St. Regis Residences Brickell: Bringing a New Level of Luxury to Miami’s Skyline
Quick Summary
- Residence-only St. Regis tower planned at 1809 Brickell Ave on Biscayne Bay
- 50 stories with about 152 homes, from 2 to 6 bedrooms plus penthouses
- Design team pairs RAMSA architecture with Rockwell Group interiors
- Construction financed at $527M, with completion targeted for 2027
A new standard for South Brickell waterfront living
On the Biscayne Bay waterfront in South Brickell, St. Regis Residences Miami is planned for 1809 Brickell Avenue-an address positioned at the intersection of city energy and open-water calm. The premise is clear: a St. Regis branded residence without a hotel component, purpose-built around privacy, consistency, and the daily cadence only a residence-only building can sustain.
The tower is planned at 50 stories with approximately 152 residences. For buyers who value scarcity in prime neighborhoods, that figure is meaningful. It points to a community designed to feel considered rather than crowded, with an ownership profile that supports discretion over time.
In a district where luxury can sometimes read as loud, the St. Regis expression in Brickell is more restrained: a legacy brand paired with classical architectural discipline and contemporary interiors, set within a waterfront landscape intended to feel lush-not merely manicured.
The residence-only advantage in Brickell
Brickell is not short on high-end options, but operating structure increasingly drives long-term value. A residence-only tower eliminates the churn associated with hotel check-ins, transient guest traffic, and the competing priorities that can accompany mixed-use hospitality.
For end users, the advantages are straightforward. Security protocols can be tailored to residents rather than a rotating guest population. Common spaces can be designed and programmed for owners who live with the building as a daily environment, not a weekend amenity. Even service can feel more attuned when staff are focused on a consistent group of households.
That is why residence-only buildings often resonate with buyers balancing long-term livability against the energy of the Brickell core. In nearby Brickell conversations, projects like Una Residences Brickell and Baccarat Residences Brickell are frequently referenced for their positioning and lifestyle frameworks. St. Regis Residences Miami enters that same tier, with a distinct angle: St. Regis service culture applied to a purely residential audience.
Architecture, interiors, and landscape: a deliberately composed trio
St. Regis Residences Miami is designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, with interiors by Rockwell Group and landscape design by Enea Garden Design. The pairing is intentional. RAMSA is known for architecture that reads as enduring rather than trend-driven, particularly in skyline contexts where long-term relevance matters. Rockwell Group’s interiors are typically experiential and tailored, providing a contemporary counterpoint to a more classical exterior language.
Enea Garden Design’s role reinforces a core truth of waterfront towers: the most memorable experiences often begin at the ground plane. A layered, lush landscape can soften the transition from city to home and frame bay views in a way that feels deliberate rather than incidental.
In a market where finish narratives can blur together, the significance here is not a single headline feature-it is cohesion. When massing, interior sequencing, and landscape are conceived as one composition, a building tends to age with greater grace and less reliance on novelty.
Residences, scale, and the promise of true home dimensions
The publicly described residence mix ranges from 2- to 6-bedroom homes, including penthouses and villa-style residences. That range suggests a building designed for multiple buyer profiles: the urban pied-à-terre owner seeking a refined Brickell base, and the full-time resident who wants family-scale volume without leaving the waterfront.
Buyers evaluating Brickell also compare the residential “feel” across submarkets, especially when weighing a denser urban lens against a quieter residential edge. For those who want Brickell access but prefer a more residential tone, it can be worth touring across neighborhoods, including the more intimate posture of 2200 Brickell.
Amenities and waterfront positioning: lifestyle without performative excess
The official vision highlights a large amenity program, commonly cited around 50,000 square feet across indoor and outdoor spaces. For sophisticated buyers, the key is not the number itself, but what it implies: enough depth to keep daily life within the building-without turning the property into a public stage.
The bayfront site also supports a marina and yacht-oriented lifestyle component, a meaningful differentiator for owners who experience Miami as a coastal city first and a skyline second. In practice, this can shape how residents spend weekends, how they entertain, and how they balance Brickell’s restaurant-and-culture circuit with time on the water.
Amenities hold the most value when they reinforce privacy. Wellness areas that feel retreat-like, outdoor spaces that can be enjoyed without feeling on display, and arrival sequences that buffer the home from the street are the elements that tend to endure in ultra-premium buildings.
Service culture: St. Regis as a daily operating philosophy
Brand in real estate can be superficial, but St. Regis carries a service signature that translates cleanly to residential life: the St. Regis Butler Service. In a residence-only tower, that service promise is positioned as a defining lifestyle element rather than an add-on to hotel operations.
For owners, service matters when it reduces friction. It is less about spectacle and more about continuity-handling deliveries, supporting entertaining, and maintaining a predictable sense of care whether an owner is in residence, traveling, or splitting time between cities.
Within South Florida’s broader branded landscape, buyers often cross-shop across Miami and other coastal nodes to understand how different brands interpret “service” in a residential context. In Fort Lauderdale, for example, St. Regis® Residences Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale offers a useful comparison for how the brand approaches waterfront living in a different urban fabric.
Construction, financing, and timeline: what buyers can reasonably infer
The project has secured $527 million in construction financing, and construction was reported underway in late 2024. Completion has been targeted for 2027 across multiple project updates.
For pre-construction buyers, the takeaway is practical: financing and visible on-site activity can reduce uncertainty, while the 2027 target provides a clear planning horizon for those coordinating a primary move, a tax domicile transition, or a portfolio rotation.
The 1809 Brickell Avenue site has also drawn attention for an archaeological discovery described during construction activity. While such findings can feel secondary to the real estate story, they often underscore Brickell’s layered history and can influence how a site is understood over time.
Brickell positioning: where St. Regis sits in a luxury constellation
Brickell continues to evolve into a district where branded residential towers operate as both home and social identity. Yet the most successful buildings are often the ones that resist the urge to feel like a scene. Residence-only planning, an architecture-first design team, and a service culture anchored in discretion can form a compelling proposition for buyers who want Brickell without the constant performance of it.
From a neighborhood standpoint, St. Regis Residences Miami sits in South Brickell-a stretch often favored by buyers who want proximity to the core but prefer a calmer bayfront edge. That placement can be especially appealing to families and global owners who prioritize arrival privacy and predictable access routes.
In that sense, the project reflects a broader truth about luxury in Miami today: the most valuable amenity is often not a feature, but a feeling. Quiet competence, controlled access, enduring design, and water-facing calm are the qualities that distinguish a legacy address from a momentary one.
FAQs
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Where is St. Regis Residences Miami located? It is planned for 1809 Brickell Avenue on the Biscayne Bay waterfront in South Brickell.
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Is there a hotel component at St. Regis Residences Miami? No. It is positioned as residence-only, designed to emphasize privacy and exclusivity.
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How tall is the building and how many residences are planned? The project is planned as a 50-story tower with approximately 152 residences.
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Who is developing St. Regis Residences Miami? The development is led by Related Group in partnership with Integra Investments.
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Who are the architect and interior designer? Architecture is by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, and interiors are by Rockwell Group.
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Who is responsible for the landscape design? The landscape design is credited to Enea Garden Design.
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What residence layouts are expected? The mix has been described as ranging from 2- to 6-bedroom homes, including penthouses and villas.
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What pricing has been marketed? Pricing has been marketed from about $3.7M+, with top residences marketed up to about $45M.
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What is the construction timeline? Construction activity has been underway, with completion targeted for 2027.
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Has the project achieved meaningful pre-sales? More than 60% of units have been described as under contract or presold.
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