The Haute 20™: Top 20 New Luxury Developments in South Florida — October 2026
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami holds No. 1 on the October 2026 Haute 20™, Haute Residence’s monthly ranking of South Florida’s most in-demand new luxury developments. The St. Regis Residences, Miami — Brickell holds No. 2, Bentley Residences Sunny Isles Beach rises to No. 3, Villa Miami jumps five places to No. 4, and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, West Palm Beach rounds out the top five.
The October list spans Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, from Fisher Island to Hillsboro Beach and South Flagler Drive. It includes one new entrant, Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences, and one exit, Olara. The full live ranking, with a page for every project, is at The Haute 20™.
How is the Haute 20 ranked?
Each development is scored on a weighted index: Buyer Interest (35%), Market Momentum (25%), Editorial and Search Interest (20%) and AI Visibility (20%). Price is not an input, so a building from $1.4 million can outrank one from $15 million. The ranking is reviewed and republished monthly.
What are the top five developments for October 2026?
No. 1 The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami holds the top spot for a second month: 326 residences on Brickell Key from $4.275 million, with delivery estimated for 2030. No. 2 The St. Regis Residences, Miami — Brickell also holds, with 152 residences from $5 million and a 2027 delivery. No. 3 Bentley Residences Sunny Isles Beach climbs two places: 216 residences from $5.8 million, delivery estimated 2028. No. 4 Villa Miami is the month’s biggest top-five gain, up five from No. 9, with 72 Edgewater residences from $5.8 million to about $22 million. No. 5 The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, West Palm Beach slips one place: 87 residences on North Flagler from $3.9 million, delivery 2030.
The full October 2026 Haute 20
| Rank | Development | Location | Starting price | Residences | Delivery | vs. September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami | Brickell Key, Miami | From $4,275,000 | 326 | 2030 (est.) | Holds |
| 2 | The St. Regis Residences, Miami — Brickell | Brickell, Miami | From $5,000,000 | 152 | 2027 | Holds |
| 3 | Bentley Residences Sunny Isles Beach | Sunny Isles Beach | From $5,800,000 | 216 | 2028 (est.) | Up 2 |
| 4 | Villa Miami | Edgewater, Miami | From $5,800,000 to ~$22M | 72 | 2027 (est.) | Up 5 |
| 5 | The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, West Palm Beach | North Flagler, West Palm Beach | From $3,900,000 | 87 | 2030 | Down 1 |
| 6 | Cipriani Residences Miami | Brickell, Miami | From $1,600,000 | 397 | 2027 (est.) | Holds |
| 7 | THE WELL Coconut Grove | Coconut Grove, Miami | From $1,500,000 | 194 | 2028 | Holds |
| 8 | Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove | Coconut Grove, Miami | From $5,620,000 to ~$45M | 70 | 2027 (est.) | Up 2 |
| 9 | Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami | Downtown Miami | Inquire | 360 | 2027 (est.) | Down 6 |
| 10 | Mr. C Residences West Palm Beach | Downtown West Palm Beach | From $1,400,000 | 146 | 2027 | Up 1 |
| 11 | Rivage Bal Harbour | Bal Harbour | From $13,500,000 to $75M | 56 | 2027 (est.) | Up 1 |
| 12 | South Flagler House | South Flagler / Intracoastal, West Palm Beach | $5.7M – $29.2M | 108 | 3rd Quarter 2027 | Up 3 |
| 13 | The Residences at Six Fisher Island | Fisher Island, Miami Beach | From $15,000,000 | 50 | Late 2026 | Up 4 |
| 14 | Rosewood Residences | Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach | Starting at $5,950,000 | 70 | 2027 | Up 5 |
| 15 | Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach | Downtown West Palm Beach | From $1,800,000 | 88 | 2029 | Down 7 |
| 16 | The St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach | Sunny Isles Beach | From $5,000,000 to ~$30M | 174 | 2028 (est.) | Holds |
| 17 | Maison d'Or South Flagler | South Flagler, West Palm Beach | $5.8M – $15M | 39 | 4th Quarter 2028 | Up 3 |
| 18 | Pagani Residences | North Bay Village, Miami | Inquire for Pricing | 70 | TBA | Down 5 |
| 19 | Kempinski Residences Miami Design District | Design District, Miami | From $3,700,000 | 132 | Q4 2029 | Down 5 |
| 20 | Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences | Miami Design District, Miami | From $1,114,000 | 329 | 2028 | New |
What moved this month?
Gains. Villa Miami and Rosewood Residences each rose five places, to No. 4 and No. 14. The Residences at Six Fisher Island rose four to No. 13. South Flagler House and Maison d'Or South Flagler, both on West Palm Beach’s South Flagler waterfront, each rose three, to No. 12 and No. 17. Bentley and Four Seasons Coconut Grove each rose two, and Mr. C Residences West Palm Beach and Rivage Bal Harbour each rose one.
Declines. Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach fell seven places to No. 15 and Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami fell six to No. 9. Pagani Residences and Kempinski Residences Miami Design District each fell five, to No. 18 and No. 19.
New and exiting. Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences enters at No. 20 with 329 residences from $1,114,000 and 2028 delivery. Olara leaves the Top 20 and joins the watchlist.
Frequently asked questions
Which development is No. 1 on the October 2026 Haute 20?
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key holds No. 1 for October 2026, its second consecutive month at the top.
What is new on the Haute 20 this month?
Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences in the Miami Design District enters at No. 20: 329 residences from $1,114,000 with delivery planned for 2028. Olara in West Palm Beach leaves the ranking and moves to the watchlist.
Which developments moved up the most?
Villa Miami and Rosewood Residences each rose five places, to No. 4 and No. 14. The Residences at Six Fisher Island rose four places to No. 13.
How is the Haute 20 ranked?
By a weighted index: Buyer Interest 35%, Market Momentum 25%, Editorial and Search Interest 20%, and AI Visibility 20%. Price is not a ranking input.
How often is the Haute 20 updated?
Monthly. The live ranking, with project pages, is at hauteresidence.com/the-haute-20/.
For current pricing, floor plans and availability at any ranked development, contact the HL Real Estate Group team.