Miami vs. Monaco: Two Sunny Tax Havens Competing for Ultra-Wealthy Residents

Miami’s no-state-income-tax structure, global connectivity, and deepening luxury inventory are positioning it as a compelling onshore alternative to Monaco’s rarefied, land-scarce market. For globally mobile buyers, the decision increasingly turns on residency mechanics, transparency expectations, asset-protection planning, and lifestyle priorities, not just price. This editorial maps the practical differences with a South Florida real-estate lens.

Bal Harbour vs. Sunny Isles Beach: Contrasting Luxury on Miami’s Northern Beaches

Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach sit minutes apart on the same oceanfront stretch, yet they deliver two distinct definitions of luxury. One is compact, mature, and discreet, anchored by Bal Harbour Shops and a tightly held residential inventory. The other is a high-rise skyline with resort-style amenity culture and a broader range of luxury choices. This guide compares pricing signals, lifestyle fit, and what to prioritize when buying in each market.

What Really Conveys at Closing in South Florida Luxury Real Estate (and What Does Not)

In South Florida luxury transactions, “turnkey” is a negotiation, not an assumption. This guide clarifies fixtures vs personal property, how to document furnishings and collectibles, and the deal structures that keep closings clean.

Luxury Home Staging in South Florida: What It Elevates, What It Can Hide, and How Buyers Stay Protected

In South Florida’s ultra-premium market, staging is often less about furniture and more about storytelling. Done well, it highlights proportion, light, and flow, helping buyers visualize a lifestyle at the top of the market. But even impeccable presentation can distract from practical questions: moisture, settlement, mechanical age, smart-home complexity, disclosures, and the true neighborhood experience. This MILLION Luxury editorial breaks down the “hero” spaces most staging targets, the subtle red flags that deserve a second look, and a tour-day approach that keeps your attention on systems, documents, and due diligence, not just the mood.

Discreet by Design: NDAs, LLCs, and What’s Changing for Private Luxury Home Buys in South Florida

For ultra-prime buyers in South Florida, privacy is less a single tactic than a coordinated strategy: quiet exposure, contractual confidentiality, and thoughtful ownership structuring. Yet “anonymous” has never meant invisible, and it is becoming meaningfully harder to keep beneficial ownership completely off the regulatory radar. With FinCEN’s finalized Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule set to take effect March 1, 2026, non-financed transfers to entities and trusts will be reported through the closing ecosystem. Here is how discretion works today, where it breaks down, and what a modern privacy-minded buyer should align with their counsel, broker, and settlement team before committing capital.