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Buying at Banyan Tree Residences from abroad: the wire, the entity, FIRPTA and the visit you may never need

Most buyers of new Miami towers do not live in Miami. At Banyan Tree Residences the purchase works the same from anywhere; what changes is the paperwork around the money and the title.

This page is a framework. Whether the building suits you is a separate conversation. Contact the desk at Miami Dossier for the current position on any building we cover.

The Money

Wires, source of funds, the account.

Deposits are wired to the escrow agent named in the contract in US dollars; the developer never takes cash and the escrow agent will ask for the source of funds under US rules. A buyer abroad opens or uses a US-dollar account early, because the first deposit is usually due within days of signing.

Banyan Tree Residences: The deposit schedule is held by the desk and read with you before contract.

Read it against the Kempinski Residences Miami Design District dossier for the nearest comparison.

Title And Taxes

Person, trust, company.

A non-resident may hold a Florida residence personally, through a trust, or through a company, domestic or foreign. Each changes the estate-tax exposure, the income-tax treatment of rent, and the FIRPTA withholding at sale, which takes a percentage of the gross price at closing unless an exemption applies. These are structuring questions; the desk introduces counsel and an accountant before contract, not after.

Banyan Tree Residences: 88 private residences plus a penthouse collection: one- to four-bedroom corner residences with wraparound terraces, 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling impact glass, direct elevator entry in most; Yabu Pushelberg kitchens with Sub-Zero and Wolf; primary baths with rain shower and sculptural freestanding tubs.

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Signing And Visiting

Remote closing is normal.

Contracts, disclosures and closing documents are signed remotely; notarization follows US rules for documents executed abroad. Many buyers visit once, at the sales gallery or at delivery; some never do. The desk walks the site, films the view line, and reads the documents with you by video.

Banyan Tree Residences: 400 Hibiscus Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; downtown, moments from the Intracoastal Waterway, near Worth Avenue, CityPlace and Royal Poinciana Plaza.

The Desk Question

One sentence.

Which structure should I ask counsel about before I sign, and what will the escrow agent need from me? The desk knows the answers for this building and introduces the advisers.

The ocean is the same from any passport. The paperwork is not.

Sources

What this note rests on.

Developer materials for Banyan Tree Residences as carried on the live dossier, verified September 2026. Compiled by the desk at Miami Dossier; figures are approximate and the developer’s.

The Shift

What the desk holds on Banyan Tree Residences

Contact the desk at Miami Dossier for the documents behind this note, read one to one with you and your advisers.

The plans by line, and which lines are left. The developer’s current release, not the brochure’s.
The deposit schedule. Proportions, trigger dates, and where the money sits.
What the sales gallery will not volunteer. The view lines that close, the floors that trade first, the association budget.
Where we would not proceed. Sometimes the answer is a different building. Sometimes it is not yet.

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Common Questions

What the buyer outside the United States asks

Can a foreign buyer purchase at Banyan Tree Residences?
Yes. Florida places no restriction on foreign ownership of a condominium residence; the contract and the escrow process are the same.
Do I need to visit Miami to buy at Banyan Tree Residences?
No. Contracts and closing are signed remotely; the desk represents buyers who visit once or not at all.
What is FIRPTA?
A US rule that withholds a percentage of the gross price when a foreign owner sells US real estate, settled against the actual tax owed; counsel and an accountant plan for it at the entry.Read the full answer
Who is the developer of Banyan Tree Residences?
400 Hibiscus Acquisitions, LLC; presented as Mast Capital and Curated JCZM Development.
Where is Banyan Tree Residences?
400 Hibiscus Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; downtown, moments from the Intracoastal Waterway, near Worth Avenue, CityPlace and Royal Poinciana Plaza.
How many residences does Banyan Tree Residences have?
88 private residences plus a penthouse collection: one- to four-bedroom corner residences with wraparound terraces, 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling impact glass, direct elevator entry in most; Yabu Pushelberg kitchens with Sub-Zero and Wolf; primary baths with rain shower and sculptural freestanding tubs.
Who designed Banyan Tree Residences?
OMA (architecture); Yabu Pushelberg (interiors); Enea Landscape Architecture.
Who runs Banyan Tree Residences once it opens?
Banyan Tree (Banyan Group); owners join The Sanctuary Club with priority access and preferred rates across more than 100 Banyan Group properties in more than 20 countries; a dedicated 24-hour host and service team trained in Banyan Tree hospitality.
What amenities does Banyan Tree Residences have?
A full floor of wellness and spa: reflection and meditation garden, treatment rooms, rainforest showers, hammam, steam, sauna, soaking baths, cold plunge, cryotherapy, meditation dome, ice fountain; signature pool and cabanas; juice bar; garden bar and lounge; open-air cinema; golf simulator; speakeasy; rooftop amenity deck; children’s discovery garden; pet retreat; putting green.
What is the entry price at Banyan Tree Residences?
The developer’s current pricing is held by the desk; current pricing and availability are discussed one to one.
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Before You Act On Any Of This

Before you act on any of this

We hold no listings and we are not the developer. Contact the desk at Miami Dossier and we will tell you what applies to your situation, what does not, and where we would not proceed. On this topic that means the document before the opinion. Where a question is legal, tax or structuring, we introduce you to advisers who handle that properly rather than answering it ourselves.

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Who answers this page

Samuel Strauch is the owner of Metrik Real Estate. His team of agents represents buyers in Miami pre-construction.

A person replies within 24 hours, usually much sooner. On weekends, back on Monday morning.

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