The Year of the Penthouse: Why 2026 Could Reset South Florida’s Top-Floor Market

South Florida’s most competitive buyers are increasingly treating the penthouse as an asset class, not just an address. In 2026, that mindset could sharpen into record-setting top-floor outcomes as lifestyle, privacy, and building-by-building scarcity converge. The modern Penthouse buyer is underwriting view protection, elevator-to-residence discretion, outdoor livability, and service standards with the same rigor once reserved for estate compounds. Here is how to think about the next cycle, and how to evaluate top-floor opportunities across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.

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.