Mercedes Benz Launches First Branded Residence In The United States in Collaboration With JDS Development Group

JDS Development Group and Mercedes-Benz have revealed Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami, a 67-story, mixed-use residential project was designed by SHoP Architects where construction is already underway with an expected completion in 2027. Located at 1 Southside Park, Mercedes-Benz Places is set to deliver over 2.5 million square feet of mixed-use development including 791 branded residences, 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space, 200,000 square feet of office space, health and fitness facilities, a 174-key hotel, retail outlets, and on-site parking. Pricing for the residences is set to start at $550,000 and ranges up to $4 million for the largest three bedroom floor plan; penthouses are yet to be released. The project is also the first branded real-estate project for Mercedes-Benz in the United States, centered around the theme of “Timeless Design, Inspired by Miami.”

“It is a privilege to work with Mercedes-Benz and move beyond a traditional residential building to create a new community for the future. Underpinned by sustainable building methods and design, Mercedes‑Benz Places in Miami will create a legacy not just for Brickell, but Florida as a whole.” Said Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development Group

This visionary tower is being developed by JDS Development Group, the company behind some of the world’s most transformative skyscrapers of the past decade. The project is part of the Mercedes-Benz licencing business by Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions GmbH. The Mercedes-Benz design team has worked in collaboration with award-winning SHoP Architects to ensure the structure embodies the brand’s design philosophy of Sensual Purity.

The residential tower will be built in Brickell at 1 Southside Park, comprising 791 Mercedes-Benz residences with studios to 3-bedroom condominiums. Occupants will enjoy spectacular views of Miami, Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and beyond.Foundation work is underway and initial occupancy is planned to start in 2027. Sales will be managed by SERHANT, a multidimensional real estate and media company.

“Our branded real-estate venture in Miami embodies the strategy behind Mercedes-Benz Places. We want to develop exclusive residences with our partner that are undeniably Mercedes-Benz and create a new mode of urban living with vibrant communities. Ultimately, we want to create places to come home to, in a location worth living in.” Said Eva Wiese, Head of Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions GmbH

The design of Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami centres around an eye-catching, cube-shaped mixed-use tower. These simple geometric bodies are interconnected to create a prominent skyscraper that stands out in the current architectural landscape of Miami. The shape of the building has been refined through the Mercedes-Benz design philosophy of Sensual Purity. This is the symbiosis of intelligence and emotion – two contrasting principles that combine to create clear forms and sensuous surfaces. The emotional side of Sensual Purity is characterised by free-flowing, elliptical lines and shapes inspired by nature. With its stacked-box design, this project reflects the technical side of the design language.

“Our distinctive style is Sensual Purity. This philosophy, based on the duality of emotion and intelligence, consists of a hot and a cool pole. The cool aspect represents very much the tradition of geometric German long live design originated in the Bauhaus. This crucial part of our brand was the inspiration for the architecture of this extraordinary new Mercedes-Benz Places landmark in Miami.” Said Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer, Mercedes-Benz AG

Looking at the architecture of Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami in more detail, the profiles of the individual balconies and terraces are designed to capture the light in a wide variety of ways. Technical silver is the dominant colour, complemented by the classic Mercedes-Benz black and white, to create opportunities for distinctive highlights and stimulating contrasts. The overall architectural effect commands a distinct presence on the Miami skyline.

Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami will give residents and guests access to a range of customer-centric living solutions. There will be more than 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space. In addition, there will be 200,000 square feet of office space, health and fitness facilities, a 174-key hotel, retail outlets, and on-site parking. Innovative mobility solutions also play a key role with space for EV charging stations, valet parking, a car fleet for occupants, plus bicycle and scooter sharing. Mobility and innovative digital solutions will be developed in collaboration with ReWyre, a leading commercial property technology platform.

In addition to changing the residential landscape, Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami aims to transform the Brickell neighborhood. Key to this will be reimagining Southside Park as an urban oasis through a collaboration with renowned urban landscape designers, Field Operations. With its canopy of trees and native vegetation, such as mango trees and shortleaf figs, the project aims to create a healthy living space. The regeneration strategy also supports a range of environmentally friendly activities, including energy-efficient production, impactful vegetation, and water conservation.

Renderings via The Boundary

JDS Development Completes Phase 1 Of Site Work At 1 Southside Park in Brickell

JDS Development Group, led by Michael Stern, has completed the first phase of site work at 1 Southside Park, a new world-class mixed-use luxury tower in the heart of Brickell. The developer has completed soil mixing on a portion of the site and has moved onto soil mixing at another site on the assemblage. They have also completed a temporary parking lot and the tower is now fully permitted. When complete the tower will rise 64-stories, 773’.

1 Southside Park designed by SHoP Architects, ODP Architecture and Design as well as James Corner Field Operations. The mixed-use project is a redevelopment of an existing fire station at 1105-1133 SW 2nd Ave. 1 Southside Park will rise 64-stories and span 2.48 million square feet of total development. The project will feature 1,195 multifamily units, 200 hotel rooms, 5,120 square feet of event space, 165,000 square feet of office, 99,824 square feet of health and wellness, 23,312 square feet of restaurant space, a 1,417 square foot fast food restaurant space, 1,000 parking spaces and a 32,000 square foot fire station. In exchange for increased development the density of the project, JDS Development will pay for improvements to Southside Park as well as included the new fire station in the project.

The residential units will be operated as apartment rentals and Barry Sternlicht’s Treehouse Hotels will operate the hotel component which will be known as Treehouse Brickell. The hotel component is being designed in collaboration with Rockwell Group with a focus on sustainability by implementing a wide range of energy, water, and environmental design strategies. Treehouse Brickell will minimize the hotel's environmental impact and provide a lower carbon footprint aided by features such as rainwater harvesting and reuse, low-carbon energy materials, electric-car-recharging stations, and bike parking. 1 Southside Park is expected to be completed in 2025.

JDS Development Group Reveals Plans For 1 Southside Park In Brickell

JDS Development Group, led by Michael Stern, has revealed plans for 1 Southside Park designed by SHoP Architects, ODP Architecture and Design as well as James Corner Field Operations. The mixed-use project is a redevelopment of an existing fire station at 1105-1133 SW 2nd Ave.

1 Southside Park will rise 64-stories and span 2.48 million square feet of total development. The project will feature 1,175 multifamily units, 200 hotel rooms, 6,000 square feet of event space, 200,000 square feet of office, 100,000 square feet of health and wellness, 11,000 square feet of restaurant space, 1,000 parking spaces and a 32,000 square foot fire station.

In order to make the project possible, JDS Development will purchase transfer of development rights from the City of Miami from Southside Park and First Miami High School. This will allow the developer to boost the density of the project and in return JDS Development will pay for improvements to the park as well as fire station.