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.

At Regalia, a separate service elevator complements the privacy of full-floor living. For buyers planning substantial moves, art installations, or catered evenings, the essential due diligence concerns dimensions, weight, access, and scheduling rather than residential square footage alone.
September 10, 2026
A residence-level guide to Palm Beach’s quieter-living candidates, distinguishing low density, private elevator arrival and dedicated service circulation from actual acoustic protection.
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
For a multigenerational move from Doha to Key Biscayne, the right residence must do more than accommodate everyone. Its layout, occupancy rules and daily logistics should protect family privacy, welcome guests and support a workable caregiver arrangement.
September 10, 2026
A buyer-focused examination of advertised club access, undisclosed dues, membership transfer questions, and service billing at two West Palm Beach residential offerings.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused ranking of five penthouse offerings, presentations and comparisons, with Rivage as the Bal Harbour new-construction focus, Oceana as a completed-building benchmark and St. Regis Miami as an outside-area reference. Rooftop amenities are documented; legal roof rights and mechanical separation remain unverified.
September 9, 2026
For an absentee owner, luxury depends on what happens after departure. Evaluate Sixth & Rio and the existing Ritz-Carlton property in Fort Lauderdale through written service scopes, emergency-entry permissions and documented hurricane re-entry criteria, rather than amenities alone.
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
A buyer-focused examination of storm-resilience due diligence at two branded waterfront developments, distinguishing tower height from equipment elevation and emergency power from everyday comfort.
September 9, 2026
Armani/Casa’s condominium setting and Waldorf Astoria Miami’s hotel-and-residences format call for different privacy questions. Buyers should examine arrival routes, elevator access, amenity eligibility, and operating rules before equating private entry with a fully private experience.
September 9, 2026
Fort Lauderdale appeals to buyers seeking a resort-oriented coastal lifestyle, while Pompano Beach appeals to those placing the beach first. In either city, the more consequential distinction is building-specific: documented beach access, cabana allocation, guest permissions, and the financial obligations behind the amenities.
September 9, 2026
For collectors considering Sunny Isles Beach, the strongest residence is the one that accommodates the collection in practice. Muse offers a documented service-elevator feature, while delivery permissions, installation approvals and environmental performance require property-specific diligence.
September 9, 2026
At Oceana Key Biscayne, a discerning purchase assessment should distinguish advertised service availability from measurable performance. This guide explains how to request staffing detail, evaluate response targets and arrange discreet observations before committing.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused guide to separating brand identity from operating obligations, interpreting advertised service charges, and evaluating document-dependent owner recourse at two Sunny Isles addresses.
September 9, 2026
For a Paris-based buyer considering South Flagler Drive, the right residence strategy joins architectural appeal with tested airport transfers, documented absence management, and a realistic delivery timetable. South Flagler House offers a framework for that evaluation, not a shortcut around it.
September 9, 2026
Regalia’s oceanfront setting should be evaluated separately from a yacht owner’s shoreside logistics. This buyer’s guide explains what to confirm about tender transfers, off-site berthing, crew credentials and provisioning before committing to a residence.
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
In Bal Harbour, an assigned parking space is only the beginning of the inquiry. Buyers should establish who may park, how valet operates, whether charging rights transfer, and whether their vehicles fit before applicable contract deadlines.
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 buyer-focused comparison of spa scale, thermal amenities, technical disclosures and access rules at Auberge Beach and St. Regis Sunny Isles, with a clear distinction between wellness experiences and verified building performance.
September 9, 2026