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.

For an Oslo household relocating to Fort Lauderdale, the right property should support more than a preferred address. Staffing responsibilities, discreet service routes, payroll obligations, and coordinated employee insurance belong in the acquisition brief.
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 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 Regalia, a separate service elevator complements the privacy of full-floor living. For buyers planning substantial moves, art installations, or catered evenings, the essential due diligence concerns dimensions, weight, access, and scheduling rather than residential square footage alone.
September 10, 2026
Conflicting published deposit triggers make contract verification essential at Bay Harbor Towers. For buyers funding in another currency, a disciplined conversion and wire calendar can help protect readiness at each payment stage without assuming exchange rates or construction dates will cooperate.
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 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
For buyers at The Delmore Surfside, the payment calendar is only half the deposit-protection equation. Understanding construction-release permissions, the statutory 10% threshold, and refund remedies is essential before committing capital.
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
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
A Brickell penthouse deserves scrutiny beyond its skyline views. Verify the legal status of rooftop spaces, separate terrace responsibilities by component, investigate mechanical access, and ground the purchase price in documented rights and property-specific valuation evidence.
September 9, 2026
A seasonal residence deserves a contract review as considered as its design. Before buying in Fort Lauderdale, cash purchasers should examine brand licenses, management obligations, shared amenities, operator-change provisions, and the rights they can actually enforce.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused examination of storm-resilience due diligence at two branded waterfront developments, distinguishing tower height from equipment elevation and emergency power from everyday comfort.
September 9, 2026
For Aspen buyers considering Miami Beach, closing preparation begins with the location, currency, and ownership of purchase funds. Aligning conversion, proof of funds, bank documentation, and confirmed escrow receipt creates a more controlled path to ownership.
September 9, 2026
Fort Lauderdale appeals to buyers seeking a resort-oriented coastal lifestyle, while Pompano Beach appeals to those placing the beach first. In either city, the more consequential distinction is building-specific: documented beach access, cabana allocation, guest permissions, and the financial obligations behind the amenities.
September 9, 2026
A disciplined buyer’s guide to separating THE WELL Bay Harbor Islands’ advertised maintenance rate from documented operating costs, with a checklist for budgets, reserves, insurance and wellness-club obligations.
September 9, 2026