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.
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
An Aventura condominium purchase deserves scrutiny beyond the floor plan. Early review of substitution clauses, inspection procedures, warranty periods, and defect-notice requirements helps buyers distinguish the residence envisioned from the obligations actually documented.
September 10, 2026
For Westchester buyers establishing a permanent home in North Bay Village, January 1 matters as much as closing day. Understand the homestead filing calendar, the limits of Florida portability, and the distinction between a seller’s tax history and your own eligibility.
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 serious Aria Reserve Miami purchase requires more than a price-per-square-foot comparison. Examine interior measurements, unit-specific assessments, staffing coverage, amenity operating arrangements, insurance and reserve funding before deciding what the residence is worth to you.
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
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
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
The March 2026 court vacatur removed the filing obligation under FinCEN’s residential real estate rule while the order remains operative. For buyers considering an entity or trust purchase at 1428 Brickell, the distinction between contract signing and closing remains essential.
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
For an absentee owner, luxury depends on what happens after departure. Evaluate Sixth & Rio and the existing Ritz-Carlton property in Fort Lauderdale through written service scopes, emergency-entry permissions and documented hurricane re-entry criteria, rather than amenities alone.
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
Shore Club and W Pompano invite a closer look at what residential service actually delivers. For buyers, the meaningful comparison turns on dedicated staffing, included versus billable services, gratuity policies, and a fully itemized annual ownership budget.
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
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
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
For collectors considering Sunny Isles Beach, the strongest residence is the one that accommodates the collection in practice. Muse offers a documented service-elevator feature, while delivery permissions, installation approvals and environmental performance require property-specific diligence.
September 9, 2026
A discreet arrival depends on more than an elevator designation. Before buying in Brickell, examine floor permissions, visitor procedures, app alternatives and the policies governing biometric data.
September 9, 2026