Preservation as Luxury: How South Florida’s Historic Districts Shape Trophy Real Estate

In South Florida, historic designation is no longer a quaint footnote to coastal glamour. It has become a form of controlled scarcity that influences what can be built, what can be restored, and what a buyer ultimately values. From Miami Beach’s Art Deco fabric to Coral Gables’ Mediterranean design discipline, preservation is increasingly intertwined with the region’s most ambitious residential narratives, especially as wealth migration pushes demand into record territory.

Protecting Fine Art in South Florida Oceanfront Homes: Light, Glare, and Long-Term Value

Oceanfront living elevates daily life, but South Florida’s sun and humidity demand a museum-minded approach to displaying and storing valuable art. This MILLION Luxury editorial outlines the practical, buyer-oriented specifications that matter most: UV-blocking glazing, disciplined light management beyond UV alone, safer large-format framing choices, premium window films, motorized shades, high-CRI LED lighting, stable temperature and relative humidity, archival storage, and the specialized insurance structure collectors typically use. The goal is simple: keep the view, keep the design, and quietly protect the collection.

Waiving Contingencies in South Florida Luxury Real Estate: A Precision Guide for Buyers Who Want Certainty Without Regret

In South Florida’s luxury market, a clean contract can matter as much as price. Here is how to think about contingencies as risk controls, when to tighten them, and when to keep them, especially in high-value condo and new-development transactions.

Builder Warranties in New South Florida Condos: A Luxury Buyer’s Field Guide

A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to what builder warranties typically cover in new-construction condos, how condo associations affect claims, and how to protect your timeline with documentation, notice, and an 11-month inspection.

Hard Hat Tours, Virtual Walkthroughs, and the Luxury Buyer’s Discipline for Pre-Construction Condos

In South Florida’s most design-forward towers, the distance between “rendering” and “residence” is managed through process. This MILLION Luxury guide explains how to tour safely, document progress, and protect your finish expectations from rough-in through punch.

FinCEN’s 2026 Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: What South Florida Luxury Buyers Should Expect

A new federal reporting regime arrives March 1, 2026. For South Florida’s ultra-luxury market, it reshapes what “private” can mean in cash and entity purchases, and it changes how closings are prepared, documented, and timed.