Seia Club, the invitation-only private membership space on the 55th floor of 830 Brickell in Miami, recently opened on March 14, 2026. Developed by OKO Group and operated by The Bastion Collection, membership costs $25,000 to join plus $5,000 in annual dues — and tenants of the tower, including hedge fund Citadel and private equity firm Thoma Bravo, receive it automatically as part of their lease.
What Seia Club Is
Seia Club occupies the top floor of 830 Brickell as a members-only lounge, with private event spaces and a dedicated concierge service. Access is by invitation only — there’s no public entry point. The club is built to function as a discreet venue for business meetings during the day and, by evening, as a social space with its own calendar of art and culture programming rather than nightlife. Members also get priority reservations at 54th at Seia, the restaurant sharing the floor below, but that’s a benefit of membership, not the club itself.
Membership Cost and Access
Joining Seia Club requires a $25,000 initiation fee and $5,000 in annual dues, a package that covers up to five people per membership. That pricing places it above two of Miami’s previous benchmarks for private clubs, ZZ’s Club and the Harbour Club, making it one of the most expensive membership products the city has seen.
Who’s Behind Seia Club
The project pairs two specialists rather than one operator doing everything. OKO Group, led by Chairman and CEO Vlad Doronin, developed 830 Brickell itself; Doronin has described the building’s ambition directly: “With 830 Brickell, we set out to deliver an international calibre of architecture and lifestyle to the heart of Miami’s financial district.”
Hospitality operations belong to The Bastion Collection, owned by Jamal Daniel, the group also behind New York’s Michelin-starred Le Jardinier. Daniel framed the partnership in similar terms: “We’re proud to partner with premier developer OKO Group on Seia, which we know will become a crown jewel within the iconic 830 Brickell.” On the corporate side, Bastion’s marketing and communications are led by EVP Ashley Calandra, with DeLeon Pinto as Chief Operating Officer.
The Detail That Matters Most: Citadel and Thoma Bravo
The single most telling fact about Seia Club isn’t the price tag — it’s who gets in without applying for it. According to Bloomberg, office tenants of 830 Brickell are granted club membership as part of their lease, and the tower’s roster already includes Citadel, the hedge fund led by Ken Griffin, and private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
That changes what the club actually is. It isn’t primarily competing for Miami’s general luxury-lifestyle audience; it’s functioning as the de facto executive club for the finance firms that have made Brickell into what’s increasingly called “Wall Street South.” The real product being sold isn’t dining or décor — it’s proximity, to capital, to deal flow, and to the people who control both.
How Seia Club Compares to Miami’s Private Club Scene
Miami’s private club market has grown crowded over the past few years, with Soho House, Casa Tua, ZZ’s Club, and the Harbour Club all competing for a similar high-net-worth membership base. Seia Club enters that market from a different angle: instead of building membership around lifestyle and social access, it’s anchored to a single commercial tower and its tenant base. That’s a narrower audience by design, but one with a defined, findable customer list from day one — a structural advantage most private clubs have to build from scratch.
Why This Matters for Luxury Brands
Seia Club is a useful case study in where private membership hospitality is heading: less about open-ended exclusivity, more about attaching a membership product to an already-captive, high-value audience. For brands operating in luxury hospitality, real estate, or wealth-adjacent services, the model worth watching isn’t the price point — it’s the distribution logic. Proximity to capital, not just proximity to wealth, is becoming its own premium address.
Frequently Asked Questions About Seia Club
What is Seia Club?
An invitation-only private membership club on the 55th floor of 830 Brickell in Miami, operated alongside — but distinct from — 54th at Seia, the public restaurant one floor below.
When did Seia Club open?
March 14, 2026.
How much does Seia Club membership cost?
A $25,000 initiation fee plus $5,000 in annual dues, covering up to five people.
Who owns Seia Club?
It was developed by OKO Group (Vlad Doronin, Chairman & CEO) and is operated by The Bastion Collection (Jamal Daniel, Owner).
Who automatically gets Seia Club membership?
Office tenants of 830 Brickell, including Citadel and Thoma Bravo, according to Bloomberg.
Where is Seia Club located?
830 Brickell Plaza, 55th floor, Miami, Florida.