Larry Page’s Coconut Grove Purchases and the New Billionaire Playbook in South Florida
Google co-founder Larry Page’s reported ~$173.4 million two-home buying spree in Coconut Grove has become a case study in how ultra-wealthy buyers now approach South Florida: not as a single trophy acquisition, but as a portfolio strategy optimized for privacy, flexibility, and long-term positioning. Framed against parallel moves by other high-profile buyers and a renewed national conversation about wealth taxes, these transactions help explain why Miami’s most guarded enclaves and branded, service-forward residences continue to attract global capital.
Solar, Storage, and EV Charging: The Next Quiet Luxury Upgrade in South Florida Real Estate
In South Florida’s top-tier market, energy resilience and EV readiness are moving from niche “green” upgrades to buyer-facing luxury amenities. From solar plus battery backup concepts to building-integrated photovoltaics and smarter charging strategies, today’s most future-minded residences are positioning the home as a personal power asset, not just a place to plug in.
South Florida’s Trophy Market in 2025: When Record Sales Become the Story
In South Florida, the top of the market is not merely resilient. It is narrative-driven. From a $120 million Star Island trade reported as a Miami-Dade single-family record to an $86 million condo penthouse widely covered as the county’s priciest condominium sale, 2025 reinforced a modern truth: in the trophy tier, price is only part of the product. The rest is provenance, privacy, design authorship, and the ability for a residence to function as cultural capital. This MILLION Luxury editorial unpacks what the year’s headline deals reveal about how ultra-luxury is marketed, negotiated, and valued across Miami-beach and Palm-beach, and what sophisticated buyers and sellers should watch next.
The New Luxury of Safety: Serenity Zones, Invisible Security, and the High-End Future of Protected Living
Ultra-luxury home security is evolving from conspicuous panic rooms into discreet, design-led sanctuary spaces. For South Florida buyers, the smartest plans layer building, neighborhood, and in-residence protections while preserving beauty, wellness, and daily ease.
The New South Florida Man Cave: Private Entertainment Suites as the Ultimate Luxury Amenity
In South Florida’s top tier, the “man cave” has graduated into something far more serious: a private, resort-caliber entertainment suite designed for hosting, wellness, and discretion. From hidden cigar lounges and wine-tasting rooms to cinema-quality theaters and club-style recreation, these spaces are increasingly treated as core real estate value rather than optional flex rooms. Here is how the trend is showing up across Miami-beach, Sunny Isles, Palm-beach, and beyond, and what sophisticated buyers should demand when evaluating them.
