Rivage Bal Harbour, Bal Harbour Miami poolside retreat at sunset—oceanfront amenities for luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
Rivage Bal Harbour, Bal Harbour Miami poolside retreat at sunset—oceanfront amenities for luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Oceana vs Rivage in Bal Harbour: Resale Certainty or Pre-Construction Optionality?

In Bal Harbour, the choice between a delivered oceanfront address and a pre-construction “sky villa” concept comes down to timing, deposits, operating costs, and tolerance for construction drift. This MILLION Luxury guide compares Oceana Bal Harbour’s resale reality with Rivage Bal Harbour’s milestone capital staging, and offers a buyer-oriented framework for underwriting both.

The Delmore, Surfside Miami daylight pool beside sculpted architecture—oceanfront haven of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
The Delmore, Surfside Miami daylight pool beside sculpted architecture—oceanfront haven of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Arte vs. The Delmore: Surfside’s Two Timelines of Ultra-Luxury

In Surfside, two oceanfront addresses capture very different definitions of certainty and ambition: Arte, a finished boutique condominium with immediate lifestyle delivery, and The Delmore, a planned statement building with a longer runway and staged capital deployment. This editorial compares how each option behaves as a home, a balance-sheet decision, and a long-term hold, from architecture and amenities to closing mechanics and buyer fit.

The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.
The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.

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.

The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.
The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.

After Surfside: The New Reality of Luxury Condo Ownership in South Florida

Florida’s condominium market has entered a more regulated, more transparent era after the 2021 Surfside tragedy. For luxury buyers, the headline is not simply stricter inspections. It is how inspection outcomes, reserve funding, and insurance costs flow through to special assessments, lender eligibility, and ultimately resale liquidity. Here is what materially changed, what HB 913 refined in 2025, and how to approach due diligence with the calm rigor the moment demands.

The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.
The Surf Club, Surfside oceanfront balcony view; luxury and ultra luxury resale condos in Surfside, Florida, with panoramic Atlantic views and beachfront living.

Post-Surfside Florida Condo Safety Laws: What Luxury Buyers Should Diligence Now

A discreet, buyer-forward guide to Florida’s post-Surfside condo safety framework, updated through HB 913 (2025), with practical implications for reserves, insurance, financing, and Miami-Dade recertification.

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