# Florida Luxury Condos & Branded Residences | ABODE Canonical page: https://abodeintlrealty.com/florida-luxury-condos-branded-residences/ Last updated: 2026-10-06 Publisher: ABODE International Realty LLC (Real Estate Firm TN 263936; FL Corporation CQ1070640) Florida · Luxury condominiums # Florida Luxury Condos & Branded Residences Branded residences are homes in a building or community that carries a hotel, automotive or fashion brand, designed and often serviced to that brand’s standards. ABODE International Realty, a Florida-licensed brokerage in Largo, represents buyers and sellers of luxury condominiums and advises developers on positioning and pricing. Its home market is Tampa Bay. In short: Branded residences are homes in a building or community that carries a hotel, automotive or fashion brand, designed and often serviced to that brand’s standards. ## What are branded residences, and why do they matter in Florida? A branded residence is a home in a building or community that carries a hotel, automotive or fashion brand. The brand is usually licensed to the developer, and the building is designed, and often serviced, to the brand’s standards. Florida has both hotel-branded and automotive-branded towers. The question for a buyer is not whether a badge is attractive. It is what the brand actually provides, what it costs to carry, and how comparable units have sold. Brand names on this page describe the category only. ABODE is not affiliated with these companies, and a mention does not mean ABODE represents any project. See the disclaimer below. ## Premiums and demand: sourced figures Each figure names its source and period. Premiums are averages and vary by market and building. 33% ### Average branded premium Savills’ global average premium over comparable non-branded homes: 30% urban, 39% resort. Not a Florida-specific figure. Note 1 48 + 55 ### Miami projects 48 completed plus 55 planned branded-residence projects in Miami, second only to Dubai worldwide. Note 1 20% ### Florida share of foreign-buyer purchases Florida’s share of foreign-buyer U.S. home purchases, first among states (April 2025 to March 2026). Note 2 ## Florida branded residences: key facts and sources | Measure | Value | Source and period | |-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | Average price premium, branded vs non-branded | 33% worldwide (30% urban, 39% resort) | Savills 2025/26 report (Nov. 2025), Note 1 | | Branded-residence projects, Miami | 48 completed, 55 in the pipeline | Savills 2025/26 report, Note 1 | | Florida share of foreign-buyer purchases | 20%, first among states | NAR, April 2025 to March 2026, Note 2 | | U.S. foreign-buyer purchases | 67,100 homes worth \$45.3 billion | NAR, April 2025 to March 2026, Note 2 | | Change in foreign-buyer dollar volume | Down 19.1% from the prior year | NAR, April 2025 to March 2026, Note 2 | | Change in number of foreign-buyer purchases | Down 14% from the prior year | NAR, April 2025 to March 2026, Note 2 | Sourced facts about branded residences and international demand. Updated October 2026. ## Choose your path Select the objective that fits. Each starts a private conversation, not a sales sequence. ### Access a curated shortlist We narrow the field to buildings that fit your goals, then review each building’s reserves, fees, rules and insurance with you. [Request a shortlist](#contact) ### Plan how a building sells Absorption is the pace at which a building’s units sell. We look at product-market fit, pricing and the marketing channels a project needs, including outreach to buyers who live outside the United States. We do not guarantee results. [Explore advisory](#contact) ### Position a resale with evidence A resale in a branded or luxury building is judged against real nearby sales. We show what the brand and building actually provide and market the residence through channels that reach qualified buyers. [Discuss a sale](#contact) ## Florida markets: ABODE’s perspective Short descriptions, not statistics Note 3. Updated October 2026. ### Miami & Brickell Brickell is a high-rise condominium district just south of downtown Miami. Savills ranks Miami second worldwide for branded-residence projects Note 1. [Ask about this market](#contact) ### Sunny Isles Beach A narrow oceanfront high-rise corridor north of Miami Beach, with several automotive-branded towers. Read the guides to [Armani/Casa](https://abodeintlrealty.com/branded-residences/armani-casa-sunny-isles-beach/), [Porsche Design Tower](https://abodeintlrealty.com/branded-residences/porsche-design-tower-sunny-isles-beach/) and [Bentley Residences](https://abodeintlrealty.com/branded-residences/bentley-residences-miami-sunny-isles-beach/), or see [all branded residence guides](https://abodeintlrealty.com/branded-residences/). [Ask about this market](#contact) ### Daytona Beach Shores Oceanfront condominiums on the Volusia County coast. Compare current prices and each building’s inspection and reserve records before deciding. [Ask about this market](#contact) ### Tampa Bay ABODE’s home market: Gulf-coast and Intracoastal communities across Pinellas County. Read our profiles of [Belleair Bluffs](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/belleair-bluffs-florida/), [Belleair Beach](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/belleair-beach-florida/) and [Belleair Shore](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/belleair-shore-florida/). [Visit our Largo office](https://abodeintlrealty.com/connect/largo-office/) ### Palm Beach & Jupiter Established oceanfront and estate markets on Florida’s Atlantic coast. See our [Manalapan](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/manalapan-florida/) profile. [Ask about this market](#contact) **Disclaimer.** Porsche Design, Aston Martin, Bentley, St. Regis, The Ritz-Carlton and other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to describe the category. ABODE International Realty is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by these companies. ABODE does not give tax, legal or investment advice; consult your own advisors. Nothing on this page is an offer to sell or a solicitation where that would be unlawful. Equal Housing Opportunity. ## Which related guides should you read next? ### [Branded residence guides](https://abodeintlrealty.com/branded-residences/) The hub for 13 sourced project guides in Florida and Nashville, with no prices ### [Manalapan](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/manalapan-florida/) A small oceanfront town in two separate areas, one on Hypoluxo Island ### [Jupiter Island](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/jupiter-island-florida/) A barrier-island town in Martin County with about nine miles of Atlantic frontage ### [Stone Creek Ranch, Delray Beach](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/stone-creek-ranch-florida/) A homeowners’ association community of estate lots in the west Delray Beach area ### [Belleair Beach](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/belleair-beach-florida/) A small Gulf-side city on Sand Key, across the Belleair Causeway from Largo ### [Indian Rocks Beach](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/indian-rocks-beach-florida/) A Gulf-side city with a beachfront business district ### [Largo](https://abodeintlrealty.com/communities/largo-florida/) A central Pinellas County city bordering Clearwater, Belleair and Seminole, with causeway access to the Gulf beaches ### [Pinellas condominium due diligence](https://abodeintlrealty.com/guides/pinellas-condominium-due-diligence/) Florida milestone inspections, structural reserve studies and five documents to request ### [Florida oceanfront due diligence](https://abodeintlrealty.com/guides/florida-oceanfront-due-diligence/) The state, federal and local lines that cross an oceanfront lot, and the order to test them ## Branded residences: key questions answered What is a branded residence? A branded residence is a home in a building or community that carries a recognized hotel, automotive or fashion brand and is designed, and often serviced, to that brand’s standards. Buyers pay for the design and services as well as the address, and the brand is usually licensed to the developer. How much more do branded residences cost? Savills’ 2025/26 report puts the average premium over comparable non-branded homes at 33% worldwide, with 30% in urban markets and 39% in resort locations. That is a global average, not a Florida-specific figure. Individual buildings can earn more, less, or no premium, so compare each unit with real nearby sales. Why do car brands license their names to residential towers? Developers may license automotive names to help distinguish a building, and the brands extend their design language into homes without building them. Porsche Design, Aston Martin and Bentley are examples of automotive brands attached to Florida towers. The brand usually does not own or sell the units; the developer does. Which Florida markets have branded residences? Savills counts 48 completed and 55 planned branded-residence projects in Miami, second only to Dubai worldwide. Sunny Isles Beach has several automotive-branded towers, and hotel brands such as St. Regis and The Ritz-Carlton also operate residences in Florida. How does ABODE help developers? ABODE advises developers on how a project is positioned and priced and which marketing channels it should use, including outreach to buyers who live outside the United States. ABODE does not guarantee sales results, and advertising unbuilt condominiums has its own legal requirements that a developer’s attorney should review. Can ABODE represent me as a buyer or seller? Yes. ABODE International Realty is a Florida-licensed brokerage that represents buyers and sellers of luxury condominiums and branded residences, with curated shortlists and due diligence on the building, its reserves and its fees. ## Sources and notes 1. [Savills Branded Residences Report 2025/26, as summarized by BrandedResi](https://brandedresi.com/savills-branded-residences-report-25-26-key-takeaways/). Published November 13, 2025. The 33% premium (30% urban, 39% resort) is a global average. The Miami counts (48 completed, 55 in the pipeline) are as reported from Savills; confirm the exact geography in the full report. This is a secondary summary; the full report is available from Savills 2. [NAR, International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate (2026)](https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/international-transactions-in-u-s-residential-real-estate). Published July 29, 2026; covers April 2025 to March 2026. Foreign buyers purchased 67,100 homes worth \$45.3 billion; Florida (20%) ranked first among states. Dollar volume fell 19.1% and the number of homes fell 14% from the prior year 3. ABODE local knowledge. The descriptions in “Florida markets: ABODE’s perspective” are ABODE’s opinion, not statistics