Bentley Residences vs. Porsche Design Tower: The Supercar Towers of Sunny Isles Beach
Two towers on Sunny Isles Beach’s Collins Avenue have redefined what “arrive home” can mean: Porsche Design Tower, completed in 2017, and the forthcoming Bentley Residences. Both are driven by Dezer Development’s appetite for engineering theater, most notably the patented Dezervator concept that turns the car from a valet-handled accessory into part of daily residential ritual. For buyers, the comparison is less about badges and more about lived logistics: privacy, arrival, wellness, services, and how a building’s identity ages. Porsche Design Tower is an established icon with a known operating reality. Bentley Residences is a next-generation promise that is already signaling seriousness through construction milestones and a highly programmed amenity narrative. The decision sits at the intersection of certainty and ambition.
Armani/Casa Residences Sunny Isles Beach: When Fashion Meets Architecture on the Oceanfront
A buyer-oriented look at South Florida’s most compelling branded oceanfront residences, anchored by design, service, wellness, and true beachfront presence, with Armani/Casa as the benchmark case study.
Inside Miami’s Most Expensive Homes: 2026 Interior Design Trends for the Ultra-Wealthy
Miami Beach’s ultra-luxury interiors are moving beyond quiet minimalism into a more expressive, wellness-led era. The defining look for 2026 is layered and personal, but still disciplined: edited color, tactile finishes, art-forward moments, and nature-connected planning that supports how owners actually live. With South Florida logging 361 home closings above $10 million in 2025 and cash representing 81% of those deals, the market’s most decisive buyers are also the most design-literate. What follows is a buyer-oriented view of the ten trends shaping trophy residences and branded living in Miami-beach today.
Cipriani Residences vs Residences at 1428 in Brickell: Privacy & layout flow
A discreet, buyer-oriented comparison of two ultra-luxury Brickell towers, centered on privacy, circulation, and the lived experience of service.
Top 8 Trophy Deals Defining South Florida Luxury Real Estate in 2025
From $225 million waterfront assemblages to nine-figure off-market Coconut Grove trades and record-setting condo penthouses, 2025 reinforced South Florida’s position as a global trophy-market with its own rules of privacy, cash, and scarcity.
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.
