Transforming drastically over the past decade, Miami’s residential landscape is now on par with major global cities such as New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris. And the Magic City is expected to continue seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy individuals looking to settle down on our shores. But behind all the glitz and glamor of these stunning residences and their gorgeously designed buildings are the developers. The teams and visionaries that make all of this happen, and make living here truly magical.
In this blog, we’ll take a look at the top Miami developers shaping our city, selected by examining their institutional stability and financial power, our expert knowledge that they have a proven track record of delivering high-value projects with iconic design through world-class architects, and the ability to provide long-term neighborhood appreciation.
Finally, we prioritized developers with multiple and varied luxury projects currently under construction or recently delivered to ensure we’re featuring the visionaries making the biggest impact on Miami right now.
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- The Related Group
- Terra Group
- CMC Group
- PMG
- JDS Development Group
- Two Roads
- Fortune International Group
- One Thousand Group
- OKO Group
- Mast Capital
— The Related Group
CEO: Jon Paul Pérez | Chairman and Founder: Jorge M. Pérez
SLS Lux. Photo courtesy of the Related Group
You’ve seen their ICON-ic condo landmarks in Brickell, Edgewater, and South Beach.
Perhaps the most well-known Miami development company, the Related Group, was established in 1979 by Jorge Pérez and has since become synonymous with luxury residential condo development in South Florida, as well as turning Miami into a top-10 city (and giving it its first major art museum). As the frontrunner of luxury condo development in the city, the group boasts of having built more than 100,000 units of prime real estate.
Always striving to deliver extraordinary designs and living environments poised for generations to come, Related is known to rope in starchitects, world-famous designers, and renowned artists such as Philippe Starck, Carlos Ott, Yabu Pushelberg, Piero Lissoni, and others to bring their spectacular visions of home to life.
The group’s Chairman and Founder, Jorge Pérez, is known for his extensive contemporary art collection – we have him to thank for the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) – and his art and design passion extends well into architecture and his condo developments. Today, his son Jon Paul Pérez leads the firm as CEO, continuing this legacy of art-integrated development.
From iconic sculptures like Pablo Atchugarry’s monolithic black marble creation dominating Paraiso District’s public park to commissioned works such as the 40,000-square-foot drip mural adorning the SLS Hotel and Residences’ façade, art has become an integral part of the luxury condos developed by this Miami-based firm. Most Related Group-developed condos feature rotating art from Perez’s collection in the common spaces, giving residents an added luxury of living amongst incredible art.
Besides Miami, the company also has projects in Orlando, Tampa, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Texas, Arizona, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Panama. Of late, they continue to push the boundaries of branded living with the Ritz-Carlton Residences, West Palm Beach, and the ongoing construction of the Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach in association with Merrimac Ventures and Hilton.
The Related Group’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Edgewater, there are:
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In Brickell:
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Viceroy Brickell (with GTIS Partners; expected completion Q1-2026).
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Other Miami Luxury Condos by the Related Group:
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Residences by Armani Casa in Sunny Isles Beach (with Dezer Development),
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Park Grove complex in Coconut Grove (with Terra Group),
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Apogee in South Beach
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Pre-construction condos:
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Baccarat Residences in Brickell,
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St. Regis Residences Miami in Brickell (with Integra Investments),
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Casa Bella By B&B Italia (with Alta Developers),
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The Residences at Six Fisher Island (with BH Group, Teddy Sagi, and Wanxiang America RE Group),
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Rivage Bal Harbour (with Two Roads),
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NoMad Residences Wynwood (with Tricap and Sydell Group), and
— Terra Group
CEO/Co-Founder: David Martin
Known for uniting dream teams for its condo projects, the highly acclaimed Terra Group has collaborated with the likes of Rem Koolhaas, Bjarke Ingels, West 8, Ruben and Isabel Toledo, RDAI, Chef Michael Schwartz, and Chad Oppenheim. Currently, the development firm is moving forward with the construction of the ultra-luxury Villa Miami in Edgewater, as well as the newly broken-ground The Well Coconut Grove, after successfully delivering the outstanding Five Park Residences in South Beach.
Founded in 2001, the Coconut Grove-based firm focuses on delivering thoughtfully designed projects integrating green spaces, renewable energy, and transit connectivity through intelligent planning into its design-oriented living spaces, wherever possible. For example, The Grove at Grand Bay was part of our list of Miami’s greenest condo buildings with its LEED Gold Certification.
With a pan-Florida presence, Terra Group has won several awards and accolades over the years, including Developer of the Year by the American Institute of Architects (Miami Chapter), Largest Residential Developer and 2025 Developer of the Year by the South FL Business Journal, and its president, David Martin, has been named Florida’s Most Influential Business Leader by Florida Trend.
Terra Group’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Downtown Miami: 900 Biscayne Bay
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Edgewater: Quantum on the Bay
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In Miami Beach, there’s:
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Nautica in Mid-Beach, and
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The beachfront Eighty Seven Park in North Beach
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In Coconut Grove, they have:
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Mr. C Residences (two towers),
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Two Park Grove, One Park Grove (with Related Group), and
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Park Grove Club Residences (with Related Group)
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Pre-construction:
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Villa Miami (explore the project in our new Villa Miami video)
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Jean-Georges Miami Tropic (more about the project in our special video interview)
— CMC Group
Founder: Ugo Colombo
Known for bringing the first luxury condo towers to Brickell in the 90s, think Bristol Tower and Santa Maria, CMC Group is in the league of South Florida’s premier developers.
The Miami-based group was established in 1986, with the Epic Residences & Hotel being one of its most prominent developments. They also built the Grovenor House, a 166-unit luxury condominium project completed in 2006 in Coconut Grove, Beach House 8, a luxury boutique condominium on Miami Beach, and they delivered Brickell Flatiron in 2019.
The fully integrated real estate company is driven by the pursuit of perfection and believes in doing only one or two projects at a time. This means that every one of their condo developments is built with extreme attention to detail, using only the finest of materials and tight quality control measures.
CMC Group’s and Colombo’s most recent luxury projects include the boutique Vita at Grove Isle in Coconut Grove and Onda Residences in Bay Harbor Islands. Currently, their pre-construction catalog includes the Four Seasons Private Residences in Coconut Grove, the luxury hospitality brand's first standalone residential tower in South Florida.
CMC Group’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Brickell:
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Downtown Miami has Epic Residences & Hotel
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Coconut Grove:
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Beach House 8 is in South Beach, while
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Onda Residences is in Bay Harbor Islands
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Pre-construction Condo: Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove (watch our exclusive video with Chris Suarez of the CMC Group)
— PMG
Founder & CEO: Kevin Maloney | Managing Partners: Ryan Shear and Dan Kaplan
Delano Residences and Hotel. Photo courtesy of the PMG.
Since its foundation in 1991, Property Markets Group (PMG) has evolved from a New York powerhouse into one of the key figures in Miami’s supertall era by developing perhaps the most anticipated supertall of all, the Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami (with Greybrook, S2 Development, and Mohari Hospitality). The building will rise 1,049 feet with a striking design of nine stacked cubes, positively redefining Miami’s skyline.
Founded by Kevin Maloney and led by Ryan Shear and Dan Kaplan, the firm is characterized by its architectural ambition and a vertically integrated approach that allows it to execute projects of impressive scale and iconic nature. Having built more than 10,000 residential units in markets such as New York, Colorado, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, PMG cemented its reputation in South Florida with the construction of The Elser Hotel & Residences (with Greybrook), as well as luxury Echo Brickell tower (with JDS).
Currently, they’re one of the firms with the most active pipelines on this list, with upcoming projects including the just announced Delano Residences and Hotel in Downtown Miami, another supertall that will sit nextdoor to the Waldorf Astoria. They are also the powerhouse behind the transformation of Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District, including two E11EVEN-branded towers, and a number of projects expanding Wynwood, Downtown, and Brickell.
PMG’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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Downtown Miami: The Elser Hotel & Residences in Downtown,
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Brickell: Echo Brickell in Brickell, and
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Mid-Beach:
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PMG’s Pre-Construction Pipeline:
— JDS Development Group
Founder/CEO: Michael Stern
888 Brickell. Photo courtesy of the JDS Development Group.
This New York-based firm’s most anticipated project in Miami has to be 888 Brickell by Dolce & Gabbana. The luxury-branded Miami condo building will be the first foray into real estate by the Italian fashion house, and it’s one of the most anticipated supertalls in the city, with a height of 1,049 feet. Designed by Studio Sofield, with interiors by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, we expect this project to transform Miami’s skyline with its Roman travertine facade, black-and-white exterior, and golden crown at the top.
Established in 2002, JDS Development has projects in both New York and Miami, with a slightly stronger presence in the Northeast. The group’s developments raise the bar with exceptional living spaces featuring high-quality materials and superior attention to detail in both form and function.
One of their most famous projects, finished in 2020, was Monad Terrace, a Jean Nouvel-designed condo development on the bay in South Beach off of West Avenue. Imagined to be a reflection machine, it features a naturally-filled central lagoon with an inspiring play of light captured by maximum glass exposure and curtain-like hanging gardens for living walls of enhanced privacy.
Furthermore, their most recent pre-construction is turning heads as JDS partnered with none other than one of the world’s luxury car manufacturing giants, bringing Mercedes-Benz Places to Brickell. This stunning 67-story tower will feature 791 branded residences and over 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space. Enjoy our video about Mercedes-Benz Places Miami to get a glimpse of the very first Mercedes-Benz project of this kind in North America.
JDS’ Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Brickell: Echo Brickell (with PMG)
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South Beach: Monad Terrace
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Pre-construction Condos (both in Brickell):
— Two Roads Development
Managing Partners: Reid Boren & Taylor Collins | President: Brad Meltzer
Rivage Bal Harbour. Photo courtesy of the Two Roads Development
Two Roads Development has mastered the art of strategic transformation, taking some of the most desired parcels in key points around South Florida and turning them into stunning developments that elevate their surroundings. Led by Reid Boren and Taylor Collins, the firm heavily contributed to Edgewater’s rise as a luxury destination with the construction of Biscayne Beach and Elysee Miami.
Their approach focuses on lifestyle-first developments, often partnering with global hospitality brands like the Four Seasons, EDITION, and The Standard to provide residents with hotel-level service and world-class amenities in a purely residential setting.
Today, the firm is one of the most active in the state, managing a massive portfolio that includes record-breaking oceanfront villas in Rivage Bal Harbour (with Related Group) and short-term-rental-friendly luxury towers like Lofty in the heart of Brickell.
Two Roads’ Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Edgewater: Biscayne Beach and Elysee Miami
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Pre-construction:
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Rivage Bal Harbour (with Related Group),
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The Standard Residences Brickell (with Newgard),
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Lofty Brickell (with Newgard).
— Fortune International Group
Founder/President/CEO: Edgardo Defortuna
The Fortune International Group is best known for its outstanding Jade line of residences, of which there are four: Jade Brickell, Jade Beach, Jade Ocean, and Jade Signature, the first one in Brickell and the last three on Sunny Isles Beach. They’ve also taken the Ritz Carlton brand to the condo realm with Ritz Carlton Residences Sunny Isles and the almost completed Ritz Carlton Residences Pompano Beach.
In its projects, the prominent South Florida development firm boasts of working with a global roster of architects and designers, including Carlos Ott, Kravitz Design (led by Lenny Kravitz), Herzog & de Meuron, Michele Bonan or UN Studio, and Pierre Yves Rochon (PYR), among others. Its design philosophy is to deliver timeless projects that raise the bar in high-end real estate by surpassing all expectations.
Starting as a brokerage company in 1983, the group diversified into luxury real estate development in 1998. Setting industry standards with each new development, the group has a global presence in places like London, Italy, Paraguay, Spain, France, South Africa, and the Caribbean. Currently, they’re working on branded partnerships like the riverfront project Faena Residences, ORA by Casa Tua, and St. Regis Residences Sunny Isles.
Fortune’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Sunny Isles, there’s:
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Jade Ocean, and
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Jade Signature, as well as
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Hyde Resorts and Residences in Hollywood Beach and
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Auberge Beach Residences & Spa (with The Related Group) in Fort Lauderdale
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Fortune International’s Miami Pre-construction Condos:
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Faena Residences in Brickell/Miami River,
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ORA by Casa Tua in Brickell,
— Mast Capital
Founder and CEO: Camilo Miguel Jr.
Cipriani. Photo courtesy of the Mast Capital
Founded by prolific real estate developer Camilo Miguel Jr. in 2006, Mast Capital’s first projects in luxury residential development came with the Mayfield AKA Hotel condos in Brickell and Solé, located in Sunny Isles Beach. Since then, the Coconut Grove-based company has invested in several properties throughout South Florida to bring its vision alive, with several ongoing pre-construction projects.
With an eye for buildings that transform their environments while also managing investment risk, Mast Capital prides itself on having a discerning eye for original ideas and unique partnerships that offer a great return on investment for its shareholders. This has led them to work with names such as Arquitectonica and Rem Koolhaas’s OMA in creations that will shape Miami’s landscape.
Their ongoing projects are the branded condo tower Cipriani Residences Miami, located in Brickell, and the LEED Gold-certified The Perigon in Miami Beach’s Mid-Beach.
Mast Capital’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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Brickell: Mayfield AKA Hotel condos
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Miami Beach:
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The boutique Louver House in South Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood,
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Pre-construction condos:
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Cipriani Residences in Brickell and
— One Thousand Group
Co-founders: Louis Birdman, Kevin Venger, and Michael Konig
Three powerhouses in South Florida's real estate development united to make One Thousand Group a reality. Louis Birdman, Kevin Venger, and Michael Konig’s combined experience accounts for over 70 residential projects, six major high-rise mixed-use buildings, and millions of dollars sold in properties throughout the United States.
Teaming up with world-class starchitects like the late Zaha Hadid and Oppenheim, they’ve brought to life some of Downtown Miami’s most iconic condo buildings, like Ten Museum Park and One Thousand Museum. With the latter one, the group has secured over a dozen industry awards since its inauguration in 2020 and remains one of the most recognizable structures in The Magic City.
Motivated by a mission to deliver innovative, one-of-a-kind luxury projects, the group leverages each of its founders’ expertise in the field to take on challenging designs that have stepped up the configuration of Miami’s skyline.
One Thousand Group’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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In Downtown Miami:
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Other projects include Paramount Bay in Edgewater,
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Regalia in Sunny Isles Beach, and
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Four Seasons Residences in Brickell.
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Pre-construction Condos: Villa Miami (with Terra Group)
— OKO Group
Chairman and CEO: Vladislav Doronin
International development firm OKO Group builds on its founder reputation, Vladislav Doronin. The Russian-born businessman has developed more than 75 million square feet of commercial, retail, and luxury residential space and is also CEO of the ultra-luxury resort brand Aman.
In the U.S., their operations have mostly focused on Miami and New York, with several projects underway in the Magic City.
With the name OKO translating to the eye, it symbolizes Doronin’s vision for the company. The group prides itself on having built an enviable portfolio of some of the world’s most prized real estate specimens, most of which have been developed by the Russian arm of the conglomerate founded in 1993 - the Capital Group. This company is also a leading real estate development firm and is credited with constructing some of Europe’s tallest skyscrapers.
Among the projects defining the South Florida market are the recently completed Missoni Baia in Edgewater, the newly delivered Una Residences in Brickell, and the Aman Residences in Miami Beach’s Mid-Beach.
OKO Group’s Most Recognized Miami Developments:
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Missoni Baia in Edgewater,
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Una Residences in Brickell
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Pre-construction condos: Aman Tower
Honorable Mentions
With so many new condos happening throughout the greater Miami area, if we were to list all of the developers, this article would be close to endless. Here, we’ve rounded up ten of the most relevant, but there are others also worth mentioning:
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Dezer Development, led by Gil Dezer and most known for developing the Dezervator –the first car elevator– for the Porsche Design Tower. Other notable developments include the Residences by Armani Casa and the pre-construction Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach.
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Swire Properties is a Hong Kong-based development company responsible for almost every condo building you see on Brickell Key, from Brickell Key One to Asia. Their most current project is the Residences at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
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Alta Developers, led by Raimundo Onetto, has been a cornerstone of South Florida development for over 15 years. They are currently co-developing Casa Bella in the Arts & Entertainment District, as well as Cassia Miami in Coral Gables and Gaia Residences in Downtown Hollywood.
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Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, directed by José Isaac Peres, is the firm behind 57 Ocean, a development focused on holistic wellness in Mid-Beach, and the boutique mid-rise project Ocean House in Surfside.
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Fort Partners is the firm behind the revival of The Surf Club Four Seasons, as well as the Seaway and Surf House extensions at The Surf Club, and the Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove.
If you are interested in any of the condos built by one of Miami’s most important developers (or you want to know about all new Miami condo developments), please contact us by text, email, or phone, and we will be happy to guide you in the search for the perfect condo for you.