Colette Residences introduces a deliberately different approach to luxury living in Miami’s South Brickell neighborhood. While much of Brickell continues to develop vertically through increasingly large high-rise towers, Colette is conceived as an intimate five-story residential building with just 38 private homes, emphasizing space, privacy, design and a significantly lower-density ownership experience.
Located at 1880 Brickell Avenue, Colette occupies the quieter southern end of the Brickell corridor, positioned between the energy of Miami’s financial district and the residential character of Coconut Grove. The development is by META Development, with both design architecture and interiors by Brazilian design firm OSPA Architecture & Urbanism.
Two- to four-bedroom residences range from approximately 2,143 square feet to more than 6,100 square feet, including garden residences, expansive terrace homes and two signature penthouses.
The defining characteristic of Colette is its scale.
Instead of several hundred residences sharing elevators, pools and amenity decks within a 50- or 70-story building, only 38 owners will share Colette’s residential environment and more than 15,000 square feet of private amenities.
For buyers who appreciate Brickell’s location but do not necessarily want the conventional Brickell tower experience, that creates an important alternative.
Colette combines:
The result feels considerably closer to a boutique residential building than a large urban condominium complex.
Colette is divided into four residential collections, each offering a different interpretation of indoor-outdoor Miami living.
The principal collection consists of 28 two-, three- and four-bedroom residences ranging from approximately 2,210 to 3,184 square feet.
These homes feature balanced floor plans, private terraces and generous ceiling heights approaching 10'6". Four private elevators plus a service elevator provide direct residential access, reinforcing the building’s low-density character.
Residence features include:
The layouts are intentionally substantial enough to accommodate everyday or extended residential use rather than functioning solely as pied-à-terre floor plans.
Four Garden Residences occupy the ground floor and provide one of Colette’s most distinctive ownership experiences.
Each is a three-bedroom home ranging from approximately 2,166 to 2,358 interior square feet, complemented by approximately 1,164 to 1,525 square feet of private exterior space.
Private gardens, outdoor kitchens and spas create an environment that feels more like a private Miami home while retaining the security, services and amenities of condominium ownership.
For buyers moving from a single-family property—or those who simply prefer direct outdoor access—the Garden collection offers a particularly compelling alternative to high-rise living.
Just four Terrace Residences offer approximately 2,143 square feet of interior space together with unusually large private terraces ranging from approximately 838 to 1,029 square feet.
These three-bedroom homes are designed around a strong connection between interior and exterior living, creating substantial space for dining, entertaining and outdoor relaxation.
Rather than treating the terrace as an accessory to the residence, Colette makes outdoor living a meaningful part of the floor plan.
At the top of the building are just two signature penthouses, representing Colette’s largest and most exclusive homes.
The four-bedroom residences extend to approximately 5,916 and 6,128 square feet, with additional family rooms, offices and pantries. Each residence also opens onto its own private rooftop environment with summer kitchen and swimming pool.
This combination provides an unusual alternative for a buyer who wants the scale and privacy of a large Miami residence without maintaining a detached single-family estate.
Penthouse features include:
Within a building of only 38 residences, having just two penthouses further reinforces the project’s intentionally limited character.
Both the architectural design and residential interiors are by OSPA Architecture & Urbanism, a multidisciplinary Brazilian firm known for combining tropical sensibility with contemporary architecture and technical precision.
That continuity matters.
Rather than having one firm create the exterior and another impose a separate interior language, OSPA is able to carry a consistent philosophy from the building’s architecture into the residences and amenity environments.
The aesthetic emphasizes proportion, texture, natural materials and understated contemporary design rather than the spectacle commonly associated with Miami high-rise development.
Colette provides more than 15,000 square feet of common amenity space for only 38 residences, creating an unusually favorable owner-to-amenity ratio.
Amenities are distributed throughout the property rather than concentrated into a single conventional club room.
The collection includes:
The objective is not simply to offer a long amenity checklist, but to provide spaces that remain genuinely usable given the very small number of owners.
The rooftop is one of Colette’s principal social and recreational environments.
A 50-foot swimming pool is surrounded by private cabanas and an approximately 5,200-square-foot sun deck, creating a full rooftop resort environment above the low-rise building.
Unlike a pool deck in a 400-residence tower, this environment is shared among only 38 homes.
That difference in density can materially affect the ownership experience: fewer residents competing for cabanas, fitness equipment, elevators and common areas translates into an atmosphere that should feel much closer to a private residential club.
The rooftop wellness program includes a Technogym-equipped fitness center extending toward an outdoor area intended for yoga, stretching and relaxation with views across Miami and Biscayne Bay.
A separate spa environment incorporates:
The program is intentionally scaled to the building rather than designed as an oversized marketing amenity that may rarely be used.
Colette occupies a particularly interesting location within Miami.
South Brickell, sometimes marketed as “SoBri,” sits at the quieter southern edge of Brickell, where the dense commercial and residential skyline begins transitioning toward lower-scale neighborhoods, parks and Coconut Grove.
The location provides convenient access to Brickell’s restaurants, offices, shopping and nightlife while allowing residents to return to a more residential setting.
Nearby destinations include:
The distinction is particularly attractive for buyers who want access to Brickell without necessarily living in the middle of its highest-density blocks.
Colette’s position also allows it to function as something of a bridge between two very different Miami lifestyles.
To the north is Brickell, with its financial district, restaurants, luxury shopping and increasingly urban environment.
To the south is Coconut Grove, known for its mature landscaping, waterfront setting, restaurants, marinas and more relaxed residential character.
Colette sits between the two, allowing residents to participate easily in both while maintaining a comparatively quiet home base. The developer explicitly positions South Brickell around this balance of connection and privacy.
Colette is also intentionally not a branded residence.
There is no hotel flag or fashion marque attached to the building. The value proposition instead rests on architecture, floor-plan quality, privacy, outdoor living and low density.
That distinction may appeal to buyers who prefer:
For someone comparing South Florida’s increasingly crowded branded-residential landscape, that restraint is part of Colette’s appeal.
Colette Residences is currently in pre-construction, with completion anticipated in approximately 2028. Current published market offerings begin around $2.79 million, with pricing varying according to residence collection, bedroom count, floor, interior size, outdoor space and individual features.
The development comprises only 38 total residences, including four Garden Residences, four Terrace Residences, 28 principal Colette Residences and two Penthouses.
Current pricing, release schedules, inventory and construction timing are subject to change.
For current Colette Residences Brickell pricing, available residences, Garden and Terrace opportunities, penthouse availability, floor plans, deposit structure and private buyer representation, contact Johnathan Shirey for the latest developer information and a direct comparison with other luxury new-development opportunities throughout Brickell, Coconut Grove and greater Miami.
Colette is planned in South Brickell at approximately 1870–1880 Brickell Avenue, Miami. Buyers should verify the final legal address and entrance because public planning and marketing sources have referenced both street numbers.
META Development is the identified developer. Public launch coverage associates OSPA Design with the project; the current offering documents should be used to confirm the complete architect, interior, landscape, and construction team before publication.
Current materials describe a boutique five-story building with 38 residences, including two penthouses. Public sources differ on whether the broader mix begins at two or three bedrooms and on exact size ranges, so unit-specific plans are essential.
The program has been reported with roughly 5,000 square feet of interior amenities and 7,000 square feet outdoors, including a 50-foot pool, cabanas, sun deck, spa/wellness, screening, children’s space, meeting areas, and 24-hour valet.
Project coverage says residences are planned with two or three covered parking spaces, including EV capability, plus storage. Confirm the exact allocation, whether spaces are assigned or deeded, guest parking, charging equipment, and any separate cost for the selected home.
Public secondary sources have circulated a 2028 target, but no definitive current construction commitment was established in the official public material reviewed. Ask for permitting/construction status and the contract’s outside delivery and extension terms.
The final pet limits, lease minimum, rental frequency, approval process, and owner-occupancy rules were not verified. These are document questions, not amenities questions; obtain the declaration, rules, and budget before underwriting rental income or pet use.
Request a date-stamped price sheet and unit schedule directly from the sales team. Earlier “starting from” prices and third-party bedroom/size ranges may be obsolete; identify residence number, exposure, dimensions, parking, storage, deposits, and estimated fees.