Mercedes-Benz Places Miami: Brickell Branded Residence Pre-Construction Buyer's Guide (2026)

Mercedes-Benz Places Miami is the German automaker's first North American branded residence -- a 67-story pre-construction tower at 1133 SW 2nd Avenue at 1 Southside Park on Brickell's western edge. Developed by JDS Development Group with architecture by SHoP Architects in collaboration with ODP, interiors by Woods Bagot, and a reimagined 2-acre Southside Park by James Corner Field Operations -- the firm behind New York's High Line and Miami's Underline.

The tower stacks aerodynamic silver cubes that reference Mercedes-Benz's Sensual Purity design language. The full Mercedes-Benz Places program totals roughly 2.5 million square feet: 791 branded residences, a 174-key hotel, 200,000 square feet of office and wellness space, retail, and more than 130,000 square feet of amenities. Units run from 440-square-foot studios to 2,100-square-foot three-bedrooms. Occupancy is targeted for 2027.

The 1133 SW 2nd Avenue site sits at the southwestern corner of Brickell directly above the Underline linear park and adjacent to the SW 8th Street Metromover and Brickell Metrorail station -- one of the most transit-rich sites in the Brickell submarket. The first phase of the tower went vertical in March 2025.

View the Mercedes-Benz Places Miami building page for floor plans, pricing, and available units.

The Quick Take

Where is Mercedes-Benz Places Miami?

The site sits at 1133 SW 2nd Avenue, on Brickell's southwestern edge at 1 Southside Park, where SW 12th Street meets SW 2nd Avenue. The parcel is directly above the Underline -- the 10-mile linear park, bike path, and pedestrian promenade running south from the Miami River along the Metrorail track corridor to Dadeland. The SW 8th Street Metromover station and the Brickell Metrorail station are within a one-block walk.

Within a short walk or Metromover ride:

• Brickell City Centre -- the 5.4M-sf mixed-use district with retail, restaurants, EAST Hotel, and condos
• Mary Brickell Village -- the open-air retail and dining hub on South Miami Avenue
• Kaseya Center (Miami Heat) -- across the Miami River
• Simpson Park -- a few blocks north, an 8-acre rare hardwood hammock preserve
• Brickell Key -- a short walk over the bridge
• Miami Riverwalk -- along the river edge
• Bayfront Park and Bayside Marketplace -- across the river
• Komodo (801 Brickell Ave) -- David Grutman's Southeast Asian restaurant
• Sexy Fish Miami (1001 South Miami Ave) -- at the base of Brickell Flatiron
• Sushi Garage, NOBU, Casadonna, La Mar by Gaston Acurio

By transit, the Metromover loop covers the full Brickell, Downtown, and Park West radius with free service. The Brickell Metrorail station puts the site one short ride from MIA and Dadeland. The Underline connects south to Coconut Grove and Dadeland on a continuous bike and pedestrian path.

Unlike most Brickell sites, Mercedes-Benz Places fronts a public 2-acre park rather than a hard urban street wall. The Southside Park rebuild -- led by James Corner Field Operations -- is a signature element of the project's site strategy.

Who's Behind Mercedes-Benz Places?

The developer is JDS Development Group, the New York and Miami-based firm led by Michael Stern. JDS's portfolio includes 111 West 57th Street in Manhattan -- the slender SHoP-designed tower facing Central Park -- the American Copper Buildings, 9 Dekalb in Brooklyn, and a growing Miami pipeline that includes the Echo Brickell, Monad Terrace in South Beach, and the planned Bentley Residences Miami in Sunny Isles.

JDS announced the Mercedes-Benz partnership in February 2024 and broke ground later that year. The first phase went vertical in March 2025.

Mercedes-Benz Group is the German automaker founded in 1926 as Daimler-Benz, with global headquarters in Stuttgart. The Mercedes-Benz Places platform extends the brand from automotive into branded real estate. Miami is the first North American Places project and the second Mercedes-Benz Places worldwide; the first launched in Dubai in collaboration with Binghatti.

The architect is SHoP Architects, the Brooklyn-based firm founded in 1996 by Christopher and William Sharples, Coren Sharples, Kimberly Holden, and Gregg Pasquarelli. SHoP's portfolio includes 111 West 57th Street (also JDS), American Copper Buildings, Domino Sugar Refinery, Brooklyn's Barclays Center, and the Uber Greenwich Street project. SHoP partners with ODP as architect of record in Miami.

Woods Bagot is the global architecture and interiors firm founded in Adelaide in 1869, designing the residence interiors.

James Corner Field Operations is the New York and Philadelphia-based landscape architecture firm best known for New York's High Line and Miami's Underline. The firm is leading the redesign of Southside Park as part of the project's public-realm contribution.

Architecture and Design

SHoP's design language for Miami breaks with Brickell's standard glass-curtain-wall vocabulary. The tower stacks a series of aerodynamic silver cubes that reference Mercedes-Benz's Sensual Purity design language -- the brand's term for the curved, sculptural product-design vocabulary that runs across its automotive portfolio.

The cube stack reads from a distance as a chunky vertical bar; up close, the cubes are rounded and chamfered, with mirrored stainless surfaces and recessed glass at each floor band. The tower height as built tracks roughly 64-67 stories depending on the floor numbering convention (the SkyscraperCity record references 64 floors / 773 ft; the developer markets 67 stories).

The base wraps the parking podium and amenity floors and opens directly onto the Southside Park redesign. The 2-acre park integrates the Underline at its northern edge, gives the tower a hard public-realm anchor, and adds padel courts, basketball, and a dog run as park-side amenities accessible to residents.

The Residences

Units run from 440-square-foot studios to 2,100-plus-square-foot three-bedrooms. Specs across the residence package:

• Ceilings up to 10 feet
• Floor-to-ceiling windows
• 5-foot-deep terraces with glass railings (every residence, including studios)
• Engineered walnut hardwood flooring
• Black-lacquered cabinetry -- a Mercedes-Benz brand color cue
• Integrated Miele appliance package, including induction cooktops and speed ovens
• Chrome bath fixtures
• Smart-home lighting and climate controls

Reported pricing starts at $750,000 for entry studios, with most inventory running through the $1M to $4M range. The development team announced $1 billion in reservations within months of the early sales launch.

Buyers who reserve early can opt into a Mercedes-Benz-curated furniture package and the building's house-car program, which gives residents access to a fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles for trips within a defined radius.

Brand Heritage

Mercedes-Benz traces its corporate history to 1886, when Karl Benz patented the Motorwagen and Gottlieb Daimler built the first four-wheeled motor vehicle. The two firms merged in 1926 as Daimler-Benz, producing the Mercedes-Benz marque. The brand is one of the most recognized luxury platforms in the world.

The Mercedes-Benz Places platform is the brand's branded-residence vehicle. The first Mercedes-Benz Places launched in Dubai in partnership with Binghatti, an 81-story tower at the Burj Khalifa downtown corridor. Miami is the first North American Places project and one of the brand's earliest in the U.S. real-estate market.

For Miami specifically, the design and amenity program leans on the brand's automotive heritage:

• A fleet of Mercedes-Benz house cars for resident use within a defined service radius
• A custom Mercedes-Benz race car simulator room
• EV charging stations throughout the parking podium
• Interior material palette -- chrome, black lacquer, walnut -- pulled from the brand's automotive language

The branded residence is operationally a JDS Development product, with Mercedes-Benz licensing the brand and curating the design, lifestyle, and house-car program. Confirm the brand-license term and operational commitment in the offering documents.

Amenities

The amenity stack runs over 130,000 square feet -- one of the larger programs in the current Miami pre-construction pipeline.

Wellness and spa

• Hot, dry, and infrared saunas
• Steam rooms and aromatherapy room
• Onsen ritual circuit
• Himalayan salt room
• State-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Southside Park
• Yoga and meditation studios

Pools and outdoor

• Rooftop residents' pool with skyline views
• Sun and garden pools with food and beverage service
• Pool deck cabanas

Auto and tech

• Mercedes-Benz house car fleet for resident use
• Custom Mercedes-Benz race car simulator
• EV charging stations throughout
• Secure bicycle storage

Dining and entertaining

• Two signature restaurants
• Cocktail bar
• The Silver Lounge -- the residents-only lounge
• Chef's kitchen with private dining

Work and culture

• Co-working space, library, and conference rooms
• Recording studio
• Screening room / private theater
• Kids' playroom

Hotel and park access

• 174-key hotel on-site with room service, housekeeping, and food and beverage that residents can opt into a la carte
• Direct access to Southside Park -- padel courts, basketball, dog run, and the Underline connection

How Mercedes-Benz Places Compares

Brickell's pre-construction pipeline is heavy with branded and trophy product. Mercedes-Benz Places competes against the European luxury hotel and lifestyle-brand set as well as against the design-forward unbranded towers.

Differentiators for Mercedes-Benz Places:

• First North American Mercedes-Benz branded residence. Brand novelty cuts both ways -- buyer enthusiasm and pricing power on one side, no operating track record on the other.
• Park-facing rather than street-walled. The 2-acre Southside Park redesign and Underline connection give the tower a public-realm front door that competing Brickell sites can't match.
• Studio entry at $750K. Lowest entry-pricing in the Brickell branded set, which both pulls more investor demand and lowers the floor on resale composition.
• Auto-themed amenities -- house car fleet, race simulator, EV charging at scale -- are not duplicated in the competitor set.
• Transit-rich. Direct Metromover and Metrorail access plus Underline frontage is unusual at this price tier.

The Neighborhood

Brickell is Miami's financial-services and dense urban condo core, redeveloped sharply over the last 15 years around Brickell City Centre and the Metromover loop. The neighborhood is one of Miami's most walkable.

Retail and dining

• Brickell City Centre -- Saks, Apple, multi-level retail, restaurants
• Mary Brickell Village -- open-air retail, restaurants, bars
• Komodo, Sexy Fish, NOBU, Casadonna, La Mar, Casa Tua

Parks and outdoor

• The Underline -- 10-mile linear park beginning at the Miami River and running south
• Simpson Park -- 8-acre hardwood hammock preserve
• Brickell Key loop -- a 1.1-mile bayfront walk

Transit and connectivity

• Metromover -- free people-mover, four Brickell stations (Brickell City Centre, Tenth Street, Brickell, Financial District)
• Brickell Metrorail -- one transfer to MiamiCentral / Brightline and MIA
• MiamiCentral Brightline -- ~5-minute drive
• Miami International Airport -- ~15 minutes via Metrorail or car
• PortMiami -- ~10 minutes by car

Culture and venues (across the river or short Metromover ride)

• Kaseya Center (Miami Heat)
• Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
• Adrienne Arsht Center
• Bayfront Park

Buyer Fit

Mercedes-Benz Places is a fit for:

• Buyers who want a branded residence in Brickell without the European-hotel-brand pricing tier
• Owners attracted to the auto-themed amenity stack -- house car fleet, race simulator, EV infrastructure
• Investors at the studio entry point who want a Brickell address with strong rental velocity
• Buyers who use the Metromover, Metrorail, or Brightline regularly
• Cross-shoppers between the Brickell branded-residence set -- Cipriani, Baccarat, St. Regis, 888 Brickell

It's probably not the right fit for:

• Buyers who require direct waterfront -- the site is inland, with the river a short walk away
• Anyone wanting an established operator track record -- Miami is one of the brand's earliest residential projects globally
• Buyers who specifically want a boutique building -- this is a 791-residence tower at scale

Risks for Pre-Construction Buyers

• Brand-license continuity. Mercedes-Benz is licensing the brand; the building is operationally a JDS product. Brand-license terms, renewal triggers, and exit provisions are real long-term variables. Confirm in the offering documents.
• Delivery timing. A 2027 occupancy target is roughly 18 months out from mid-2026. Miami delivery dates have slipped routinely; build in a buffer.
• Studio resale risk. A 440-sf studio with 5-foot terraces is investor-coded inventory. If the tower's rental program shifts post-delivery, studio resale liquidity can lag the larger-plan tiers.
• Hotel-tower spillover. A 174-key hotel inside the same massing can mean meaningful traffic at the porte-cochere, in the elevators, and across shared spaces. Verify how shared circulation is split in the condo declaration.
• Park rebuild dependency. A meaningful share of the project's value proposition rests on the Field Operations Southside Park redesign actually delivering as designed. Track the park's progress alongside the tower.

FAQ

What is Mercedes-Benz Places Miami?

Mercedes-Benz Places Miami is the German automaker's first North American branded residence -- a 67-story, 791-residence mixed-use tower at 1133 SW 2nd Avenue on Brickell's western edge. The project is developed by JDS Development Group with architecture by SHoP Architects, interiors by Woods Bagot, and landscape by James Corner Field Operations. Delivery is targeted for 2027.

Who is the developer?

JDS Development Group, the New York and Miami-based firm led by Michael Stern.

Who designed the tower?

SHoP Architects in collaboration with ODP as architect of record. Interiors are by Woods Bagot. Landscape architecture for the rebuilt 2-acre Southside Park is by James Corner Field Operations -- the firm behind New York's High Line and Miami's Underline.

How tall is Mercedes-Benz Places?

The developer markets the tower as 67 stories. The mixed-use program totals roughly 2.5 million square feet including 791 residences, a 174-key hotel, 200,000 sf of office, and 130,000+ sf of amenities.

How much do residences cost?

Reported pricing starts at $750,000 for entry studios, with most inventory in the $1M to $4M range. Confirm current pricing with the sales team.

How big are the residences?

Floor plans run from 440-square-foot studios to 2,100-plus-square-foot three-bedrooms. Every residence -- including studios -- gets a 5-foot-deep terrace.

What auto-themed amenities does Mercedes-Benz Places include?

A fleet of Mercedes-Benz house cars for resident use, a custom Mercedes-Benz race car simulator, EV charging stations throughout the parking podium, and an interior material palette pulled from the brand's automotive language.

When will Mercedes-Benz Places be delivered?

Occupancy is targeted for 2027. The first phase went vertical in March 2025.

Bottom Line

Mercedes-Benz Places Miami is the German automaker's first North American branded residence -- 67 stories, 791 residences, SHoP architecture, Woods Bagot interiors, a 174-key hotel, a 2-acre Field Operations park, and direct Underline and Metromover connectivity. Reported pricing starts at $750,000 at the studio entry point, with most inventory in the $1M to $4M range. Delivery is targeted for 2027. For buyers who want a Brickell branded address with a serious auto-themed amenity stack and a public-park front door, it is the most distinctive new option in the Brickell pipeline.

Want a Data-Driven Read on Mercedes-Benz Places?

If you're weighing a Mercedes-Benz Places reservation -- which line, which floor, which residence collection, or how the brand-license terms read in the offering documents -- reach out to Kyle Benjamin, REHub Miami.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes. Pre-construction pricing, floor plans, finish packages, amenity specifications, and delivery timelines can change between launch and completion. Always verify details directly with the official sales team and developer materials before making any reservation or purchase decision.