Exceptional developments that set a new standard in extraordinary hotel-inspired living are taking shape in highly desired urban neighborhoods and serene beachfront escapes in Florida, Texas, Vietnam, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
Situated on the golden stretch of beautiful Non Nuoc Beach between the central coast city of Da Nang and the charming UNESCO heritage city of Hoi An, The Residences at Arbora, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Quangnam, Danang will have 63 villas, and each of the 74 condominium homes comes with a private lift and pool. The accompanying resort will have 220 guestrooms and 12 villas available to guests. Both are close to world-class golf courses designed by Colin Montgomerie and Greg Norman, and offer views of the Marble Mountains, East Sea, and Cham Islands.
The W Residences Manchester will become the first branded residences in the city, and W’s first outside of London in the United Kingdom. Developed by former Manchester United soccer star Gary Neville, the 41-story tower, located in the heart of the city at St. Michael’s, a new luxury development near the iconic Town Hall and Central Library, will offer Owners of its 217 residences the always-on amenities and services of a W Hotel when it opens in 2027, including its signature Living Room, W Lounge, W Wellness and FIT gym spaces. Nationwide award-winning property developer Salboy is the project’s JV partner.
The St. Regis Residences, Houston will be the brand’s first exclusive residential development in Texas when it opens in 2027. The 35-story property will have sweeping views of River Oaks, Memorial Park, the dynamic skyline of Downtown and tranquil beauty of Buffalo Bayou, and feature St. Regis’ signature butler service, a full-time concierge, doorman and valet parking. Planned amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center and movement studio, a cognac room with wine storage, golf simulator, a children’s activity center, pet spa, and business center with a boardroom. There will be no hotel on site.
The JW Marriott Residences Al Marjan Island, in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, will offer 474 residences, with one- to three-bedroom and duplex floorplans when it opens in 2026, alongside a new JW Marriott Al Marjan Island Resort, that will include 264 guest rooms on the coral-shaped retreat, an hour from Dubai International Airport. Amenities will include seven dining venues, a spa, pool and a fitness center.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, the first standalone Ritz-Carlton residences in Texas, will have 111 spacious two- and three-bedroom homes, penthouses and maisonettes once completed in 2026. Country club-like amenities include a restaurant, ornate European-style gardens and wellness facilities on eight acres with 1,200 feet of lakefront shoreline. The Howard Hughes-developed project in Houston reflects the work of John F. Staub, the acclaimed architect known for the unique sprawling estates of the city’s tony River Oaks neighborhood.
