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Vita at Grove Isle is set to deliver in late 2025, on a private island in Coconut Grove with 65 residences, modern engineering, and a timeline that puts it at the head of Miami's luxury pipeline.
Grove Isle is a man-made island from the 1920s land boom era, spanning twenty acres of Biscayne Bay waterfront, connected to Coconut Grove by a single bridge. Three eighteen-story towers debuted in the early '80s, a marina took shape, and then the island stayed largely as it was: low traffic, heavy privacy, not much reason to build.
Until Vita came along. Ugo Colombo's CMC Group broke ground on 65 residences at 5 Grove Isle Drive, a seven-story development across three linked buildings that curve along the bay. Construction topped off last year; delivery is set for the end of 2025. Most units are already spoken for, roughly 80% pre-sold, and the project represents the first new luxury residential construction on any private island in Miami in more than 40 years. The timeline matters because nothing else like this is coming in 2025.
CallisonRTKL and S&E Architects drew the bones—a seven-story arc that follows the contour of Grove Isle's waterfront—but the interiors belong to A++, the Italian design firm led by Carlo and Paolo Colombo. Ugo Colombo, the developer, shares the surname and the Milanese background but not the bloodline; what connects them is an approach that values intention over ornament.
The complex reads as three linked buildings—Mare, Luce, Sole, named for sea, light, and sun—each addressing the bay with floor-to-ceiling glass and terraces that wrap 13 feet deep around every residence. Unit sizes range from about 2,400 to 6,500 square feet. Most are three or four bedrooms; all have private elevator access, Molteni&C kitchens fabricated in Italy, and Miele appliances concealed behind lacquered panels. Bathrooms are clad in book-matched marble from Margraf, and the showers—Effegibi, Italian-made—convert to Turkish baths with steam, aromatherapy, and sound at the press of a button. Smart-home wiring runs through each unit for lighting, HVAC, and audio; soundproofing is engineered for privacy between residences.
The penthouses occupy the top two floors and unfold as bi-level duplexes: 3,400 to 6,600 square feet inside, 2,900 to 6,100 square feet of outdoor terrace space split between the wraparound deck on the main level, and a private rooftop with its own pool and summer kitchen. Each penthouse pool is four to five feet deep—shallow enough for lounging, deep enough to swim a few strokes—and the rooftop terraces are scaled for entertaining or solitude, depending on the day.
Restaurant La Sponda opens in 2026 on the second floor of Vita's clubhouse, and it's meant to do more than feed residents. Gioia Hospitality Group—the team that ran Fiola Miami and now operates the Michelin Guide-recommended Daniel's in Fort Lauderdale—is behind the concept, a coastal Italian restaurant serving weekday lunch, weekend brunch, and dinner every night. The name translates to "The Shore," and the menu leans seasonal and authentic, rooted in Mediterranean cooking where ingredients matter more than technique.
Martin Brudnizki Design Studio is handling the interiors; their portfolio includes Soho Beach House Miami, The Beekman in New York, and Annabel's in London. Expect layered textures, handcrafted materials, vintage European details, and views that look straight out over the bay. La Sponda is open to the public, not just residents, which positions it as a draw for the broader Coconut Grove dining scene—Ugo Colombo has talked about reviving Grove Isle's role as a waterfront destination, the kind of place people used to cross the bridge decades ago.
Below the restaurant, the Vita Club offers a bayfront infinity pool and adjacent bar, plus night-lit tennis, padel, and pickleball courts. Residents receive automatic membership; other Grove Isle residents can join separately. Above La Sponda, the third floor is for residents-only with a fitness center and spa designed by A++, plus men's and women's facilities featuring saunas, steam rooms, and treatment spaces. The rest of the island infrastructure includes a deep-water marina, a Baywalk Promenade that wraps most of the shoreline, and gardens planted with native palms and flowering trees. Concierge and valet services handle all the logistics.
By the end of 2025, Vita will be complete and occupied. The chance to buy into a new luxury private island residence on Grove Isle — rather than a resale in a forty-year-old tower — closes with this project, and who knows when another opportunity like it will surface on the island. Curious about residence availability and floor plans? Connect with the sales team today.