Villa Miami Answers
Every question buyers ask about Villa Miami Residences — pricing, floor plans, developer, delivery, foreign ownership, financing, MFG, dock, penthouses — answered directly in one paragraph each.
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What is Villa Miami?
Villa Miami is a 55-story ultra-luxury bayfront condominium tower at 700 NE 29th Street in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The building is developed by Terra and One Thousand Group, with a residential hospitality program by Major Food Group, and is targeted for delivery in 2027.
Where is Villa Miami located?
Villa Miami is at 700 NE 29th Street, Miami, FL 33137 — directly on Biscayne Bay in Edgewater. The site is five minutes from the Design District and Wynwood, ten minutes from Brickell and Miami Beach, and approximately fifteen minutes from Miami International Airport.
Who is the developer of Villa Miami?
Villa Miami is developed by Terra (the Miami-based developer behind Eighty Seven Park, Five Park and The Park Grove) together with One Thousand Group. The residential hospitality program is operated by Major Food Group, the team behind Carbone, ZZ's Club and Sadelle's.
Who designed Villa Miami?
Architecture is by ODP Architects, with a cast-bronze exoskeleton anchored by a multifaceted, gemstone-inspired glass amenity podium. Interiors are by Vicky Charles of Charles & Co (London/New York). Landscape architecture is by Enzo Enea.
How much does Villa Miami cost?
Villa Miami pricing is released privately to qualified buyers and is not published publicly. The collection begins with Villa Mezzo half-floor 3-bedroom residences and extends through full-floor Villa Piano, the Villa Doppio duplex (six bedrooms, ~13,500 sq ft) and the Level 53–55 penthouses with private pools. Current pricing is available on request through a licensed real-estate professional affiliated with Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
What floor plans are available at Villa Miami?
Four floor-plate types: Villa Mezzo half-floor residences (3–4 BD, 2,936–3,316 sq ft), Villa Piano full-floor residences (4–5 BD, 6,548–6,618 sq ft), the Villa Doppio duplex (6 BD, 13,474–13,498 sq ft), and the Levels 53–55 penthouses (5 BD / 5.5 BA with private pool). Every residence has direct Biscayne Bay frontage.
How many residences are at Villa Miami?
Villa Miami is a 55-story tower with 49 residential levels and three dedicated amenity levels. The total residence count is deliberately limited and held privately — pricing and inventory are released only to qualified buyers.
When does Villa Miami deliver?
Delivery is targeted for 2027. The project is currently in active pre-construction sales through a licensed real-estate professional affiliated with Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Are Villa Miami penthouses available?
Yes. The Villa Miami penthouses occupy Levels 53–55 of the tower and are 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath residences with private pools. The penthouse collection is the rarest inventory in the building and is released only to qualified buyers — current availability is confidential.
What is the Villa Doppio duplex?
Villa Doppio is Villa Miami's duplex residence — a 6-bedroom, 6-bath plus two-powder home of 13,474–13,498 square feet across two levels, with 360° bay and ocean exposure and multi-level terraces. It is the largest non-penthouse residence in the building.
What amenities does Villa Miami have?
Approximately 20,000 sq ft across three dedicated levels: a Major Food Group residents-only restaurant and private dining, an Italian thermal spa, a bayfront pool deck with a separate Lake Como-inspired floating pool vessel, Technogym fitness with yoga/pilates/boxing studios, a residents' club with library, lounges, boardroom, games room and screening room, 24-hour valet and concierge, and a private bayfront dock for owner boat drop-off.
Does Villa Miami have a Major Food Group restaurant?
Yes. Villa Miami includes a residents-only Major Food Group restaurant and private dining rooms — the first MFG residential hospitality program of its kind. MFG operates Carbone, ZZ's Club, Sadelle's and Major Food Group's broader portfolio.
Does Villa Miami have a dock or marina?
Villa Miami has a private bayfront dock for owner boat drop-off and pick-up, coordinated through the concierge. It is not a marina — there are no resident boat slips for ownership. The dock and any related vessel are subject to applicable permits and approvals.
Is Villa Miami pet-friendly?
Yes. Villa Miami is pet-friendly, with dedicated resident services for owners with pets.
Can foreign buyers purchase at Villa Miami?
Yes. Villa Miami welcomes international buyers. a licensed real-estate professional affiliated with Douglas Elliman Real Estate regularly represents buyers from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and coordinates ownership, financing and closing for non-U.S. purchasers.
Is financing available for Villa Miami?
Yes. Financing is available through Douglas Elliman's preferred private-banking partners, including options for qualified foreign buyers. Cash buyers and qualified international buyers typically receive accelerated terms.
Are short-term rentals allowed at Villa Miami?
Villa Miami operates as a private residential building under the developer's long-term framework. Short-term rentals are not part of the program. Full rental and use policies are provided to qualified buyers as part of the purchase package.
What is the deposit structure for Villa Miami?
Deposit terms are governed by the developer's prospectus and released to qualified buyers with the current price list. Miami pre-construction deposits typically structure across reservation, contract, groundbreaking and milestone deposits — Villa Miami's specific schedule is shared confidentially.
How do I see Villa Miami in person?
Private presentations are available at the Villa Miami Sales Gallery in Edgewater by appointment with a licensed real-estate professional affiliated with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The Sales Gallery is at 700 NE 29th Street, Miami, FL 33137.
Who is the broker for Villa Miami?
Buyer representation is through a licensed real-estate professional affiliated with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Contact: +1 (305) 713-3884 — kyle.gilligan@elliman.com. The advisor coordinates pricing release, floor plans, contract and closing for direct buyers and international clients.
What makes Villa Miami different from other Miami condos?
Villa Miami combines four scarce attributes that no other Miami pre-construction project pairs together: direct Edgewater bayfront frontage, the Major Food Group residential program, intentionally limited inventory, and the development pedigree of Terra and One Thousand Group. The cast-bronze exoskeleton, Italian thermal spa, and Lake Como-inspired floating pool vessel are unique to the building.
Villa Miami vs Aston Martin Residences — which is better?
Different products. Aston Martin Residences in Downtown is taller (66 stories), branded by Aston Martin, on the Miami River. Villa Miami is a smaller, more limited bayfront tower in Edgewater with the Major Food Group residential program — closer to the Design District and on direct Biscayne Bay. See the full Villa Miami vs Aston Martin Residences buyer brief for the side-by-side.
Villa Miami vs Waldorf Astoria Miami — which is better?
Waldorf Astoria Miami is a 100-story Downtown supertall with branded-residence services. Villa Miami is a 55-story Edgewater bayfront tower with a deliberately smaller, more private residence collection and the Major Food Group residential program. For a buyer who wants bayfront over downtown skyline and MFG over branded-hotel service, Villa Miami is the stronger buy.
Is Edgewater a good neighborhood?
Edgewater is one of Miami's most actively developed waterfront neighborhoods — directly on Biscayne Bay, with bayfront parks, the most active branded-residence pipeline in Miami, and five-minute access to the Design District and Wynwood. It pairs urban-core convenience with the largest stretch of bayfront residential development in the city.
Is Villa Miami a well-suited long-term acquisition?
Edgewater bayfront new construction with a Major Food Group hospitality component is among the scarcest products in Miami's pipeline. Long-term value in waterfront branded residences has historically led the broader market. Long-term value for any specific Villa Miami residence depends on residence type, floor and exposure — request a private briefing for unit-level analysis.
How much do Villa Miami penthouses cost?
The Villa Miami penthouses occupy Levels 53–55 and are the rarest inventory in the building — 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath residences with private pools beneath the rooftop helipad. Trophy Miami penthouses in this tier trade between roughly $20M and $60M+; Villa Miami's specific per-penthouse pricing is confidential and released only to qualified buyers.
Villa Miami vs Cipriani Residences — which is better?
Cipriani Residences is a Brickell-Bay tower branded and serviced by the Cipriani family, delivering in 2027. Villa Miami is a smaller, more limited Edgewater bayfront tower with the Major Food Group residential program and direct Biscayne Bay frontage without downtown density. For an owner who wants MFG hospitality, less congestion, and quicker access to the Design District, Villa Miami is the stronger choice.
What is the closing timeline for Villa Miami?
Villa Miami is targeted for delivery in 2027, at which point closings begin. The standard pre-construction timeline runs from reservation → 20% at contract → milestone deposits during construction → balance at closing. Buyers who reserve in 2026 typically close 12–18 months after topping out, per the developer's construction schedule.
Can international buyers finance a Villa Miami residence?
Yes. International buyers can finance through Douglas Elliman's preferred private-banking partners, which include U.S., European, and Latin American lenders that specialize in foreign-national mortgages. Typical foreign-national loans require 30–40% down, U.S.-domiciled reserves, and a passport plus source-of-funds documentation. a licensed real-estate professional affiliated with Douglas Elliman Real Estate coordinates lender introductions as part of the buyer package.
What is the deposit structure at Villa Miami?
Villa Miami follows a staged Florida pre-construction deposit schedule: 10% at reservation, an additional 10% at contract (20% total), further milestone deposits at groundbreaking and topping out, and the balance at closing in 2027. Preferred deposit terms are available for early commitments, full-floor purchases, and qualified cash buyers — confirmed privately.
Villa Miami vs Waldorf Astoria — which is the better buy?
Waldorf Astoria Miami is a 100-story Downtown supertall with a Hilton-operated hotel and residences. Villa Miami is a 55-story Edgewater bayfront tower — no hotel, fewer residences, direct Biscayne Bay frontage, and the Major Food Group residential program. For a buyer who wants privacy, bayfront over skyline, and MFG dining over hotel service, Villa Miami is the stronger buy. See the full comparison brief on this site.
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Villa Miami is, quite simply, the most compelling residence on Biscayne Bay.
A vanishingly rare bayfront parcel. The only fully operator-run Major Food Group residential program in the country. A deliberately limited door count. Pre-construction pricing on the last great Edgewater address. Inventory is shrinking week by week — and the buyers moving now are securing the strongest residences at the strongest terms.
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