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The developer’s warranty at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach: what Florida implies, for how long, and how a claim is made

A new building comes with promises the brochure never prints, because the statute prints them. At The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach, here is what they cover, how long they last, and who enforces them.

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What The Law Implies

Fitness, by statute.

Florida’s condominium statute deems the developer to warrant that a new building is fit and merchantable for its intended use. For each residence at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach, the warranty runs three years from completion of the building. For the roof, the structure and the main mechanical, electrical and plumbing elements, it runs three years from completion or one year after owners take control of the association, whichever is later, up to five years. Contractors and suppliers give implied warranties of their own; appliances follow the manufacturer’s.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach: Sobe Sky Development LLC with Flag Luxury Group; sales and marketing by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing.

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

What The Contract Adds

Or tries to narrow.

Purchase agreements often add a written limited warranty, a claims procedure, and exclusions such as hairline cracks in stone, normal wear and owner alterations. Some limit remedies or require arbitration. How the contract at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach sits beside the statute is a question for counsel before signing, not after a leak.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach: 30 residences over 15 storeys, one to five bedrooms, including two duplex penthouses with private rooftop terraces, pools and kitchens; sales launched February 2025; delivery planned 2027.

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Who Makes The Claim

Owner or association.

A defect inside one residence is the owner’s claim. A defect in the roof, the facade, the garage or the shared systems at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach belongs to the association, which the developer controls until turnover; that is why the period runs past it. At turnover the developer hands over plans, warranties and records, and many owner boards hire an engineer to review the building before the periods run out.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach: Private elevator with direct entry in most residences; wrap around terraces with glass railings; ten foot ceilings; floor to ceiling windows with Miami-Dade NOA rated systems; Gaggenau appliances; Bianco Rhino marble kitchens; Covelano Silver Gold marble primary baths.

Before Any Lawsuit

Notice first.

Florida requires written notice of a construction defect claim to the developer and the contractors before suit, with time to inspect and to offer a repair or a payment. Outer time limits on defect claims have been shortened in recent years, so the dates matter. Keep the closing, certificate of occupancy and turnover dates for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach in one file. The desk keeps them for every building it covers and introduces counsel when a claim is in view.

The warranty starts with the building, not the closing. Write the dates down.

Sources

What this note rests on.

Developer materials for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach 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 The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach

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’s counsel asks

How long does the developer’s warranty last at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach?
Under Florida’s condominium statute, three years from completion of the building for each residence; for the roof, structure and building systems, three years or one year after turnover, whichever is later, up to five years. Counsel confirms the dates.
Can the contract at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach limit the warranty?
Contracts often add a written warranty with exclusions and a claims procedure; how it sits beside the statutory warranties is a question for counsel before signing.
Who claims for a leak in the facade?
The association, because the facade is a common element; a defect inside one residence is that owner’s claim.
Who is the developer of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach?
Sobe Sky Development LLC with Flag Luxury Group; sales and marketing by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing.
Where is The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach?
1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, oceanfront in South Beach proper, adjacent to the Lincoln Road corridor.
How many residences does The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach have?
30 residences over 15 storeys, one to five bedrooms, including two duplex penthouses with private rooftop terraces, pools and kitchens; sales launched February 2025; delivery planned 2027.
Who designed The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach?
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design.
Who runs The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach once it opens?
The Ritz-Carlton name under licence to Sobe Sky Development LLC; not owned, developed or sold by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company; direct access to the Sagamore, the all suite addition to The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach; owner benefits at more than 700 Marriott International luxury hotels, subject to availability.
What amenities does The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach have?
More than 50,000 square feet: a private double height lobby, 24 hour doorman, concierge and valet, a Level 7 amenity floor with a private lap pool and four semi private cabanas, a Technogym fitness centre, a residents’ beach club with cabana service; restaurant and beach club programming by Jose Andres; à la carte in residence dining, personal chef, trainer, spa, childcare and pet care.
What is the entry price at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach?
The developer’s current pricing is held by the desk; current pricing and availability are discussed one to one.
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