Condo Fees, Reserves, and Special Assessments: A 2026 Due‑Diligence Playbook for South Florida Luxury Buyers

Rising insurance, mandatory structural reserves, and tighter governance rules have shifted the true cost of condo ownership in South Florida. This MILLION Luxury guide explains how milestone inspections and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies reshape monthly budgets, why special assessments hinge on process as much as price, and what disciplined due diligence looks like in today’s luxury resale market.

Historic Preservation in Miami Beach: The Quiet Tax, Design, and Value Play Behind South Florida’s Most Coveted Addresses

In Miami Beach and greater South Florida, preservation is no longer only a cultural obligation. For luxury buyers and developers, it has become a disciplined strategy that can unlock tax advantages, streamline a property’s narrative value, and protect scarcity in neighborhoods where new waterfront land is effectively finite. This MILLION Luxury editorial explains how federal and local preservation frameworks intersect with design oversight, and why the region’s best “historic-meets-new” projects are increasingly defined by what they choose not to erase.