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.
Employer-provided housing does not automatically prevent a Florida homestead claim, but its location, purpose and accompanying records can complicate a Miami buyer’s permanent-residence position.
October 22, 2026
Five South Florida developments offer different approaches to household fit, from Brickell residences and penthouses to waterfront estate living, marina access and focused two- and three-bedroom layouts.
October 22, 2026
Unsold developer inventory is not, by itself, a measure of a condominium’s financial health. Buyers should examine assessment obligations, temporary guarantees, reserve funding and the budget that will remain after developer support ends.
October 22, 2026
Off-site storage can complement a Miami condominium, but its value depends on the rights behind the promise. Buyers should establish ownership, remaining lease term, renewal conditions and transferability before treating storage as a lasting part of the purchase.
October 22, 2026
Displaying trust-owned art in a South Florida residence calls for more than a considered installation. Confirm ownership, trust-specific authority, insurance and property-tax treatment, while keeping future charitable-gift requirements separate.
October 22, 2026
An installment sale can support a Florida relocation, but the residence budget should reflect after-tax receipts, continuing ownership costs and payment risk, not simply the size of the first check.
October 22, 2026
A collection-first guide to Miami residences, weighing Ocean Terrace’s scale, Diesel’s ceiling heights, Miami Tropic’s design connections, and Baccarat’s art-oriented shared spaces against the practical requirements of moving and displaying treasured pieces.
October 22, 2026
A lower asking price can conceal a smaller purchase package. South Florida buyers should value removed furnishings and parking rights separately, verify what transfers, and document the revised bargain before treating a reduction as savings.
October 22, 2026
A discreet guide to separating buyer representation, developer registration, and broker compensation before a South Florida sales-gallery visit, with practical questions to ask before arrival and before signing.
October 22, 2026
From garden-level villas in Brickell to boutique waterfront towers in Edgewater, five residential options clarify the trade-offs between outdoor space, elevation, service and scale.
October 22, 2026
A waterfront purchase does not necessarily carry the seller’s dock rights through closing. Understanding expiration, transfer conditions and renewal risk helps buyers negotiate a contract that protects the intended boating lifestyle.
October 22, 2026
A Florida relocation does not automatically remove New York tax from a later-paid bonus. For South Florida buyers, the essential distinction is between compensation earned through earlier New York services and future earnings whose treatment depends on residency, work location, and employer arrangements.
October 22, 2026
A South Florida legacy residence calls for more than a succession plan. Families with heirs abroad should distinguish probate authority, title transfer and property-tax eligibility before committing to a purchase.
October 22, 2026
A terrace repair need not end a purchase, but it should change the diligence. Establish structural safety, ownership, repair scope, association funding and contractual payment responsibility before committing.
October 22, 2026
Turn an Art Basel Miami Beach visit into a disciplined home-search trip by protecting neighborhood mornings, separating fair access from residential fit, and testing the routines that matter after the invitations end.
October 22, 2026
An association's loan maturity can reshape the cost of ownership through refinancing, assessment installments or a lump-sum payment. For South Florida condo buyers, the essential diligence is understanding what the association will collect after maturity, not simply what it charges today.
October 22, 2026
A Miami move calls for a coordinated review of domicile, ownership and homestead planning, not an automatic replacement of a trusted investment manager. The priority is assigning clear responsibility for the decisions surrounding the new residence.
October 22, 2026
Previously combined Florida condos may be separable, but the answer rests on recorded documents, required approvals, lender cooperation and construction permissions. Here is what buyers should establish before valuing a future two-unit resale.
October 22, 2026
Aston Martin Residences offers separate recreation spaces for teenagers and younger children, but family suitability depends on the residence layout, amenity rules, school logistics and ownership costs. This buyer brief separates the advertised facilities from the operational details families should confirm.
October 22, 2026
For London professionals keeping European hours in Miami, the most consequential home features reveal themselves before sunrise. A buyer-focused guide to time-zone planning, office separation, lighting, bedroom privacy and pre-dawn property checks.
October 22, 2026