Knight Frank just reported that branded residences are reshaping the global luxury real estate market as rising global wealth fuels demand for flexibility, five-star service and trusted hospitality and design. With more than 1,000 active schemes projected to debut worldwide by 2030, here is a roundup of the hottest branded residences announced this year, differentiated by their private island retreats, cultural-driven destinations and wellness sanctuaries. These developments don’t just provide an extension of world-renowned hotel brands, but a truly immersive and holistic experience.
Additionally, 2026 has been marked by a slew of new five-star hospitality groups coming from regions around the world to the Americas for the first time. Brands like Anantara, the Thai resort known as the setting of “The White Lotus,” and Fouquet’s, the famous French name, have finally made US landfall, while the Caribbean will soon be home to its first truly Maldives-style Six Senses overwater resort and residences.
This year is shaping to be one of the strongest for new branded residences’ launches as the concepts become more hyper specialized to suit residents’ needs and desires. Examples of these incredible newly launched branded properties can be found below.
Six Senses Residences Belize (launched this spring)
Located on Emerald Caye, a private island off the coast of Belize, Six Senses Residences Belize is the first Maldives-style overwater getaway in the western hemisphere. The development features a limited collection of 16 two- and four-bedroom overwater branded residences and 40 overwater bungalow hotel suites. Developed by CRDG LLC and designed by architectural firm Studio CABAN, the overwater villas and hotel resort will offer views of the Caribbean Sea, unparalleled service and dining, and spa amenities along with direct access to Belize’s rich history, luscious jungles, sandy beaches, the world’s second largest barrier reef and the iconic Great Blue Hole diving spot. Residents can enjoy a private tropical retreat while being a 15-minute boat ride from the main island of San Pedro. Pricing starts at $3.75 million.
Anantara Miami Resort & Residences (launching this fall)
Marking the highly anticipated U.S. debut of Minor Hotels’ Anantara brand, the forthcoming tower in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood introduces a globally renowned hospitality name known for its Thai-inspired approach to service, culture and wellness, as well as its ties to the hit HBO show “The White Lotus.” The project will feature 100 private branded condominium residences, 120 resort residences, and 50 hotel suites, blending ownership with a fully serviced hospitality experience. Architectural design is by globally recognized architecture firm KPF, with interiors by renowned designer Patricia Urquiola. Amenities will focus on longevity and holistic wellbeing, including a dedicated vitality center, spa and wellness programming rooted in both ancient healing traditions and modern science. Developed by One Thousand Group in partnership with Minor Hotels, the Bangkok-based owner and operator of the Anantara brand, the project builds on a shared vision to introduce a new hospitality-led residential experience to Miami.
Fouquet’s Hotel and Residences, Miami Design District (launched this spring)
A groundbreaking new offering, Fouquet’s Hotel and Residences, Miami Design District introduces the first residential development to Miami Design District and marks the first U.S. residences managed by the iconic Parisian hospitality brand. Set across a nearly two-acre site in one of the world’s most influential design- and culture-driven neighborhoods, the luxury condominium development is designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield, with interiors by RDAI, and features 143 one- to four-bedroom condominium residences alongside a 12-story Fouquet’s hotel with 85 keys and more than 20 hotel residences. Residents enjoy more than 40,000 square feet of amenities, five dining concepts by Fouquet’s, and full, on-demand hotel services. The illustrious development team includes Miami Design District Associates (led by Craig Robins’ Dacra), Fort Partners (led by Nadim Ashi), Raycliff Capital (led by Bippy Siegal) and Constellation Hotels Holding. Pricing begins at $1.8 million.
Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences (launched this year)
The recently announced ski-in ski-out project by Extell Development Company and Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences, is expected to debut in 2028 at Deer Valley East Village in Park City, Utah. The two-tower property will include 132 hotel keys, a curated suite of on-site amenities, 105 branded residences, and additional private residences, with architecture by Kohn Pedersen Fox and interiors by AvroKO.
