Press & Perspective
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.
Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, the Design District, Little Havana and Wynwood offer distinct ways to make culture part of an ordinary month. For luxury buyers, the choice turns on preferred hours, cultural interests and the experience around a prospective home, not a promise of empty galleries or quiet streets.
October 23, 2026
An insurance claim receivable can strengthen a condominium’s reported asset position without improving its cash balance. For South Florida buyers, the essential diligence is to separate expected reimbursement from available cash, reserve funding, and potential assessment exposure.
October 23, 2026
For buyers welcoming parents for weeks or months, The Village at Coral Gables calls for a closer look at guest permissions, bedroom placement, everyday accessibility, parking and the full cost of ownership.
October 23, 2026
A seven-day lifestyle assessment considers how 57 Ocean’s Beachwalk connection, wellness spaces and residential amenities might translate from a memorable weekend into a satisfying everyday routine.
October 23, 2026
Prior flood assistance calls for property-specific diligence, not assumptions. Before buying a South Florida waterfront residence, reconcile disclosures, assistance conditions, repair records, elevation documents, and insurance terms.
October 23, 2026
Aston Martin Residences offers a residential proposition beyond its automotive identity: a Downtown Miami waterfront address, extensive sky amenities, and advertised household services. The buying decision still rests on the individual home, operating costs, and documented access rights.
October 23, 2026
A condominium’s replacement-cost limit is not the same as a fully funded reconstruction plan. Ordinance-or-law coverage, local floodplain requirements and the division between association and owner insurance deserve a close review before purchase or renewal.
October 23, 2026
For buyers considering a move from Monaco to a Miami Beach second residence, the most useful comparison is an ordinary day. Test door-to-door routines, building operations and ownership obligations before deciding whether an address genuinely suits your life.
October 23, 2026
A seller-funded assessment escrow is only as useful as its release instructions. For South Florida condominium buyers, the agreement should define the covered charge, evidence required, payment recipient, liability limits and treatment of funds remaining after closing.
October 23, 2026
A practical walking and ownership test for Ocean 580 in Pompano Beach, from Briny Avenue dining routes and advertised beach access to rooftop rights, seasonal services, and insurance diligence.
October 23, 2026
When one sibling wants liquidity and another wants to retain an inherited Palm Beach home, the strongest plan separates valuation, ownership authority, future property taxes and personal residency before settling on a buyout or sale.
October 23, 2026
Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach pairs planned hospitality services and wellness amenities with one-bedroom living. For buyers who work from home, the decision rests on the exact floor plan, meeting-room access, acoustic privacy, and unit-specific carrying costs.
October 23, 2026
At Apogee South Beach, a renovation should be valued against the residence’s original architecture, not its photography. A disciplined review begins with the stack, interior area, terrace configuration and original specifications before considering altered layouts, documentation and comparable sales.
October 23, 2026
Before a collection influences a Miami home purchase, distinguish a museum’s interest from an executed gift. These five questions address acceptance, ownership, intended use, appraisal requirements and the consequences of rejection or disposal.
October 23, 2026
At 57 Ocean, wellness facilities and appointment coordination are distinct from the practitioners who deliver treatments, private instruction, and clinical care. Here is what buyers should confirm before making the offering part of their ownership expectations.
October 23, 2026
A Miami condominium’s advertised maintenance fee may not capture every mandatory charge. Trace each association’s authority, reconcile separate accounts, and build a monthly ownership budget that distinguishes recurring expenses from closing costs and future exposure.
October 23, 2026
A buyer’s framework for evaluating existing millwork, furniture inclusions, floor-plan fit, and resale value at Turnberry Ocean Club in Sunny Isles Beach.
October 23, 2026
Sunny Isles Beach offers a documented beach-and-park setting for multigenerational holidays. Boca Raton deserves a property-specific comparison, with guest privacy, daily logistics, and the grandparents’ own lifestyle guiding the decision.
October 23, 2026
Miami Tropic Residences offers a planned base between the Design District and Midtown for buyers whose Miami calendar extends beyond Art Week. The ownership case rests on neighborhood access, arrival services and everyday amenities, with careful review of pricing, operating costs and condominium documents.
October 23, 2026
A weekday-focused assessment of Mandarin Oriental’s planned Brickell Key residences, from remote-work spaces and household support to commute testing, family routines, and tower-specific purchase diligence.
October 23, 2026