Press & Perspective
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.
An Aventura condominium purchase deserves scrutiny beyond the floor plan. Early review of substitution clauses, inspection procedures, warranty periods, and defect-notice requirements helps buyers distinguish the residence envisioned from the obligations actually documented.
September 10, 2026
A buyer-focused look at the residence-level qualities, service rights, club privileges and carrying costs that could support long-term appeal at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton, without assuming a proven resale premium.
September 10, 2026
A practical guide to entertaining in West Palm Beach, from intimate private rooms and restaurant buyouts to the catering permissions, event terms, and reservation details buyers should confirm before committing.
September 10, 2026
A serious Aria Reserve Miami purchase requires more than a price-per-square-foot comparison. Examine interior measurements, unit-specific assessments, staffing coverage, amenity operating arrangements, insurance and reserve funding before deciding what the residence is worth to you.
September 10, 2026
A considered Montreal-to-Miami move separates condominium pet rules, disability-accommodation procedures, and cross-border travel requirements. Here is how buyers can organize those decisions before committing to a residence.
September 10, 2026
For buyers who entertain, the distinction between an attractive gathering space and a usable private-event program is essential. Compare the advertised dining services at these two residences, then verify vendor access, reservation rights, costs and restrictions in writing.
September 10, 2026
At Continuum on South Beach, a penthouse or extensively redesigned residence deserves more than a building-wide price comparison. Buyers should distinguish closed sales from asking prices and examine how views, layouts, terraces, finishes and property rights support the valuation.
September 10, 2026
For a multigenerational move from Doha to Key Biscayne, the right residence must do more than accommodate everyone. Its layout, occupancy rules and daily logistics should protect family privacy, welcome guests and support a workable caregiver arrangement.
September 10, 2026
A Palm Beach waterfront primary residence deserves diligence beyond the interiors. Verify maintenance responsibilities, marine structures, dredging permissions, shoreline obligations, and insurance exclusions before committing.
September 10, 2026
A buyer-focused framework for evaluating governance, legal exposure, service agreements, and capital obligations at Mr. C Tigertail Coconut Grove, with particular attention to the distinction between brand identity and contractual responsibility.
September 10, 2026
A buyer-focused examination of advertised club access, undisclosed dues, membership transfer questions, and service billing at two West Palm Beach residential offerings.
September 9, 2026
The March 2026 court vacatur removed the filing obligation under FinCEN’s residential real estate rule while the order remains operative. For buyers considering an entity or trust purchase at 1428 Brickell, the distinction between contract signing and closing remains essential.
September 9, 2026
A considered Las Olas purchase deserves more than a beautiful inspection day. Early municipal lien, permit, survey, and access review helps buyers align the property’s documented position with their plans before contractual deadlines.
September 9, 2026
Frida Kahlo Wynwood Residences combines furnished condominium ownership, short-term rental flexibility and selected service benefits. Buyers should assess how those uses will be managed from street arrival to the residence, without assuming private elevators or security protocols are confirmed.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused ranking of five penthouse offerings, presentations and comparisons, with Rivage as the Bal Harbour new-construction focus, Oceana as a completed-building benchmark and St. Regis Miami as an outside-area reference. Rooftop amenities are documented; legal roof rights and mechanical separation remain unverified.
September 9, 2026
For an Oslo household relocating to Coconut Grove, the right residence must support more than a preferred lifestyle. Staff accommodation, discreet service routes, payroll obligations, and employee-injury coverage belong in the purchase decision from the outset.
September 9, 2026
For yacht owners considering Lilli Miami Edgewater, the essential distinction is between a waterfront residence, documented dockage for a personally owned vessel and boat-club fleet access. Here is what to establish about costs, availability and transfer rights before committing.
September 9, 2026
Before closing on a new-construction condo in Las Olas, confirm the written rules that shape daily life: pet weight calculations, assistance-animal accommodations, visiting privileges and leasing restrictions. A disciplined review also connects those policies to governance, carrying costs and future buyer compatibility.
September 9, 2026
For an absentee owner, luxury depends on what happens after departure. Evaluate Sixth & Rio and the existing Ritz-Carlton property in Fort Lauderdale through written service scopes, emergency-entry permissions and documented hurricane re-entry criteria, rather than amenities alone.
September 9, 2026
A disciplined Shoma Bay purchase begins by separating project financing from association borrowing. This checklist examines reserve balances, potential repayment exposure, mixed-use allocations and the documents that should define an owner’s obligations.
September 9, 2026