HM Exclusive: Kempinski to make U.S. debut with Miami branded residences

Europe’s Kempinski Group is set to open the Kempinski Residences Miami Design District, the group’s first branded residential project in the United States. Developed by Miami-based DaGrosa Capital Development Partners, the project is slated to open in late 2029 in the Miami Design District. Daily management services will be overseen by Kempinski Group, and ISG World will lead sales efforts.

Joseph DaGrosa, founder and chairman of DaGrosa Capital Development Partners, told Hotel Management the company wanted the residences to evoke “the level of grandeur that other Kempinski properties around the world.” The goal, he said, was to “create an ownership experience that lived up to Kempinski’s hospitality standards, and the Miami Design District felt like the right place to do that. From there, the focus was on creating cohesive and complementary residential buildings at their core, supported by service and design.” By having the residents enjoy a hospitality-level residential experience. This structure allows for consistency without losing the feel of a true residential community.

The Miami Design District, DaGrosa continued, has become one of the city’s most “globally recognized neighborhoods for art, design and culture.” The development will be at the eastern edge of the Miami Design District. “It’s a location that naturally supports a high-end residential lifestyle,” he said. Bringing the European concept to the U.S. is less about importing a European aesthetic and more about translating a service mindset, DaGrosa added. “Kempinski’s hospitality heritage is rooted in refinement and attention to detail, and that approach works naturally within Miami’s design-forward residential environment.”

“Miami is where timeless luxury and visionary development converge at the highest level, making it the ideal setting to introduce Europe’s oldest luxury hospitality brand,” Barbara Muckermann, CEO of Kempinski Group, said in a statement. “Our ethos of ‘The Good Life’ will offer an elevated, urban lifestyle to residents that resonates deeply with the vibrant destination—celebrating culture, connection and authentic living while being supported by our European elegance, design, and legendary service.”

This project, DaGrosa said, is intended to establish Kempinski’s residential presence in the U.S. in a very deliberate way. The focus right now is on delivering this development which we hope can serve as a blueprint for future Kempinski-branded residential projects.

The Residences

Kempinski Residences Miami Design District will have 132 private residences across two 20-story towers, along with six townhomes and 17 guest suites exclusively for sale to residents. The residences will range from two to four bedrooms, with interiors measuring approximately 2,100 to 3,100 square feet and total living areas of up to 3,700 square feet. 

The project will be designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by Rockwell Group and landscape architecture by Enea, a collaboration shaped by the Design District’s legacy of architecture, materiality, and thoughtful urban integration.

Amenities will span both towers, connected by an elevated third-floor amenity bridge. Wellness offerings will include a fitness center, spa and recovery zones, lap pool, cold plunge, infrared and steam saunas and outdoor training areas. Social amenities will include a restaurant with terrace seating, dining salons, a library with wine and game lounges, a screening room and golf and Formula 1 simulator rooms. Family-focused spaces will include children’s playrooms, splash pads, shaded play areas and a padel court. The property also will have electric-vehicle charging stations.

“Kempinski brings a rare standard of service and refinement to Miami’s branded residential landscape,” said Craig Studnicky, CEO of ISG World. “Today’s luxury buyers understand design, but Kempinski is further distinguished by its heritage of bespoke service and attention to detail. Paired with the Design District’s creative energy, this is a highly compelling offering for the market.