Edition Residences Edgewater is the world's first private EDITION residence: 185 units from about $1.9M, still pre-construction toward 2028 per The Real Deal. Aria Reserve Miami is Melo Group's record-height twin towers, 792 residences from roughly $750K, with its South Tower already delivered. Same Edgewater bay, very different products and timelines.
Buyers ask me to put these two Edgewater towers side by side, but they are not really the same purchase. Edition Residences sits at 2121 N Bayshore Drive: 55 stories, only 185 residences, designed by Arquitectonica with Studio Munge interiors, and carrying the EDITION hospitality brand that Ian Schrager built with Marriott. Aria Reserve sits a few blocks north at 700 NE 24th Street: two 62-story towers, 792 residences, also Arquitectonica, but a record-height twin-tower scale with no hotel brand attached. Here is how I break down the real decision as of Q2 2026.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | Edition Residences Edgewater | Aria Reserve Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 2121 N Bayshore Dr, Edgewater | 700 NE 24th St, Edgewater |
| Status / Delivery | Pre-construction, summer 2028 target | South Tower delivered; North Tower 2026 |
| Developer | Two Roads Development | Melo Group |
| Brand | EDITION (Marriott / Ian Schrager) | None (unbranded) |
| Architect / Interiors | Arquitectonica / Studio Munge | Arquitectonica / IBI Design |
| Structure | One 55-story tower, 649 ft | Twin 62-story towers (tallest twin waterfront in US) |
| Total Residences | 185 | 792 |
| Price From | ~$1.9M | ~$750,000 |
| Price To | ~$8M | ~$12M (penthouses) |
| Avg Price/sqft | ~$970 | ~$750 |
| HOA ($/sqft/mo) | Higher (hotel-service tier) | ~$1.00-$1.35 |
| Rental Policy | 30+ days | 30+ days |
Price Analysis
This is the clearest split between the two. Edition averages near $970 per square foot and starts around $1.9M, because you are paying for a 185-unit boutique tower (roughly 3.4 residences per floor), 10 to 14 foot ceilings, semi-private elevators, and the Marriott-backed EDITION service program. Aria averages near $750 per square foot and starts close to $750K, because 792 residences across two towers spread the land and amenity cost over far more units. That gap of roughly $220 per foot is the branded-residence premium: per Savills, branded residences globally command a 25 to 35 percent premium over comparable non-branded product. Edition is the brand-and-scarcity play; Aria is the value-and-volume play on the same Biscayne Bay frontage.
Who Should Pick Which
Choose Edition Residences Edgewater if: you want a branded hospitality residence and are comfortable waiting on a pre-construction timeline. You get the world's first private EDITION home, a fine-dining restaurant, six guest suites for visiting family, full concierge, and Marriott Bonvoy global access. That hotel-grade service layer is why its HOA runs higher than a standard condo's, the higher of the two here. You are buying scarcity (185 units) and brand, not a finished unit.
Choose Aria Reserve Miami if: you want to walk a finished home before you commit. The South Tower already delivered, so you can stand on a real balcony today, and the North Tower is nearing completion. HOA estimated near $1.00 to $1.35/sqft/month reflects a large condo (792 units) rather than a hotel-service tier. You also get a 2-acre waterfront recreation deck and Melo Group's 25-plus-year, 6,000-plus-unit delivery record behind the build.
Rental Policy and Investment Profile
Both towers run 30-day minimum rentals, so neither is a daily Airbnb play. The investment cases diverge from there. Aria Reserve carries the lower cost basis (from roughly $750K) and a meaningful de-risking edge: per Florida YIMBY the South Tower delivered in 2025, so you can rent a finished unit now instead of waiting on a top-off. Edition is a brand-premium bet: the EDITION name plus Marriott Bonvoy reach can support stronger furnished-rate positioning, but you are underwriting a pre-construction completion rather than buying delivered inventory. I run the actual rent comps per unit line before any client signs.
My Recommendation
There is no universal winner, because these two are not really competing for the same buyer. If you want a branded, boutique, full-hospitality home and you can wait for delivery, Edition is the one. If you want the lowest entry on the Edgewater bay, a finished unit you can inspect today, and a developer with a long delivery record, Aria is the one. Both share the same Arquitectonica pedigree and the same Biscayne Bay frontage, so the call comes down to brand-versus-basis and pre-construction-versus-delivered. Narrow it to these two and I will pull live units in each and compare exact floor, view, and line.
"With Aria's South Tower already delivered, I can walk a buyer through a finished bay-front unit the same week. With Edition, we are still talking renderings and a 2028 target. That single difference, delivered versus pre-construction, decides it for most of my buyers before price ever comes up."Gerardo Gonzalez, Licensed Real Estate Agent at Compass
"The EDITION name and the Marriott tie are real value, but they are not the whole decision. Aria gives you a finished unit and a lower basis today. Edition gives you brand and scarcity on a longer timeline. Pick the trade that fits your money and your patience."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is more expensive, Edition Residences Edgewater or Aria Reserve Miami?
Edition Residences Edgewater prices from about $1.9M and averages near $970/sqft. Aria Reserve Miami prices from roughly $750,000 and averages near $750/sqft. Edition is higher on a per-square-foot basis, reflecting the EDITION brand and its 185-unit boutique scale.
Which delivers sooner?
Aria Reserve Miami is well ahead. Its South Tower already delivered and the North Tower is nearing completion for 2026. Edition Residences Edgewater is still in pre-construction, with completion now targeted for summer 2028.
Which has lower HOA fees?
Aria Reserve Miami is the lower of the two, with HOA estimated near $1.00 to $1.35/sqft/month for a large waterfront condo. Edition Residences Edgewater carries a higher HOA because the EDITION program includes hotel-grade concierge, a restaurant, and guest suites. Exact figures sit in each building's condo documents.
Do either allow short-term rentals?
Both buildings require 30+ days minimum rentals. Neither is configured for daily Airbnb.
Which has better amenities?
Different models. Edition leans into hospitality: a fine-dining restaurant, six guest suites for visiting family, full concierge, and Marriott Bonvoy access, the kind of program a purely residential tower cannot match. Aria leans into scale: a 2-acre waterfront recreation deck with a semi-Olympic pool plus tennis and pickleball courts. Pick the one that matches how you actually live.
Which is a better investment?
It depends on your goal. Aria Reserve has the lower entry (from about $750K) and a delivered South Tower, so you can buy finished inventory and start renting sooner. Edition is a brand bet, averaging near $970/sqft with the EDITION and Marriott name behind it, but you are buying pre-construction. I run custom ROI projections per unit line before clients commit to either.
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