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.

For buyers at The Delmore Surfside, the payment calendar is only half the deposit-protection equation. Understanding construction-release permissions, the statutory 10% threshold, and refund remedies is essential before committing capital.
September 9, 2026
At Oceana Key Biscayne, a discerning purchase assessment should distinguish advertised service availability from measurable performance. This guide explains how to request staffing detail, evaluate response targets and arrange discreet observations before committing.
September 9, 2026
A discreet buyer’s framework for tracing condominium ownership, reviewing entity filings, addressing trust-related questions, and confirming closing-date FinCEN obligations without assuming a reporting pause.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused look at Surfside’s financing history, condominium documentation and portfolio mortgage considerations, separating development-level lending from the approvals that matter for an individual residence.
September 9, 2026
In Bal Harbour, an assigned parking space is only the beginning of the inquiry. Buyers should establish who may park, how valet operates, whether charging rights transfer, and whether their vehicles fit before applicable contract deadlines.
September 9, 2026
A collector’s relocation should be planned from the residence backward. For Westchester County families, coordinating building access, climate-controlled transport, protective packaging and uncrating creates a more considered arrival in South Florida.
September 9, 2026
For an Oceana Bal Harbour purchase, parking deserves its own legal review. Distinguishing separate ownership, appurtenant exclusive use, and contractual permission helps buyers understand precisely what transfers at closing.
September 9, 2026
A full-service coastal address deserves document-level scrutiny. Before buying, distinguish shoreline access from private amenity privileges, confirm the legal basis of cabana allocations, and examine the easements and permits that shape everyday use.
September 9, 2026
For a household relocating from Tokyo, privacy in Bal Harbour should be evaluated as a complete route, not a single amenity. The right property decision tests arrival, elevator access, staff circulation and delivery procedures against the household’s actual routines.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-oriented penthouse shortlist spanning Miami and Boca Raton, with a focus on school-run diligence, generous family spaces and the distinction between staff accommodation and genuinely separate service access.
September 9, 2026
A considered approach to the Westchester-to-Surfside itinerary, with edition-specific F1 closures, boat-show transportation, airport planning, and a practical chauffeur brief.
September 9, 2026
Bay Harbor Islands offers several Kane Concourse wellness and concierge-care addresses, while North Bay Village has primary care, nursing care and shuttle service. For buyers planning a long-term residence, the decisive comparison is how each home connects to a personal care network.
September 9, 2026
The court-order pause removes the Real Estate Report filing obligation while the order remains in force, but it does not settle every compliance question. Buyers considering THE WELL through a trust or entity should separate transaction coverage, ownership documentation, and the requirements operative at closing.
September 9, 2026
A buyer-focused shortlist of South Florida residences with advertised beach amenities, distinguishing cabana service from ownership rights and guest accommodation from beach-access privileges.
September 9, 2026
A precise first-year budget at Oceana Bal Harbour starts with separating recurring assessments from any verified one-time contribution. Buyers should confirm each charge’s authority, recipient, timing and treatment before treating a closing estimate as complete.
September 9, 2026
For Kuwait City families considering Surfside, a thoughtful relocation pairs residential due diligence with a clear healthcare plan: local primary care, separately confirmed specialist and hospital access, and a home that can adapt as needs change.
September 9, 2026
A non-ranked selection of South Florida penthouses for households balancing school routines, generous living arrangements and discreet service access, with the distinctions that matter before purchase.
September 9, 2026
Five South Flagler Drive waterfront candidates offer distinct approaches to lock-and-leave ownership. Forté and Maison d’Or have the clearest boutique-scale credentials, while insurance, reserves, and service arrangements require a separate, document-led review at every address.
September 9, 2026
A disciplined Bal Harbour purchase separates acquisition funds from post-closing liquidity and association capital exposure. For Toronto buyers, the practical task is to coordinate portfolio decisions, document closing obligations, and preserve a reserve tailored to the residence.
September 9, 2026
A buyer’s guide to evaluating arrival routes, shared amenities, elevator access and owner-only spaces at Fendi Château and W Pompano Beach, with privacy measured through plans and policies rather than branding.
September 9, 2026