Market Reports · February 20, 2026
The Delano Debut: 90 Stories, 985 Feet — Miami's Newest Supertall Has Arrived
PMG and Ennismore have officially unveiled Delano Residences Miami — the brand's first-ever residential tower and a 90-story, 985-foot supertall rising in the core of the city. The icon that defined South Beach is now redefining Downtown.
By Condo Invest Miami Research · Editorial & market research · 6 min read
The Delano Legacy Moves From the Beach to the Sky
Miami, FL — The icon that defined South Beach now targets Downtown. PMG and Ennismore have officially unveiled Delano Residences Miami — the brand's first-ever residential tower and a 90-story, 985-foot supertall planted in the city's core.
While the original Delano South Beach reopens March 9, the strategic value for investors sits overhead. This is not a hotel conversion or a brand extension. This is the Delano brand’s permanent migration from hospitality legend to residential landmark — executed at a scale that will rewrite Miami’s skyline.
What Makes This Building Different
A Global First
Since Ian Schrager opened the original South Beach property in 1994, the Delano name has signaled a specific, design-forward form of luxury. For more than three decades the brand has attracted artists, executives, and cultural figures rather than mass tourism.
Delano Residences Miami is the brand's first-ever residential tower — a permanent address for the Delano lifestyle. This is evolution, not dilution. Buyers will not receive a hotel-branded condo. They will buy the opening chapter of a residential legacy.
The Rose Bar, Reimagined
The Rose Bar at the original Delano South Beach carries a storied social history — Madonna, Lenny Kravitz and countless cultural figures passed through. A new iteration of the iconic Rose Bar will sit high above the skyline — a vertical revival reserved for residents and their guests.
850-Foot Observation Deck
Delano Residences Miami will feature South Florida's first public observation floor with a cantilevered glass deck at 850 feet — a skyline-defining gesture and a public cultural asset that will pull visitors regionwide. For owners, the building will function as destination and address at once.
Live-Work Evolution
The program reflects how Miami's new resident class actually lives. Built-in live-work spaces, co-working lounges, and private office suites within a full-service residential tower respond to entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives who moved here for a city that matches their ambition.
The Investment Case
Delano Residences Miami launches amid Downtown Miami's most significant transformation since Brickell City Centre. The Brightline station, Miami Worldcenter's continued build-out, and the influx of institutional office tenants are knitting a genuine live-work-play district at the city's core.
The Delano brand supplies cultural credibility that marketing can't manufacture. Buyers won't choose this building based solely on amenity lists or price-per-square-foot. They will buy because of brand affinity — three decades of credibility no competitor can replicate.
With 421 residences across 90 stories, the project's scarcity is real relative to its height. The average floor plate will house fewer than 5 units, ensuring the intimate, curated atmosphere that defines Delano remains intact even at scale.
The Supertall Thesis
Miami is entering a supertall era. The first supertall — Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami — proved demand for 1,000-foot residential towers exists and runs deep. Delano Residences Miami arrives as the market's sophomore supertall, benefiting from that validation while offering a different brand proposition and buyer profile.
Choosing Delano over Waldorf is not compromise. It's a different bet: cultural legacy and design-forward living instead of institutional prestige and conventional luxury.
Our Analysis
At Condo Invest Miami, we view the Delano Residences Miami launch as one of the most consequential pre-construction opportunities of this cycle. A globally recognized brand making its residential debut, a supertall that secures a permanent skyline position, and a Downtown location that is structurally improving combine into a compelling investment thesis.
For clients evaluating supertall opportunities in Miami, the Delano launch is a rare chance to enter at pre-construction pricing in a building that will define the city's skyline for the next century.
Contact our team for current availability and pricing on Delano Residences Miami.