A significant South Florida development combining a major hospitality brand, a waterfront Coconut Grove site, and a locally based architecture practice; its street-level relationship to the neighborhood merits further design scrutiny.
2545 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida
About this story
Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, announced Raffles Residences Coconut Grove with developers Mast Capital and BH Group. The planned collection comprises 35 private waterfront residences, including a limited number of penthouses, at 2545 South Bayshore Drive. Brandon Haw Architecture is credited with leading the architecture, and Accor One Living is supporting development, design, and operations. The announcement describes a sculpted waterfront design and a setting between Biscayne Bay and Coconut Grove’s tree canopy, but provides limited detail about the building’s form, public realm, landscape, or ground-floor experience. Residences are priced from $4.5 million; sales are anticipated to launch in fall 2026.
Status and timeline
Announced October 29, 2026. Sales are anticipated to launch in fall 2026. No construction or completion timeline was stated in the announcement.
Design highlights
The announcement frames the project as a modern residential sanctuary shaped by its waterfront and tree-canopy setting. Further design specifics, including massing, materials, landscape, and street-level access, remain to be established from project materials.
