The Journal
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.

In-residence dining at Mr. C Residences Boca Raton may reduce the work of hosting, but not the space guests require. A buyer-focused guide to balancing private dining capacity, advertised shared amenities, and à la carte costs before choosing a smaller residence.
October 22, 2026
A temporary rental can preserve a family's purchasing flexibility while school admission remains unresolved. The key is to separate boundary eligibility from wait-pool status, establish a confirmed fallback, and align the property decision with school deadlines.
October 22, 2026
A multigenerational Florida home works best when occupancy, household expenses, and inheritance intentions are addressed separately. Clear family agreements and tailored legal review can preserve generosity without turning it into an unintended promise.
October 22, 2026
Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach offers a compelling ocean-to-Intracoastal proposition for couples with different waterfront priorities. The buying decision turns on verified marina access, genuinely convenient beach routines, and a residence that serves both.
October 22, 2026
A permanent Florida retirement requires more than a property purchase. Buyers receiving foreign pensions should distinguish federal tax exposure, treaty treatment, foreign-account reporting and homestead eligibility before settling on a home and a moving date.
October 22, 2026
Glass House Boca Raton offers a compelling proposition for buyers who want a classic car close at hand. The essential diligence lies in distinguishing assigned parking from a private garage, then confirming access, environmental conditions, ownership rights, and operating rules.
October 22, 2026
A Boca Raton move deserves two parallel plans: one for the residence and another for the business that remains connected to California. Local home-office approvals, property-use questions, and coordinated professional advice belong alongside the home search.
October 22, 2026
Buying a South Florida home with an elderly parent requires more than finding the right floor plan. Resolve ownership, document the parent's contribution, distinguish homestead protections, assess everyday usability, and agree on the full cost of ownership before closing.
October 22, 2026
A buyer-focused look at Mandarin Oriental’s Boca Raton residences, where downtown access, marketed golf-course views and club privileges create a distinct proposition, with careful attention to individual exposures, ownership costs and delivery status.
October 22, 2026
A Boca Raton purchase deserves a liquidity plan built on available funds, not an option statement. Before committing, clarify exercise costs, tax exposure, sale restrictions, lender treatment and the property's full cash requirements.
October 22, 2026
ALINA’s dedicated Pilates studio, two-story wellness retreat, and recovery facilities offer a compelling framework for an on-site training routine. Buyers should verify equipment, instruction, reservations, fees, and building-specific access before treating those amenities as a substitute for a separate club.
October 22, 2026
A South Florida buyer representation agreement should follow the search, not define it too broadly. Negotiate precise dates, named locations, property categories, and clear exit terms while reviewing how exclusivity and compensation may continue beyond expiration.
October 22, 2026
The right acquisition need not wait for a finished residence. For South Florida collectors, the more useful distinction is between buying a work and accepting delivery, with specialist storage providing a bridge while access, interiors, insurance and installation are coordinated.
October 21, 2026
For owners retaining a larger northern residence, Mr. C Residences Boca Raton presents a potential second-home proposition built around two- and three-bedroom layouts, planned amenities, and advertised services. The decision rests on choosing the right footprint and verifying the responsibilities, costs, and rules that remain with ownership.
October 21, 2026
For international families, a South Florida residence should support the boarding-school calendar as carefully as the family’s lifestyle. These five questions frame the search around campus access, occupancy, ownership costs, international travel, and student support.
October 21, 2026
For couples with different daily rhythms, Mandarin Oriental’s Boca Raton residential offering presents a compelling combination of private wellness spaces and hotel access. The strongest case is for independent routines within the development, with off-site walking routes deserving a personal test before purchase.
October 21, 2026
Buying near adult children calls for more than a convenient address. A thoughtful South Florida search balances family access, independent routines, realistic expectations and community-specific guest rules.
October 21, 2026
A trial retirement should leave room for a second act. Structure a South Florida purchase around realistic carrying costs, genuine residence intentions, and the homestead consequences of a future move or rental.
October 21, 2026
Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach pairs a planned hospitality service program with an ocean-to-Intracoastal setting. For families, the opportunity is less about outsourcing the calendar than simplifying arrivals, meals, guests and time together.
October 21, 2026
Using a family residence to secure business financing connects household stability to enterprise risk. South Florida owners should distinguish guarantees from liens, verify program-specific requirements, and negotiate a clear path to release before signing.
October 21, 2026