Mandarin Oriental Miami vs West Palm Beach: Which Residences Fit Which Buyer?

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By [Haute Residence Editorial](https://www.hauteresidence.com/authors/haute-residence-editorial/) · September 12, 2026

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**Mandarin Oriental has two residential projects rising in South Florida, both targeting 2030 — and they could hardly be more different: a 326-residence, two-tower flagship on Brickell Key by Swire Properties, and an 87-residence boutique tower on West Palm Beach’s North Flagler waterfront by Great Gulf.** Same fan, same brand standard, different city, developer, architect and thesis. Verified September 2026.

**Scale, developer and site. Miami: Swire Properties, KPF architecture, 326 residences across a 98-home North Tower and 228-home, 66-story South Tower, on a 44-acre private island with one guarded causeway and zero development sites remaining. West Palm Beach: Great Gulf, Safdie Architects, 87 residences in a 31-story tower over 215 feet of private Intracoastal frontage.** Interiors: Laura Gonzalez (Miami North), Tristan Auer (Miami South), Studio Munge (WPB).

| | **Mandarin Oriental Miami** | **Mandarin Oriental West Palm Beach** | | --- | --- | --- | | Location | Brickell Key (44-acre island) | North Flagler, West Palm Beach | | Developer / Architect | Swire Properties / KPF | Great Gulf / Safdie Architects | | Residences | 326 (98 North + 228 South) · 2–5 bed + PH | 87 · 2–4 bed + PH · 2,151–3,714 SF | | Entry pricing | $4.275M North · $6.95M South · ~$2,300/SF · to ~$38M | From $3.9M | | Delivery | 2030 (est.) · sales open | 2030 · est. groundbreaking 2027 | | Hotel component | Adjacent MO hotel — planned North American flagship | Residence-led program | | Signature amenity | 80,000 SF podium: ocean, lagoon & forest pools, spa, hammam | Intracoastal infinity pool, private dock with boat slips, spa | | Data as of | Verified Aug 30, 2026 | Updated Aug 2026 |

**West Palm Beach enters lower — $3.9M against Miami’s $4.275M North Tower entry and $6.95M South Tower entry — but Miami publishes the fuller range: ~$2,300/SF at entry, rising to roughly $38M, with penthouses over 7,800 SF that each carry a private pool.** Note the September [WPB Tracker](https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/south-florida-pre-construction-monthly-september-2026-2/) lists MO West Palm Beach’s entry at $3.5M — figures moved to $3.9M in the developer’s August update, a reminder to date-stamp every number in this market.

**Both say 2030, but the runways differ: Miami’s two towers are programmed and selling on a secured island site; West Palm Beach estimates groundbreaking in 2027 — meaning its entire construction cycle must fit between then and the target.** By the construction-stage logic of our [readiness framework](https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/move-in-2027-every-major-south-florida-luxury-tower-delivering-next-year-ranked-by-readiness/), Miami’s 2030 carries less schedule risk today.

**Neither is built, so there is no resale data — the structural cases: Miami pairs flagship-brand scarcity (the island has hosted the brand’s flagship Americas hotel since 2000, and the new hotel is planned as its North American flagship) with fewer than 2,000 island residents and no remaining development sites. West Palm Beach rides the county’s momentum: condo sales up 18.55% year-over-year (July 2026), 6.7 months of supply versus Miami-Dade’s 12, and $1 trillion-plus in wealth migration since 2020.** Scarcity versus momentum — pick your thesis.

**The primary-home case favors West Palm Beach’s boutique count (87 homes) and dock-in-front living; the flagship-collector case favors Brickell Key’s island compound with its 80,000 SF podium — ocean and lagoon pools, hammam, forest pool, screening lounge, golf simulator.** Cross-shop the rest of each market before committing: the [WPB September Tracker](https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/south-florida-pre-construction-monthly-september-2026-2/) covers all ten Flagler-corridor towers, and our [Pre-Construction Monthly](https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/south-florida-pre-construction-monthly-september-2026/) covers the Miami side. Budget the carry with [the true annual cost of a $5M condo](https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/what-a-5m-new-development-condo-in-south-florida-really-costs-per-year/); deposit mechanics are in the [escrow guide](https://www.hauteresidence.com/news/pre-construction-deposits-in-florida-what-the-50-really-means-escrow-draw-schedules-and-how-to-protect-your-money/).

**How much is the Mandarin Oriental Miami?**

From $4.275M (North Tower) and $6.95M (South Tower), roughly $2,300/SF entry, ranging to about $38M — 326 residences on Brickell Key, delivery estimated 2030. Data verified August 30, 2026.

**How much is the Mandarin Oriental West Palm Beach?**