Mediterranean Revival vs Tropical Modern: The Two Languages Defining South Florida Luxury Now
South Florida’s most valuable homes often speak one of two architectural languages: Mediterranean Revival, with its heritage-coded arches and stucco romance, or tropical modern, with its climate-first minimalism and indoor-outdoor ease. For today’s ultra-premium buyer, the choice is rarely aesthetic alone. Heat, humidity, flood awareness, and lifestyle planning are pushing design decisions toward performance, while legacy neighborhoods and landmark precedent continue to reward timeless formality. Here is how to read both styles with a buyer’s eye.
Wellness, Boutique Scale, and the New Luxury Baseline in Bay Harbor Islands and Miami Beach
Wellness is no longer a spa perk. In South Florida’s most discerning submarkets, it is becoming a planning principle that influences architecture, interiors, air quality, and even concierge services. Bay Harbor Islands, in particular, is emerging as a discreet address where boutique inventory and lifestyle programming intersect. This MILLION Luxury editorial looks at how wellness-forward development is being marketed today, what is verifiable, and how buyers can evaluate the difference between true health infrastructure and simply good rooftop leisure.
Brickell’s Branded Residences, Rewritten: Cipriani and Mercedes-Benz Places as the New Amenity Standard
In Brickell, the most ambitious new towers are no longer competing on square footage alone. They are selling a private, service-driven version of the city: dining without reservations, wellness without crowds, and social space that feels curated rather than communal. Two branded concepts illustrate the shift clearly: Cipriani Residences Miami and Mercedes-Benz Places Miami. Both emphasize amenities as daily infrastructure, but they arrive there through different philosophies: one rooted in hospitality and dining, the other positioned as a multi-domain lifestyle ecosystem with park adjacency and brand-coded recreation. For buyers evaluating a primary residence, a pied-à-terre, or a long-hold asset in South Florida, the more useful question is not “Which tower has more amenities?” but “Which amenity model matches how you actually live?” The difference is subtle, and it is where the market’s next premium is being priced.
Aman Miami Beach: Preservation, Precision, and a New Benchmark in the Faena District
Aman’s planned Miami Beach debut combines the restoration of the 1940 Versailles Hotel with a new Kengo Kuma designed residential tower, bringing a rare 22-residence, 56-key hotel program to an oceanfront address in the Faena District.
The International Buyer’s Playbook for Miami Pre-Construction in 2026
International capital remains a defining force in Miami’s new development market. For non-U.S. buyers, the opportunity is compelling, but the risk is rarely in the view: deposit timing, contract language, tax exposure, and currency moves. This MILLION Luxury guide outlines the practical, buyer-oriented checkpoints that help sophisticated purchasers commit to pre-construction with clear eyes and better protections.
Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove vs Mr. C Tigertail: A Buyer’s Guide to Service, Privacy, and Daily Living
In Coconut Grove, two hospitality-forward towers signal a shift from amenity checklists to operational culture. Here is how Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove and Mr. C Tigertail compare on service model, wellness programming, family utility, and timing for buyers evaluating a primary home or a refined pied-à-terre.
