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 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
At Continuum on South Beach, a penthouse or extensively redesigned residence deserves more than a building-wide price comparison. Buyers should distinguish closed sales from asking prices and examine how views, layouts, terraces, finishes and property rights support the valuation.
September 10, 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
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
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 refined finish schedule is only the beginning. South Florida condo buyers should examine substitution clauses, delivery obligations, separate statutory warranty periods, and the documentation needed to pursue defects before committing their deposit.
September 9, 2026
For Frankfurt buyers, a successful Miami Beach relocation begins with three coordinated decisions: where the business operates, how transatlantic travel fits the calendar, and which neighborhood supports everyday life.
September 9, 2026
At The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Miami Beach, leasing flexibility, pet arrangements and marina access deserve the same scrutiny as the residence itself. A buyer’s guide to reading FAQ summaries against the documents that actually govern ownership.
September 9, 2026
A collector’s relocation should be planned from the residence backward. For Westchester County families, coordinating building access, climate-controlled transport, protective packaging and uncrating creates a more considered arrival in South Florida.
September 9, 2026
A boat-show visit can reveal more than a property's appeal. Use the occasion to assess household staffing, building access, cleaning arrangements, and the absence-care plan that will support ownership long after departure.
September 9, 2026
For eligible Florida homeowners moving to Setai Residences Miami Beach, Save Our Homes portability may reduce the new homestead’s assessed value. The planning essentials are qualification, January 1 timing, the transferable assessment difference, and separate applications due by the standard March 1 deadline.
September 9, 2026
A full-service coastal address deserves document-level scrutiny. Before buying, distinguish shoreline access from private amenity privileges, confirm the legal basis of cabana allocations, and examine the easements and permits that shape everyday use.
September 9, 2026
Restaurant access, concierge assistance, priority booking and guaranteed availability are different benefits. Buyers at The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Miami Beach should establish which arrangements apply today and have counsel review their contractual basis before treating dining privileges as ownership rights.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused comparison of Bay Harbor Islands waterfront residences, distinguishing advertised marina amenities from confirmed vessel compatibility, crew access and boat-show convenience.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-oriented guide to organizing the legal and financial file behind a boutique North Bay Village condominium, from seller-status documentation and deed taxes to title premiums and future resale liquidity.
September 9, 2026
A considered approach to the Westchester-to-Surfside itinerary, with edition-specific F1 closures, boat-show transportation, airport planning, and a practical chauffeur brief.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused selection of Brickell waterfront residences for Art Week entertaining, weighing private arrivals, dining amenities, marina access and the operating rules that determine residential discretion.
September 9, 2026
A discreet Miami second home calls for more than mobile entry. These five access-control priorities help buyers evaluate guest registration, expiring credentials and building operations while treating app privacy as a separate diligence question.
September 9, 2026
For residence buyers, Miami Art Week calls for a practical review of school calendars, household transportation and building access. Separate confirmed school dates from historical traffic controls, then evaluate each address against the routines that matter most.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused shortlist of South Florida residences with advertised beach amenities, distinguishing cabana service from ownership rights and guest accommodation from beach-access privileges.
September 9, 2026