Miami Beach, FL – March 12, 2021 – GFI Development Company and Douglas Elliman Development Marketing celebrated the launch of the new Piero Lissoni-designed Villa Collection at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach on Friday, March 12th. The intimate showcase was hosted at the meticulously-appointed sales villa, where distinguished guests received an exclusive opportunity to experience the new Rolls-Royce Ghost, preview De Beers’ jewelry designs, and learn about Bal Harbour Shops’ elite new membership club, ACCESS.

Residents, families and guests of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, along with local top real estate agents and VIPs, enjoyed a socially-distanced open house, which began in the private driveway of the sales villa, where guests were met by the all-new 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost in arctic-white on display. The soiree continued with test drives of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost by Braman Miami, and personally guided tours of the exquisite, two-story sales villa designed by the world-famous master Italian architect, Piero Lissoni. A striking display by luxury brand partner De Beers illuminated the room, dazzling guests with show-stopping pieces from their luxury jewelry collection, while Bal Harbour Shops surprised guests with a special gift courtesy of the exclusive new ACCESS program, a members only benefit program that has become the talk of Miami insiders.

Philip Freedman, the Executive Director of Sales for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, was on-hand to guide guests through the sales villa, paying particular attention to the villa’s premier features, including natural materials and detailed Italian craftsmanship, floor-to-ceiling windows, custom architect-designed Boffi kitchens with Gaggenau appliances, bathrooms lined in stone and anchored by stand-alone tubs, and Lissoni designed Fantini fixtures, just to name a few. Other one-of-a-kind villa amenities include an expansive private terrace, a two-car garage, fenced yard, and private infinity-edge pool all in a lavishly landscaped waterfront tropical setting.

“We are delighted to partner with Braman Rolls-Royce, De Beers, and Bal Harbour Shops for an exclusive “first look” at our newly launched Villa Collection,” said Freedman. “This showcase offers a glimpse into the marvelous villas — beautiful standalone residences with the superlative amenities and services of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach community.”

After touring the sales villa, agents from Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, showcased the property’s resort-style amenities, including a pet grooming room, art studio, yoga studio, a cinema-style screening room, a private-day yacht, and concierge services, among many others. Guests in attendance also experienced firsthand the continued construction progress, where installation of the villa foundation is ongoing. Piles installation is now 60% completed for the land side villas and 95% completed for the waterside villas as the property prepared for installation of grade beams, which commenced on March 15th on the waterfront villas, and concrete foundation pours for land side villas in the very near future.

The free-standing two-story villas offer range in size from 3,263 to 4,643 square feet of living space with twelve different floor plans providing 3-, 4- and flex 5- bedroom options, all with interiors and exteriors designed by Piero Lissoni. Eight stand-alone waterfront villas will have reserved boat dockage immediately in front of the villa, and seven garden villas will offer serene and scenic secret gardens. Other exclusive features include expansive private terraces, a two-car garage, fenced yard, and private infinity-edge pool all in a lavishly landscaped waterfront tropical setting.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach are rich with resort-style amenities including a residential art studio, 36 private boat slips, an on-site captained Frauscher day yacht, a half-acre rooftop pool deck with private cabanas and poolside private resident-only restaurant, ecological food forest and community garden, a club room and waterfront social room for entertaining, a kids’ room, and library. A concierge service for beach access, a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center, and a meditation garden add to the extraordinary equation. These amenities perfectly compliment The Ritz-Carlton lifestyle of bespoke experiences and distinguished level of service that has stood as the industry gold standard for generations. The villas are priced from $4,375,000 and are located at 4701 Meridian Avenue in Miami Beach.

For additional information, visit the on-site sales gallery, call 305.953.9500.

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