Golf-Club Enclaves vs Waterfront Living: The South Florida Luxury Buyer’s Decision
In South Florida, the most consequential lifestyle decision in luxury real estate is often not architectural style but orientation: fairway or water. Private golf-course communities package privacy, social access, and service into a controlled environment, while waterfront ownership monetizes views, boating, and scarcity. For today’s ultra-premium buyer, the right choice hinges on how you value daily rituals, carrying costs, and liquidity across market cycles.
Rising Sea Levels and South Florida Luxury Coastal Real Estate: How Developers Are Adapting
Rising sea levels are reshaping how South Florida’s most discerning buyers evaluate coastal living, and how developers design, underwrite, and future-proof new inventory. For luxury purchasers, the conversation is less about alarm and more about resilience: elevation strategy, water management, mechanical placement, material choices, and operational readiness when weather turns. This editorial outlines the practical ways risk now appears in contracts, inspections, and building operations, plus the design playbook developers are using to protect lifestyle value from Miami-beach to Sunny-isles and Bal-harbour.
Florida Insurance for Luxury New Construction: Wind, Flood, and What Really Drives Premiums
In South Florida, even pristine new-construction homes and condo residences must be underwritten for wind and flood realities. Premiums are rarely just about replacement cost. Carriers look at exposure, resilience, and how a property will be managed over time, from roof and envelope details to claims prevention, deductibles, and documentation. This guide explains the premium drivers most relevant to high-value buyers in Miami-beach, Brickell, and Fort-lauderdale, and outlines a closing-ready approach for securing coverage with fewer surprises.
Miami Beach New Construction Oceanfront Condos: A Discreet Buyer Guide
Buying a new construction oceanfront condo in Miami Beach is as much about risk management as it is about lifestyle. The right decision starts with clarifying what “oceanfront” truly means, then stress-testing the building’s governance, long-term operating costs, and day-to-day livability. This guide outlines the questions sophisticated buyers ask early: view protection, coastal resilience, privacy, rental and occupancy rules, deposit structure, closing readiness, and how to compare pre-construction to newly delivered inventory. Use it as a framework before you commit.
How to Vet a Miami Luxury Developer: Track Record and Red Flags
Buying a Miami luxury condo in pre-construction is a bet on the developer’s ability to finance, build, and stand behind the promise. From lender strength and contractor caliber to design fidelity and warranty behavior, the right due diligence protects both lifestyle and capital. This guide outlines the non-negotiables: how to evaluate a developer’s track record, identify financing and timeline risks, test construction quality, and spot the red flags that sophisticated buyers should never ignore.
The Perigon Miami Beach: Redefining Oceanfront Minimalism
An OMA-designed, 17-story tower on a rare two-acre ocean-to-bay site, The Perigon Miami Beach distills luxury to essentials: light, proportion and privacy. With just 73 homes, Tara Bernerd & Partners' interiors, deep wraparound terraces, and a base elevated about 45 feet, the building frames uninterrupted views while creating a garden-level resort. Residents enjoy a Shaun Hergatt restaurant, speakeasy, spa, fitness, wine room, screening room, and eight guest suites, plus 200 feet of private beach and a 25-meter pool.
