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.

Five Boca Raton residences are assessed for private dining, catering support, entertaining infrastructure, and the event rules buyers should verify in writing.
August 21, 2026
A practical insurance review for Washington, D.C. buyers considering a South Flagler Drive condominium, focused on residence reconstruction costs, potential association assessments, flood questions, and umbrella liability coordination.
August 21, 2026
At One Thousand Museum, sophisticated insurance diligence requires reading the association’s master policy, an owner’s HO-6 form, and loss-assessment endorsements as one coordinated risk structure.
August 21, 2026
A due-diligence framework for evaluating secondary kitchens, staff and vendor circulation, laundry placement, service access, and customization rights in a large residence at Mr. C Residences West Palm Beach.
August 21, 2026
A Fisher Island view can command a meaningful premium, but its durability depends on more than what is visible today. Buyers should trace every parcel in the sightline, distinguish present conditions from legal development capacity, model the buildable envelope, and verify any claimed protection in recorded documents.
August 21, 2026
A sophisticated purchase plan at Rosewood should account for more than entry price. Governing documents, approval mechanics, transfer charges, and timing provisions may shape a future resale and should be verified before purchase.
August 21, 2026
In North Bay Village, a stated parking count is only the beginning of buyer diligence. The purchase review should establish each space’s documented status, examine EV and valet access, and confirm that the buyer’s vehicles fit the building’s physical and operational systems before key contract deadlines.
August 21, 2026
A document-first guide to verifying how owner storage, wine-room access, valet storage, and related rights may be allocated, controlled, charged, and transferred for a specific residence at Aston Martin Residences Downtown Miami.
August 21, 2026
A disciplined framework for coordinating portfolio liquidity, Aspen property-sale timing, contractual deposits, and closing capital when moving to Palm Beach.
August 21, 2026
Private elevators and app-based entry can feel effortless, but their rules deserve the same scrutiny as a residence’s physical specifications. Buyers should verify permissions, visitor workflows, data practices, administrator authority, and reliable alternatives before closing.
August 21, 2026
At Regalia, the value of wellness amenities depends on disciplined operations. Buyers should examine staffing, maintenance, reserves, vendor accountability, amenity uptime, and measurable service before treating the lifestyle program as a durable part of the purchase.
August 21, 2026
A buyer-focused guide to evaluating Hillsboro Beach new-construction condos for water views, lower obstruction risk, and usable balcony exposure. It emphasizes orientation, elevation, terrace geometry, privacy, wind, shade, and document-based verification rather than relying on presentation imagery alone.
August 21, 2026
On South Flagler Drive, purchase-price comparisons should be paired with a careful review of club dues, membership terms, dining access, service charges, and other potential ownership costs.
August 21, 2026
A closed $323.8 million construction loan and the start of vertical construction are meaningful signs of progress at Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove. For buyers, however, the decisive review extends beyond headline financing to the loan’s practical limits, the developers’ capital position, contract protections, construction milestones, and the distinction between a targeted move-in date and a binding outside completion date.
August 21, 2026
For an Edgewater purchase, early review of municipal lien information, permit history, surveys, easements, and access documents can help buyers identify questions while contractual options remain available.
August 21, 2026
Private-elevator access can involve different layouts, credentials and operating procedures. This buyer-focused guide outlines what to verify about elevator routes, visitor registration, building apps and biometric data before purchasing a South Flagler Drive residence.
August 21, 2026
A lock-and-leave evaluation of The Surf Club Four Seasons Surfside should focus on written responsibilities, private-residence access, storm preparation, insurance, backup systems, service costs, and post-event procedures before an extended absence.
August 21, 2026
A due diligence framework for comparing resale approval, transfer fees, buyer documentation, timing, and future buyer-pool depth at two South Florida residential projects.
August 21, 2026
Buyers considering The Berkeley Palm Beach should coordinate financing, temporary housing, and moving plans around the purchase agreement and written closing notices. Flexible commitments can help limit disruption if the anticipated schedule changes.
August 21, 2026
A buyer-focused ranking of five Coral Gables residential options to investigate for water views, practical outdoor space, lower obstruction risk, and lock-and-leave convenience, with every conclusion subject to unit-level due diligence.
August 21, 2026