouses
- Intracoastal address at 551 Bayshore Drive
- Marketed delivery: 2026
Why EDITION matters in Fort Lauderdale right now
Fort Lauderdale’s luxury waterfront market has moved into a stage where brand, service, and scarcity can weigh as heavily as square footage. EDITION Residences Fort Lauderdale, planned for 551 Bayshore Drive on the Intracoastal Waterway, is widely presented as a deliberately small, privacy-forward addition to the city’s current new-construction cycle.
Coverage describes two 11-story towers with a limited unit count, leaning into the idea that the most convincing luxury is often defined by what is not shared. Publicly circulated details point to 65 residences, complemented by 9 ground-level villas and 4 penthouses. The mix signals a specific buyer: someone who wants the predictability and governance of a condominium, but also values a more house-like sense of arrival, outdoor space, and separation.
The timing also aligns with Fort Lauderdale’s broader positioning. Local destination leadership has described the market as being reshaped by more than $3B in beach and waterfront redevelopment investment, while the city continues to lean into its “Yachting Capital of the World” identity. In South Florida, when a city narrative centers on water access and international visibility, branded residential typically follows.
The site and the lifestyle geometry of the Intracoastal
An Intracoastal address changes the daily rhythm compared to direct oceanfront. The Intracoastal tends to be about movement and perspective: morning light across the waterway, boats passing through, and the quiet confidence of being close to the Atlantic without living directly on it.
For buyers comparing Fort Lauderdale options, it helps to think of the Intracoastal as a lifestyle connector. It can place you closer to marinas, restaurants, and Las Olas, while maintaining a calmer, more residential tone. That balance is part of why some purchasers cross-shop iconic oceanfront experiences like Auberge Beach Residences & Spa Fort Lauderdale with newer, service-driven product that offers a different relationship to the waterfront.
Just as importantly, Intracoastal living tends to make terraces matter more. You are not simply “outside.” You are oriented toward the city’s most valuable asset and watching it move in real time.
A boutique unit count, and why it reads as luxury
Many luxury launches promise exclusivity; fewer are structurally designed around it. EDITION Residences Fort Lauderdale is reported as a small collection by intent, with the two-tower, 11-story configuration supporting low overall density. In practical terms, that can translate into quieter corridors, fewer shared spaces competing for attention, and a more controlled sense of arrival.
This is where boutique becomes more than a marketing word. In a market with expanding vertical inventory, projects that feel curated rather than massed are often the ones that keep their identity over time.
The residences are also being marketed within a pre-construction window, with delivery publicly described as 2026 (with the standard caveat that construction timelines can shift). For some buyers, pre-construction is about customization and the opportunity to secure a position in a neighborhood’s next chapter. For others, it is about access: small supply is easy to miss once it is absorbed.
Inside the residences: proportion, light, and outdoor living
Public floor plan coverage emphasizes 2-bedroom plus den and 3-bedroom plus den layouts, commonly described around roughly 2,400 to 2,800 interior square feet. In South Florida’s luxury bracket, that footprint sits in a practical sweet spot: substantial enough for year-round living, yet still manageable as a lock-and-leave second home.
A signature point in the reported specifications is 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows paired with substantial terraces, aligning the interiors with Fort Lauderdale’s indoor-outdoor expectations. Many terraces have been described in the approximate 400 to 800 square foot range, often with outdoor summer kitchens. The positioning is straightforward: the terrace is not an accessory. It is a true extension of the main living areas.
Kitchen specifications in published materials call out ITALKRAFT cabinetry and premium appliance packages that include Sub-Zero and Wolf. At this level of new-construction, those names operate less as novelty and more as shorthand for fit and finish. The more meaningful differentiator is how the kitchen lives within the plan: whether the social axis moves cleanly to the terrace and whether the overall detailing stays quiet, not performative.
Interiors have been attributed to designer Clodagh, with architecture by GarciaStromberg. For buyers drawn to restraint, that pairing suggests a calm, light-forward environment rather than something trend-driven.
Villas and penthouses: the two ends of privacy
The most differentiated element is the set of 9 ground-level villas, marketed with private plunge pools. In Fort Lauderdale’s condominium landscape, that private pool detail can be decisive for buyers who want immediate outdoor water access without the visibility that can come with a shared deck.
At the other end of the spectrum, the 4 penthouses are positioned as the top offering, with larger interior areas and extensive outdoor terrace space. Penthouses in branded residences often attract a specific mindset: a buyer who values service and lock-and-leave convenience, but will not compromise on scale or outdoor room. Without overstating what has not been publicly disclosed, the broader framing suggests EDITION intends its apex residences to remain truly singular.
The amenities and the service model: hospitality as infrastructure
Project coverage and marketing materials describe an amenity program in the range of 30,000 plus square feet (figures can vary across materials), framed as a resident-only suite rather than a public resort overlay. Wellness is a recurring theme, with highlights that include a fitness center, studio programming space(s), spa features, and pools.
The deeper luxury signal is service. Branded residences justify their premium by making hospitality an operating system: concierge and valet, a consistent arrival standard, and an operational philosophy that prioritizes discretion. EDITION, created by Ian Schrager in partnership with Marriott International, has built its reputation on that interplay of design, scene, and restraint.
In practice, the value proposition is less about a checklist and more about the lived experience of not having to manage the details yourself.
Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront investment tailwinds
Luxury product does not exist in isolation. It reflects civic investment and the type of residents and visitors a city is attracting. Fort Lauderdale’s promotional narrative continues to emphasize waterfront momentum, and tourism leadership has pointed to more than $3B in beach and waterfront redevelopment investment reshaping the destination.
A highly visible example often cited in that same ecosystem is Las Olas Marina, described as a roughly $130M superyacht marina project projected to generate more than $200M in annual economic impact. Whether you boat or simply value the cultural gravity that follows yachting, marina infrastructure tends to pull in high-spend dining, refined retail, and elevated service expectations. Over time, those influences become part of the residential environment.
For buyers thinking in investment terms, the thesis is typically not about short-term volatility. It is about whether the neighborhood’s next decade is being built with international-level amenities and a coherent identity anchored to the water.
How it compares in a rapidly maturing branded landscape
Fort Lauderdale’s branded and design-forward pipeline has become more nuanced, giving buyers multiple ways to express preference: oceanfront resort immersion, marina adjacency, or an urban-coastal blend.
If you prioritize a hotel-forward lifestyle in a highly legible beachfront setting, Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences Fort Lauderdale represents a different expression of service and visibility. If you are tracking newer residential narratives shaping the city beyond pure beachfront, Andare Residences Fort Lauderdale offers another angle on contemporary living in the same broader market.
For buyers mapping the waterfront’s future, the Bahia Mar area has become its own conversation, and St. Regis® Residences Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale signals how strongly global brands are leaning into Fort Lauderdale’s yachting identity. Meanwhile, for those who prefer a different design and lifestyle cadence within the city’s high-end trajectory, Riva Residenze Fort Lauderdale illustrates how varied the new luxury inventory has become.
The takeaway is not that one is “better.” It is that Fort Lauderdale now supports multiple luxury archetypes, and EDITION’s appears intentionally intimate, water-facing, and service-driven.
Buyer takeaways: who this fits best
EDITION Residences Fort Lauderdale reads as a fit for buyers who value:
- Scarcity and quiet: a small unit count and privacy-forward planning.
- Outdoor living as daily structure: substantial terraces and summer kitchens.
- A residential feel with hotel-grade operations: concierge and valet embedded in the brand promise.
- A waterfront vantage point that connects to marina energy and Las Olas proximity without requiring an oceanfront lifestyle.
Publicly marketed pricing has ranged roughly from about $2.265M to $4.785M depending on residence type and plan. That range reinforces its placement in the upper tier while remaining below the ultra-apex pricing associated with certain trophy oceanfront penthouse segments.
FAQs
Is EDITION Residences Fort Lauderdale oceanfront? No. It is planned on the Intracoastal Waterway at 551 Bayshore Drive.
How many homes are planned at EDITION Residences Fort Lauderdale? Public project coverage describes 65 residences, plus 9 ground-level villas and 4 penthouses.
What is the expected delivery timeline? Marketing materials have described a 2026 delivery timeframe, which can change during construction.
What are the interiors and architecture teams? Coverage has attributed architecture to GarciaStromberg and interiors to Clodagh.
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