Resilience as Luxury: What South Florida Buyers Should Know About Code, FORTIFIED Standards, and Storm-Season Upgrades

In South Florida, resilience is no longer a back-of-house conversation. It is a value driver that shapes purchase decisions, insurance outcomes, and day-to-day livability, especially along Oceanfront corridors where wind, water, and power continuity matter most.

South Florida Trophy-Home Pricing When There Are No Comps

In a market where nine-figure sales can reset expectations overnight, the hardest part of buying or selling a trophy home is often proving the price. Here is how South Florida’s micro-markets, waterfront premiums, and branded condominium benchmarks shape value when traditional comparables fall short.

Florida Keys Luxury Real Estate in 2024: What the Market Is Really Signaling

From Key West to Key Largo, the Florida Keys luxury market is proving resilient in a more negotiated cycle. Here is what the latest sales, pricing, and waterfront trends suggest for buyers thinking like owners, not speculators.

Work-From-Paradise Is Now a Floor, Not a Feature: What 2025’s Trophy Sales Reveal for South Florida Luxury

Ultra-luxury housing has entered a new phase: homes are being bought not only for prestige and views, but for the ability to operate a full professional life from a private, beautifully designed base. From $100M-plus headline transactions to the quiet rise of “Zoom-ready” listing language, 2025 delivered a clear message for South Florida buyers and developers alike: the most valuable residences are the ones that make everyday life effortless.

Top 10 Most Expensive Homes Sold in South Florida in 2025

From a $120 million Star Island record to a $105 million Indian Creek land play, 2025 delivered a concentrated run of trophy trades that clarified where South Florida’s highest-conviction capital is still willing to compete.

Florida Homestead Exemption for Luxury Homeowners

For buyers of Florida luxury real estate, the Homestead Exemption is far more than a line item on a closing statement. It is a constitutional framework that reduces the taxable value of a primary residence, caps how quickly that taxable value can rise, and provides unusually strong creditor protection for the home itself. For Oceanfront penthouses, bayfront estates and high value single-family-homes in markets like Miami-beach and Sunny-isles, mastering the homestead rules can materially improve long term after tax returns and preserve family wealth.