Is New Construction Overpriced or Worth It? How to Judge Value in a Brand-New Condo vs. a 5-Year-Old One
In South Florida’s luxury condo market, the real pricing contest in 2026 is rarely about sticker price. It is about predictable operating costs, looming capital projects, insurance volatility, and how much risk you want to underwrite personally. Here is a buyer-focused framework to compare pre-construction and a five-year-old resale condo, with a particular lens on Florida’s post-Surfside regulatory reality and the region’s cash-heavy luxury demand.
Top 5 Reasons Luxury Real Estate Contracts Fall Through in South Florida
As South Florida’s luxury market regains balance, contract risk is becoming a core part of the transaction strategy. With more inventory, more choice, and underwriting that remains exacting, the most expensive mistakes are often procedural, not aesthetic. This MILLION Luxury guide ranks the five most common reasons high-end contracts unravel and offers practical, discreet safeguards for both buyers and sellers before the contingency clock starts.
Top 3 Branded Residences in Miami for Wellness-Led Living
In South Florida, the highest-performing branded residences no longer compete on views alone. They compete on how convincingly they can turn daily life into a private, service-led wellness routine. For buyers weighing Brickell Key, Brickell, and Miami Beach, three names dominate the conversation: Mandarin Oriental, Nobu, and Casa Cipriani.
South Florida’s Branded-Residence Boom: A 2026–2027 Buyer Playbook for Brickell, Miami-beach, and Sunny-isles
Hospitality-branded towers are reshaping South Florida’s ultra-luxury condo pipeline, with delivery targets clustering in 2026–2027. Here is how sophisticated buyers are underwriting service, scarcity, and long-term value across Brickell, the beaches, and the waterfront.
The White-Glove Relocation Playbook: Moving Art, Wine, and Exotic Cars to South Florida
For collectors relocating to Miami and Palm Beach, the move is not just about square footage. It is about safeguarding the irreplaceable: fine art, cellar wine, and exotic vehicles. This MILLION Luxury guide breaks down the specialist ecosystem in South Florida and the decisions that protect value, provenance, and condition from pickup to final placement.
Short-Term Rentals in Miami Beach Luxury Condos: A Compliance-First Playbook for High-End Owners
In today’s luxury condo market, short-term rentals are less a marketing promise than a layered compliance exercise. This MILLION Luxury guide explains how city and county rules can stack with condo documents, lending standards, taxes, and insurance, and why the most valuable asset for an owner is clarity before closing.
