On May 16, 2025, over 150 real estate tastemakers gathered at 1 Lincoln Road for Lincoln Road Reimagined, an exclusive panel hosted by The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach. Held within the newly unveiled full-scale sales gallery, the event marked a pivotal moment for Miami Beach—one that threads luxury residential development with city-wide urban renewal.
Against a backdrop of curated bites by Chef José Andrés and refined conversation, the panel unpacked the sweeping transformation of the 100 block of Lincoln Road and the beachwalk entrance, unveiling how a confluence of public and private investment is reimagining the South Beach experience from the sand up.
The stretch of Collins Avenue between 17th and 21st Street—often dubbed “Billionaires’ Beach”—is evolving. A planned redevelopment of Lincoln Road, jointly led by the State of Florida, City of Miami Beach, and the Ben Josef, Kanavos, and Lowenstein families, who also own The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and the neighboring Sagamore Hotel, is breathing new life into a district long considered iconic but overdue for reinvention.
The panel, moderated by The Real Deal’s Katherine Kallergis, brought together a powerhouse lineup including:
Fredrik Eklund (Eklund | Gomes, Douglas Elliman)
Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and Peter Kanavos Sr. (Flag Luxury)
Kobi Karp (Kobi Karp Architecture)
Russell W. Galbut (Crescent Heights)
Lyle Stern (Vertical Real Estate)
Andres Arcila (Naturalficial)
Together, they discussed topics ranging from the surge in branded luxury living and design-driven investment to the cultural, economic, and lifestyle implications of making Lincoln Road once again a central spine of walkability, creativity, and high-end residential appeal.
At the heart of this transformation is The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach, a new branded development by Flag Luxury Group that’s shaping up to be a defining presence on Collins Avenue. The event gave guests insight into the vision behind the project—how the brand’s global standard of service and timeless design will be tailored for the energy and character of South Beach.
Panelists emphasized the demand for thoughtfully integrated, amenity-rich homes that blend private luxury with curated public access—a shift increasingly sought by a new generation of buyers prioritizing both design and experience.
Following the discussion, guests were invited to explore the meticulously designed sales gallery while enjoying a menu by Chef José Andrés that mirrored the cosmopolitan flavors of Miami Beach itself: mini lobster rolls, tuna tataki bites, jerk chicken wraps, and sautéed shrimp with garlic-lemon beurre blanc—capped by a dessert display as artful as the development renderings on view.
As guests mingled with developers and architects, the buzz was clear: Lincoln Road’s reinvention is no longer speculative—it’s underway.
With The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach anchoring a new narrative, and a collective of city visionaries behind its transformation, this once-glamorous corridor is preparing to reclaim its place at the forefront of global luxury living.