What should you decide before requesting a residence shortlist?
Buying Miami pre-construction from abroad begins with a practical brief, not a favorite rendering. Decide how many bedrooms you need, whether furnished delivery matters, and whether your priority is a resort residence or a private residence. Anantara Residences Miami is planned at 3601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami FL 33137, in Edgewater, with a Biscayne Bay setting. Use that location as the geographic anchor for your search rather than assuming particular views from every home.
Next, identify the questions that would change your choice: ceiling height, elevator access, floor placement, rental parameters, or the overall purchase budget. The project comprises 50 stories and 200 residences, split between resort and private collections. A useful shortlist connects each candidate to your intended use and nonnegotiable features. Send Kyle Gilligan, brokered by Douglas Elliman, a concise brief so the initial discussion can focus on relevant plans instead of an unfocused inventory request.
How do the resort and private collections fit your plans?
The resort collection occupies floors 11–22 and comprises 100 fully furnished residences with 10-foot ceilings. Its one-bedroom and two-bedroom corner layouts offer a focused starting point for buyers who value furnished delivery. Optional hotel rental management is available, but participation should be considered separately from the purchase decision. Ask for current materials explaining the option rather than treating hotel branding as evidence of future bookings, rental income, or investment returns.
The private collection occupies floors 23–47 and comprises 100 residences with 11-foot ceilings, private elevators, and a six-month minimum rental period. Layouts range from one to six bedrooms; six-bedroom size, bathroom count, and pricing are available on request. Compare the features you will actually use rather than choosing solely by floor number. If rental flexibility matters, flag it before shortlisting. The two collections have different stated rental parameters, and the brand does not guarantee rental income or returns.
What are the starting prices by floor plan?
| Collection | Bedrooms | Bathrooms | Interior | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Residences | 1 | 1 | 913–1,053 SF | Starting from $1,800,000 |
| Resort Residences · Corner | 2 | 2.5 | 1,580 SF | Starting from $2,900,000 |
| Private Residences | 1 | 1 | 913–1,053 SF | Starting from $1,600,000 |
| Private Residences | 2 | 2.5 | 1,580 SF | Starting from $2,700,000 |
| Private Residences | 3 | 3.5 | 2,391 SF | Starting from $4,800,000 |
| Private Residences | 4 | 4.5 | 2,955 SF | Starting from $6,000,000 |
| Private Residences | 5 | 5.5 | 5,346 SF | Starting from $13,000,000 |
| Private Residences | 6 | Price upon request | Price upon request | Price upon request |
Prices and availability subject to change
When are the five purchase payments due?
| Milestone | Payment |
|---|---|
| 10% at contract | 10% |
| 10% 90 days after contract | 10% |
| 10% at groundbreaking — estimated Q3 2027 | 10% |
| 10% at top-off — estimated Q4 2028 | 10% |
| 60% at closing — estimated Q4 2030 | 60% |
What pricing and project materials should you request from Kyle?
Ask Kyle for current availability, starting pricing, floor plans, and the materials relevant to your preferred collection. The displayed price table is a starting-price reference, not confirmation that a particular residence remains available. Prices and availability are subject to change. Have Kyle identify which available options match your bedroom count, preferred floor range, and furnishing requirements. For a meaningful comparison, keep the plan, stated area, bathroom count, and collection together in your notes.
Request the current project presentation as well. Anantara Residences Miami is North America's first Anantara branded residences, with One Thousand Group working with Minor Hotels, architecture by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), and interiors by Patricia Urquiola. The project is wellness-focused and includes more than 130,000 square feet of amenities. Ask what supporting materials explain the proposed spaces and residential experience. Treat the team and scale as context for evaluation, not substitutes for reviewing the actual residence materials.
How should you approach reservation and contract review?
Once a preferred residence emerges, ask Kyle to explain the current reservation and contract sequence. Do not assume a reservation is required, that it secures a particular outcome, or that its procedures match another development. Request the relevant materials and a clear list of information needed from you. Confirm how the residence will be identified throughout the process so that your notes, plan selection, and subsequent documents all refer to the same proposed purchase.
Give your own advisors time to review the materials before you move forward. This process overview is not a substitute for their review of your circumstances or documents. Prepare a consolidated question list covering the selected residence, stated delivery details, payment milestones, and any unanswered practical requirements. Arrange a call with Kyle to address project questions and identify items needing further clarification. The objective is a clear decision record, not speed for its own sake or assumptions based on marketing summaries.
How can you organize the 10/10/10/10/60 deposit milestones?
The purchase schedule follows a 10/10/10/10/60 structure, shown in full in the deposit table. Read it alongside the current contract materials rather than relying on a remembered percentage. Separate the contract-based milestones from construction-linked milestones and the closing balance. In particular, the second installment is measured 90 days after contract, while later milestones reference groundbreaking, top-off, and closing. That distinction matters when organizing your own checklist and deciding which dates need confirmation.
Groundbreaking is estimated for Q3 2027, top-off for Q4 2028, and closing for Q4 2030. Construction dates are estimates, not guarantees. Ask how milestone updates and payment instructions will be communicated, who will confirm receipt, and what information you should retain. Maintain one calendar with the contractual timing and clearly marked estimated construction dates. This is an administrative planning exercise: it does not predict construction progress or establish that every buyer's payment dates will match the same calendar.
What can you coordinate from abroad, and what needs confirmation?
Start remote coordination by requesting materials electronically and arranging a call that works for your location. Use the conversation to walk through your shortlist, unresolved document questions, and the expected sequence of next steps. Ask which signing and funding steps, if any, require your physical presence. Do not assume that electronic communication means the entire purchase or closing can be completed remotely. Requirements should be clarified for your transaction as the process develops.
Create a simple communication record: current contact details, the latest document versions, outstanding questions, and the person responsible for each response. Ask Kyle how project updates will reach you and how to arrange follow-up discussions when a decision is needed. Before planning a visit, establish its purpose, such as reviewing available materials or discussing selections. Keep travel decisions separate from unconfirmed milestones. Remote organization can make communication clearer, but it does not guarantee a fully remote closing or eliminate transaction-specific requirements.
How should you handle design selections and ownership details?
Patricia Urquiola's role as interior designer provides useful project context, but buyers still need residence-specific information. Ask which finishes, fixtures, furnishings, or other design elements are described for your selected home. For the fully furnished resort collection, request the current furnishing details rather than assuming every pictured object is included. For either collection, clarify whether buyer selections are offered, what choices may be available, and when decisions would be requested. Do not presume customization rights or unlimited alternatives.
Keep a selection log that distinguishes confirmed specifications from questions and illustrative images. Ask how any available selections would be recorded and how updates would be communicated before you approve them. Alongside design, note the stated maintenance figure of $2.20 per square foot. Its billing interval and inclusions are not specified here and should not be inferred. Request clarification through Kyle and review the relevant materials with your own advisors rather than calculating an assumed recurring amount from incomplete information.
How do you prepare for an estimated Q4 2030 closing?
Treat the estimated Q4 2030 completion and closing window as a planning reference, not a fixed handover appointment. As the project advances, ask for current updates and the expected sequence leading to closing. Revisit your residence identification, unresolved selections, document status, and the closing balance shown in the deposit schedule. Ask what review opportunities, appointments, or final instructions are expected rather than assuming a particular inspection, access, or delivery procedure has already been established.
Well before any confirmed appointment, ask again whether signing or funding requires your presence and what you need to prepare. Coordinate your questions with Kyle and your own advisors so responsibilities remain clear. Keep confirmed instructions separate from preliminary estimates, and avoid making personal-use plans depend on an unconfirmed delivery date. A well-organized purchase from abroad ends with current information and explicit next steps. The aim is to reach closing prepared for the residence you selected, without treating early marketing or construction estimates as guarantees.
Questions about buying from abroad
Can I complete the entire purchase without visiting Miami?
Do not assume so. You can begin by requesting materials and arranging a call with Kyle, but ask which signing and funding steps may require your presence. Confirm requirements at the relevant stage rather than relying on an early assumption. Remote coordination is a way to organize the process; it is not a guarantee that closing will be fully remote.
Does Anantara branding guarantee rental income?
No. The brand does not guarantee rental income or returns. Resort residences offer optional hotel rental management, while private residences have a six-month minimum rental period. Request the current materials for the collection you are considering and separate your residence preferences from any rental expectations. Neither the project branding nor the availability of management establishes a promised financial result.
What should I ask about the maintenance figure?
The stated maintenance figure is $2.20 per square foot. Do not infer its billing interval or what it includes. Ask Kyle for materials that clarify how the figure applies to your selected residence, and review those details before building an ownership checklist around it. An area measurement and a rate alone should not be used to invent an unstated recurring charge.
Which broader questions belong with my own advisors?
Florida has no state personal income tax; consult your tax advisor and attorney. Keep individualized questions with your own advisors rather than treating a project overview as personal guidance. For the purchase process, ask Kyle for current project materials, residence availability, and coordination details. This division keeps project information distinct from advice based on your personal circumstances and proposed purchase.
Are the starting prices and construction dates fixed?
No. Acquisition figures are starting prices only, and prices and availability are subject to change. Completion and closing are estimated for Q4 2030; the construction milestones are also estimates. Request current information for your selected residence and review the applicable materials. Use the tables as organized reference points, not as confirmation of inventory, a guaranteed delivery date, or a reserved price.