Renovating Your Luxury Condo: Building Rules and Pitfalls to Consider Before You Start a High-Rise Remodel

A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to renovating a Miami Beach condominium, from board approvals and alteration agreements to permitting, noise rules, and financial risk controls.

How to Verify a Luxury Home Listing’s Claims (Square Footage, View Rights, etc.)

A buyer-oriented guide to the quiet details that move value in South Florida luxury real estate: how square footage gets counted, why surveys and title matter, what easements and deed restrictions can limit, and how to protect yourself from unpermitted work and flood-cost surprises.

The Residences at 1428 Brickell: Sustainable Ultra-Luxury in the Sky

A buyer-oriented look at The Residences at 1428 Brickell: a 70-story Brickell tower where ultra-luxury living is paired with a publicly disclosed solar-integrated facade, full-service positioning, and a high-altitude amenity program. From design pedigree to construction milestones and what “move-in ready” means at this tier, here is how to evaluate the opportunity with precision.

Power Outage Preparedness: Do You Need a Backup Generator in Your Luxury Home (and What About Condos?)

A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to backup power in South Florida, covering whole-home standby generators, battery storage, condo constraints, permitting, and resilience planning for coastal living.

Florida Taxes for New Miami Residents, What Changes When You Move

A discreet, buyer-focused guide to establishing Florida residency through the lens of Miami Beach luxury real estate, from homestead strategy and documentary stamp tax to insurance and audit-proof documentation.

Shell Bay by Auberge vs 2000 Ocean in Hallandale Beach: Amenities & wellness

Two headline luxury plays are redefining Hallandale Beach for buyers who want South Florida access without Miami’s constant velocity: Shell Bay by Auberge, a private club-style waterfront community in planning, and 2000 Ocean, a delivered oceanfront tower with an established amenity ecosystem. The decision is less about which is “better” and more about which daily rhythm you want to buy into: private-club recreation and branded hospitality versus immediate oceanfront living with wellness-led design and boutique scale. Below is a buyer-oriented comparison focused on lifestyle, delivery timing, services, and long-term fit.