How to Buy a $5M+ Pre-Construction Condo in Miami

Miami's next generation of branded, ultra-luxury towers has made buying a $5M plus pre-construction condo a sophisticated, multi-year strategy. This guide explains how to choose the right neighborhood and project, navigate deposits and construction timelines, negotiate fees and finishes, and protect your position so your new Miami residence delivers both an exceptional lifestyle and a resilient long term asset.

The Allure of Address: Why a Prestigious Zip Code Still Matters in South Florida Luxury

From Fisher Island's private shoreline to the boutiques of Bal Harbour and the historic avenues of Palm Beach, South Florida's most coveted zip codes still define true luxury. For globally mobile buyers, these addresses offer a rare blend of privacy, lifestyle and investment resilience that outlasts design trends or amenity arms races. This editorial unpacks how heritage neighbourhoods, carefully chosen branded towers and blue chip locations combine to create enduring value in the region's ultra luxury condominium market.

Bal Harbour & Surfside Oceanfront: How the Collins Avenue Corridor Is Evolving in 2025

Along the northern stretch of Miami Beach, the oceanfront corridor shared by Bal Harbour and Surfside is entering a new ultra boutique era. Final developable sites on Collins Avenue are giving way to design driven, low density projects such as Rivage Bal Harbour, The Delmore Surfside, Ocean House Surfside and Surf Row Residences, all shaped by heightened expectations around engineering, wellness and services. This editorial maps how those projects, alongside established icons, are redefining what it means to live on this shoreline in 2025.

Bal Harbour vs. Sunny Isles: Which Oceanfront Enclave Best Fits Your Lifestyle in 2025?

In 2025, Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles share the same stretch of sand but offer radically different Oceanfront lifestyles. Bal Harbour is a low key, couture anchored village where new code trophy Rivage Bal Harbour and established Oceana Bal Harbour define a calm, low density shoreline. Sunny Isles Beach reads as a vertical resort city, led by St. Regis® Residences Sunny Isles, Bentley Residences Sunny Isles and other branded towers that compress hotel calibre amenities into sculptural skyscrapers. This editorial helps you decide which enclave best fits your daily rhythm.

Rivage Bal Harbour vs The Perigon Miami Beach: Oceanfront Icons Compared

South Florida’s latest Oceanfront statement towers, Rivage Bal Harbour and The Perigon Miami Beach, are rewriting expectations for what a new construction condo can be. Both low density buildings pair world class architecture with resort calibre amenities, full service staffing and rare privacy on the sand. This editorial compares their architecture, amenities, locations and buyer profiles, giving discerning clients a clear, practical lens for deciding whether boutique Bal Harbour calm or highly serviced Mid Beach energy is the right fit.

South of Fifth vs. Bal Harbour: Miami Beach's Most Exclusive Condo Enclaves

Miami Beach effectively begins and ends with two ultra-prime condo enclaves: South of Fifth at the island’s southern tip and Bal Harbour at its northernmost edge. Both are defined by architecturally important towers, exceptional services and a tightly curated sense of privacy, yet they deliver very different daily rhythms. This editorial compares their origins, design pedigree, lifestyle and long term outlook, from Continuum and Apogee to Five Park in South of Fifth, and from St. Regis and Oceana Bal Harbour to the next generation Rivage Bal Harbour, to help buyers decide which enclave best aligns with their version of coastal luxury.