# House of Wellness Brickell: 656 Lodging Units in Pre-Construction

Published: 2026-08-27 · Updated: 2026-10-22 · Author: Jeremías Kastensmidt

_The West Brickell tower launched sales in February 2026 with units from about $390,000. They are lodging units for short or extended stays, which changes how buyers finance and resell them._

House of Wellness Brickell is a planned 34-story tower at 132, 142 and 152 SW 9th Street in West {{neighborhood:brickell}}. Sales began in February 2026 for its 656 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, from about $390,000. As of February 2026 reports, plans were filed with Miami-Dade County, final approvals were still pending, and no construction was visible. We found no later report of a permit or groundbreaking. The detail buyers should notice first is the product type. These are **lodging units**, designed for short-term or extended stays, not a standard residential condo.

## The project in brief

The developer is North Development, through North at Brickell VI, LLC, a joint venture of Oak Capital and Edifica. [Florida YIMBY](https://floridayimby.com/2026/02/north-development-announces-34-story-house-of-wellness-brickell-at-152-sw-9th-street.html), [World Red Eye](https://worldredeye.com/2026/02/wre-news-house-of-wellness-launches-sales-in-west-brickell-with-34-story-wellness-focused-tower/) and [Floridian Development](https://floridiandevelopment.com/house-of-wellness-enters-pre-construction-phase-in-brickell-renderings-released/) describe the plan:

- **Size:** 34 stories and about 366 feet, cut down from an earlier 44-story design, with 199 parking spaces.
- **Design:** Studio MC+G Architecture, with interiors by Urban Robot Associates.
- **Amenities:** more than 22,000 square feet of fitness and wellness space, including a spa, sauna, steam room and cold plunge.
- **Transit:** the site is a short walk from Metromover and Metrorail.

Starting prices vary by source, from about $390,000 to the low $400,000s. On September 9, 2026, the nine units listed on the MLS asked a median of $639,900, or $1,380 per square foot.

## Why "lodging unit" matters

**Financing.** Fannie Mae's [ineligible projects rule](https://selling-guide.fanniemae.com/sel/b4-2.1-03/ineligible-projects) excludes condo-hotel style projects, so most conventional loans are off the table. Buyers in this kind of building typically pay cash or use portfolio loans with larger down payments.

**What a similar building nearby shows.** {{building:smart-brickell}}, a Habitat Group condo-hotel project a block west at 239 SW 9th Street where owners may rent on a short-term basis, rates "cash" on our Financeability Index (24 of 100). It has 25 units listed and recorded only three MLS sales in the past year, at a median of $923 per square foot. A standard condo a few blocks south, {{building:brickell-ten}}, sold nine units at a median of $573 per square foot. Its Financeability Index is 57, and its median down payment was 20 percent.

**Resale.** A smaller pool of buyers who can finance means fewer potential buyers when you sell. Across Brickell, 1,133 condos are listed against 804 sales in the past year, about 17 months of supply. Our Market Index reads 22, a buyer's market.

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## What to check before signing

- **Approval status:** whether final county approvals and a building permit are in place.
- **Rental rules:** the declaration's rules on rentals, any required rental program, and how revenue is shared.
- **Deposits:** where deposits are held and what happens to them if the project does not go ahead.
- **Lender letter:** written confirmation from a lender that it will finance a unit in this specific building.


## Frequently asked questions

**What is House of Wellness Brickell?**

A planned 34-story, roughly 366-foot tower at 132, 142 and 152 SW 9th Street in West Brickell with 656 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom lodging units, marketed for short-term or extended stays. Sales began in February 2026.

**Has House of Wellness Brickell been approved?**

As of February 2026 reports, plans were filed with Miami-Dade County and final county approvals were still pending, with no construction visible on the site. We found no later report of a permit or groundbreaking.

**Can I get a regular mortgage at House of Wellness?**

Fannie Mae treats condo-hotel type projects with transient use, hotel-type services or rental pooling as ineligible for its loans, so buyers in buildings like this usually pay cash or use portfolio loans with larger down payments. Ask lenders before signing a contract.

## Sources

- North Development Announces 34-Story House of Wellness Brickell at 152 SW 9th Street - Florida YIMBY: https://floridayimby.com/2026/02/north-development-announces-34-story-house-of-wellness-brickell-at-152-sw-9th-street.html

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