Casa Bella by B&B Italia: Floor Plans, Unit Selection and Where Value Sits

Casa Bella by B&B Italia is a completed condominium tower at 1400 Biscayne Boulevard, developed by Related Group and Alta Developers, with architecture by Arquitectonica and interiors by Piero Lissoni. According to Profile Miami's October 5, 2026 report on the delivery, the developers have officially delivered the tower, which is B&B Italia's first residential development. For a family office weighing Miami real estate as part of a broader allocation, the building's pedigree is established. The harder question is which specific residence is worth owning.

That question is more pressing now because the inventory has narrowed. The independent Casa Bella pre-sale site operated by licensed Florida broker Carlos Balart states that more than 90 percent of the residences are sold, and Haute Residence's coverage of the opening likewise reports more than 90 percent under contract with closings underway. The Balart site notes it is not affiliated with B&B Italia, Related Group or Alta Developers. Because dates for these sold-percentage figures vary by source, they are best read as a signal of scarcity rather than a current count, and the sales gallery is the place to confirm what remains.

In a tower where most homes are spoken for, value is rarely found in a headline price. It comes from matching a specific plan, exposure and floor to a specific purpose, whether that is a principal residence for a family member, a pied-a-terre for the office's principals, or a holding to be kept as part of a diversified real estate position. This guide offers a way to compare residences methodically.

Some value drivers are common to every unit, so they should not separate one residence from another in your analysis. According to The Real Deal's October 5, 2026 report as summarized by Haute Residence, the tower rises 56 stories and holds 319 units, including 10 penthouses, with an observatory terrace roughly 650 feet up. One secondary source, CondoBlackBook's blog, cites 306 homes in 57 stories, so unit counts and story counts differ between publications. We rely on the figures reported by The Real Deal, WWD and Haute Residence, and recommend confirming the final configuration against the developer's floor plan package.

Design and finish are consistent across the building. CondoBlackBook's blog describes B&B Italia curating the furnishings for common spaces and the finishings in each home, and Related Group's project page says Lissoni personally customized the residences with select masterworks from the B&B Italia collections. According to CondoBlackBook, kitchens use ITALKRAFT cabinetry with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. Because these specifications apply broadly, the interior package is not a reason to favor one line over another. Differences will come from layout, size, light and view.

Amenities are likewise shared. Haute Residence's coverage of the opening describes two full floors of amenities, including a 360 Wellness Center with a fitness hall overlooking Biscayne Bay, yoga studios, a spa and a beauty salon, plus a private theater, wine cellar, game room, children's playroom and co-working lounge. Related Group's project page adds a poolside lounge with a Mediterranean cafe. For a family office buying for multiple generations, the playroom, wellness and co-working spaces broaden how a single residence can be used, but they do not change the relative merits of one unit over another.

According to CondoBlackBook's blog, Casa Bella residences range from one to five bedrooms and from 711 to more than 5,700 square feet. That spread is wide, and it implies at least three distinct buyer logics. Smaller one-bedroom and compact two-bedroom plans suit a pied-a-terre or a residence for a single occupant. Mid-size two- and three-bedroom plans fit a family that wants a full-time or seasonal home. The largest residences and penthouses sit in a different category, where scale and rarity matter more than efficiency.

CondoBlackBook also reports that most units have spacious pass-through layouts with full-height windows framing terraces that lead to Biscayne Bay views. A pass-through plan, in which living space connects across the depth of the home, generally gives two exposures and cross-light, and it is a feature to confirm line by line on the official floor plans rather than assume. Related Group's project page lists a floor plan download, and we recommend studying the plans against the building's stacking before touring, so you know which lines you are actually being shown.

At the top of the building, Haute Residence quotes Francesco Farina of B&B Italia saying the Cielo and Penthouse Collections reflect the company's commitment to precision, restraint and uncompromising quality. The Real Deal's October 2026 report puts the penthouse count at 10. With so few, penthouses should be evaluated individually, in terms of floor, orientation, terrace and private access, rather than as a category with a typical price. Comparable evidence is thin by definition.

Casa Bella's reference coverage is explicit that no public price is published for the building, and that, because it is completed, availability is to be confirmed with the sales gallery, whether remaining developer inventory or resales, according to Haute Residence's building reference page. Aggregator pages list asking prices, but those fluctuate and are not tied to a stated date in the material we reviewed, so we do not cite them. A disciplined buyer should instead build a simple comparison sheet for each candidate residence.

Start with price per square foot, calculated on interior area only and compared with terrace area shown separately on the floor plan. Then adjust qualitatively for four variables: floor height, exposure (bay, skyline or mixed), layout efficiency and noise or sightline considerations along Biscayne Boulevard. A residence with a modest premium per square foot but a clear pass-through plan and a protected bay view may be a better value than a cheaper line with a compromised outlook. Value here means what you receive for what you pay, not the lowest number.

Finally, compare like with like. A developer unit and a resale of the same line may differ in price, furnishings and timing, and the right answer depends on your priorities. Because the tower is complete, you can walk a finished home or a model rather than rely on a rendering, which reduces uncertainty about proportions, ceiling heights and light. Ask the sales gallery for the plan, the stack position and any recorded square footage for the exact residence you are evaluating.

Casa Bella's address and silhouette set the framework for views. WWD reported that many of the 319 units have views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami Downtown skyline, and the Balart pre-sale site describes an undulating balcony silhouette designed by Arquitectonica. That means exposures are not uniform. Bay-facing residences, skyline-facing residences and corner positions will present different experiences and, in all likelihood, different pricing. Exact orientation for each line should be taken from the official floor plans.

Floor height is the second axis. A higher floor generally improves the view and reduces street-level sound, but it also changes the price and the proximity to the amenity floors. Lower residences may sit closer to the pool deck and landscape designed by Enzo Enea, a feature the Balart site and the project fact sheet reference. Whether that proximity is a benefit or a drawback depends on how the residence will be used. A family with young children may value it, while a principal seeking quiet may not.

We would caution against treating any single variable as decisive. The most useful comparison pairs a given floor range with a given exposure and asks what the next-best alternative would cost. If a residence two floors higher in the same line is available, the incremental difference is the real price of the view. Documenting those increments across several candidates gives an investment committee something concrete to discuss.

A family office often has more than one objective for a Miami residence, and the unit should be chosen against a written purpose. If the goal is a well-run residence for principals who travel frequently, a compact to mid-size plan with a secure private entry may serve best. CondoBlackBook reports two direct elevators with biometric security opening into a private lobby, though the blog does not specify which residences use them, so confirm which lines have that arrangement.

If the goal is multigenerational use, larger three-, four- and five-bedroom plans become relevant, and the number of bedrooms and the separation of sleeping areas matter more than the headline square footage. If the goal is a single trophy asset, the 10 penthouses reported by The Real Deal are the natural focus, though they require the most individual diligence. We do not offer return or appreciation expectations for any line, and nothing in the available research supports such projections.

Location is another consideration across all choices. Related Group places the project in Downtown Miami, with a sales gallery at 1444 Biscayne Boulevard, and WWD describes the surrounding area as Miami's Arts and Cultural District. Proximity to cultural venues and the bay front is a lifestyle attribute common to all residences. It is the unit-specific attributes, such as plan, exposure and floor, that you can actually vary.

Begin by requesting the current availability list and the official floor plans from the sales gallery, which Related Group's project page identifies as the contact point at 305-307-5979. Ask directly whether each candidate is developer inventory or a resale, and request the interior and terrace square footage for the exact residence. Treat the unit count, story count and sold percentage as figures to be confirmed, since sources differ on some of them and the dates vary.

Next, visit in person. The building was reported complete, with Profile Miami's October 5, 2026 report describing the official delivery and The Real Deal reporting that closings began in July, so a visit can verify finishes, ceiling heights and terrace usability. Walk the amenity floors and the arrival sequence, and look from the actual window line of a comparable residence at a similar height to judge the view. Photographs and renderings, including those marked conceptual on the Balart site, cannot replace this.

Finally, document your comparison in a one-page memo for each shortlisted residence. Record plan, size, exposure, floor, view notes, asking price and the differences versus the next-best option. At Wolsen Developments, Denis Smykalov and the team can help organize that comparison and coordinate showings with the sales gallery. The aim is a decision supported by the building's own plans and a clear view of what is still available.