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Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences

Verified 5 August 2026Miami Pre-Construction Delivery Tracker3 sources

Sources

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The tiled facade and courtyard at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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The lobby at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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A residence living room and kitchen at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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A residence kitchen and dining room at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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A residence living room over Biscayne Bay at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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A primary bedroom overlooking the bay at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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The residents' lounge at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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The open-air fitness terrace at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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The residents' dining room at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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The pool deck at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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The rooftop pool at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

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Midtown Miami and the bay from Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

Building facts

Address
3501 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
Neighborhood
Between Midtown Miami and the Design District — sources describe it as both
Year built
2027
Floors
48
Residences
329, one to four bedrooms
Developer
Terra (David Martin) · Lion Development Group (Michael Simkins)
Architect
Arquitectonica
Pricing
$1.1 million · averaging roughly $1,300 per sq ft

Building facts

Address
3501 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
Neighborhood
Between Midtown Miami and the Design District — sources describe it as both
Year built
Not confirmed — published estimates range from 2027 to 2030
Floors
48
Residences
329, one to four bedrooms
Status
Pre-construction — no groundbreaking reported in the trade record
Developer
Terra (David Martin) · Lion Development Group (Michael Simkins)
Architect
Arquitectonica
Pricing
$1.1 million · averaging roughly $1,300 per sq ft

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Key Takeaways

  • 329, one to four bedrooms residences across 48 floors — at 3501 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137.
  • Developed by Terra (David Martin) · Lion Development Group (Michael Simkins).
  • Architecture by Arquitectonica.
  • Year built: 2027.
  • Pricing: $1.1 million · averaging roughly $1,300 per sq ft — as last reported; confirm current availability.

Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences is the Michelin-starred chef’s first residential building — 48 storeys and 329 residences at 3501 NE 1st Avenue, developed by Terra and Lion Development Group, with architecture by Arquitectonica and interiors by Yabu Pushelberg. Sales launched in October 2024 from $1.1 million, averaging roughly $1,300 per square foot.

The draw is the food. Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s abc kitchens anchors 27,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, and the amenity programme runs past 41,000 square feet. What has not been reported is a construction loan or a groundbreaking date — and that is the part this page is explicit about.

Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — Building Facts

Address
3501 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
Neighbourhood
Between Midtown Miami and the Design District — sources describe it as both
Developers
Terra (David Martin) · Lion Development Group (Michael Simkins)
Culinary Partner
Jean-Georges Vongerichten — his first residential building
Architect
Arquitectonica
Interior Design
Yabu Pushelberg
Sales
Douglas Elliman
Storeys
48
Height
MISSING — not published in any primary source located
Residences
329, one to four bedrooms
Pricing From
$1.1 million · averaging roughly $1,300 per sq ft
Amenities
41,000+ sq ft indoor and outdoor
Ground-Floor Retail
27,500 sq ft, anchored by abc kitchens
Sales Launch
October 2024
Construction Loan
None reported
Groundbreaking
MISSING — not reported in any primary source located
Est. Completion
2027

Verified 5 August 2026 against Florida YIMBY (November 2024) and PROFILEmiami (22 October 2024 sales-launch coverage). Height, landscape architect, general contractor, groundbreaking date and construction financing are not published in any primary source located. Confirm every figure against the current price sheet and the recorded condominium documents before you sign.

What is actually being built at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences?

A 48-storey tower carrying 329 residences from one to four bedrooms at 3501 NE 1st Avenue. The developers are Terra, led by David Martin, and Lion Development Group, led by Michael Simkins. Arquitectonica is architect; Yabu Pushelberg handled interiors; Douglas Elliman has sales.

Terra is the same developer behind Villa Miami in Edgewater and Mr. C Residences in Coconut Grove — a track record of delivered product, which matters more than a rendering.

“It has been a joyful, collaborative journey working with Terra and Jean-Georges.”

Glenn Pushelberg, Co-Founder, Yabu Pushelberg

One thing to be precise about: the neighbourhood. PROFILEmiami describes the site as being in the Miami Design District and Midtown Miami; Florida YIMBY treats it as Midtown. The address sits between the two. If you are comparing pricing, be clear which submarket comps you are being shown — Design District and Midtown do not trade the same.

The Food Is the Product

Strip away the tower and what is being sold here is proximity to a Michelin-starred kitchen. This is Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first residential building, and his involvement runs deeper than a name on the door.

“Miami Tropic represents a longtime dream of mine to open residences that blend my culinary passions.”

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

abc kitchens — Vongerichten’s restaurant — anchors 27,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. Above it, the amenity programme runs past 41,000 square feet indoors and out:

  • A rooftop private dining room and bar, plus a private dining room with chef’s kitchen
  • Resort-style pool with private cabanas, landscaped gardens, an outdoor theatre and an outdoor kitchen and lounge
  • Spa with treatment rooms and cold plunges, a salon and a juice bar
  • A squash court and ping pong
  • A podcast recording studio — an unusual inclusion, and a tell about who the developers think is buying
  • Bar and lounge

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Jean-Georges and look forward to introducing a first-of-its-kind lifestyle offering.”

David Martin, CEO, Terra

Inside the residences

Interiors as the developer presents them — renderings, not photographs of finished homes.

A residence living room and kitchen at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A residence living room and kitchen at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A residence kitchen and dining room at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A residence kitchen and dining room at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A residence living room over Biscayne Bay at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A residence living room over Biscayne Bay at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A primary bedroom overlooking the bay at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
A primary bedroom overlooking the bay at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

Where the Project Actually Stands

Sales launched in October 2024, and delivery is stated as 2027.

Beyond that, the public record is thin, and you should know exactly where the gaps are. I could not locate a reported groundbreaking date, a construction loan, a general contractor, a landscape architect, an overall height in feet, or any percentage-sold figure — in nearly two years of selling.

None of that means the project is troubled. Terra is among the more reliable sponsors in this market. But on the Miami Pre-Construction Delivery Tracker, 14 of 38 towers are selling with no construction loan reported — and a 2027 delivery with no reported construction start is a timeline worth pressing on.

“We’re excited to partner with David Martin and Terra on another joint venture.”

Michael Simkins, CEO, Lion Development Group

The amenity levels

The pools, the fitness terrace, the lobby and the residents’ rooms.

The lobby at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The lobby at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The residents' lounge at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The residents' lounge at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The open-air fitness terrace at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The open-air fitness terrace at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The residents' dining room at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The residents' dining room at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The pool deck at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The pool deck at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The rooftop pool at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The rooftop pool at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

What to Watch Before You Sign

  • Ask whether a construction loan has closed, and with which lender. None has been reported.
  • Ask for the groundbreaking date and the current construction status. Neither appears anywhere in the public record.
  • Ask for the outside date in your contract, not the 2027 marketing date, and what happens if it passes.
  • Ask for absorption. No percentage-sold figure has been published since the October 2024 launch.
  • Understand what the Jean-Georges relationship actually guarantees. A restaurant lease and a design collaboration are not the same as a permanent contractual right. Ask what happens to abc kitchens if the operator exits, and whether residents receive anything contractual beyond proximity.
  • Check which submarket your comps come from — Design District and Midtown price differently.

The building

Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences shown at sunset, at its base and over Midtown.

Midtown Miami and the bay from Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
Midtown Miami and the bay from Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The tiled facade and courtyard at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The tiled facade and courtyard at Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The landscaped base and pool terrace of Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering
The landscaped base and pool terrace of Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — developer rendering

Midtown and the Design District Around It

3501 NE 1st Avenue sits on the seam between Midtown Miami and the Miami Design District — walkable to the Design District’s luxury retail and to Midtown’s restaurants and grocery, and a short distance from Wynwood to the south and Edgewater to the east.

It is one of the few genuinely walkable pockets in Miami where you can live without a car for daily needs — which is a large part of why a 329-unit tower works here and would not work on a bayfront lot two miles away.

The comparable new-construction set nearby includes Frida Kahlo Wynwood Residences and, on the water in Edgewater, Edge House Miami and Villa Miami.

Sources and further reading

Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences?

3501 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137, on the seam between Midtown Miami and the Miami Design District. PROFILEmiami describes it as being in both; Florida YIMBY treats it as Midtown. If you are shown pricing comparables, check which submarket they come from — the two do not trade the same.

How much do residences cost?

From $1.1 million, averaging roughly $1,300 per square foot, across one- to four-bedroom layouts. Sales launched in October 2024 through Douglas Elliman. No percentage-sold figure has been published since.

Is Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences under construction?

No groundbreaking date, construction start or construction loan has been reported in any primary source located, despite sales having launched in October 2024 and a stated 2027 completion. Ask the sales team directly for the current construction status and financing position before committing.

What does Jean-Georges actually provide?

This is the chef’s first residential building. His restaurant abc kitchens anchors 27,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, and he is credited as a culinary partner on the project. What is not published is whether residents receive any contractual right beyond proximity, or what happens if the restaurant operator exits — worth asking before you sign.

Who is developing it?

Terra, led by David Martin, with Lion Development Group, led by Michael Simkins. Arquitectonica is architect and Yabu Pushelberg did the interiors. Terra also developed Villa Miami in Edgewater and Mr. C Residences in Coconut Grove, both delivered.

What are the amenities?

More than 41,000 square feet indoors and out: a rooftop private dining room and bar, a private dining room with chef’s kitchen, a resort-style pool with cabanas, landscaped gardens, an outdoor theatre and kitchen, a spa with treatment rooms and cold plunges, a salon, a juice bar, a squash court, ping pong, a bar and lounge, and a podcast recording studio.

Thinking about Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences?

I have sold South Florida property since 2002, more than $1 billion of it. Ask me for the recorded declaration, what has genuinely closed, or a straight answer on whether this building fits what you are after.

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Josh Stein · Florida real estate sales associate, license SL3057661 · (305) 695-8257 · hello@joshsteinrealtor.com
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