Majestic Tower · #507

Majestic Tower rises 22 stories at 9601 Collins Avenue in Bal Harbour, occupying a directly oceanfront parcel one block south of the Bal Harbour Shops. The building was completed in 1998 and designed by Miami architect Clement DiFillippo, whose rippling facade is meant to echo the curl of the Atlantic just behind the building. Majestic Tower contains roughly 153 to 166 residences across two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts plus penthouses, with most floor plans ranging from about 2,160 to 5,469 square feet -- generous proportions for a late-1990s Bal Harbour high-rise. Inside Majestic Tower, residences typically feature marble flooring, floor-to-ceiling glass, open kitchens with stone counters and oversized terraces with direct ocean exposure. The Collins Avenue site puts residents within a one-block walk of Bal Harbour Shops, the 500,000-square-foot luxury retail center anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus and home to Le Zoo, Carpaccio, Makoto and the open-air courtyard restaurants under the village's signature banyan trees. Kane Concourse and the Broad Causeway are a short drive west, connecting Bal Harbour to Bay Harbor Islands and the mainland. The St. Regis Bal Harbour sits just to the north, and Surf Club is a quick drive south into Surfside. The beach in front of Majestic is part of the protected Bal Harbour public strand, popular with morning walkers and joggers. Aventura Mall and the Brightline Aventura station are roughly 15 minutes north via Collins and the William Lehman Causeway. The Majestic Tower amenity program reflects the building's family-friendly Bal Harbour audience. Two swimming pools sit at the oceanfront deck, joined by a spa and 4,000-square-foot fitness center, lighted tennis courts, a card room, a billiard room and air-conditioned beach cabanas. A casual oceanfront cafe serves residents poolside, and the building maintains 24-hour security, concierge and valet. The lobby was renovated in the late 2010s with new stone finishes and updated lighting. With its large floor plans, lighted tennis program and direct access to the Bal Harbour beach, Majestic Tower remains one of the more established and amenity-heavy buildings in the 9000s stretch of Collins -- a contrast to the smaller boutique condos that line the surrounding blocks.