Compare the setting first: oceanfront, bay-facing or urban. Then compare the architecture, the apartment and what it costs to own. This guide compares established condo buildings across Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach and Surfside, followed by a separate section on upcoming projects.
Compare Miami's iconic condo buildings
Five buildings, five different settings
Faena House
Mid-Beach, Miami Beach · Foster + Partners
Wraparound terraces and an ocean-facing setting. Compare terrace depth, view direction and the services included in current common charges.
One Thousand Museum
Downtown Miami / Museum Park · Zaha Hadid Architects
A concrete exoskeleton framing a residential tower. It faces the bay and Museum Park; compare its urban setting with an oceanfront building.
Eighty Seven Park
North Beach, Miami Beach · Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Broad terraces beside the park at the northern end of Miami Beach. Check the actual residence's park and ocean exposure, privacy and outdoor space.
Porsche Design Tower
Sunny Isles Beach · Sieger Suarez Architects
A cylindrical tower with an automotive design identity. Confirm the specific unit's parking arrangements, equipment responsibilities and association costs.
Arte Surfside
Surfside · ACPV ARCHITECTS
Travertine, projecting terraces and a smaller residential scale. Compare terrace layouts, building services and the quieter Surfside setting.
Compare the cost and rules of ownership
All five buildings above are condominiums, but the operating costs and rules should be checked separately. A recognizable architect or brand does not tell you the current budget, insurance position or assessment history.
- Request the current budget, financial statements, reserve information, insurance details and assessment notices.
- Confirm rental terms, application requirements, guest policies, parking and pet rules.
- Check the residence's condition, glazing, terraces and maintenance responsibilities.
- Ask which services are included in common charges and which are billed separately.
- Have counsel review the association documents and available inspection and building records.
Compare monthly costs alongside the apartment's size, floor, condition, outdoor space and view. An asking price is not evidence of a completed sale.
Upcoming projects: LILLI, Fouquet's and St. Regis Brickell
The five buildings compared above are established properties. These three upcoming projects offer additional choices in Edgewater, the Design District and Brickell. Compare their current plans and purchase terms separately from completed homes.
LILLI Miami
Edgewater · Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
LILLI is a waterfront residential project on Biscayne Bay. For a buyer comparing it with established buildings, start with the proposed floor plan, outdoor space and bay exposure, then review the current project documents and construction schedule.
Fouquet's Hotel & Residences
Miami Design District · David Chipperfield Architects
Fouquet's brings a residential and hotel project to the Design District. Its urban setting differs from the beachfront and bayfront buildings in this guide. Compare the proposed residence, service arrangements and ownership costs with the way you intend to use the home.
St. Regis Residences, Miami
Brickell · Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA)
St. Regis Residences, Miami is a bayfront project in Brickell, identified by RAMSA as under construction. Compare its location, proposed layouts and residential service model with the established buildings on your shortlist.
For the wider project list, use the Miami pre-construction guide. Confirm current construction status, purchase terms and estimated delivery in each developer's documents.
For the architectural background, read Miami starchitect buildings, established and upcoming.
Architecture and building sources
Miami apartments for sale
This market-wide search is separate from the building comparison above. For a particular building, follow its individual guide.