Witkoff and PPG Reveal The Residences At Shell Bay With Auberge Resorts Collection Featuring Miami's First New Golf Course In 25 Years

Leading visionary real estate development firms Witkoff and PPG have revealed The Residences at Shell Bay, an unmatched new luxury destination in Hallandale Beach, in partnership with Auberge Resorts Collection, the highly awarded hospitality operator with an acclaimed portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, resorts, and residences. The private golf course, known as The Shell Bay Club, will open this winter and will be the first new golf course in the Miami area in over 25 years. Sales for the residences will be released in exclusive, limited phases led by Douglas Elliman, and are set to deliver in 2025.

Shell Bay represents the new frontier of elite clubs, bespoke residences, and elevated wellness and leisure, offering one of the most exclusive private members clubs in North America. The amenities and programming have been carefully designed with world-class athletes and experts to cater to both the ultimate luxurious lifestyle and peak-functioning performance. The Shell Bay Club includes a 7,250-yard championship golf course designed by Greg Norman, a 12-acre practice facility with a 9-hole par 3 course, a premier racquet center with four Grand Slam tennis surfaces, pickle ball courts, and padel courts, a 48-slip private yacht club, and a private Member’s Clubhouse with a spa and performance fitness center.

“The course at Shell Bay will be one of the most unique, pure golf experiences I have ever designed. Completely isolated from its surroundings, the walkable layout will capture the true essence of the game with immaculately conditioned fairways, sweeping sand belt style bunkers, and contoured greens that test every club in your bag. It will be a place where you can totally immerse yourself in the game.” says golf legend and course designer Greg Norman.

Brought to life by Auberge Resorts Collection, The Residences at Shell Bay provide an enclave for those who want to live exceptionally. Part of a fully gated community with 24/7 monitoring, residences offer open-concept layouts with expansive living and entertainment areas, floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive ten-foot ceilings on typical floors, spa-inspired primary bathrooms, gracious wraparound terraces with vistas of the private golf course, and minibars serviced by the hotel. In addition, residences will have a dedicated Director of Residences to provide the highest level of personalized care and a la carte resort services including in-residence housekeeping and dining.

In addition to branded residences, Shell Bay will have a boutique resort managed by Auberge Resorts Collection. Auberge is a best-in-class luxury resort and residential operator known for one-of-a-kind experiences in extraordinary destinations, with hotels including Auberge Du Soleil in Napa Valley, Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Lodge at Blue Sky in Park City, Mayflower Inn and Spa in Connecticut, and the Grace Hotel in Santorini. The company was named by Travel + Leisure as one of the “Top Hotel Brands in the World,” while 12 of its 22 properties were awarded in Travel + Leisure’s 2022 World’s Best List, the highest percentage of any brand.

Auberge is also a seasoned residential manager with residential properties including Madeline Hotel and Residences in Telluride, Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley, and Chileno Bay Resort and Residences in Los Cabos.

Healthy Sales Reported at Akoya Boca West, Bringing Modern Luxury Living to Boca West Country Club

Healthy sales have been reported at Akoya Boca West, which is expected to be completed this fall (2018). In phase one, 70% percent tower one residences are sold, 50% of its tower two residences are sold and only one penthouse remains. Akoya Boca West, being developed by Siemen's Group, is bringing modern, luxury waterfront condo living to Boca Raton at Boca West Country Club. The project rises 10-stories and features 139 luxury condo residences which range from 2 to 5 bedroom floor plans. The contemporary units feature flow-through layouts with open living areas, golf course views, kitchens with Italian cabinetry and Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. Amenities include a glass-framed porte cochere, residents lounges, outdoor lounge, 24-hour security, and pool. Akoya Boca West requires at least the social membership, granting access to Boca West Country Club fitness center, spa, aquatics center, 31-court tennis center, pool and sundecks, events and 6 restaurants. Upgraded golf memberships include unlimited access to 4 championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer and Jim Fazio. Pricing at Akoya Boca West begins around $900,000 and sales and marketing are being exclusively handled by Douglas Elliman.

“A lot of people find the ocean and the water to be very relaxing. But looking out at the green, when you see the people in their carts or hitting golf balls, it’s very relaxing,” said Rob Siemens, Marketing Director for Akoya Boca Wests. "It’s an upscale, modern building and we have all the amenities of the club: the golf courses, fitness center, spa, restaurants. You basically don’t have to leave Boca West. The only thing you have to leave for is to get milk. Everything else is here.”