Ella Miami Beach: 2026 North Beach Pre-Construction Buyer's Guide

Ella Miami Beach is a 10-story, 103-residence boutique condominium under construction at 6940 Abbott Avenue in North Beach, one block off Collins Avenue and a five-minute walk from the Atlantic sand. The project is developed by Constellation Group, The Boschetti Group, and Vietmar, with architecture by Arquitectonica and interiors by Steven Gurowitz of Interiors by Steven G.

Construction broke ground on February 5, 2025. Vertical construction began in mid-2025 with the project at roughly 65 percent sold, and the building topped off in March 2026 at approximately 70 percent sold. Constellation, Boschetti, and Vietmar closed a $42.3 million construction loan to fund the build. Completion is anticipated in early 2027.

The development sits inside Miami Beach's North Beach Town Center revitalization overlay -- the 2017 voter-approved floor-area-ratio increase that has been quietly rebuilding the Collins 7000s and 8000s with mid-rise condo product, restored streetscapes, and ground-floor retail.

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Quick Take

Where is Ella Miami Beach?

The site is 6940 Abbott Avenue, one block off Collins Avenue between 69th and 71st streets. Ella sits inside the North Beach Town Center overlay, the zoning district the City of Miami Beach designated for the corridor stretching roughly between 69th and 72nd streets along Collins.

Walkable from Ella:

• Ocean Terrace -- the restored mid-century hotel and dining strip along 73rd to 75th streets on the ocean
• Miami Beach Bandshell at North Beach Bandshell Park
• North Shore Open Space Park -- the dune-protected linear park north of 79th Street
• Normandy Isles -- across the 79th Street Causeway, with the Normandy Shores Golf Course and the bay walk along Indian Creek
• The Collins 7000s and 8000s -- the corridor being rebuilt under the Town Center overlay

The neighborhood draws buyers who want Miami Beach without Lincoln Road or Ocean Drive foot traffic. The 6940 Abbott parcel is one block in from Collins, on a quiet residential street with mid-century apartment stock at its back -- the building does not front the beach, but the sand is roughly a five-minute walk east.

Drive distances from 6940 Abbott (off-peak):

• Lincoln Road and South Beach core: ~12-15 minutes south along Collins
• Bal Harbour Shops: ~7-10 minutes north
• Downtown Miami and the Design District: ~15-20 minutes south and west via the Julia Tuttle Causeway
• Miami International Airport: ~25-30 minutes
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL): ~35-45 minutes north

Who's Behind Ella

Three developers share the project:

• Constellation Group -- Eduardo Otaola's Miami-based residential developer, with a Florida portfolio focused on boutique-scale condos.
• The Boschetti Group -- led by Jose Boschetti, a Miami developer focused on luxury and lifestyle product.
• Vietmar -- Rainer Viete's residential investment firm.

The groundbreaking ceremony in February 2025 was attended by Otaola, Boschetti, Viete, Raymond Fort of Arquitectonica, and Daniel de la Vega of One Sotheby's International Realty, with sales and marketing led by One Sotheby's. The team closed a $42.3 million construction loan to fund the build.

Architecture and Design

Arquitectonica -- the Miami-based firm co-founded by Bernardo Fort-Brescia and Laurinda Hope Spear in 1977 -- is the design architect. Arquitectonica is the most prolific designer of large-scale Miami residential towers, with projects including Aria Reserve (the planned tallest twin-tower waterfront residential development in the United States), the Ritz-Carlton Residences North Bay Village, and a long bench of South Florida condo work.

For Ella, the firm produced a 10-story massing that draws on the surrounding Art Deco vocabulary without imitating the existing hotels along Collins. Curved facade elements, ribbon balconies, and a contemporary cream-and-glass palette do the referencing. The building reads modern from the street rather than period-piece.

Interiors by Steven G -- led by Steven Gurowitz -- handles both common areas and the optional furniture packages. Steven G's interior palette uses bright colors, geometric patterns, rich gold and bronze tones, prominent arches, and curved edges with fluted paneling, pulling the Art Deco reference into the residential interiors. The firm also offers turnkey furniture packages to buyers who want a rental-ready unit on day one.

The Residences

The 103 residences at Ella run studios through two-bedrooms, with interior areas from roughly 434 to 1,076+ square feet and a penthouse collection extending the size range upward. Reported pricing has run from approximately $480,000 for entry studios to roughly $3 million for the penthouse tier, with pricing references including a top-floor penthouse unveiled by Constellation.

Standard interior specifications:

• 9-foot ceilings
• ItalKraft kitchens -- the Italian custom cabinetry brand widely used across South Florida pre-construction
• Panel-ready JennAir appliances
• Laufen sinks and Kohler faucets
• Toto fixtures in bathrooms
• Floor-to-ceiling impact glass

Optional Interiors by Steven G furniture packages are available for buyers who want a turnkey rental-ready delivery -- the same operational logic many of Ella's North Beach peers have adopted.

The Short-Term Rental Program

Short-term rentals are permitted at Ella under the developer's program, with Nomada Residences running on-site rental operations. Nomada is the boutique South Florida short-term rental operator that manages residence-as-hotel inventory across multiple Miami Beach buildings.

The program structure:

• Nomada handles on-site rental operations -- listing management, guest check-in, cleaning, and turnover
• Owners can opt in or out of the managed program
• No 30-day minimum under the developer's setup
• Furnished packages from Interiors by Steven G are available for buyers who want a fully outfitted rental product without sourcing furniture themselves

Developers also introduced a dedicated studio collection during the sales cycle aimed at short-term-rental investors -- smaller floor plates priced to maximize rental yield rather than primary-residence comfort.

Amenities

The amenity program totals roughly 22,000 square feet concentrated on the rooftop and wellness floors, plus a ground-floor retail component:

• Rooftop pool with skyline and ocean views
• Rooftop paddle and pickleball court -- a real one, not a token line painting, with Atlantic Ocean views
• Cold plunge and sauna
• Fitness center
• Outdoor yoga and meditation deck
• Observation deck and lounge
• Summer kitchen with outdoor dining
• Residents' lounge
• Coworking lounge
• Boucher Brothers beach club service -- Boucher Brothers Management is the Miami Beach hospitality outfit that runs beach concession and chair service across the corridor
• Complimentary beach cruisers
• Surf and bike storage
• Approximately 2,200 sf of ground-floor retail activating Abbott Avenue

The rooftop pickleball court overlooking the Atlantic is the headline amenity. The Boucher Brothers partnership solves the most common North Beach amenity gap (the building is one block from the sand, not on it) by giving residents a managed beach setup across the street.

How Ella Compares to Other North Beach Pre-Construction Condos

North Beach's Town Center overlay is producing a meaningful cluster of mid-rise condo product. A few useful comparisons:

Ella's positioning argument is the Arquitectonica name, the Steven G interior package, and the Boucher Brothers beach club partnership. Pricing has trended at the lower end of the cluster -- studios reportedly from the high-$400,000s -- and the boutique 103-unit scale produces fewer total amenity dollars but a tighter per-resident program.

The Neighborhood

North Beach has historically been the quieter, less-crowded part of Miami Beach, with mid-century post-war apartment stock and a slower pace than South Beach or the Faena District. The North Beach Town Center overlay is rebuilding the corridor without erasing it.

Within walking distance of 6940 Abbott:

The corridor itself

• Collins 7000s and 8000s -- the stretch being rebuilt under the Town Center overlay
• Ocean Terrace -- the restored mid-century strip on the ocean
• Miami Beach Bandshell -- open-air concert venue
• North Shore Open Space Park -- protected dune line

Nearby

• Normandy Isles -- across the 79th Street Causeway, with the Normandy Shores Golf Course
• The bay walk along Indian Creek Drive
• Bal Harbour Shops -- 7-10 minutes north along Collins
• Surfside -- adjacent municipality north along Collins

Less-crowded vs South Beach The pitch for North Beach is the absence of Lincoln Road density. Buyers cross-shopping the two neighborhoods are generally trading Ocean Drive's foot traffic for a quieter residential mid-rise environment with the same Atlantic Ocean and the same Miami Beach municipal services. The Town Center build-out is closing the retail and dining gap that historically pushed buyers south.

Risks and Realities

A few items to underwrite before reservation:

• Delivery timing. The building topped off in March 2026 with completion targeted in early 2027. Finishing and turnover schedules can slip; confirm before underwriting closing dates.
• HOA load. Rooftop pool, pickleball court, Boucher Brothers beach club service, complimentary beach cruisers, on-site Nomada hosting team, and a coworking lounge produce a real monthly assessment. Underwrite carrying cost (HOA + taxes + insurance) on top of any rental projection rather than netting it.
• Rental performance is operator-dependent. Nomada's track record across other Miami Beach buildings is the relevant data; ask for actual ADR and occupancy from comparable inventory before underwriting nightly rates.
• Furniture package decision. The "from $480K" studio sticker reflects unfurnished delivery. Steven G turnkey packages price separately.
• Short-term-rental rules. Miami Beach has historically been the stricter of the two cities on STR enforcement; Ella's permitted program operates inside the developer's entitled rental approval, but the broader regulatory backdrop is worth tracking.
• North Beach evolution risk. The Town Center thesis depends on multiple projects (Palma, 7200 Collins, 72 Park, 72 Carlyle) executing and on continued public-realm investment. The thesis improves if those deliver; it gets harder if any stall.

FAQ

What is Ella Miami Beach?

Ella Miami Beach is a 10-story, 103-residence boutique condominium under construction at 6940 Abbott Avenue in North Beach. The project is developed by Constellation Group, The Boschetti Group, and Vietmar, with architecture by Arquitectonica and interiors by Steven Gurowitz of Interiors by Steven G.

Who is developing Ella?

Constellation Group (Eduardo Otaola), The Boschetti Group (Jose Boschetti), and Vietmar (Rainer Viete). The team closed a $42.3 million construction loan to fund the build, with One Sotheby's International Realty handling sales and marketing.

Who is the architect?

Arquitectonica is the design architect. Raymond Fort of Arquitectonica attended the February 2025 groundbreaking. Interiors by Steven G handles common areas and the optional turnkey furniture packages.

What is the residence mix at Ella?

103 residences ranging from studios through two-bedrooms, with interior areas from roughly 434 to 1,076+ square feet. A penthouse collection sits at the top of the building, and Constellation also launched a dedicated studio collection during the sales cycle.

How much do Ella condos cost?

Reported pricing has run from approximately $480,000 for entry studios up to roughly $3 million for the penthouse tier. Final pricing depends on floor, exposure, and whether the unit includes an Interiors by Steven G furniture package.

Can owners list units on Airbnb or other short-term rental platforms?

Yes. Ella permits short-term rentals under the developer's program, with Nomada Residences handling on-site rental operations. There is no 30-day minimum under the program.

When will Ella Miami Beach be completed?

The building topped off in March 2026 at approximately 70 percent sold. Completion is anticipated in early 2027.

What amenities does Ella include?

Roughly 22,000 square feet across the rooftop and wellness floors: a rooftop pool, a rooftop paddle and pickleball court overlooking the Atlantic, a cold plunge and sauna, a fitness center, an outdoor yoga and meditation deck, an observation deck and lounge, a summer kitchen with outdoor dining, a residents' lounge, a coworking lounge, complimentary beach cruisers, and Boucher Brothers beach club service across the street. Approximately 2,200 sf of ground-floor retail activates Abbott Avenue.

Bottom Line

Ella Miami Beach is the Arquitectonica-designed, Steven G-curated boutique entry into the North Beach Town Center cluster. A 10-story, 103-unit scale, a rooftop pickleball court overlooking the Atlantic, a Boucher Brothers beach club partnership across the street, and a permitted Nomada-managed short-term rental program for owners who want to list. With the building topped off and roughly 70 percent sold as of March 2026, the remaining inventory is reaching final-stretch pricing.

Want a Real Read on Ella Miami Beach?

If you are evaluating Ella against 7200 Collins, Palma Miami Beach, or other North Beach Town Center pre-construction product, reach out. We track North Beach pricing, HOA structure, and short-term rental performance across the corridor.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and reflects publicly reported information as of June 2026. Pre-construction pricing, floor plans, finish packages, amenity specifications, rental-program economics, and delivery timelines can change between launch and completion. Short-term rental regulation may also change at the municipal or state level. Always verify current details directly with the developer, sales team, and a licensed real estate professional before making any reservation, assignment, or resale purchase.