Sarasota luxury bayfront condo tower opens sales office

Sarasota’s Seaward Development has opened a temporary sales office to market Mira Mar Residences, 70 bayfront condominiums across two 18-story towers set to be built between the historic Mira Mar building along South Palm Avenue and Mira Mar Court. 

The temporary sales office, located at 53 S. Palm Ave. until the main sales office construction is complete, will provide a preview of the residential collection of three- and four-bedroom residences designed to reflect Sarasota’s history while offering modern living features.

The open-concept floor plans with feature private elevator access, outdoor terraces, designer fixtures, a chef ’s kitchen, quartz countertops, custom-paneled Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and more. Pricing starts at $3.8 million.

Leading the sales team are Nicholle DiPinto McKiernan and Georgia Kopelousos.

Developed in coordination with the preservation of the century-old Mira Mar building, Mira Mar Residences’ amenities will include an owners’ speakeasy lounge with bayfront views on floor 19, lap pool, massage therapy rooms, yoga and social lawn, infrared saunas, steam rooms, entertaining space with bar area and sunset terrace, a dog park and more.

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The Mira Mar Residences, according to a statement, will preserve parts of the historic Mira Mar apartments and pay homage to the former hotel and auditorium that was constructed in the early 1920s.

The Sarasota City Commission on May 29 unanimously approved rezoning for the project, which includes rehabilitation and restoration of the historic portion of the existing Mira Mar property that occupies nearly 400 feet of Palm Avenue frontage. The rehabilitation will include retail, restaurant and office space that will stand in front of the two 18-story residential buildings. 

Revenue from sales of the condos will fund the restoration of the Mira Mar, estimated to cost as much as $30 million.

Historic rehabilitation on the existing buildings is expected to begin in December 2025, with the residential towers expected to be completed by the end of 2028.