The Feminine Face of Wealth: How Women Are Influencing South Florida’s Luxury Real Estate Market

Affluent female buyers are increasingly defining South Florida’s ultra-luxury housing brief, from privacy-first condominium living to flexible layouts for multigenerational households. National luxury data points to women’s expanding ownership, decision influence, and investable-asset control, while local pay-gap dynamics underscore why the top end of the market is where their leverage is most visible. This editorial maps what that means for product, design, and neighborhood choices across Miami Beach, Brickell, and beyond.

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.

Townhouse vs. Condo: The Luxury Buyer’s Decision in South Florida

A discreet, buyer-oriented look at how ownership, HOA scope, privacy, and long-run equity trends shape the townhouse-versus-condo choice for South Florida luxury purchasers.

Luxury Condo Due Diligence in Miami Beach: Reserves, Insurance, and the Real Cost of Ownership

In South Florida, the most consequential line items in a luxury condo purchase often live behind the lobby doors: the association’s reserves, insurance posture, and governance record. This MILLION Luxury guide outlines how sophisticated buyers evaluate budgets, reserve studies, delinquencies, lender eligibility, and Florida’s post-Surfside inspection regime to protect both lifestyle and long-term resale liquidity.

Aman Miami Beach: Preservation, Precision, and a New Benchmark in the Faena District

Aman’s planned Miami Beach debut combines the restoration of the 1940 Versailles Hotel with a new Kengo Kuma designed residential tower, bringing a rare 22-residence, 56-key hotel program to an oceanfront address in the Faena District.

Flipping vs. Buy-and-Hold in South Florida Luxury: The 2026 Smart Luxury Playbook

Luxury real estate in South Florida is moving from the pandemic-era sprint to a more measured, analytical cycle. For investors and second-home buyers, the most reliable wins increasingly come from disciplined underwriting, tax-aware holding periods, and best-in-class assets that remain liquid even when the broader market slows.