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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 auditor’s concern calls for disciplined review, not an automatic verdict. Buyers should reconcile financial statements, operating budgets, reserves, inspections and assessments before deciding whether a Florida condominium fits their risk tolerance.
October 22, 2026
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
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 larger yacht may work within an existing dock authorization, but unchanged decking is not enough to establish compliance. Buyers should verify the approved layout, vessel capacity, submerged-land permissions and structural suitability before committing.
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
A multigenerational Florida home works best when occupancy, household expenses, and inheritance intentions are addressed separately. Clear family agreements and tailored legal review can preserve generosity without turning it into an unintended promise.
October 22, 2026
With 18 planned residences across three stories, Ziggurat reframes luxury around terraces, neighborhood access and a smaller residential setting. For high-floor buyers, the decision turns on privacy, daily routines and operating details rather than elevation alone.
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
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
At Four Seasons Residences Coconut Grove, a Director of Residences and a separately retained house manager can serve complementary purposes. The distinction is between the property's residential service framework and the owner's personal preferences, schedules and spending authority.
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
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
Facial-recognition entry deserves the same scrutiny as a condominium’s governing documents. Buyers should verify non-biometric alternatives, understand how facial data is handled, and obtain written answers about consent, deletion and everyday access before committing.
October 22, 2026
Retaining lifetime use of a Florida residence does not necessarily preserve control over its future ownership. Before a transfer, families should distinguish occupancy rights from revocation powers, understand homestead succession, and obtain property-specific tax and estate-planning advice.
October 22, 2026
For South Florida homeowners, a considered New York business itinerary starts with the meetings that matter, not a fixed weekday rule. Weigh midweek visits, Monday arrivals and purposeful Friday stays against the time you want to protect at home.
October 22, 2026
A change in a Miami condominium project's ownership does not automatically entitle buyers to a deposit refund. The purchase agreement, transfer structure, escrow arrangements, and applicable cancellation rights determine what happens next.
October 22, 2026