I've had the pleasure of calling Marina Blue home for the past 16 years, and I can truly say it's one of the best buildings in Miami. As both a resident and a real estate professional, I've experienced firsthand how well this community is run. The management team is exceptional--always attentive, professional, and proactive in keeping everything running smoothly. General Manager Donald Campbell does a fantastic job running everything smoothly, and George is always so helpful. The front desk staff and every member of the building's team are welcoming, reliable, and genuinely care about the residents. Their helpfulness makes daily life here so much easier and more enjoyable. Beyond the outstanding staff, Marina Blue offers incredible views, a prime location, and amenities that truly enhance the lifestyle. After so many years, I can confidently say this building continues to exceed expectations and is a place I'm proud to call home. Whether you're looking for your next home or an investment in Miami, Marina Blue is a building I recommend wholeheartedly. read more

I've lived here on and off for about three years and it's one of the best buildings in downtown/Brickell in my opinion. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. The views are amazing, amenities are great, but what really makes this building stand out from others is their staff. Over the years I've built friendships with most of them and they are really great human beings. From the management, valet, security, front desk to even the guys who work in the receiving area- I've never met a group of more welcoming staff in any other building. They truly make this feel like "home," and are always able to help you right away no matter the issue. read more

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Lives in many buildings in the areas and I must say it's a great building. Great location, very convinient. Staff is always friendly Would highly recommend read more

It's very sad that the maintenance and management are so poor at such a beautiful and fairly new building. The stain on the deck of the common areas is worn out, there is garbage everywhere near the pool areas, and the hot tub area has been ripped up (under construction) for almost a year. Also, the Puccis Pizza place on the ground floor has cheesy red & green picnic tables and obnoxious banners everywhere which are a major eye sore!! It's really time for this building (which has so much potential) to power spray the dirty exteriors of the building and literally clean their act up. Did I mention this building sells meth pipes in their convenience store? Hmm, what kind of building claims to be high end luxury and then permits the sale of meth pipes?? In addition to all this, this property has a HUGE dog population which is fine. Problem is, there is literally nowhere for the residents to take their dogs so the ENTIRE front of the building wreaks of dog pee. Sure, the residents should take their dogs across the street but it's not realistic for everyone to do this. It wouldn't cost anything to add a small swatch of grass on the side of the building by Walgreens or in the rear of the building for dogs to do their business. This lack of planning says a lot about the association and property management company. read more

I've been a resident of Marina Blue since 2009 and finally decided to write about my experience. Comparing this building to others in downtown Miami, the management team and staff are very friendly and truly care about the residents and the value of the property. The HOA fees are still affordable compared to other condos in the area. Never had any issues and the building has a descent size gym and two beautiful pools and also a volleyball court and a business center. You also have restaurants within walking distance and a CVS practically a few steps away which is very convenient. The best thing about living here at Marina Blue is the view, no matter which line you live in, the views are spectacular. Definitely very happy to live here and looking forward to many more years ahead and excited to see the completion of Sky Rise and World Center Miami soon! read more

Disappointed to see some negative reviews here but I guess that is what happens when there are renters in a condo bldg. We've been residences of Marina Blue for many years and yes, the elevators are some what of a pain, we have a great building. The current management and front desk staff have gotten much better over the last couple years. The pool are and gym are always clean. Neighbors are friendly. It's a great place to live but I wish we had more within immediate walking distance. Did we really need a Subway to occupy the retail space? It would have been better served with a local business. read more

I absolutely love living in Marina blue. My husband and I purchased our condo about 2.5 years ago. We've got a wonderful view of the bay. The management team and the staff overall are awesome. Whenever we have questions about anything regarding the condo, the management team are always quick to respond. I love seeing this area grow. read more

I've called Marina Blue home for 5 years now. I've had such a great, very comfortable time here. * Building itself: Fantastic. Guests are always impressed at MB's location, views, cleanliness, service, etc. Extremely well-maintained, great management and staff. * Location: Extremely accessible from all parts of town. You're directly in front of the American Airlines Arena which is great if you frequent it for Heat games and concerts. If you avoid leaving your apartment after games/concerts you're fine. Just look out your balcony and wait for the traffic to clear up. It can be really annoying to get home at the wrong time when everyone is getting out, but if you have even a little patience, it's not so bad. I wish I could walk to more places, though. - Most accessible places to walk: Arena, Bayside, Will Call Bar - Walkable, but scary: Grand Central - A little further, but totally doable and safe: Arscht Center, The DRB * Parking: Our unit comes with only one spot on one of the top floors (which sucks to drive so many loops... you never get used to it.) To rent an extra spot is about $135 monthly. * Parking for guests: On non-event days there's plenty of street parking surrounding the building. Otherwise, your guests can valet and pay $5 if they're there for only a few hours. * Security is top notch. Apartments are split into different areas per floor, so once you get to your floor there are only 4 apartments directly near you. Your keyfob will only take you to the pool/gym floor and your floor only. On top of that, to get from the parking garage to the elevators you need a key. A little annoying to have so many steps to get to your apartment, but you end up appreciating the extra security. * Amenities: Awesome, although I don't use them as often as I should. The two pools are really impressive. The party room is awesome to rent for an event. The gym is all right, though the other building's gyms are comparably better. My only gripe is that you can't have more than 10 people or so at the pool before you have to rent the space out and put down a deposit. I totally understand why they do it, but this type of thing comes with living in a big condo with lots of action. There's also a really, really good pizza place in the building (Pucci's), Elia is great for lunch or dinner, the Wine Bar is convenient to pick up a bottle before a get-together, and the market inside the building is nice for things you forgot to get at the supermarket. * Things that suck: - Ultra Music Festival - if you're not attending. You definitely hear the bass pretty clearly throughout the day. - Heat Games - if you're getting home or getting out when everyone is leaving. - The gas station next door at night - you might find some sketchy characters. * BONUS! You're right next to the I-95... I love having the accessibility to the highway. If you're looking to rent/buy here, I recommend it. read more

This is one of the best buildings in the city. I've been here for 5years+ and I am also a realtor so I have seen almost all of the buildings in Brickell/Downtown/Edgewater/Midtown. Main key reasons: Only 4 units per floor, you don't feel like you are living in a hotel filled with long hallways. The views are unbeatable, beautiful ocean views. Location is optimal, right next to all major highways. Friendly people and management. You will always have sun, there are two pools strategically positioned so that if one doesn't have sun the other does. Park & Museum right in front. 24/7 CVS downstairs is pretty convenient. Overall great value for what your spending when compared to the buildings right next door. Only going to get better once Paramount World Center etc is completed. read more

Building is fantastic! Best management, staff, security and amenities. Hands down the best view. Crown jewel of downtown Miami condo buildings. read more

I've lived here for the past 4 years and can't believe this has only 3 stars. I love this building it's probably the only building that your maintenance cost goes down as opposed for up! I love the management team as they always deal w problems and help out w anything in the Unit. Building keeps upgrading amenities and tot be honest I love it here. I just felt I needed to tell a truthful review as a actual owner and not a renter. This area will keep going up and i don't see myself selling any time soon. My only dislike is the pizza place Pucci's which I have complained about but have learned it's not the buildings associations fault. That place is trashy, tasteless and brings the wrong crowd to the building. read more

Plus: easy access to 95, arena and beach. The views are spectacular Minus: Paper-thin walls. Not a problem if your neighbor is reasonable, but good luck if they aren't. The building once advised me to "call 911" rather than send someone up to deal with a neighbor blaring music that was vibrating my walls at 3am on a week night. Also not sure what the deal is with the construction of the building, but pipes bursting/etc is a pretty common occurrence. Big minus: awful service. Calls to the front desk are answered maybe 15% of the time. See the above paragraph regarding the building's response to noise at night. The valet is atrocious - it is literally located on a curb and the guys working it routinely try to overcharge by either telling someone they owe $20 (when its actually 12 or less based on time) or by writing an arrival time on the ticket that is hours earlier than the actual time the guest arrived. This will be my one and only year here. read more

First let me start by saying that Michelle G's review must have some sort of hidden agenda. Her review is far from the truth. If indeed a shooting incidence happened in the proximity then you might as well say that 900 Biscayne, the Marquis, the Museum park all fall in the same category of unsafe as they are all next to each other and make up the beautiful skyline of downtown Miami. Yes there are homeless people all over downtown Miami,,,so what? there poor people are just asking for spare change, Every big city has this problem. I've been living in the Marina Blue for 5 years and absolutely love the building, management is very professional and maintain it clean and secured as safety is a high priority. Tenant can only access their floors and common areas so its not like anyone can wander of the streets and into the building, The views are perhaps the best in Miami as you have city and water views. Perhaps Michelle is not used to use to seeing wealthy people from different walks of life. You have professional athletes, music artists, Actors, new money, wealthy Europeans and South American living in this building. I have a choice to live anywhere in Downtown or Brickell and I choose this building hands down over many other building in this area. read more

I've been living here for almost a year now and it has been fantastic. What separates this building from the rest in Miami is the management and the amenities. The management and security employees are always courteous and helpful, even if your breaking community rules like swimming in the pool or using the gym in the middle of the night. You can tell they are primarily focused on your safety rather than strict adherence to rules. The pool deck is incredible and includes a hot tub, sand volleyball court and putting green, extending to both sides of the building which allows you to sit in the sun continuously throughout the day (major key). For the price point, your unlikely to find a better deal for a rental apartment in the Miami metropolitan area. read more

I lived there 2 years when it first opened. getting in was a long process for me to get accepted, yet there were drug dealers, rappers, and prostitutes living in the building. I always paid my rent on time and kept the apt. clean. I was moving out of state and the all female staff knew that, so when I signed off on the apt. she made up some bologni that the deck wasn't clean. ( after I was gone. if she had those concerns she could have told me right to my face) instead she deducts $500 from my deposit to hire a $50 cleaning lady to get on her hands and knees and wipe smog and moisture off the tiled deck. b.s. scammers. next time I won't be so friendly with the office people. I will tell them I am moving next store. I have heard they do this all the time at marina blue. they knew I wasn't going to fight this from such a long distance. Miami... a sunny place for shady people. read more

I moved into MB less than a year ago. Beautiful building-the views are amazing but there are a lot of problems: smoke comes in through the vents-all types of smoke if you know what I mean. Since its not a smoke free building when you open the balcony door smoke comes in through there too. I complained but nobody cares!!! The people-most folks are nice however there are few characters that I am surprised live here. I went down to catch an Uber late at night-the security guard on the phone and two very weird dudes just walked past her and she didn't flinch. You report something to the guards they don't even report it to management either. The noise-American Airline Arena-my god the noise-they have a DJ outside and they speak on loud speaker 5 out 7 days of the week/total mayhem streets closed by police, traffic. Also noise at 5AM-from World Center construction. I say don't waste your money/there are plenty of newer buildings in Miami/move somewhere else where you get security, clean air and above all respect. read more

This is an update to a previous review. After living at Marinablue for two years, I am knocking down the rating by a star for a few reasons. First, the elevators are a real headache, between frequent move-ins and move-outs as well as extended breakdowns, one elevator seems to be out of service much too often. And when one is out, the wait can be really long. Second, the area is sketchy. Prepare to be harassed daily by vagrants if you have to walk your dog, especially at night. Third, and most importantly, the construction is super cheap. The developer should be ashamed. This building was built a the height of the boom, and the materials are abysmal. The walls are not even drywall. They are some sort of extremely thin paperboard. The building had a recent sound insulation remediation at great expense, but it was somewhat ineffective. You can hear your neighbor's conversations, music, and toilet frequency. The interior doors are literally made out of cardboard, so you can hear everything within the unit too. This is not good if you have a roommate and want any semblance of privacy. You can't install anything on the walls without special adapters because they won't support any weight. And be sure that if you are renting, that you put it in writing that you are not responsible for any construction defects or any items that are broken due to shoddy workmanship or materials. I repeat, the place is built super-cheap. If I were buying a place there, I would wait until prices come back down to reality for Miami downtown, and I would budget for some substantial interior upgrades prior to move-in. And budget for some assessments, since the building is approaching 10 years old. All in all though, the building is a good value for the money if you are a smart renter/buyer. Side note, most units come with only one parking space, so check the location of the space for your unit, and budget for a little expense if you need to get a second space. The availability is tight, so it may take a few months or more for a space to open up. Second side note, be prepared for all of your friends to show up on July 4th and New Year's Eve, since the views from the SE balconies are second to none. And tell them to take Uber since there is very tight, and expensive, parking during special events. read more

Marinablue is a beautiful upscale condo in downtown Miami. We stayed on the 31st floor with a killer view of cruises ships and port. The security is top notch and never once did we feel unsafe. The people here are so friendly it's hard to believe you are in a huge city. Maybe it's because everyone is so happy because they are livin the GOOD LIFE! The pools are so beautiful and clean, the grill is wonderful and there is lots of room to entertain.. The Heat games are playing right accross the street and Bayside market is a 2 minute walk. You can jump in your car and be at south beach in 10 mins. Very centrally located. Run out of vino, no problem! Wine store downstairs, oh and did I mention a store in the building loaded with everything you would ever need. The Dolfin mall is a mere 15 mins away. I love everything about this building! I cannot get over how FRIENDLY everyone in the building is. What a great place to be! read more

great building!!!!! great management!!!!!! great experience!!!!! highly recommended!!!!! aaaaaaaa+++++++++

Great if you like your apartment smelling like weed all the time. Elevators, hallway, and basically the entire building smells like weed. And worse, when we contacted management to try at least address the problem by contacting the related apartments, they basically implied it's not their problem. People are free to do what they want, but not at the expense of exposing others to unwanted drugs. What a shame... read more

I'm as disappointed as it gets with the bad reviews some people have posted in here, ill start by the longest of them by Lexy, since it seems it has a hidden agenda behind. The elevators have problems yes like any other building in Miami, but at least you can carry your groceries from one elevator tower to the other, instead of not having that connection and having to wait for the elevator to get fixed or walk the stairs so it doesn't seem that bad. As any old building things will get broken and it takes time to fix them, the staff "undertrained" as said before, maybe if people would stop undermining them and making them feel lesser and have your way instead of following the rules of the building them the service would be better. The cute lobby is not only there for people to walk their dogs is there for the residents to take advantage of their building and have a good time, not for people to make it seem dark and depressing. The garage floors mentioned raise the question of was she at the right building since we only have 12 floors of parking not 15. And lastly since you seem to be a broker also and want to leave a bad review for people to not rent here or the sort, maybe you should concentrate more on renting apartments to people and making them feel happy the maybe just maybe you can be too. We been at Marina Blue for almost 6 years now and we love it all the way is a great building and the personnel and Management team are always cordial and happy to help. read more

Lived there for 3 years. Loved every minute of it. This building has the best view. Especially from the 01 line.