Florida Taxes for New Miami Residents, What Changes When You Move

A discreet, buyer-focused guide to establishing Florida residency through the lens of Miami Beach luxury real estate, from homestead strategy and documentary stamp tax to insurance and audit-proof documentation.

Mandarin Oriental Residences Brickell: Asian-Inspired Serenity in Miami’s Financial District

A discreet buyer’s guide to The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key: what’s planned, what makes branded living work, and how to compare it to Miami Beach’s top oceanfront alternatives.

Right of First Refusal: What It Means if a Condo Board Can Block Your Purchase (and How Often It Happens)

A buyer-oriented guide for South Florida luxury condo transactions explaining how a condominium right of first refusal works, what it can and cannot be used for, how it impacts timelines and financing, and what to review in the condo documents before signing.

Four Seasons Residences vs Park Grove in Coconut Grove: Amenities & wellness

In Coconut Grove, “wellness” has matured from a nice-to-have amenity into a defining standard for ultra-premium residential choice. Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove and Park Grove sit on the same storied corridor along South Bayshore Drive, yet they express health, restoration, and daily ease through two distinct philosophies: one rooted in hospitality-grade service and a signature spa concept, the other built around resort-scale outdoor living, architecture, and a deeply landscaped environment. For buyers weighing pre-construction against established inventory, the comparison is less about which building has more features and more about which wellness model fits your life.

Mansions as Event Venues: The Upsurge in Renting Luxury Homes for Ultra-Exclusive Events

South Florida’s estate-scale wedding weekend has evolved into a private, multi-day live-in format: welcome cocktails, ceremony, after-party, and next-day brunch, all protected by tight access control and concierge-level logistics. For luxury real estate buyers, these gatherings reveal what truly matters in an event-capable residence: acreage or setback for privacy, indoor-outdoor flow, on-site lodging, staging zones for vendors, and security infrastructure that feels invisible to guests. This guide outlines the estate features that make a wedding weekend seamless, the operating realities behind the scenes, and how Miami Beach’s new generation of branded residences is reshaping where elevated celebrations begin and end.

Hurricane Preparedness 101 for New South Florida Homeowners

A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to protecting South Florida luxury property through hurricane season, from knowing your evacuation zone to hardening building systems, optimizing insurance, and accelerating post-storm recovery.