888 Brickell Dolce & Gabbana: prices, dates and independent analysis

888 Brickell is, on paper, the most ambitious project of Miami's current cycle: the first Dolce & Gabbana residential tower in the world and, once completed, the tallest building in the city. If you landed here looking for what a unit costs, when it delivers, and whether it's worth signing, this page gathers what's known from public, dated sources — including what the sales material doesn't mention about the developer. No figure in this note comes from a brochure: all of it comes from trade press cited below, with its date.

The project: what 888 Brickell is

888 Brickell Avenue is a 90-story, 1,049-foot tower (about 320 meters) that, if completed as announced, would be Miami's tallest. The program combines roughly 250 fully furnished, turnkey residences — interiors and furniture by the Italian fashion house — with a hotel component. The design carries the name of Studio Sofield, William Sofield's New York studio, and sales are handled by One Sotheby's International Realty.

The developer is JDS Development Group, Michael Stern's firm, known for large-scale projects in New York (111 West 57th Street, among others) and several developments in Miami. JDS bought the 888 Brickell site in spring 2024 for US$61.2 million, financed in part with a US$35.7 million loan, according to records cited by The Real Deal.

That's the product. Now, the numbers.

Prices: what a residence at 888 Brickell costs

According to the project-by-project rundown published by The Real Deal on April 8, 2026, 888 Brickell residences are offered in a range of US$3.5 million to US$35 million per unit. The same report put cumulative presales at approximately US$350 million as of that date.

Two caveats that are a rule on this page, not a courtesy:

• Presale prices change. They shift with launch stage, floor, orientation and available inventory. The range cited is a snapshot from April 2026, not a current list: any number should be confirmed in writing with the sales gallery before you decide.
• Every figure has a source and a date. When a number comes from the developer or its brokerage, it's interested-party information — useful, but not audited. When it comes from press citing anonymous sources, that needs to be said too. Here, it is.

To size the range: the entry floor (~US$3.5M) competes with the top tier of Brickell's branded towers; the ceiling (US$35M) plays in the league of Miami's trophy penthouses. It's a product for high-net-worth buyers, sold largely to international buyers — the segment where, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors, Latin Americans dominate new construction in Brickell.

Dates: when it delivers

The project's public timeline, sourced:

• Spring 2024 — JDS buys the site for US$61.2 million.
• 2024–2026 — commercial launch with One Sotheby's; cumulative presales of ~US$350 million as of April 2026.
• Q2 2029 — estimated delivery, per the April 2026 reports.

The word that matters is estimated. In preconstruction, the delivery date is the developer's projection, not a hard commitment: what governs legally is the outside date in the purchase contract, which usually sits two or more years past the marketing date. Before signing, that clause gets read in full — along with what happens to your deposit if the date isn't met.

What the sales gallery won't tell you: the sponsor

This is where this page departs from the brokers' pages. The Dolce & Gabbana brand dresses the building; the one who builds, finances and delivers it is JDS. And JDS is, as of this writing, facing two legal fronts any preconstruction buyer should know about:

• The Gianluca Vacchi lawsuit. In June 2026, a vehicle controlled by the Italian investor sued Michael Stern and 12 related entities in Miami-Dade circuit court, seeking US$42.5 million. According to the suit, Vacchi invested US$57.5 million across three of the group's projects — including US$25 million in 888 Brickell — and alleges he was induced with misleading information about the real state of the developments. JDS called the suit "frivolous" and maintains it was Vacchi who failed to meet his funding commitments. We reconstruct the full case, with documents and timeline, in our note on the Vacchi vs. Stern lawsuit.
• The sister project's foreclosure. Mercedes-Benz Places, JDS's other major Brickell development, has faced a lender foreclosure suit for roughly US$100 million since March 2026, with a recapitalization under negotiation that brought in Jeff Soffer as a partner.

Worth saying with the same clarity as in the original case: these are one-sided allegations in ongoing litigation, and nothing has been proven in court. The defendants deny the accusations. 888 Brickell is not subject to the foreclosure, and a dispute between partners doesn't mean the tower won't be delivered. But a buyer about to lock up seven-figure deposits for three years has a right to know that his contract's sponsor is litigating with his own capital partner and refinancing the project next door. Neither of those two things shows up in the rendering.

The brand is evaluated as an amenity; the sponsor, as a credit counterparty. Dolce & Gabbana licenses its name — the execution risk belongs entirely to JDS.

What to verify before signing at 888 Brickell (or any preconstruction project)

None of the above means the project is a bad idea — it means sponsor due diligence is part of the price. At minimum:

1. Where your deposit actually goes. In Florida, statute 718.202 requires escrow only for the first 10% of the price; anything above that 10% can be applied to construction costs if the contract allows it. On a range of US$3.5M to US$35M with staged deposits, that difference runs into the millions. Ask in writing what percentage stays protected.
2. The project's capital structure. Who the construction lender is, whether the loan is closed or "in negotiation," and whether the sponsor has prior defaults or foreclosures on record. The US$35.7 million loan on the site is public data; the financing for the full tower is the question to ask.
3. The court docket. The Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts civil registry is public and free: search the developer and the project's specific LLC. Fifteen minutes worth more than any rendering.
4. The contract's outside date. Not the brochure's date — the one the developer signs, with its permitted extensions.
5. Who answers if something goes wrong. Which entity you have recourse against, and what assets that entity holds. The fashion brand is not a party to the contract.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a residence at 888 Brickell Dolce & Gabbana cost?

Per the April 2026 reports (The Real Deal), the range runs from US$3.5 million to US$35 million per unit. Presale prices change by stage, floor and inventory; confirm any figure in writing with the sales gallery before deciding.

When does 888 Brickell deliver?

The estimated delivery is the second quarter of 2029, per the April 2026 reports. In preconstruction, dates are developer estimates and tend to move; what governs is the contract's outside date.

Who is the developer of 888 Brickell?

JDS Development Group, Michael Stern's firm, with design by Studio Sofield and sales by One Sotheby's International Realty. Dolce & Gabbana licenses the brand and design but doesn't answer for the project's execution. JDS faces litigation on other Miami projects — the detail is in our note on the Vacchi vs. Stern case.

Sources

• The Real Deal — "Here's where Michael Stern's Miami projects stand amid US$100M foreclosure suit" (Apr 8, 2026): price range, ~US$350M in presales, Q2 2029 delivery, site purchase
• Bisnow — "Michael Stern Sued Again By Italian Investor, Who Wants US$42.5M" (Jul 8, 2026)
• The Real Deal — "A timeline of the Vacchi vs. Stern legal battle" (Jul 11, 2026): Vacchi's US$25M investment in 888 Brickell
• The Real Deal — "JDS' Mercedes-Benz Miami Condo Project Facing Foreclosure" (Apr 6, 2026)
• MIAMI Association of Realtors — global buyer report for new construction (Nov 12, 2025)

Editorial note: this page is independent analysis; we have no commercial relationship with JDS Development or One Sotheby's. The legal allegations described come from ongoing civil suits and the cited reports; none has been proven in court and the defendants deny them. Prices and dates correspond to the sources and dates indicated and are subject to change without notice.