Ocean Reef Club vs Fisher Island: Choosing South Florida’s Most Private Lifestyle
Two of Florida’s most controlled-access enclaves deliver radically different versions of privacy: a 2,500-acre Keys campus built around boating, golf, and aviation, versus a ferry-served island minutes from Miami Beach. This MILLION Luxury guide compares access, amenities, membership economics that are publicly disclosed, and what today’s pricing signals can and cannot tell you.
Top 5 Miami Luxury Condo Developments for Foodies
In Miami’s newest ultra-luxury towers, dining is no longer an afterthought. Developers are underwriting resident life around signature restaurants, cocktail lounges, and in-residence service, turning the building itself into a standing reservation. This buyer-focused ranking highlights five developments in Brickell and Downtown that are publicly marketed with dedicated food-and-beverage concepts, along with the practical questions sophisticated purchasers should ask before committing.
Aston Martin Residences vs Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami: Two Amenity Philosophies for Downtown Buyers
In Downtown Miami, ultra-luxury living is increasingly defined by what happens beyond the front door. Here is a buyer-focused comparison of Aston Martin Residences’ resident-only sky club concept versus Waldorf Astoria’s hotel-integrated service and wellness model.
Fisher Island’s Amenity Arms Race: Wellness, Service, and the New Standard of Privacy
On Fisher Island, luxury is less about spectacle and more about systems: private wellness, club-level sport, marina capability, and service that behaves like a five-star hotel without feeling like one. With The Residences at Six Fisher Island advancing a deeply programmed, amenity-forward vision and Palazzo del Sol representing a proven boutique benchmark, buyers are increasingly comparing what is exclusive to a building versus what is unlocked through Fisher Island Club membership. This MILLION Luxury editorial maps the ecosystem, highlights what is publicly disclosed, and frames the questions sophisticated purchasers should ask before committing to new construction or a completed residence.
Baccarat vs. St. Regis in Brickell: What Branded Luxury Really Buys on Miami’s Waterfront
Brickell’s newest branded residences are selling more than views: they are selling service culture, wellness programming, and marina-adjacent living. Baccarat Residences Brickell and St. Regis® Residences Brickell approach that promise from different angles, with distinct scale, pricing posture, and amenity identity. Here is how sophisticated buyers can read the signals behind the marketing, and how to underwrite “brand value” the same way you would any other line item in a high-conviction purchase.
Vita at Grove Isle, Completed: Coconut Grove’s Private-Island Answer to the Ultra-Luxury Condo
Completed in December 2025, Vita at Grove Isle brings 65 ultra-luxury residences to a private island setting in Biscayne Bay, pairing boutique scale with full-service wellness, racquet sports, marina-adjacent living, and two-story penthouses designed as rooftop terrace homes. With reported asking prices in early 2026 spanning the mid-$6 millions to the low-$20 millions and a notable $20.1 million penthouse sale, the project signals how decisively buyers are valuing privacy, waterfront access, and turnkey design in the Coconut Grove orbit.
