Downtown Miami’s Next Branded Icons: Waldorf Astoria Residences and Faena on the River

Two high-profile branded towers are redefining the luxury conversation in Downtown Miami: a supertall hotel-and-residences landmark and a culture-forward riverfront twin-tower plan.

Casa Bella vs. Aston Martin Residences: A Buyer’s Guide to Downtown Miami’s Most Coveted View Corridors

In Downtown Miami, “the view” is not a single promise but a set of variables: height, water adjacency, orientation, and the way a tower’s amenities elevate daily life. Two projects illustrate the new playbook. Casa Bella by B&B Italia Downtown Miami pairs Arquitectonica architecture with interiors and creative direction associated with Piero Lissoni and B&B Italia, leaning into a design-forward identity and upper-level vantage points. Aston Martin Residences Downtown Miami leverages its remarkable height at the mouth of the Miami River, using multi-level sky amenities and a marina presence to turn waterfront exposure into a signature arrival and lifestyle.

Casa Bella vs. Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami: Boutique Design or Hotel-Integrated Living?

Two headline towers on Biscayne Boulevard express two different definitions of luxury: a design-forward, non-hotel residence model at Casa Bella by B&B Italia, and a hospitality-embedded ecosystem at Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami. For buyers weighing privacy, operating costs, and daily service expectations, the distinction is less about height and more about how the building is staffed, programmed, and managed. Here is a buyer-oriented framework for choosing between these approaches, with a focus on lifestyle, fees, and flexibility.

Fort-lauderdale’s Wellness-First Luxury Residences: St. Regis Bahia Mar vs Andare

Fort-lauderdale’s newest ultra-luxury residential offerings are increasingly defined by wellness infrastructure and hospitality-grade service, not just square footage and views. Two projects crystallize the shift in different ways: the resort-scale, marina-centered St. Regis® Residences Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale and the design-forward Andare Residences Fort Lauderdale in Downtown. Here is how their amenity philosophies differ and what discerning buyers should evaluate before committing to New-construction.

Boca Raton’s New Luxury Era: Branded Service, Boutique Scarcity, and a Downtown Built for Today’s Buyer

Boca Raton is rewriting its luxury narrative. Once shorthand for a refined retirement chapter, the city is increasingly discussed as a magnet for younger, wealthier buyers who want walkable convenience, design-forward new construction, and service that matches a global lifestyle. In downtown, that demand is colliding with limited inventory, boutique boutique-scale proposals, and ambitious mixed-use plans that could shape the next decade of pricing psychology. This MILLION Luxury editorial looks at the forces behind the shift, why branded residences resonate in Boca’s market, and how to evaluate the difference between campus-style amenity districts and rare, small-inventory buildings.

One Thousand Museum: Zaha Hadid’s Exoskeleton Icon in Downtown Miami

A discreet buyer’s guide to One Thousand Museum, the Zaha Hadid Architects-designed residential tower across from Museum Park. We examine the exoskeleton engineering, low-density residence mix, amenity stack, and what this address signals in the Downtown Miami luxury market.