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.
An auditor’s concern calls for disciplined review, not an automatic verdict. Buyers should reconcile financial statements, operating budgets, reserves, inspections and assessments before deciding whether a Florida condominium fits their risk tolerance.
October 22, 2026
Employer-provided housing does not automatically prevent a Florida homestead claim, but its location, purpose and accompanying records can complicate a Miami buyer’s permanent-residence position.
October 22, 2026
Unsold developer inventory is not, by itself, a measure of a condominium’s financial health. Buyers should examine assessment obligations, temporary guarantees, reserve funding and the budget that will remain after developer support ends.
October 22, 2026
A furnished Palazzo del Sol resale calls for two distinct evaluations: the condominium itself and the movable collection within it. Clear inventories, disciplined comparable-sale analysis and carefully coordinated agreements help buyers distinguish enduring property value from personal taste.
October 22, 2026
At Eighty Seven Park, the most successful terrace layout begins with daily habits rather than furniture capacity. Dining, lounging, or a carefully measured combination should follow the individual residence’s depth, access, exposure, and outlook.
October 22, 2026
Off-site storage can complement a Miami condominium, but its value depends on the rights behind the promise. Buyers should establish ownership, remaining lease term, renewal conditions and transferability before treating storage as a lasting part of the purchase.
October 22, 2026
Displaying trust-owned art in a South Florida residence calls for more than a considered installation. Confirm ownership, trust-specific authority, insurance and property-tax treatment, while keeping future charitable-gift requirements separate.
October 22, 2026
An installment sale can support a Florida relocation, but the residence budget should reflect after-tax receipts, continuing ownership costs and payment risk, not simply the size of the first check.
October 22, 2026
A collection-first guide to Miami residences, weighing Ocean Terrace’s scale, Diesel’s ceiling heights, Miami Tropic’s design connections, and Baccarat’s art-oriented shared spaces against the practical requirements of moving and displaying treasured pieces.
October 22, 2026
A lower asking price can conceal a smaller purchase package. South Florida buyers should value removed furnishings and parking rights separately, verify what transfers, and document the revised bargain before treating a reduction as savings.
October 22, 2026
A larger yacht may work within an existing dock authorization, but unchanged decking is not enough to establish compliance. Buyers should verify the approved layout, vessel capacity, submerged-land permissions and structural suitability before committing.
October 22, 2026
A discreet guide to separating buyer representation, developer registration, and broker compensation before a South Florida sales-gallery visit, with practical questions to ask before arrival and before signing.
October 22, 2026
From garden-level villas in Brickell to boutique waterfront towers in Edgewater, five residential options clarify the trade-offs between outdoor space, elevation, service and scale.
October 22, 2026
A waterfront purchase does not necessarily carry the seller’s dock rights through closing. Understanding expiration, transfer conditions and renewal risk helps buyers negotiate a contract that protects the intended boating lifestyle.
October 22, 2026
Five Park pairs a separate South of Fifth beach club with dedicated electric Moke transportation. For buyers, the essential question is whether that serviced outing suits their everyday relationship with the ocean.
October 22, 2026
A Florida relocation does not automatically remove New York tax from a later-paid bonus. For South Florida buyers, the essential distinction is between compensation earned through earlier New York services and future earnings whose treatment depends on residency, work location, and employer arrangements.
October 22, 2026
A South Florida legacy residence calls for more than a succession plan. Families with heirs abroad should distinguish probate authority, title transfer and property-tax eligibility before committing to a purchase.
October 22, 2026
At Continuum on South Beach, three shared Har-Tru courts can turn tennis from an occasional outing into part of residential life. The buying decision rests on how well access, scheduling and the wider oceanfront estate suit a buyer’s actual routine.
October 22, 2026
A terrace repair need not end a purchase, but it should change the diligence. Establish structural safety, ownership, repair scope, association funding and contractual payment responsibility before committing.
October 22, 2026
Turn an Art Basel Miami Beach visit into a disciplined home-search trip by protecting neighborhood mornings, separating fair access from residential fit, and testing the routines that matter after the invitations end.
October 22, 2026