If you are shopping the top of Miami's market this year, Villa Miami in Edgewater and St. Regis Residences Miami in Brickell come up together all the time. Both are large-format, bayfront, purely residential towers delivering in 2027. They differ on neighborhood, design and, more than people expect, on entry price. Every figure below is from the developers' September 2026 pricing.

How do Villa Miami and St. Regis compare at a glance?

Villa Miami is a 55-story condominium tower in Edgewater by Terra and One Thousand Group, with residences from $5.75 million to $55 million. St. Regis Residences Miami is a 50-story, 152-residence tower on Brickell Avenue by Related Group and Integra Investments, from $7.26 million to $24.49 million. Both deliver in 2027.

Location: Edgewater vs. South Brickell

Villa Miami sits on the Edgewater bayfront north of downtown, with views across Biscayne Bay toward Miami Beach and quick access to the Design District and Wynwood. St. Regis is on Brickell Avenue itself, on the South Brickell bayfront, a short drive from the financial district and walking distance to South Brickell restaurants. If you want the avenue, it is St. Regis. If you want the quieter bayfront, it is Villa.

How do prices and residences compare?

Villa Miami offers half-floor Villa Mezzo residences with 3 bedrooms plus a bonus room or office, full-floor Villa Piano residences with 4 or 5 bedrooms, and the three-level Triplo Penthouse on floors 52 to 54, $5,750,000 to $55,000,000 on the developer's September 25, 2026 list. St. Regis offers two to six-bedroom homes plus penthouses, sky villas and townhomes, from $7.26 million to $24.49 million, with brochure layouts from a 2,616 square foot two-bedroom to four-bedrooms of about 3,700 square feet.

So the old line that St. Regis is the cheaper way in is wrong at today's prices: Villa's entry point is lower, and St. Regis tops out lower. What you should compare is the specific home. A Villa Mezzo half-floor and a St. Regis four-bedroom are the natural pair; a Villa Piano full floor competes with the larger St. Regis residences and sky villas.

Deposits

Villa Miami: 10% at contract, 10% 90 days after contract, 10% 90 days after that, 10% 60 days after that, and 60% at closing, estimated in the third quarter of 2027. At St. Regis, ask for the deposit schedule attached to the current price list, because terms vary by residence and stage.

Who designed each tower?

St. Regis Residences Miami: architecture by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), interiors by Rockwell Group, landscape by Enea Garden Design. Villa Miami: architecture by ODP Architects (Kurt Dannwolf), interiors by Charles & Co (Vicky Charles), landscape by Enea Garden Co (Enzo Enea). Both landscapes come from the same Swiss studio, which tells you something about the level both developers were aiming for.

What amenities does each offer?

St. Regis Residences Miami

About 50,000 square feet: an on-site restaurant by chef Fabio Trabocchi, two bayfront pools and an indoor lap pool, a wellness spa by The Wright Fit, a 31st-floor sky bar, the Cognac Room and Drawing Room, a pickleball court, a private marina and beach club access. Every residence includes St. Regis Signature Butler Service.

Villa Miami

More than 20,000 square feet of amenities across three levels, anchored by a Major Food Group restaurant, with spa, fitness and pool space for a building with far fewer residences per floor. The pitch here is privacy and space inside the home rather than a large amenity program.

Where does construction stand?

Both are under construction. St. Regis has reached the 40th floor with delivery anticipated in 2027. Villa Miami's closing is estimated for the third quarter of 2027. Neither is a long pre-construction hold at this point, which matters if you are selling another home or planning a move.

Can you rent either one?

Neither allows short-term rentals, and neither has a hotel rental program. These are homes, not hotel residences, and no rental income is promised at either. Read the leasing restrictions in the condominium documents before you sign.

Which one is right for you?

Choose St. Regis if you

  • Want to live on Brickell Avenue near the financial district
  • Want butler service and a hotel-level staff culture in a residential building
  • Are looking at two to four-bedroom homes from $7.26 million

Choose Villa Miami if you

  • Want half-floor or full-floor privacy with few neighbors per level
  • Prefer the Edgewater bayfront and contemporary design
  • Want an entry point under $6 million or a full floor at the top of the market

Final Thought

My advice is always the same: spend a morning in each neighborhood. Walk South Brickell at 8 AM on a weekday, then drive to Edgewater and sit on the water. One of them will feel like home. Then we compare the actual floor plans, deposit schedules and delivery dates side by side.