The Messi effect is alive and well in Brickell, where Cipriani Residences has quietly turned into one of Miami’s hottest tickets. The branded tower is rising fast into the neighborhood skyline as crews push toward handover, and brokers say interest across multiple floorplans has picked up in a big way. For local end users and far‑off investors alike, the combination of Cipriani hospitality, oversized terraces and Biscayne Bay views has turned the project into an early must‑see.
Developer Mast Capital is marketing an upscale building with 397 residences and roughly 50,000 square feet of amenities, with an occupancy target in the fourth quarter of 2027. The project’s materials list one to four bedroom homes starting near $1.8 million, while a limited Canaletto Collection on the upper floors begins around $4.1 million. Interiors come from London design studio 1508, and on‑site sales and marketing are being handled by Fortune Development Sales, according to the developer’s website.
Construction hit a very visible benchmark this spring when the tower rose to roughly 872 feet, which temporarily made it the tallest residential structure in Florida as crews continued driving the superstructure upward. That rise has gone hand in hand with rapid enclosure work and interior buildout as the team shifts focus to upper level spaces.
Messi Moved The Needle
Interest took a noticeable jump after reports last year that soccer star Lionel Messi went under contract on four units in the tower, a storyline that regional outlets eagerly picked up. The reported buys include a four bedroom residence priced at about $7.5 million, a splashy move that helped pull the project onto the radar for both domestic and international buyers…