Epique at Pelican Bay vs. Olana Naples Residences: A Buyer's Comparison

Two Naples condo projects, two different scales of luxury

Buyers researching ultra-luxury pre-construction condos in Naples, Florida will likely come across both Epique at Pelican Bay and Olana Naples Residences. Both sit at the very top end of the market, but they are not interchangeable. The entry price alone separates them by a factor of roughly five, and the unit types, collection sizes, and timelines diverge just as much. Here is how the two compare, point by point, for someone trying to decide which fits their situation.

Pricing: two different tiers of ultra-luxury

Epique at Pelican Bay is priced from US$6,500,000. That is already a high price point by most standards, but it is the more accessible of the two.

Olana Naples Residences starts from US$32,000,000 — a collection built around a small number of estate-scale units rather than a broader range of residence types.

For a buyer, this is less a question of "which is better value" and more a question of what tier of the market you are shopping in. Epique's pricing spans a range tied to its mix of residence types, discussed below. Olana's pricing reflects a single, much smaller collection with correspondingly larger floor plans.

Unit types and sizes

The two projects are structured very differently internally, which matters as much as the headline price.

Epique at Pelican Bay offers a mix of residence types:

• Estate residences at approximately 4,001–5,213 sq ft
• Jardin residences at approximately 1,959–2,097 sq ft
• Four penthouses

This range means Epique can serve buyers looking for something closer to a large luxury condo (the Jardin residences) as well as buyers looking for a full estate-scale unit, all within the same building and community.

Olana Naples Residences is a much smaller and more singular offering: a 12-unit collection of five- to six-bedroom estate-style residences running approximately 9,000 to 11,500+ sq ft, including two beachfront villas. There is no smaller entry-point unit type here — every residence in the collection is built at a scale closer to a large single-family home than a typical condo unit.

For a buyer, this is the clearest practical distinction. Epique gives you options within one address. Olana gives you one kind of home, at a scale and exclusivity that comes with only 12 total residences.

Builders and track record

Epique at Pelican Bay is being developed by Gulf Bay (Gulf Bay Group of Companies). Olana Naples Residences is being developed by Kolter Urban in partnership with BH Group. Buyers doing diligence on either project should review each builder's history and prior projects directly — that groundwork matters more at this price tier than at almost any other, since resale comparables and precedent are thinner at the very top of the market.

Location

Both projects are located in Naples, Florida, which means buyers cross-shopping them are likely already committed to that market and are comparing specific sites, buildings, and builder reputations rather than choosing between cities. Naples-specific details on setting, orientation, and proximity to the coast should be reviewed on each project's own listing, since the supplied facts here don't distinguish the two on lot-level location details beyond both being in Naples.

Timeline

This is one of the sharper differences between the two.

Epique at Pelican Bay has an estimated completion window of 2026–2027.

Olana Naples Residences is on a longer runway: groundbreaking is expected in late 2026, with construction completion targeted for 2028.

For a buyer weighing carrying costs, financing timelines, or when they actually want to move in or take possession, this gap is significant. Epique is closer to a near-term delivery, at least relative to Olana. Olana's timeline places completion a year or more later, and its groundbreaking hasn't happened yet — it's expected to begin roughly around the same window Epique is targeting for completion.

Status note

Both projects currently show as unpublished in terms of full listing details — beds, storeys, and total unit counts are not yet available for either. Buyers seriously considering either should view the full listing on LIQWD for updates as more information is released, rather than relying on preliminary figures.

How to think about the choice

There isn't a "winner" here — the two projects are aimed at different buyers by design:

• If you want a range of unit sizes within one address, including a lower entry point relative to the estate residences, Epique at Pelican Bay's mix of Jardin residences, estate residences, and penthouses offers more flexibility.
• If you are specifically looking for an estate-scale residence in a very small, exclusive collection — and you can accommodate a longer timeline to completion — Olana Naples Residences' 12-unit structure, including its two beachfront villas, is a different kind of commitment entirely.
• If timeline matters to your decision, Epique's 2026–2027 completion window is meaningfully earlier than Olana's 2028 target, and Olana hasn't broken ground yet.

Buyers weighing either project as an investment should treat unit scarcity, builder track record, and completion timeline as factors to evaluate carefully rather than assumptions about future value. Reviewing both projects side by side on LIQWD, and following each listing as more details are published, is the most reliable way to keep the comparison current as these projects move through pre-construction.