Posted on July 9, 2026

Construction Advantages Towards Delivery at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay

Construction at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay has entered one of its most meaningful phases. While the tower’s striking exterior already defines Sarasota’s skyline, activity has shifted inside, where residences are moving through finish work, amenity spaces are taking shape, and the first homeowner demonstrations are now on the horizon.

“We are in the home stretch,” said John Harper, Development Executive with Kolter Urban. “Our teams remain focused on completing the building’s exterior while much of the work has shifted inside to the residences and amenity spaces. As each home is completed, it moves through a comprehensive quality-control process.”

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The latest construction video offers an inside look at the progress taking place within the residences and amenity spaces. The construction update also offers one of the clearest looks yet from the upper-level residences, where expansive terraces now frame panoramic views across Sarasota Bay, The Quay, and the downtown waterfront. General Contractor Moss Construction continues advancing the project toward its anticipated Q4 2026 delivery.

Construction Progress Moves into the Details

The exterior presence of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay is already unmistakable. What makes this stage different is the nature of the work now taking place.

While construction teams continue progressing toward completion of the building’s exterior and outdoor areas, much of the focus has shifted to the interior amenity spaces and individual residences. That is an important distinction for prospects evaluating timing. The property is moving through the layers of construction that bring the private residential experience closer to readiness.

For a buyer, completion is increasingly visible. Residences are advancing through interior finish work, amenity areas becoming more defined, and the quality-control process beginning to shape the final path toward home demonstrations and walkthroughs.

“Later this summer, we’ll begin scheduling our first homeowner demonstrations and walkthroughs,” Harper said. “That will be another exciting milestone as buyers begin experiencing their residences firsthand.”

For brokers and referral partners, this creates a stronger story to bring back to qualified prospects. The conversation is no longer only about what is planned. It is about what is actively being finished.

Residences Are Moving Through Finish Work and Quality Control

As individual residences are completed, each home moves through a detailed quality-control program focused on finishes and workmanship. That step is central to the current construction phase because it signals movement from broad construction progress into residence-level preparation.

Later this summer, Kolter Urban expects to begin scheduling the first pre-closing home demonstrations and walkthroughs for lower-level residences.

That milestone gives prospects a timely reason to re-engage. It also helps place the delivery schedule in a more practical context. The property is advancing toward the point when buyers begin to experience completed spaces, not simply view progress from outside the building.

For current prospects, that can make the decision window feel clearer. For brokers, it creates a natural reason to reconnect with buyers who have been tracking the property but waiting for construction to reach a more advanced stage.

The Property at a Glance

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay are situated at The Quay, one of Sarasota’s defining waterfront districts. The property rises 20 stories on a 1.7-acre site and spans just over half a million square feet. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay will include 78 private residences, with remaining opportunities that include prime upper-level selections.

The limited collection includes Grand residences, Estate residences, and Penthouses. Residences range from approximately 3,500 square feet to just under 6,000 square feet, with expansive private balconies and views across Sarasota Bay and the surrounding waterfront.

Pricing is now from $4.1 million.

The scale of the property is important. Although the building itself is substantial, the residential collection is limited, creating a more private ownership opportunity than the tower’s full presence might suggest. For buyers comparing new-construction waterfront residences across Florida, that combination of scale, address, service, and limited availability is central to the appeal.

The Harbor Club and Private Amenities Progressing

As construction progresses, buyers are beginning to see how The Harbor Club will become the social heart of the property. With more than 20,000 square feet of private resident amenities, the lifestyle envisioned during early sales is becoming increasingly tangible.

Along with the Harbor Club, the building’s amenity program includes a private culinary kitchen exclusively serving residents in the home or throughout the property, along with pool, clubroom, lounge, treatment rooms, locker rooms, and fitness spaces.

These spaces are more than a list of features. They are part of how The Residences are designed to live day to day. For buyers considering a seasonal residence, future primary home, or Sarasota waterfront address, the amenity program supports a lifestyle shaped by privacy, service, wellness, entertaining, and easy access to the city’s cultural and coastal setting.

The Quay location adds another layer to that value. From this harborside address, residents will be positioned near Sarasota Bay, Quay Harbor, dining, arts, culture, and downtown Sarasota’s established lifestyle destinations.

Prime Upper-Level Selections Remain Available

Harper credited the collaboration between Kolter Urban, Moss Construction, and the broader project team for maintaining the construction schedule while delivering the level of craftsmanship expected of a Ritz-Carlton branded residence. As progress becomes measurable, the remaining opportunity becomes more immediate.

Prime selections are still available at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay, and much of the remaining inventory is located on the upper levels of the building. For prospects who may have assumed the most compelling residences were already spoken for, this is an important point to revisit.

Upper-level residences are often especially meaningful to buyers seeking broader views, greater elevation, and a stronger connection to the surrounding waterfront setting. With Sarasota Bay, Quay Harbor, and downtown Sarasota nearby, the remaining upper-level opportunities should be reviewed with the sales team in the context of each buyer’s preferred floorplan, view orientation, lifestyle priorities, and timing.

This is also an important message for brokers and referral partners. Many prospective buyers are traveling during this time of year, but travel does not need to delay the decision process. Virtual presentations can provide a detailed review of remaining inventory, floorplans, views, pricing, and construction status. In-person appointments at the Presentation Gallery remain available for those spending time in Sarasota or planning a visit.

Schedule a Virtual or In-Person Presentation

As construction advances toward anticipated Q4 2026 delivery, the remaining upper-level residences represent one of the final opportunities to secure ownership before one of Sarasota’s most anticipated residential openings. For buyers who have been waiting for visible signs that delivery is approaching, those signs are now unmistakable.

Residences are priced from $4.1 million. To schedule a private presentation, contact the sales team at 941-499-8704 or visit the Presentation Gallery at 475 Quay Commons, Sarasota, Florida 34236.