The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.
The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.

2026 Luxury Floor Plans in South Florida: The Return of Zoned Living

Open concept is not disappearing in 2026 luxury real estate, but it is being refined. Across design forecasts, the direction is clear: selectively separated rooms, better acoustics, dedicated workspaces, and wellness-forward suites that prioritize how a residence lives day to day. For South Florida buyers weighing New-construction versus Resale, the most enduring value is increasingly found in layouts that balance social flow with privacy, storage, and discretion.

Armani Casa Pompano Beach ultra luxury condos in South Florida offering modern architecture, oceanfront lifestyle, and premium amenities within a preconstruction project.
Armani Casa Pompano Beach ultra luxury condos in South Florida offering modern architecture, oceanfront lifestyle, and premium amenities within a preconstruction project.

Top 5 Branded Residences in South Florida to Watch in 2025

In a market defined by liquidity, international demand, and tightening inventory, South Florida’s most coveted addresses are increasingly the ones paired with global hospitality brands. This guide highlights five headline projects and the buyer due diligence that matters most when “service” is part of the purchase price.

Sunset skyline reflecting on Biscayne Bay at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami Tower Two—ultra luxury condos in preconstruction on Brickell Key, showcasing luxury waterfront living.
Sunset skyline reflecting on Biscayne Bay at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami Tower Two—ultra luxury condos in preconstruction on Brickell Key, showcasing luxury waterfront living.

Baccarat Residences vs Una Residences: Two Waterfront View Philosophies in Brickell

In Brickell’s most coveted edge-of-water parcels, “the view” is not a single promise. It is a choreography of height, orientation, glazing, and what sits between you and the horizon. Baccarat Residences and Una Residences represent two distinct ways to buy into Biscayne Bay: one through a high-rise, dual-water icon at the river mouth, the other through a boutique, yacht-inspired curve designed to keep the bay constantly in frame.

Shore Club, Miami Beach resort building wrapped in lush vegetation—South Beach icon offering luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
Shore Club, Miami Beach resort building wrapped in lush vegetation—South Beach icon offering luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

South Florida Ultra-Luxury Real Estate: 2026 Signals, Risks, and a Buyer’s Strategy

In South Florida, the ultra-luxury conversation is no longer about whether demand exists. It is about how demand is structured, who is underwriting it, and which submarkets are positioned to hold value through the next cycle. From record-setting trophy sales to cash-heavy international condo demand, the region continues to behave like a global resort city with a finance capital’s liquidity. At the same time, valuation risk is part of the narrative, and sophisticated buyers are increasingly selective on building quality, location, and governance.

Sunset skyline reflecting on Biscayne Bay at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami Tower Two—ultra luxury condos in preconstruction on Brickell Key, showcasing luxury waterfront living.
Sunset skyline reflecting on Biscayne Bay at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami Tower Two—ultra luxury condos in preconstruction on Brickell Key, showcasing luxury waterfront living.

Top 10 Branded Residences Shaping South Florida’s Luxury Skyline

Branded residences have become a defining language of South Florida’s new luxury, pairing landmark towers with hotel-grade service standards. Here are the ten projects most frequently cited for scale, stature, and brand-driven living across Miami-Dade and Broward.

ALINA Residences, Boca Raton balcony over golf course and skyline—South Florida luxury and ultra luxury condos; active resale.
ALINA Residences, Boca Raton balcony over golf course and skyline—South Florida luxury and ultra luxury condos; active resale.

Waiving Contingencies in South Florida Luxury Real Estate: A Precision Guide for Buyers Who Want Certainty Without Regret

In South Florida’s luxury market, a clean contract can matter as much as price. Here is how to think about contingencies as risk controls, when to tighten them, and when to keep them, especially in high-value condo and new-development transactions.

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