Few designations are more prestigious than PH, the elevator button abbreviation for Penthouse. The name derives from the Old French word apentis, which means “appendage,” combined with the English noun house. What they signify is the top floor of a tall building, with the added flavor that most penthouses are outfitted with the apex of luxurious amenities. Here are a few of the most exclusive offerings in Miami.
DOWNTOWN HIGH LIFE
330 Biscayne Blvd, Miami 6 bed/9 bath. 13,119 sq. ft.
When completed, the Waldorf Astoria residence will be the tallest residential building south of New York City. The structure will consist of nine stacked cubes, and atop the ninth will be a 13,119 square foot penthouse with a private gym, theatre, wine room, library, spa, pool, and enclosed balconies affording 360-degree views of Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, and the Atlantic Ocean. Sales agents: PMR Sales 786-545-3001.
Listing Price: $50M
BRICKELL ELEVATION
St. Regis Residences, Brickell Avenue 5 bed / 7 bath. 10,000 plus sq. ft.
Occupying floors 48-50 of the St. Regis Residences on tony Brickell Avenue, this penthouse boasts 10,000+ square feet of living space and 2,942 square feet of indoor/outdoor roof deck. The master bedroom suite features a midnight bar, two bathrooms with stone top vanities, a sitting room, natural stone showers and a freestanding bathtub, plus spacious separate walk-in closets. Listing Agent: Vanessa Noriega (One Sotheby’s International Realty), 305.779.2430
Listing Price: $45M
DESIGNER ZENITH
The Icon, 450 Alton Rd, Miami Beach 6 bed / 7.5 bath. 11,000 sq. ft.
When the Related Group built the Icon as the gateway to Miami Beach, they invited French artist Philippe Starck to design its appearance. That touch is evident in the three-level pent- house, with its panoramic views of Miami, the Atlantic Ocean, and Biscayne Bay. The residence has a saltwater pool, a two level terrace, six bedrooms, seven and one-half bathrooms, a wine cellar, and parking for six vehicles. Listing agents: Liz Hogan 305.804.9700 and Stephanie Roy 561.212.2545 (Compass)
