Boca Raton, Florida oceanfront aerial with beaches and inlets, showcasing luxury and ultra luxury condos; desirable preconstruction and resale zone.
Boca Raton, Florida oceanfront aerial with beaches and inlets, showcasing luxury and ultra luxury condos; desirable preconstruction and resale zone.

Florida’s $100M+ Moment: The South Florida Ultra-Luxury Playbook for Sellers and Buyers

Florida’s dominance in nine-figure home sales is reshaping expectations for presentation, privacy, and service. Here is how South Florida’s ultra-luxury market is being won, from staging strategy to smart-home integration and branded living.

888 Brickell Residences, Brickell Miami skyline at sunset—striking modern tower by Biscayne Bay; luxury and ultra luxury condos with prime preconstruction in the financial district.
888 Brickell Residences, Brickell Miami skyline at sunset—striking modern tower by Biscayne Bay; luxury and ultra luxury condos with prime preconstruction in the financial district.

Brickell vs Miami Beach: A Discreet Guide for South Florida Luxury Buyers

Brickell and Miami Beach can both read as “urban,” yet they deliver two fundamentally different versions of luxury: one calibrated to a financial-district cadence, the other to a coastal, hospitality-forward lifestyle. For buyers weighing a primary residence, a pied-à-terre, or a long-hold investment, the decision often comes down to how you want your mornings to feel, how you want your building to serve you, and what you believe the next cycle will reward.

St. Regis Sunny Isles, Sunny Isles Beach towers at sunset over the Atlantic—iconic oceanfront skyline of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
St. Regis Sunny Isles, Sunny Isles Beach towers at sunset over the Atlantic—iconic oceanfront skyline of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Brickell vs. Sunny Isles Beach: Choosing a Luxury Condo Address for 2026

For buyers weighing Miami’s urban core against the Atlantic edge, Brickell and Sunny Isles Beach offer two distinct definitions of luxury: one powered by walkable city infrastructure and global finance, the other by direct Oceanfront living and resort-grade towers. Using recent market signals and on-the-ground lifestyle realities, this guide helps you match address to intent, whether you prioritize liquidity, views, amenities, or a second-home rhythm.

The Residences at 1428 Brickell elegant dining room with ocean‑sunset view—Brickell, Miami luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
The Residences at 1428 Brickell elegant dining room with ocean‑sunset view—Brickell, Miami luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Michelin Miami and the New Luxury Address: When Dining Becomes an Amenity

Miami’s Michelin-recognized dining scene is no longer a special-occasion itinerary. For today’s luxury buyer, it functions more like infrastructure: a reliable network of reservations, tasting menus, chef-driven neighborhoods, and hospitality standards that shape where people want to live, not just where they want to eat. As the Michelin Guide expands its Florida footprint and Miami continues to command the spotlight, developers are responding with branded residences and chef collaborations that fold culinary culture into daily life.

South of Fifth, Miami coastline aerial—Atlantic beaches, marinas and parks near luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction and resale.
South of Fifth, Miami coastline aerial—Atlantic beaches, marinas and parks near luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction and resale.

Top 5 South Florida Condo Buildings With Private Marinas

For South Florida buyers who measure convenience in nautical miles, the most compelling amenity is not another rooftop lounge. It is controlled water access that works with real ownership: slips, services, deepwater approach, and a building culture that understands boats. Below, MILLION Luxury ranks five residential developments where a private marina is positioned as a defining feature, then breaks down what “private” truly means and how to underwrite the lifestyle before you buy.

The Residences at 1428 Brickell bayfront penthouse at sunset—Brickell, Miami; sky‑high luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
The Residences at 1428 Brickell bayfront penthouse at sunset—Brickell, Miami; sky‑high luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Miami’s Mega-Residences in the Sky: Why Ultra-Luxury Buyers Are Combining Condo Units

Across South Florida’s most coveted towers, ultra-luxury buyers are quietly assembling adjacent residences into single, estate-scale homes in the sky. From merged penthouses in Miami Beach to multi-level trophy offerings marketed in Bal Harbour, the move is less about novelty than about solving a practical problem: true “large-format” inventory in prime locations is finite. What follows is a buyer-oriented look at why unit combinations are accelerating, how developers are planning for them, and what to underwrite before you decide to stitch two (or more) homes into one.

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