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 buyer relocating to Downtown Miami, the intended use of a residence should guide the ownership discussion. Personal title, trust ownership, and entity ownership present different considerations for occupancy, succession, privacy, liability, and cross-border planning.
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
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 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
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
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
A disciplined closing plan treats occupancy approval, financing, insurance, and physical access as separate tracks. Fort Lauderdale buyers should insist on written dates, costs, conditions, and move-in rules before the developer issues a closing notice.
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
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
A disciplined framework for testing The Bristol Palm Beach HOA fees against simultaneous increases in insurance, payroll, utilities, and reserve funding.
August 21, 2026
A discerning South Florida condominium comparison goes beyond unit count and monthly dues. Privacy, staffing intensity, reserve planning, and physical complexity shape the long-term ownership equation.
August 21, 2026
A refined Hillsboro Beach residence should be evaluated as both a home and a resilience system. Early review of elevations, flood barriers, mechanical equipment, emergency power, and post-storm access can reveal obligations that finishes alone cannot.
August 21, 2026
A diligence framework for separating Shorecrest’s documented ownership costs from discretionary staff gratuities and other buyer-specific expenses before signing.
August 21, 2026
A discreet relocation framework for coordinating Hillsboro Beach property selection with dockage review, marina arrangements, yacht arrival planning, and controlled crew access.
August 21, 2026