✦The Rundown
The Grand is one of the original mega-developments in the Edgewater/Arts District corridor, built in 1986 by legendary Miami developer Tibor Hollo. At 42 stories and 810 units, it is one of the largest residential buildings in Greater Downtown Miami. It operates as a condo-hotel alongside a very active DoubleTree by Hilton, and the entire complex includes a marina, retail mall, restaurants, and a full range of on-site services. Walking into The Grand feels like stepping into the Bermuda Triangle. The atrium lobby, designed by Atlanta firm Toombs, Amisano and Wells, is a relic of 1980s Miami. Nearly everything is original. The building had a partial renovation in 2004, but the common areas, pool, gym, and most units remain firmly stuck in the era they were built. If you are looking for large, affordable units with bay views in a prime Edgewater location, The Grand delivers. If you are looking for anything resembling modern luxury, keep walking.
The Grand is one of those buildings that is hard to explain until you walk through it. It is massive. It is dated. It feels like a time capsule from 1986 Miami, complete with a DoubleTree hotel in the lobby and a retail mall that looks like it has not changed since Reagan was president. But here is the thing: the location is legitimately excellent. The bay views from the upper floors are stunning. The units are enormous for the price. And the on-site marina, grocery store, and walkable access to Margaret Pace Park and the Metromover make daily life convenient. The problem is everything else. The amenities are dated. The pool is shared with budget hotel guests. The gym is a joke. The common areas feel like the Bermuda Triangle. And the building will need significant money for recertification and maintenance. If you are looking for value and do not care about luxury, The Grand can work. If you have any other option in Edgewater, I would take it. This is a building for a very specific buyer who prioritizes square footage, views, and price above all else.
✦ Ask Chris AI about The GrandWho Lives Here
The Grand has a transient, mixed population that reflects its condo-hotel nature. You will find long-term residents who have been there for decades and love the space and views, investors who rent units through the DoubleTree program or on their own, short-term renters and hotel guests who are passing through, and a handful of people who bought units as a land play hoping for a future buyout. There is no strong residential community here. The building feels more like a hotel with some permanent residents than a residential building with a hotel attached. The crowd skews toward value-seekers, not luxury-seekers.
The Neighborhood
The Grand sits at the southern edge of Edgewater on Bayshore Drive, directly on Biscayne Bay with its own marina. It is close to the Arts & Entertainment District, the Adrienne Arsht Center, and Margaret Pace Park. The Metromover is within walking distance, and the Venetian Causeway to Miami Beach is nearby. Edgewater is rapidly developing with new luxury towers, restaurants, and retail, but The Grand itself is a relic of the pre-development era.
Margaret Pace Park
Beautiful bayfront park with tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, and a dog park. One of the best public parks in Miami.
Adrienne Arsht Center
Miami's premier performing arts center for opera, ballet, and Broadway shows.
Sea Isle Marina
On-site marina with boat slips available for residents and guests.
Metromover - School Board Station
Free automated transit connecting to Downtown, Brickell, and the Omni area.
Edgewater restaurants and shops
The neighborhood is rapidly adding new dining and retail options along Biscayne Boulevard.
◆ What's Changing
Edgewater is one of the fastest-developing neighborhoods in Miami, with multiple luxury towers under construction or recently completed. The Grand sits on prime bayfront land that will only become more valuable as the neighborhood transforms. The building itself is an obvious redevelopment candidate, but the sheer number of units (810) makes a condo termination and buyout extremely complex. Expect the building to continue operating as-is for the foreseeable future, with increasing pressure from surrounding development and rising land values.
What You Get
Pool & Recreation
- ✓Heated pool (shared with hotel)
- ✓Hot tub
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Pool deck with bay views
Fitness & Wellness
- ✓Exercise room (dated equipment)
- ✓Spa facilities
Water & Marina
- ✓Sea Isle Marina with boat slips
- ✓Bayfront access
- ✓Dock available for residents
On-Site Services
- ✓DoubleTree by Hilton hotel
- ✓Retail mall
- ✓Grocery store
- ✓Convenience store
- ✓Restaurants
- ✓Beauty salon & barbershop
- ✓Dry cleaner
- ✓Liquor store
- ✓24-hour business center
Building Services
- ✓24/7 front desk
- ✓Valet parking
- ✓Garage parking
- ✓Concierge services
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