This year marks the 25th anniversary of Residences by Marriott International, a milestone that arrives in the midst of high demand and thrilling growth for the branded residential market.
“The astonishing success of this division demonstrates irrefutably a proof of concept—that our consumer base appreciates not just outstanding properties, world-class design, and unbeatable locations, but the personalized service and luxury lifestyle from brands they already trust,” says Dana Jacobsohn, the company’s chief development officer for North America and Canada Luxury Brands and Global Mixed-Use.
We are honoring the occasion by looking back at some of the landmarks across its past quarter-century.
2000 The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Washington, D.C., opens in the city’s West End neighborhood with 162 luxury condominiums of up to 5,600 square feet plus an oversized courtyard with a waterfall. It becomes Marriott’s first branded residence with Ritz-Carlton.
2008 Marriott’s first standalone Residence debuts with The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Baltimore, bringing a stately stonework facade featuring wrought iron-bound balconies to the city’s prestigious Inner Harbor.
2010 With a location just minutes from the global shopping destination of Orchard Road, sky terraces for entertaining guests, a stunning maze garden, and towering ceilings within the homes, the first Residence outside the United States opens at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Singapore Cairnhill.
2016 With the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International welcomes seven new residential brands, including the luxury St. Regis, W Hotel, and The Luxury Collection, as well as a push into the premium market with Westin, Sheraton, Tribute Portfolio, and Le Meridien.
2019 Marriott opens its 100th branded residence, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, a standalone property with 111 waterfront condos and 15 villas designed by the globally renowned Italian architect Piero Lissoni.
2020 At 101 floors, The Residences at The St. Regis Chicago becomes the tallest building in the world designed by a woman, the visionary Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang. Jacobsohn was particularly gratified by this project. “It was exhilarating to execute this deal in the early months of the pandemic, when travel was limited and global development stood still,” she says. “It felt like looking forward.”
2021 Marriott International announces its largest branded residential project to date with the JW Marriott Residences Grand Marina Saigon and Marriott Residences, Grand Marina Saigon. The development represents a transformation of Ho Chi Minh City’s skyline and a testament to the nation’s ascent on the global stage.
2024 ONVIA—an exclusive platform for Residence owners that provides a comprehensive connection to professional staff, concierge services, hotel benefits, events, and much more—launches for 14,000 residential owners.
2025 With 145 residences and another 157 projects in development, Residences by Marriott International leads the industry and sets a global standard of excellence in luxury living. “This significant growth represents a response to consumer demand,” says Jacobsohn. “We will spend the next 25 years and beyond welcoming residential owners to the homes of their dreams, and ours.”
