The Journal
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.

A Zurich-to-West Palm Beach move calls for three distinct plans: federal tax-residency calculations, evidence of Florida permanent residence, and homestead qualification. Coordinating travel history, ownership timing, and accurate records can bring greater clarity to the first year.
September 19, 2026
Before accepting a precompletion assignment, a buyer should understand the remaining contractual deadlines, the proposed title coverage, and the documents supporting access and intended use. Recorded rights and an acceptable survey deserve the same attention as the residence itself.
September 19, 2026
A discreetly functioning home begins with the right plan. At Casa Bella by B&B Italia, buyers should distinguish entry privacy from acoustic performance, map guest movement, and establish practical household-staff work zones before committing to interiors.
September 19, 2026
A buyer-focused framework for approaching LILLI Miami Edgewater, from family-office signing authority and staged deposits to source-of-funds documentation and independently verified wire instructions.
September 19, 2026
For Miami-Dade waterfront buyers, long-term ownership deserves a capital review as considered as the residence itself. Read roof, façade, plumbing, electrical, and waterproofing reserves together to understand timing, funding, and potential assessment exposure.
September 19, 2026
At Palazzo del Sol, acoustic diligence should move beyond the advertised STC 55 specification to examine the individual residence, nearby mechanical equipment, flooring approvals, and the association’s current enforcement procedures.
September 19, 2026
Five Miami Beach candidates frame a private-client review of ownership costs, reserve discipline and service charges. The briefing order is a due-diligence shortlist, not an endorsement of verified HOA performance or current availability.
September 19, 2026
A considered Sydney-Boca Raton lifestyle begins with preparing the Florida home: supplier-confirmed furnishing dates, suitable storage, written elevator approvals and insurance that distinguishes building access from protection for belongings.
September 19, 2026
Kempinski advertises a defined workspace program, while One Thousand Museum offers a completed architectural landmark. Neither property’s available disclosures establish generator-backed internet, making operational documentation essential for buyers who work from home.
September 19, 2026
Seller financing can facilitate a luxury condominium purchase without securing the eventual exit. A family-office checklist for reserve allocations, the August 2026 and January 2027 rule changes, project-review waivers, and written takeout-lender requirements.
September 19, 2026
Before reserving a Surfside residence, separate interior and exterior areas, clarify measurement boundaries, and test the plan with your actual furniture. A disciplined review turns an attractive square-footage figure into a more useful understanding of the home.
September 19, 2026
A discreet operating plan for pairing Bal Harbour’s event programming with carefully selected resale showings, private buyer qualification, and controlled information sharing.
September 19, 2026