Plans for the recently unveiled Lilli Edgewater condominium have been submitted to Miami’s Urban Development Review Board, marking the next step for OKO Group’s second luxury waterfront tower in the neighborhood.
The Russian-founded international developer is planning the 53-story condominium at 717 NE 27th Street, directly along Biscayne Bay. The project follows the completion of Missoni Baia, the firm’s first residential tower in Edgewater, and represents the second phase of a broader four-tower vision for the waterfront.
Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, with ODP Architecture and Design serving as architect of record, the tower will rise on property already owned by OKO Group. A separate parking structure will also be constructed on an adjacent parcel at 527 NE 27th Street.
According to plans submitted to the city, Lilli Edgewater will contain 117 condominium residences ranging from one-bedroom homes to four-bedroom residences and penthouses. With just 117 units spread across 53 stories, residential floors will contain no more than three residences, resulting in larger floor plans than typically found in Miami high-rises. Sales launched several months ago, with residences starting at $1.65 million. Fortune Development Sales is overseeing sales and marketing for the project.
Residents will have access to an amenity program organized around what the developer describes as four lifestyle pillars: movement, recovery, nourishment, and connection. Planned amenities include a rooftop saltwater pool, movement studio, treatment rooms, saunas, cold-plunge pools, and additional wellness-focused spaces.
At street level, the project will include a residential lobby, amenity areas, and a 350-foot publicly accessible baywalk along Biscayne Bay. The waterfront promenade is required under Miami 21’s Waterfront Design Standards, which are intended to preserve continuous public access along the city’s shoreline.
Because the structure contains no visible parking podium, necessary parking will instead be accommodated in a separate garage located across the street at 527 NE 27th Street. Plans call for 244 parking spaces along with approximately 2,516 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The garage will rise several stories and feature a decorative perforated metal mesh screen designed to conceal the parking levels.
According to submitted elevations, the condominium tower will rise 631 feet to its highest architectural point. The exterior will be dominated by floor-to-ceiling glass, expansive glass balconies, and a sleek curtain wall consistent with Miami’s luxury residential market.
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture describes the design as a slender, sculptural tower inspired by the movement of water, light, and wind. According to the architects, the building’s gently curving geometry creates a dynamic silhouette intended to contrast with the more orthogonal glass-and-stucco towers that characterize much of the surrounding Edgewater skyline.
The proposal is scheduled to appear before Miami’s Urban Development Review Board on July 15th at 2:00 p.m. Although approval by the board is not required for the project to proceed, its recommendations often influence final architectural refinements before construction begins.
Lilli Edgewater represents only the second phase of OKO Group’s long-term vision for the neighborhood. The developer ultimately plans four residential towers on the waterfront. Upon full buildout, the master plan is expected to include 748 condominium units, with the completed Missoni Baia accounting for 249 residences and Lilli Edgewater adding another 117.