The portion of the property of The Boca Raton where a 76-unit, eight-story residential tower has been approved, March 2026. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
The Boca Raton city council, at its final meeting as currently constructed, approved an application by The Boca Raton resort to construct an eight-story, 76-unit residential tower on its property.
The building will replace an area that is currently partially vacant and partially houses a maintenance garage. It is the latest piece of a redevelopment of the historic resort by its new owner, MSD Partners, an investment firm affiliated with billionaire Michael Dell, which includes more residential units amidst the existing hotel, golf course and private club space. The new tower will stand 100-feet tall, similar to the 94-foot height of the neighboring Mizner Tower, and be constructed on a 5.224 acre parcel that has been rezoned for residential use. The entirety of the development is within the resort’s 140 acre property.
A rendering of the future Residences at The Boca Raton complex. (Planning Document)
A map of the future Residences at The Boca Raton complex. (Planning Document)
No variances or technical deviations were required for the approval, however the council did bump the number of residential units the resort property can house by 14 residences, to a total of 1,140. The portion of the property on which the tower still stand was rezoned from open space to residential-high, however officials said the area was always within the resort’s private boundaries and had never been open to the public. Part of the plan for the new tower includes the construction of a six-foot-wide sidewalk along the interior of Mizner Village Drive, which will connect the resort to the downtown sector.
“While we are increasing the number of units in the master plan by 14 units, we are not increasing the intensity of the uses,” said attorney Bonnie Miskel, representing the resort. “It is fully enclosed by a screened fence and heavily buffered by landscaping. Most of the that landscaping will remain.”
The 505,840 square foot multifamily residential building will be built in the interior of the property, near its northeast quadrant, though inland from the intracoastal waterway and west of the main hotel. There will also be one level of underground parking, and an internal roadway will be reconfigured. The approval also authorized the construction of a 31,696 square foot fitness center with a proposed height of 52 feet, and the relocation of the golf maintenance facility building.
The units will range in size from two bedrooms to five bedrooms and will include amenities, a resident club area, an indoor pool, a lobby, mailboxes, and a gym exclusively for residents and their guests. The outdoor amenities will include a spa garden, a golf terrace on the ground floor, and a rooftop pool deck.
Miskel said since acquiring the resort in 2019, its new owners have invested more than $375 million into the property.
“We’re fortunate to have the owners that are there today,” she told council members. “They are great custodians of such a fine asset for Boca Raton.”
The portion of the property of The Boca Raton where a 76-unit, eight-story residential tower has been approved, March 2026. (Photo: Boca Daily News)
A rendering of the future Residences at The Boca Raton complex. (Planning Document)
The addition of the new residences did not, in and of themselves, generate opposition, however the council did stall for about an hour to discuss the entrance and egress of construction equipment that will need to be staged at the site. Several residents along SE Mizner Boulevard voiced concerns over the equipment transiting their area, leading city staff to request near full control of the comings and goings, and suggesting Camino Real as an alternative. Miskel, however, balked at the staff request, arguing successfully that it was not common practice in development projects. She also said large pieces of construction equipment, such as a mounted crane, would not likely fit in the entrance gate along Camino Real.
“We, frankly, would like to continue to do what we’ve done for the last several years that they’ve owned it,” she said. “If it isn’t broken, please don’t try to fix it. We’ve agreed to have a flag man on the site through the hours of construction, on the days of construction, and we’re ensuring that pedestrians and bikes are protected.”
Miskel also said construction employees will park offsite and will be provided a shuttle to work each day. Equipment will be moved outside of peak periods, and the contractor will be instructed to “pick up and drop off in areas that are away from the communities.”
Ultimately, Miskel said her client would agree in principal to limit the use of SE Mizner Boulevard within reason, and to avoid any scenarios that would create a hazard for residents. Like most other construction projects, a schedule of work will be contained within the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) permit that will be approved by the city.
The council approved the project unanimously.
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