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.
Reporting, analysis, and the stories shaping South Florida's ultra-luxury market.

Palm Beach charity season gives luxury-condo buyers a practical opportunity to evaluate access, garage operations, valet activity and noise during the periods that matter to their own seasonal routines.
August 14, 2026
Cash buyers evaluating a Brickell condominium should review the residence’s insurance needs, the building’s master policies, flood-zone information, deductibles, exclusions, and potential assessment exposure with qualified professionals before closing.
August 14, 2026
For Dallas buyers, the ownership of a Miami Beach residence can raise estate-planning questions. A coordinated review before closing can address title, succession, financing, spousal considerations, intended use, and a possible future change of domicile.
August 14, 2026
A cash closing can reduce financing complexity, but seasonal ownership still requires an operating plan. Pompano Beach buyers should clarify staffing, access authority, building responsibilities, association requirements, and storm procedures before taking possession.
August 14, 2026
A practical arrival framework for part-time owners coordinating airport transfers, vehicles, staff, guests, packages, and residence preparation at Una Residences.
August 14, 2026
For Singapore buyers considering a Brickell residence, the choice between cash and portfolio financing affects liquidity, contract planning, documentation, and closing certainty. The preferred route depends on the buyer’s available capital, portfolio objectives, and ability to complete the transaction as structured.
August 14, 2026
A practical guide to organizing a Pompano Beach home purchase within a broader Florida domicile file, with emphasis on early advice, consistent records, funding documentation, closing materials, and post-closing administration.
August 14, 2026
For part-time owners, the most valuable luxury may be consistent execution: secure oversight, responsive management, dependable arrival service, and a budget capable of sustaining them.
August 13, 2026
For Monaco-based buyers, a Coconut Grove acquisition can be both a lifestyle decision and a consequential residency event. The essential work begins before closing, when occupancy, documentation, ownership, succession, financing, insurance, and homestead strategy can still be coordinated.
August 13, 2026
A discussion framework for New Jersey buyers coordinating ownership, estate planning, succession, and closing decisions before a Fort Lauderdale residence purchase.
August 13, 2026
For seasonal buyers, the most valuable amenities are often the ones that simplify daily life. In Pompano Beach, walkability, club access, dining logistics and clearly defined guest privileges deserve as much scrutiny as pools, lounges and presentation imagery.
August 13, 2026
A practical framework for reviewing acquisition expenses, recurring condominium obligations, association procedures, and service intensity before buying in Sunny Isles Beach.
August 13, 2026
A focused comparison of five North Bay Village residential options for second-home owners, emphasizing occupancy timing, building operations, association rules and the practical demands of seasonal use.
August 13, 2026
A buyer-focused framework for reviewing construction timing, contractual deadlines, extension provisions, deposit triggers, closing requirements and flexibility at The Residences at 1428 Brickell.
August 12, 2026
Part-time owners at Casa Bella can reduce arrival-day uncertainty by confirming transportation, valet, building access, staffing, guest, delivery, storage, and residence-readiness procedures in writing before each stay.
August 12, 2026
In a luxury Brickell condominium, staffing and storm preparation are not merely operational matters. Buyers should examine how labor is forecast, what lock-up entails, and whether the resulting costs, access rules, privacy, and service consistency suit the way they intend to live.
August 12, 2026
A due-diligence guide for second-home buyers evaluating leaseback terms, rental permissions, owner-use limits, expenses, approvals, and resale implications at Mila Bay Harbor Islands.
August 12, 2026
For an absentee or seasonal owner, luxury extends beyond a staffed lobby or polished arrival. Careful due diligence should establish who may watch or enter the residence, how storm preparation is assigned, which systems have backup support, and how the building communicates after an event.
August 12, 2026
A practical framework for reviewing city requirements, association documents, lease mechanics, guest controls, and income assumptions before buying in Coral Gables.
August 12, 2026
Seasonal ownership in Miami Beach requires a project-specific review of governing documents, rental provisions, owner-use terms, service arrangements and carrying costs. This guide outlines the questions buyers should ask when comparing The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Miami Beach and Delano Residences & Hotel Miami.
August 12, 2026