Every week a client sends me the same kind of text: a screenshot of a glass tower they found online, with one line underneath — "Is this one real, and can we still get in?" Miami's pre-construction market moves so fast that the building you fall in love with on Saturday can be a different price by the time we tour it on Tuesday.
So I want to do something simple here: walk you through the new-construction projects my buyers are searching for most right now, organized by the four submarkets where the action actually is — Brickell, Sunny Isles Beach, Edgewater, and Coconut Grove. Real names, real price points, real completion windows. And at the end, how I tell clients to buy pre-construction without getting burned.
Buying before a tower is finished lets you lock today's price on a home that delivers in two to four years — usually on a staged deposit schedule instead of a full purchase up front. In a Miami market still drawing steady migration and international capital, that head start is exactly why these projects get searched, saved, and sold out floor by floor.
Brickell: The Urban Luxury Engine
Brickell is still the center of gravity for new vertical luxury in Miami. It's where the biggest branded names are rising, and where my most ambitious buyers want to plant a flag.
St. Regis Residences, Brickell
This is the one that lands in my inbox most. Co-developed by Related Group and Integra Investments, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Rockwell Group, the St. Regis Residences rise 50 stories with just 152 ultra-luxury homes ranging from roughly 2,600 to 10,000 square feet. Pricing starts around $5.6 million, with delivery targeted for Q4 2027. If you want the full St. Regis service model — butlers, the brand's signature ritual — wrapped around Brickell's skyline, this is the headline act.
Cipriani Residences, Brickell
The Cipriani name carries a century of hospitality, and its first standalone residential tower in the U.S. is climbing at 1420 S. Miami Avenue. At 80 stories with 397 residences, it's a larger building than the St. Regis, with a more accessible entry point — pricing starts near $2.34 million, with completion expected in 2027–2028. The deposit structure is the classic staged plan: a portion at contract, milestone payments along the way, and the balance at closing. For a buyer who wants a globally recognized brand without the St. Regis price floor, this is the comparison I run most often.
The Residences at 1428 Brickell
This one is personal — it's a listing I represent. The Residences at 1428 Brickell is a solar-integrated glass tower bringing a genuinely different engineering story to the neighborhood, with a curated collection of large-format homes. If you want to see exactly where it sits among these names, that's a conversation worth having directly. See the 1428 Brickell details here.
Sunny Isles Beach: The Branded Oceanfront
If Brickell is the city, Sunny Isles is the beach — and it's where the world's biggest luxury brands keep planting oceanfront towers. The buyers searching here want sand, not sidewalks.
Bentley Residences
America's first Bentley-branded tower is a spectacle even by Sunny Isles standards: 216 oceanfront residences, and a patented Dezervator car elevator that lifts your vehicle up to a private garage inside your unit — on every floor. Pricing starts around $5.6 million, with delivery targeted for 2027. It's the project people don't believe is real until I show them the renderings.
St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach
The St. Regis brand shows up on the beach too, in two towers totaling 320 residences across 62 stories. Pricing starts near $5 million — roughly $2,000 a foot — with delivery phased into 2028. For a buyer choosing between the Brickell and Sunny Isles St. Regis, it usually comes down to one question: city energy or ocean horizon.
The Established Benchmark: Armani/Casa
When clients ask whether branded oceanfront actually holds value, I point to the Residences by Armani/Casa, which has been delivered and trading for years now. It's the proof of concept that lets newer Sunny Isles buyers feel confident about what they're stepping into.
Edgewater: Bayfront Value on the Rise
Edgewater is where I send buyers who want water views and walkability without a Brickell or Sunny Isles price tag. The bayfront here has quietly become one of Miami's strongest new-development corridors.
EDITION Residences, Edgewater
Developed by Two Roads Development, designed by Arquitectonica with interiors by Jean-Louis Deniot, the EDITION Residences rise 649 feet over Biscayne Bay with 185 homes from one to four bedrooms. Pricing starts around $1.95 million, with completion in the 2026–2027 window. It brings true branded-residence service to a neighborhood that historically traded at a discount to Brickell — which is exactly the arbitrage I like for the right buyer.
The Delivered Benchmark: Missoni Baia
Completed in 2023, Missoni Baia gave Edgewater its first real taste of design-brand bayfront living — 57 stories of fashion-house interiors. For buyers nervous about pre-construction, a building like this that's already standing, occupied, and reselling is a useful reality check on what the neighborhood delivers.
Coconut Grove: Scarcity by Design
The Grove plays a different game. There's very little land, the community guards its low-density character, and that scarcity keeps new product rare and pricey. Buyers search here for lifestyle — leafy streets, the bay, a village feel — not volume.
Vita at Grove Isle
Vita is the rare new address on a private island, surrounded by water and old banyan canopy. Pricing runs from the high $700,000s up past $10 million, a wide band that reflects how varied the homes are. For a buyer who wants new construction but can't stand the density of a Brickell high-rise, the Grove — and Vita specifically — is usually where the search ends.
| Project | Submarket | Pricing From | Target Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Regis Residences | Brickell | ~$5.6M | Q4 2027 |
| Cipriani Residences | Brickell | ~$2.34M | 2027–2028 |
| Bentley Residences | Sunny Isles Beach | ~$5.6M | 2027 |
| St. Regis Residences | Sunny Isles Beach | ~$5M | 2028 |
| EDITION Residences | Edgewater | ~$1.95M | 2026–2027 |
| Vita at Grove Isle | Coconut Grove | High $700Ks | Delivering |
Prices and timelines are developer figures as of mid-2026 and change frequently — always confirm current availability before writing an offer.
See the Full New-Development Lineup
I keep a live shortlist of South Florida's pre-construction opportunities — current pricing, deposit schedules, and which floors are still available. Browse the developments I'm tracking, then tell me which one fits your plan.
How I Coach Buyers to Buy Pre-Construction Without Getting Burned
The renderings sell themselves. My job is the part that doesn't photograph well. Here's the discipline I walk every client through before we sign.
1. Read the deposit schedule like a contract, because it is one. Pre-construction money is typically non-refundable and released to the developer in stages. Know every milestone and date before you fall for the finishes.
2. Vet the developer, not just the brand. The hospitality name on the building and the company actually pouring the concrete aren't always the same. I look at what the developer has delivered before — on time, on spec — because that track record is your real protection.
3. Assume the date will move. A "Q4 2027" delivery is a target, not a promise. Build slack into your own timeline and financing so a six-month slip doesn't become a crisis.
4. Know your exit before your entrance. Primary home, seasonal pied-à-terre, or investment resale — each one changes which building, which line, and which floor make sense. We decide that first, then shop.
I've reinvented myself enough times to know the difference between hype and a real opportunity. Miami's best new towers are real opportunities — but only for the buyer who treats the deposit schedule and the developer's track record as seriously as the rooftop pool. Buy the discipline first. The view comes with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best new construction condos in Miami for 2026?
The most-searched pre-construction towers cluster in four submarkets. In Brickell, the St. Regis Residences (from roughly $5.6M, completing Q4 2027) and Cipriani Residences (from about $2.34M, completing 2027–2028) lead, alongside the solar-powered Residences at 1428 Brickell. In Sunny Isles Beach, Bentley Residences (from $5.6M, 2027) and St. Regis Sunny Isles (from about $5M, delivering 2028) dominate the oceanfront. In Edgewater, EDITION Residences (from roughly $1.95M, completing 2026–2027) anchors the bayfront. In Coconut Grove, Vita at Grove Isle (from the high $700Ks) offers the rare new island address. The right one depends on your budget, timeline, and whether you want a primary home, a pied-à-terre, or an investment.
Is it smart to buy a Miami pre-construction condo in 2026?
It can be, if you go in informed. Pre-construction lets you lock today's price on a unit that delivers in two to four years, usually with a staged deposit schedule rather than a full purchase up front. The risks are real too: delivery dates slip, deposits are typically non-refundable, and your financing has to be in place years out. Branded residences from established developers tend to hold value best. The buyers who do well treat the deposit schedule, the developer's track record, and their own exit plan as seriously as the finishes.
Which Miami neighborhood has the most new construction in 2026?
Brickell and Edgewater have the deepest pipelines of new towers, while Sunny Isles Beach leads the oceanfront branded market and Coconut Grove offers the most exclusive, low-density new product. Brickell skews toward high-rise urban luxury; Edgewater offers bayfront living at lower entry prices; Sunny Isles is home to beachfront brands like Bentley, St. Regis, and Armani; and Coconut Grove keeps supply tight and prices high. Each submarket attracts a different buyer, so the "most" depends on the lifestyle you're buying into.
Agu Ukaogo
South Florida Luxury Realtor & Wealth Protection Strategist. FL Real Estate License: SL3588365. Bridges real estate transactions with life insurance and wealth protection that keeps homes in families. HomeWithAgu.com · (954) 702-4688