The Ocean Resort Residences at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach now open

The word around town these days: Ft. Lauderdale is trending. Miami's little sister to the North recently ranked as the 6th Most Investable Real Estate market on PWC's "2017 Emerging Trends in Real Estate" study (jumping ahead 29 spots from 2016). Among the factors, Ft. Lauderdale scored positive sentiments regarding multi-family, industrial and single-family, investory demand, local economy, and capital availability.

There's no sign of slowing down, with several new luxury high-rise living options sprouting up in and around the city's downtown core and beachfront. Among those include The Ocean Resort Residences, offering luxury resort hotel living at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, which recently held its grand opening.

The ultra-upscale project features 290 fully furnished Oceanfront Residences offering junior, one, two or three-bedroom suites beautifully designed with sprawling balconies and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway.

The residences and resort condominium units are designed by leading international architect Michael Graves, and feature interior design by the iconic designer Carlo Colombo, and the renowned Urbano, whose designer Gabriela Lino has proven herself as a global trendsetter in interior design concepts over the past 25 years. Much of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the public areas were sourced at Kom Furniture and Accessories, a chic and tasteful store operated by Luis Morales in the heart of the Miami Design District. Residence and resort condominium prices start in the $500,000s.

The Oceanfront Resort Residences are spacious year-round homes. All residences boast finished flooring, painted walls, and installed lighting. The exquisite vacation homes that owners can place into the resort program allow for additional generated revenue. They feature regular housekeeping other resort services, operated by Hilton's Conrad Hotels & Resorts.

Amenities include residents' option to revel in the 20,000-square foot Sky Deck, which includes a fresh-water heated pool with views of the Atlantic, a whirlpool, sunbathing areas, and a poolside restaurant and bar. Additional amenities include food and beverage service with dedicated attendants on the pool deck, private beach concierge services and complimentary chaise lounges on Fort Lauderdale Beach, signature restaurant and lounge overlooking the Atlantic, Conrad Concierge, 4,000-square foot fitness center, Conrad Spa, 24-hour valet, and much more.

The Ocean Resort Residences is located at 551 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. The on-site sales gallery is located on the 24th floor, penthouse. Exclusive sales and marketing handled by Cervera. For more information, click here or call (954) 749-7200.