Arbor vs Mr. C Tigertail in Coconut Grove: Family livability & nearby schools
Coconut Grove’s luxury appeal is less about flash and more about anchors: a working marina, a village-style retail core, parkland, and cultural gardens that make daily life feel curated. This editorial highlights five places and institutions that quietly shape how residents live, walk, educate their families, and spend time outdoors, with context for buyers comparing boutique new construction to full-service towers.
Baccarat Residences vs. Cipriani Residences: Brickell’s Battle of Branded Towers
In Brickell, two branded high-rises are defining what “service” means in Miami’s next cycle: Baccarat Residences at the Miami River’s edge and Cipriani Residences Miami along South Miami Avenue. Both are designed by Arquitectonica, yet their propositions diverge in the details that matter to end users and long-term holders: waterfront access and marina positioning versus a brand-led dining culture and an upper-tier collection in the tower’s top floors. This guide compares what is publicly marketed today, with a focus on layout philosophy, amenities, construction signals, and who each tower tends to fit.
Top 5 New Luxury Condo Developments in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County’s new development pipeline is increasingly defined by low-density towers, branded service, and waterfront access that supports true lock-and-leave living. Below, MILLION Luxury ranks five closely watched condo projects across Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, and Boca Raton, then outlines how to evaluate lifestyle fit, view corridors, and amenity substance without relying on unverified pricing or delivery assumptions.
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.
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.
The Residences at Shell Bay: Hallandale’s New Standard for Private-Club Condominium Living
An ultra-luxury, Auberge-linked condominium tower within the Shell Bay private club enclave is positioning Hallandale for a more discreet, amenity-forward kind of waterfront ownership.
