The Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences

The Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236

The Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota, builds upon the earlier success stories of two downtown bayfront high-rise similarly woven with the world-renowned Ritz-Carlton hotel franchise to win prospective buyers of luxury Sarasota condos for sale.

This new condominium is located at 1121 Ritz-Carlton Drive just next to the tandem hotel- condo building of Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. Westward just around the corner at 35 Watergate Drive rises the Ritz-Carlton Tower Residences, which was built in 2003 following the hotel’s construction in 2001.

Set to start construction in spring 2017, the Grande is expected to be completed in 2019 under its 26-month development timeframe. This condominium is planned as a residential tower with 19 floors housing a total of 86 opulent units.

Winsome Waterfront Living

The Grande’s development revolves around the waterfront theme, which has been one of the keys to success in the marketing of Sarasota condos for sale. The developer of this condominium, the Kolter Group based in West Palm Beach, chose the multi-awarded SB Architects of San Francisco to render the conceptual design for the Grande.

Construction of this condo tower is oriented north and south to provide its units with overlooking views towards east and west. This orientation notably captures not only the priceless panorama of Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico but also affords an inspiring mosaic of the downtown skyline.

The amenities set in this condominium are as grand, and their kinship with the Ritz-Carlton brand is unmistakable. The common areas set at the Grande include an owners’ lounge dubbed as “The News Room” providing all the bells and whistles of a five-star resort hotel.

Besides access to a fitness center with cutting-edge facilities and equipment, residents of the Grande can chill out in a scenic, rooftop infinity pool. Additional lifestyle perks extend to the neighboring Ritz-Carlton Sarasota hotel which offers valet and concierge services, superb dining venues, a salon and a spa. More leisure activities can be had for those residents who avail of the optional membership at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club in Lido Key and the Ritz-Carlton’s golf club in Lakewood Ranch.

Condo Features at Their Best

The hallmarks of luxury are as strongly pronounced in the residential units of the Grande. The stellar billing in this condominium goes to a 7,439-square-foot penthouse set at its 18th and 19th floors. Designed with four bedrooms, four baths and a half bath, this prime offering amongst Sarasota condos for sale is priced at close to $9 million.

Pre-construction selling prices of smaller units at the Grande, which start from around the $2 million range, flaunt floor plans of between 2,700 and 3,100 square feet designed with three bedrooms and three-plus baths.

A private elevator opening directly to the residences will serve each unit in this condominium. Designed to capture in full all the extravagance of high-rise living, these condos come as a deft combination of glass walls, soaring ceilings, and spacious terraces. Exquisite architectural details and interior finishes also manifest in the condo units’ luxurious bedroom suites and modern kitchens trademark of the Ritz-Carlton Residences.