Customizing a Pre-Construction Condo in Miami: Decision Deadlines, Design Control, and Deposit Reality
In South Florida’s ultra-luxury new-construction market, the most valuable upgrade is often timing. The earlier you commit to a residence and assemble a design team, the more control you have over the elements that are expensive, disruptive, or simply impossible to change later: layouts, lighting, smart-home infrastructure, and humidity-forward comfort systems. This editorial frames pre-construction customization the way sophisticated buyers actually experience it, as a sequence of decision deadlines, technical constraints, and financial choreography that rewards clarity.
Ponce Park vs Cora Merrick Park: Boutique Coral Gables Living, Two Different Luxury Playbooks
Two new boutique addresses in Coral Gables offer distinct definitions of luxury: one leans into bespoke classicism and scale, the other centers wellness systems and flexible planning.
Arte vs. The Delmore: Surfside’s Two Timelines of Ultra-Luxury
In Surfside, two oceanfront addresses capture very different definitions of certainty and ambition: Arte, a finished boutique condominium with immediate lifestyle delivery, and The Delmore, a planned statement building with a longer runway and staged capital deployment. This editorial compares how each option behaves as a home, a balance-sheet decision, and a long-term hold, from architecture and amenities to closing mechanics and buyer fit.
West Palm Beach’s Next Luxury Addresses: Shorecrest and Mr. C, Through a Buyer’s Lens
West Palm Beach is adding a new layer of ultra-luxury condominium living, led by Shorecrest on North Flagler Drive and Mr. C’s hospitality-driven residences downtown. Here is what discerning buyers should know about design pedigree, day-to-day livability, and customization pathways, plus how these projects sit within the broader Palm Beach market.
Larry Page’s Coconut Grove Double Purchase Signals a New Ultra-Luxury Playbook in South Florida
A reported $173.4 million two-home buying move by Google co-founder Larry Page highlights how today’s ultra-wealthy are treating South Florida real estate as a portfolio: privacy, control, and optionality across multiple assets. From Coconut Grove acreage to Miami Beach’s branded residences, the market is being shaped by compound strategies, residency timing, and a rising premium on security and adjacency.
Luxury Home Staging in South Florida: What It Elevates, What It Can Hide, and How Buyers Stay Protected
In South Florida’s ultra-premium market, staging is often less about furniture and more about storytelling. Done well, it highlights proportion, light, and flow, helping buyers visualize a lifestyle at the top of the market. But even impeccable presentation can distract from practical questions: moisture, settlement, mechanical age, smart-home complexity, disclosures, and the true neighborhood experience. This MILLION Luxury editorial breaks down the “hero” spaces most staging targets, the subtle red flags that deserve a second look, and a tour-day approach that keeps your attention on systems, documents, and due diligence, not just the mood.
