Rosewood Hillsboro Beach vs. Ritz-Carlton Pompano Beach: Broward’s Quiet-Coast Duel
Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach are Broward’s two defining quiet-coast branded projects, and they serve different buyers. Rosewood is smaller, later, and far more expensive — 92 residences from $5.95 million, delivering in early 2027. Ritz-Carlton Pompano is larger and sooner — 205 residences averaging $1,847 per square foot, tracking toward 2026 completion.
Both towers sit within roughly two miles of each other on the stretch of coastline north of Fort Lauderdale that brokers now call Broward’s quiet coast — a corridor we map in our Fort Lauderdale luxury new developments guide. Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach, developed by Related Group and Dezer Development, occupies a 12-acre ocean-to-Intracoastal estate at 1180 Hillsboro Mile. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach, developed by Fortune International Group and Oak Capital, rises on 4.6 acres at 1380 South Ocean Boulevard with its own marina.
The two projects share a thesis — five-star hospitality brands migrating to beaches that were, until recently, overlooked — but diverge on nearly every buyer-relevant metric: scale, price, timeline, and positioning. Here is the head-to-head, fact by fact.
Which stretch of coast is better positioned?
Hillsboro Mile wins on exclusivity; Pompano Beach wins on convenience and momentum. Rosewood’s 12-acre site spans from the Atlantic to the Intracoastal on the low-density barrier strip long nicknamed Millionaire’s Mile. Ritz-Carlton Pompano sits in a fast-densifying resort corridor that has attracted Waldorf Astoria and other flags, closer to restaurants, the pier district, and Fort Lauderdale’s airport.
Hillsboro Beach is a town of estates and a two-lane stretch of A1A with no commercial strip — buyers trade walkability for privacy and dual water frontage. Rosewood’s parcel includes a private marina with 14 vessel slips, per the developers’ February 2026 topping-out announcement (Hospitality Net). Pompano Beach, by contrast, is in the middle of a documented luxury re-rating: Fortune and Oak Capital’s project anchors a wave that now includes the Waldorf Astoria Residences a few lots north.
For buyers weighing brand-corridor dynamics more broadly, our complete guide to branded residences in South Floridaexplains why hospitality flags cluster — and why early entrants in a re-rating market often see outsized appreciation.
How do prices compare per square foot?
Rosewood commands a substantial premium. Entry pricing begins at $5.95 million for residences of roughly 2,800 square feet — implying an entry basis above $2,000 per square foot — per the developers’ February 2026 announcement. Ritz-Carlton Pompano averages $1,847 per square foot, per Condo Blackbook figures cited by Florida YIMBY in October 2025.
The Ritz-Carlton project’s two-tower structure creates a wide price ladder: Beach Tower residences have been offered from about $4 million, while Marina Tower homes launched from the $800,000s, per the project’s own press materials — with current availability starting near $1 million as of August 2026, per brokerage listings (Manhattan Miami). Rosewood has no comparable entry rung: its 92 residences run from approximately 2,800 to 6,400 square feet, two- to five-bedroom layouts only, per Multi-Housing News (February 2026).
That gap is the clearest expression of the two strategies. Rosewood is priced as a low-density trophy estate; Ritz-Carlton Pompano is priced to capture the broadest slice of the luxury market its brand can reach. Full pricing for both is available through each sales gallery, and we track Rosewood’s releases in our Rosewood Hillsboro Beach September tracker.
How do the amenity programs differ?
Both are resort-scale, but the characters differ: Rosewood’s program reads as a private estate club — dual pools, an oceanfront dining venue, butler support, and a house car for 92 families. Ritz-Carlton Pompano spreads more than 35,000 square feet across two towers, anchored by a beach club, marina, and the Ritz-Carlton service apparatus.
Rosewood’s amenity slate, per the February 2026 topping-out release, includes an indoor-outdoor wellness center with hammam, hydrotherapy and cold-plunge pools, two fitness centers, tennis, padel, pickleball and bocce courts, a multi-sport simulator, guest suites, a creamery, and 24-hour staffed service with concierge and butler support. The ratio is the point: nearly every amenity is effectively private at 92 residences.
Ritz-Carlton Pompano counters with breadth and brand consistency — oceanfront and Intracoastal pools, a full-service spa, five pickleball courts, a screening room, a private 13-slip marina with yacht concierge, and 24/7 Ritz-Carlton residential service, per the project’s press materials and Florida YIMBY. For 205 homes, it is one of the largest amenity decks in Broward County.
Which delivers sooner?
Ritz-Carlton Pompano delivers first. As of Florida YIMBY’s October 2025 construction report, both towers’ facades were nearly enclosed, the tower cranes were down, and the project appeared on track for completion in 2026. Rosewood topped out in February 2026 and targets completion in early 2027, per Multi-Housing News.
For a buyer who wants keys within months rather than a year-plus, the Pompano project is the only realistic option of the two — its glass was installed and landscaping underway nearly a year ago. Rosewood buyers are still in the finishing-and-TCO window typical of early-2027 deliveries, a phase we explain in our guide to reading completion risk in South Florida pre-construction.
Both projects carry institutional-grade execution signals: Ritz-Carlton Pompano closed a $259 million Bank OZK construction loan in December 2023 — announced by the developers as the project’s largest-ever residential construction loan — and reported over 85% pre-sold as of May 2023, per project press materials. Rosewood is built by Coastal Construction for Related Group, among the most-delivered developer names in Florida. Deposit structures differ by project; see what buyers should know about pre-construction deposits before contracting.
Which is the better long-term hold?
Editorially, Rosewood is the stronger scarcity hold; Ritz-Carlton Pompano is the stronger liquidity hold. Hillsboro Mile is effectively built out — 92 new residences on 12 acres of dual water frontage is inventory that cannot be repeated. Pompano offers a deeper resale buyer pool, a lower entry basis, and a corridor still re-rating upward.
The scarcity case for Rosewood rests on land: ocean-to-Intracoastal parcels of this size no longer exist as assemblages in coastal Broward, and Hillsboro Beach’s town character limits future density. The Rosewood flag — still rare in Florida residential — adds brand scarcity on top of land scarcity. Our complete guide to Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beachdetails the full investment case.
The liquidity case for Pompano rests on the ladder: units from roughly $1 million to $8 million-plus penthouses mean more potential buyers at every exit point, and the Ritz-Carlton name is the most widely recognized residential brand in the world. A rising corridor with multiple five-star flags tends to lift every well-executed building within it.
Head-to-head: Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach vs. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach (sources and as-of dates in article text)
| Metric | Rosewood Hillsboro Beach | Ritz-Carlton Pompano Beach |
| Developer | Related Group + Dezer Development | Fortune International Group + Oak Capital |
| Residences | 92 | 205 (117 Beach Tower, 88 Marina Tower) |
| Height | 10-story oceanfront tower + 3-story Intracoastal building | 32-story Beach Tower + 14-story Marina Tower |
| Site | 12 acres, ocean-to-Intracoastal | 4.6 acres, oceanfront with marina |
| Pricing (as sourced above) | From $5.95M (Feb 2026) | Avg. $1,847/SF (Oct 2025); entries near $1M |
| Residence sizes | ~2,800–6,400 SF | ~850 SF to 3,500+ SF penthouses |
| Design | Arquitectonica; interiors by Studio Piet Boon | Revuelta Architecture; interiors by Piero Lissoni |
| Construction status | Topped out Feb 2026 | Facades enclosed, cranes down (Oct 2025) |
| Expected delivery | Early 2027 | 2026 |
| Marina slips | 14 | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach cost?
Pricing starts at $5.95 million, per the developers’ February 2026 topping-out announcement. Residences range from approximately 2,800 to 6,400 square feet in two- to five-bedroom layouts. Current availability and releases are handled through the sales gallery.
What does The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach cost?
The project has averaged $1,847 per square foot, per Condo Blackbook figures cited by Florida YIMBY in October 2025. Marina Tower homes launched from the $800,000s and Beach Tower homes from about $4 million, per project press materials, with penthouses reaching $8 million and beyond.
Which project delivers first?
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach delivers first, tracking toward 2026 completion per Florida YIMBY’s October 2025 report. Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach topped out in February 2026 and targets early-2027 completion, per Multi-Housing News.
Who are the developers behind each project?
Rosewood Hillsboro Beach is developed by Related Group and Dezer Development, with Coastal Construction as general contractor. Ritz-Carlton Pompano is developed by Fortune International Group and Oak Capital, with Moss Construction building. All four names carry deep South Florida delivery track records.
Do both projects have private marinas?
Yes. Rosewood’s 12-acre ocean-to-Intracoastal site includes a private marina with 14 vessel slips, per the February 2026 announcement. Ritz-Carlton Pompano includes a private 13-slip marina with yacht concierge services on the Intracoastal side of its campus.
Is Hillsboro Beach or Pompano Beach the better location?
It depends on the buyer. Hillsboro Mile offers estate-level privacy, low density, and dual water frontage with no commercial corridor. Pompano Beach offers walkable dining, a fast-improving resort district with multiple five-star brands, and easier access to Fort Lauderdale.
Which is the better investment?
Editorially, Rosewood is the scarcity play — irreplaceable land and only 92 residences — while Ritz-Carlton Pompano is the liquidity play, with a wider price ladder and the world’s most recognized residential brand. Both benefit from the corridor’s ongoing luxury re-rating.
How solid are the delivery timelines?
Both projects show strong execution signals: Pompano’s facades were enclosed and cranes dismantled by October 2025, and Rosewood topped out in February 2026. Still, all pre-construction dates are estimates and can slip; buyers should read contracts carefully and understand outside delivery dates.
The quiet coast finally has its duel — a Rosewood estate and a Ritz-Carlton resort, two miles apart and worlds apart in strategy. Compare them against every tower now rising from Miami to Palm Beach in our full directory of South Florida new developments.