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.
Vintage Miami Beach Condos: Design, Value, and the New Safety Era
From Ocean Drive’s Art Deco icons to Morris Lapidus-era towers and Venetian Islands bayfront living, vintage condos are back in focus. Today’s buyer is balancing architectural pedigree with Florida’s post-Surfside inspection and reserve realities, while watching a resale market where older inventory can trade faster than newer product. This MILLION Luxury editorial outlines what makes vintage compelling, what due diligence now demands, and how to compare classic buildings with today’s new-construction benchmarks.
Mediterranean vs. Modern in South Florida: Which Style Protects Resale Best Right Now
In South Florida, architectural style is not just taste; it is a pricing signal, a maintenance profile, and a proxy for how today’s luxury buyers actually live. New national style data shows Mediterranean homes command the highest median listing prices, yet recent appreciation has been flat, while modern and contemporary product has posted stronger multi-year gains. For Miami Beach and adjacent coastal submarkets, the most resale-resilient choice tends to be the one that aligns with indoor-outdoor living, feels authentic to place, and minimizes renovation friction in a low-growth market.
New Construction vs. Resale in South Florida: The 2026 Luxury Buyer’s Advantage
A data-driven look at why the historic new-construction premium has softened, how incentives change the effective price, and what sophisticated South Florida buyers should watch in pre-construction and resale transactions.
When the Staging Is Perfect: A South Florida Luxury Buyer’s Inspection Playbook
In South Florida’s luxury market, staging can be cinematic, but it is not a warranty. This MILLION Luxury guide outlines what even exceptional décor can distract from, how to use inspections as a true-cost-of-ownership briefing, and why today’s inventory conditions reward disciplined diligence.
2026 Luxury Floor Plans in South Florida: The Return of Zoned Living
Open concept is not disappearing in 2026 luxury real estate, but it is being refined. Across design forecasts, the direction is clear: selectively separated rooms, better acoustics, dedicated workspaces, and wellness-forward suites that prioritize how a residence lives day to day. For South Florida buyers weighing New-construction versus Resale, the most enduring value is increasingly found in layouts that balance social flow with privacy, storage, and discretion.
