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RET New Development Select · Miami River · Miami
Faena Residences Miami
Faena’s official Miami River page identifies a standalone residential project along the Miami River, with architecture by Rafael Viñoly Architects.
Last verified October 5, 2026 · Official sources and developer sales update
- Interiors
- Bryan O’Sullivan Studio is identified in Faena’s official project material.
- Landscape
- Sasaki Studio is identified in Faena’s Summer 2026 project article.
- Positioning
- The official project description includes residential services, wellness and cultural programming.
Why RET Selected It
We selected Faena for buyers who place real value on a riverfront Miami location and a residential concept built around culture, design and services. That combination is worth examining on its own terms. The quality of the decision will depend on how much of the promised experience you would actually use and what is included in the ownership costs.
Official Faena project film
“Live In the Extraordinary” · Faena. Official project film, hosted on Vimeo.
Current Position
Construction Watch
A current construction milestone was not verified in the official pages reviewed on October 5, 2026. Ask RET for a dated developer update and the contractual delivery provisions before planning a move.
Not verified in the official pages reviewed.
Pricing / Payment
Starting at $1.325 million, according to the developer sales team on October 5, 2026. Prices may change at any time. This is a project starting price, not a quote or confirmation that a particular residence remains available.
RET can request the current residence list, floor, orientation and full purchase terms before you compare options.
Payment Structure
The current deposit schedule and payment terms have not been verified. Request the dated schedule for the exact residence, including reservation terms, contract deposits, milestone payments and the balance due at closing.
Who It Suits
Consider Faena if its Miami River setting and cultural and social activities would be part of your everyday life. If the beach is your priority, start with Shore Club or Waldorf Pompano instead. If you will visit occasionally, compare the recurring cost with how often you expect to use the services.
How It Compares
Mandarin Oriental is the Brickell Key reference point and Shore Club the oceanfront Miami Beach reference point. Faena’s verified setting is the Miami River. RET would compare the location, actual available layout, recurring costs and contractual service package before assigning value to the wider cultural concept. A district vision and a specific condominium purchase are different things to assess.
Published residence counts — collection scope matters
Official public descriptions checked October 5, 2026. These are planned residential counts, not available inventory. Collection figures and whole-project figures are shown separately; they are not a ranking of value or density.
Sources: Mandarin Oriental collections · South Flagler House · Ritz-Carlton West Palm Beach · Bahia Mar Private Residences
Explore: The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami · The Shore Club Private Collection
Worth Knowing
This page covers Faena on the Miami River, a separate project from Faena Miami Beach. The developer identifies Rafael Viñoly for architecture and Bryan O’Sullivan Studio for interiors, with Alan Faena, Fortune International Group and KAR Properties behind the project.
The supplied program describes wellness and recovery facilities, fitness and movement spaces, riverfront pools, private dining, social lounges, cultural programming and sky amenities. Confirm which services are included in assessments and which carry separate fees.
Explore the project with RET
The sales team offers an on-site Yupix experience and Zoom presentations; virtual tours and further availability can be requested. Supplied resources include brochures, a fact sheet, floor plans, a map and project video. These remain developer-hosted materials.
Construction progress, delivery timing and payment terms still need a dated confirmation for the residence you are considering.
A day in the Faena lifestyle
Faena presents the Miami River residences as a connected program of culture, wellness, waterfront living and social experiences. These are planned experiences described by the developer; the renderings illustrate the proposed project.
Faena Rose: culture and community
Faena’s Miami River page places Faena Rose at the center of the community. Its Summer 2026 journal describes conversations, intimate performances, dining, screenings and gatherings in a purpose-built cultural space in the bridge. Check which events and spaces residents can use and on what terms.
Wellness, fitness and padel
The supplied developer materials show a fitness center, movement studio, padel court and Tierra Santa Healing House wellness spaces. This gives the active-lifestyle story specific places to examine, rather than treating wellness as a general promise.
The river, the pool and life above the city
Official materials describe life along the Miami River and private boat rides; the supplied renderings show the riverwalk, pool and elevated terraces. Faena also describes dining and cultural experiences as part of its residential concept.
Dining and social experience
The dining, Bloom Bar, lounge and cultural-space renderings illustrate proposed places for meals and social events. Confirm opening dates, hours, guest access, membership rules and extra charges before assuming they are part of the home’s services.
The RET perspective
The useful comparison is how much of this lifestyle you would actually use, how access is documented and what it costs to own. A compelling program is a reason to investigate the details; it does not establish current availability, guaranteed services or completed facilities.
Lifestyle sources checked October 14, 2026: Faena’s official Miami River project page, Faena Journal, Summer 2026, and the developer-supplied project renderings in this guide. Existing pricing and construction verification dates remain unchanged.
RET View
If you want Faena’s residential concept and Miami River setting, compare a named home with suitable alternatives. Get current availability, deposit dates, construction progress, annual costs and written service rights. Delivery and payment terms remain unverified here.
Sources & Verification
Official public sources reviewed October 5, 2026. RET View and selection analysis are independent editorial judgments. A public marketing statement does not establish a particular unit’s availability or contract terms.
Developer sales update: Patrick Vysata, October 5, 2026, 17:17:40 UTC. Prices and availability are dated sales-team statements, subject to change; contractual documents control. RET is an independent brokerage and editorial publisher.
Current RET-Tracked Availability
No publicly eligible MLS units are currently tracked by RET for this project. Developer-direct availability may differ.
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