Sail on Brickell is a 30-story residential tower at 170 SE 14th St in South Brickell, completed in 2006. The building was developed by Renzo Renzi and designed by Collado and Partners. It has 152 units ranging from one to two bedrooms, with some of the largest unit sizes and balconies of any building in the area. The balconies at Sail are genuinely oversized, with some reaching 400 square feet, which is unusual for a building of this era and price point. That is the building's main selling point and one of its only distinguishing features. Beyond the unit and balcony sizes, there is not much to say about Sail on Brickell in a positive direction. The building is hemmed in on every side by other buildings, which means views are essentially nonexistent regardless of floor or orientation. The pool and gym are functional but basic, with no design ambition or luxury feel. The lobby and common areas have a dated, utilitarian quality that has not been significantly updated since the building opened. The overall vibe of the building is difficult to describe precisely, but it is not good. There is no energy, no scene, no community feel. It is just a building. The location, however, is genuinely strong. Sail on Brickell sits a block or two from the waterfront, near the Four Seasons Brickell, with the Metromover station a short walk away. South Brickell provides faster access to I-95 and the Rickenbacker Causeway than Central Brickell. For buyers looking for a large unit in a good location at a value price, Sail on Brickell checks those boxes. For buyers looking for any kind of luxury, lifestyle, or investment upside beyond a potential future redevelopment play, the building offers very little.
Sail on Brickell attracts a mixed resident base that skews toward value-conscious buyers and renters, roommates splitting large units, and investors who appreciate the flexible 30-day minimum rental policy. This is not a luxury building and does not attract a luxury resident base. The building is quiet in the sense that there is no party scene or influencer culture, but that is less a feature than a reflection of the building's general lack of energy and community. Young professionals looking for space at a reasonable price, roommates who need large bedrooms, and long-term investors waiting for a redevelopment offer are the most common profiles here.
Sail on Brickell sits at 170 SE 14th St in South Brickell, a block or two from Brickell Bay Drive and the waterfront. The location is genuinely strong despite the building's limitations. The Four Seasons Brickell is nearby, the Metromover station is a short walk, and South Brickell provides faster I-95 and Rickenbacker Causeway access than Central Brickell.
A short walk from Sail on Brickell, connecting to Metrorail and the broader Miami transit network. One of the building's strongest location advantages.
The Four Seasons Residences are nearby, providing a sense of the neighborhood's overall quality level even if Sail on Brickell itself does not match it.
The Biscayne Bay waterfront is a few blocks east. The building does not have water views, but the waterfront is walkable.
South Brickell provides significantly faster I-95 access than Central Brickell buildings, which is a meaningful quality-of-life advantage for residents who drive regularly.
Access to Virginia Key, Key Biscayne, and the Atlantic Ocean is a few minutes by car from South Brickell.
Sail on Brickell is surrounded by other buildings on all sides, which is why the views are essentially nonexistent. The building itself is a candidate for eventual redevelopment given its age, location, and relatively low density compared to what could be built on the site. There is no active redevelopment plan, but the long-term trajectory for older South Brickell buildings is toward replacement by new towers. Buyers who are patient and willing to hold for 10 to 20 years may eventually benefit from a developer buyout offer.
Elevator Density Rating
3
Passenger
1
Service
~6
Units/Floor
152
Total Units
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The units at Sail on Brickell are genuinely large for the price, and the balconies are exceptional. Some balconies reach 400 square feet, which is larger than many apartments in other Brickell buildings. If you need space and you are on a budget, Sail on Brickell delivers more square footage per dollar than almost any other building in South Brickell. For roommates splitting a two-bedroom, the value proposition is real.
Sail on Brickell is hemmed in on every side by other buildings. There are no meaningful views from any unit in the building regardless of floor or orientation. If views matter to you at all, this is not the right building. The building's position in the South Brickell grid means it is surrounded by other mid-rise and high-rise structures that block any sightlines to the bay, the skyline, or anything else worth looking at.
Sail on Brickell has an energy problem that is difficult to quantify but immediately noticeable when you visit. The building does not feel like a place people are excited to live. The common areas are dated and uninspiring. There is no community feel, no scene, no energy. It is not a bad building in any specific way, but it does not feel like a good building either. Before committing to a purchase or long-term lease, spend time in the building and pay attention to how it makes you feel. Some people will not care. Others will find it depressing.
The building's best feature is its location. South Brickell near the Four Seasons, a short walk to the Metromover, a few blocks from the waterfront, and faster I-95 access than Central Brickell. If you can separate the location from the building itself and focus purely on the geographic advantages, Sail on Brickell makes sense as a value play in a strong location. The building is the trade-off you make to afford the location.
Sail on Brickell is the kind of building where the most optimistic investment thesis is that a developer eventually comes knocking with a buyout offer. The building is old, underbuilt relative to what could be constructed on the site, and located in an area that is actively redeveloping. There is no guarantee or timeline for this, but it is a realistic long-term scenario for patient investors. If you are buying here, buying to hold and waiting for that offer is probably the best strategy.
Sail on Brickell allows rentals with a 30-day minimum and no stated frequency limit, which is one of the more flexible rental policies in Brickell. For investors who want to maximize rental income and maintain flexibility, this is a genuine advantage over buildings with 6-month minimums or twice-per-year restrictions. The flexible policy does mean the resident base is more transient, but for investors that is a feature rather than a bug.
The pool and gym at Sail on Brickell are basic and have not been significantly updated since the building opened in 2006. They are clean and functional but carry no luxury feel whatsoever. The HOA fees are low at $647 to $750 per month, which reflects the minimal amenity package. If you are comparing this to newer Brickell buildings with resort-quality pools, rooftop amenities, and spa facilities, there is no comparison. Sail on Brickell is a utilitarian building with utilitarian amenities.
Sail on Brickell is a building that exists. It is not terrible. It is not good. It is large units at a value price in a genuinely strong South Brickell location, with oversized balconies that are the building's one legitimate selling point. Everything else about it is aggressively average to below average: no views, dated amenities, an off-putting energy that is hard to articulate but real, and no luxury feel at any level. The best case scenario for buying here is a long-term redevelopment play where you hold the unit and wait for a developer to eventually buy the building out. If you need space and cannot afford anything better in South Brickell, Sail on Brickell gets the job done. If you have other options, take them.
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