Defining Ultra-Luxury: What Makes a Miami Property ‘Ultra-Luxury’ in 2026?
A discreet, buyer-oriented look at why South Florida’s ultra-luxury market continues to thicken at the top, how to interpret today’s price thresholds, and what to prioritize when purchasing a primary or second home in 2026.
The Feminine Face of Wealth: How Women Are Influencing South Florida’s Luxury Real Estate Market
Affluent female buyers are increasingly defining South Florida’s ultra-luxury housing brief, from privacy-first condominium living to flexible layouts for multigenerational households. National luxury data points to women’s expanding ownership, decision influence, and investable-asset control, while local pay-gap dynamics underscore why the top end of the market is where their leverage is most visible. This editorial maps what that means for product, design, and neighborhood choices across Miami Beach, Brickell, and beyond.
Top 8 Trophy Deals Defining South Florida Luxury Real Estate in 2025
From $225 million waterfront assemblages to nine-figure off-market Coconut Grove trades and record-setting condo penthouses, 2025 reinforced South Florida’s position as a global trophy-market with its own rules of privacy, cash, and scarcity.
Star Island vs Fisher Island: Two Miami Enclaves Built on Scarcity
Star Island and Fisher Island sit only minutes apart by water, yet they represent two very different expressions of Miami privacy. One is a road-connected, single-family trophy island with famously scarce inventory; the other operates as a ferry-access, private-club ecosystem with its own ZIP code and national pricing superlatives. For buyers weighing legacy, logistics, and lifestyle, the distinctions matter as much as the views.
Miami Beach Flood Zones, Elevation Certificates, and the New Florida Disclosure Era
For South Florida’s oceanfront buyers, flood risk is less about alarm and more about precision. This guide explains where to verify a property’s FEMA flood zone, why Elevation Certificates matter, how to read storm-surge and sea-level layers, and what Florida’s new flood disclosure rules mean at contract time.
The Final Walk-Through for a New Construction Condo in South Florida: A Luxury Buyer’s Checklist
A refined final walk-through is less about “finding flaws” and more about confirming the residence you contracted for is the residence you are taking title to. For South Florida condo buyers, that means testing the unit like a systems check, documenting finishes with a practiced eye, and aligning what is “your unit” versus what the association maintains. This MILLION Luxury guide translates the standard blue-tape walk-through and punch-list process into a condo-specific, closing-ready approach.
