Sunset rooftop pool view at Forte on Flagler, West Palm Beach, capturing luxury condo lifestyle and coastal city vistas.
Sunset rooftop pool view at Forte on Flagler, West Palm Beach, capturing luxury condo lifestyle and coastal city vistas.

Palm Beach Island’s Estate Section vs. North End: Gilded Age Glamour vs. Beachside Luxury

A discreet, buyer-forward comparison of Palm Beach’s Estate Section and North End, from architecture and walkability to privacy, permitting realities, and the West Palm Beach luxury condo alternative.

Shore Club, Miami Beach oceanfront condo architecture—landmark address of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
Shore Club, Miami Beach oceanfront condo architecture—landmark address of luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

South Florida Luxury Property Taxes: Millage, Homestead, and Address-Level Carrying Costs

Property taxes in South Florida are rarely a simple percentage of purchase price. For luxury buyers, the real variable is address-level millage, exemptions, and assessment caps that can separate a predictable primary residence from a surprisingly expensive second home. This guide explains how Florida tax bills are built, why Miami-Dade municipalities diverge, and how to model realistic carrying costs before you close.

Palm Beach County luxury waterfront and equestrian landscape
Palm Beach County luxury waterfront and equestrian landscape

Palm Beach vs. Wellington: Two Luxury Markets, Two Playbooks

Palm Beach’s barrier-island scarcity and Wellington’s equestrian acreage create two distinct luxury lanes in Palm Beach County. Here’s how today’s data and buyer behavior shape strategy in 2026.

Ocean House, Miami Beach tropical building exterior with palms—South of Fifth; boutique address of luxury and ultra luxury condos; resale.
Ocean House, Miami Beach tropical building exterior with palms—South of Fifth; boutique address of luxury and ultra luxury condos; resale.

Boutique vs Mega Developments in South Florida: A UHNW Buyer’s Guide to Privacy, Services, and Long-Term Value

In South Florida’s ultra-luxury market, the decision between a boutique condominium and a mega development is less about aesthetics and more about daily lived experience: privacy, service cadence, governance, and exit liquidity. Globally, ultra-high-net-worth households are growing, and many buyers are adding a Second-home to an already complex portfolio. That reality has elevated a familiar question into a strategic one: do you want a quieter, lower-density building that optimizes discretion, or a larger, amenity-rich address designed to function like a self-contained ecosystem? Below, MILLION Luxury breaks down the tradeoffs that matter most to sophisticated buyers evaluating Miami-beach, Brickell, and Palm-beach.

Olara in West Palm Beach presenting ultra luxury waterfront condominiums with expansive terraces and direct bayfront views.
Olara in West Palm Beach presenting ultra luxury waterfront condominiums with expansive terraces and direct bayfront views.

Palm Beach Winter Season and Luxury Real Estate: Why the Market Tightens When the Social Calendar Turns On

Each winter, Palm Beach County does not simply get busier. It becomes more liquid. Equestrian sport, polo, and yachting bring an international audience with the means to buy quickly, often in cash, and the region’s housing market responds with a familiar pattern: tighter inventory, faster decision cycles, and a premium on turnkey waterfront living. For buyers, the opportunity is not just timing a purchase “before season.” It is understanding what winter demand actually consists of: discretionary second-home capital, relocation-driven tax planning, and a lifestyle requirement for proximity to the venues that define the season. For sellers, it is about presenting a home that reads as effortless, resilient, and immediately usable. Below, MILLION Luxury outlines the forces behind Palm Beach’s winter surge, the data points worth watching, and the practical due diligence that sophisticated buyers now treat as standard.

Sunset rooftop pool view at Forte on Flagler, West Palm Beach, capturing luxury condo lifestyle and coastal city vistas.
Sunset rooftop pool view at Forte on Flagler, West Palm Beach, capturing luxury condo lifestyle and coastal city vistas.

Palm Beach vs Naples: Choosing Florida’s Two Most Coveted Luxury Markets

Palm Beach and Naples are both thriving at the top end, but they reward different buyer profiles. Here is a buyer-oriented, fact-grounded guide to the signals, submarkets, and lifestyle levers that matter most when deploying capital on Florida’s west and east coasts.

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