Smart Brickell
Smart Brickell answers the question every Brickell investor asks first: can I actually rent it out? The answer here is yes, in almost every way the law allows. Habitat Group built the project at 229 SW 9th Street as a condo hotel hybrid, so owners of the furnished residences in Tower 1 can live in them, rent them long term, offer them on platforms such as Airbnb, join the building's hotel program, or take a leaseback and let the operator handle everything. That flexibility, delivered in a completed 2023 tower two blocks from Brickell City Centre, is the...
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Smart Brickell answers the question every Brickell investor asks first: can I actually rent it out? The answer here is yes, in almost every way the law allows. Habitat Group built the project at 229 SW 9th Street as a condo hotel hybrid, so owners of the furnished residences in Tower 1 can live in them, rent them long term, offer them on platforms such as Airbnb, join the building's hotel program, or take a leaseback and let the operator handle everything. That flexibility, delivered in a completed 2023 tower two blocks from Brickell City Centre, is the whole story of Smart Brickell.
The developer is Habitat Group, led by Santiago Vanegas, which has been building rental flexible product in Brickell since the Brickell 10 and Smart Brickell Lucent era. Tower 1 rises 25 stories with 50 condominium residences and 50 hotel rooms sharing one amenity stack, the first piece of a three tower plan for the block. The architecture is by Gensler, the global firm behind towers on several continents, and the interiors are by Arquitectonica Interiors, so the small floor plans live bigger than their measurements.
Every residence is sold fully furnished and turnkey: studios through two bedroom homes of about 405 to 1,117 square feet, fitted with efficient furniture, smart lighting and temperature controls run from a phone, and European style kitchens. Current resales start at about $485,000 for furnished studios, which puts a rentable, hotel serviced Brickell asset within reach of first time investors. Amenities stack across two levels: two swimming pools, a spa, a fully equipped fitness center, a rooftop lounge on the 25th floor, a cafe, a restaurant space and event areas, with hotel services underneath it all.
The address sits in the western Brickell sweet spot, close to the action and priced below it. Brickell City Centre is roughly two blocks east, the Brickell Metrorail and Metromover station is around the corner, and the Miami River and its growing restaurant row begin a few blocks north. For buyers who want a Brickell deed that behaves like a small business, Smart Brickell is one of the very few legal ways to own that.
Facts and Details
- Address: 229 SW 9th Street, Miami, FL 33130
- Developer: Habitat Group
- Architect: Gensler, interiors by Arquitectonica Interiors
- Stories: 25, Tower 1 of a planned three tower project
- Residences: 50 furnished condominiums plus 50 hotel rooms in Tower 1
- Sizes: about 405 to 1,117 square feet, studios to two bedrooms
- Completed: 2023, Tower 1
- Most known for: the condo hotel model, with short term rentals, an optional hotel program and a leaseback in a fully furnished tower
- Market: resales from about $485,000, active long term and short term rental demand
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you rent a Smart Brickell condo on Airbnb?
Yes. Smart Brickell was built as a condo hotel, and owners may rent their residence short term on platforms such as Airbnb, rent it long term, join the in house hotel program, or choose a leaseback arrangement and let the operator manage it.
How much does it cost to buy at Smart Brickell?
Resales at Smart Brickell start at about $485,000 for fully furnished studio residences. Two bedroom homes reach higher depending on floor and view, and every residence is delivered furnished and ready to rent or occupy.
What is Smart Brickell Tower 1?
Tower 1 is the completed first tower of a planned three tower project by Habitat Group. It holds 50 condominium residences and 50 hotel rooms across 25 stories at 229 SW 9th Street, and it opened in 2023.
Who built Smart Brickell?
Smart Brickell was developed by Habitat Group, led by Santiago Vanegas. The building was designed by Gensler with interiors by Arquitectonica Interiors.
What amenities does Smart Brickell have?
Two swimming pools, a spa, a fitness center, a rooftop lounge on the 25th floor, a cafe and restaurant space, event areas and full hotel style services including front desk and housekeeping for participating owners.
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