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.

At Bentley Residences Sunny Isles, the private balcony pool, interior living spaces and shared oceanfront pool offer distinct viewing experiences. A buyer’s guide to evaluating orientation, foreground, glazing and residence-specific sightlines.
November 7, 2026
A buyer-oriented look at Mandarin Oriental Residences, West Palm Beach, from its planned Intracoastal homes and branded services to the practicalities of island-oriented routines and a long delivery horizon.
November 7, 2026
A low-floor Miami condominium can merit a premium when private outdoor space and meaningful access outweigh the compromises in views and privacy. The distinction depends on documented rights, daily usability, comparable sales and building-level diligence.
November 7, 2026
Arte Surfside’s residents’ lounge and catering kitchen offer an alternative to entertaining at home. The privacy benefit lies in separating hospitality from domestic life, while exclusive use, guest access, and event arrangements require confirmation.
November 7, 2026
From South Beach’s promenades to Coral Gables’ main streets, five walking itineraries help European buyers distinguish an appealing Miami visit from a workable everyday address.
November 7, 2026
For Miami Beach hotel guests considering ownership at Shore Club Private Collections, the essential questions shift from room preferences to residential access, privacy, shared costs and delivery terms.
November 6, 2026
Casa Bella’s advertised Grand Bay Beach Club benefit adds a Key Biscayne dimension to an Arts & Entertainment District address. Buyers should evaluate the supported one-year membership separately from the residence, its on-site amenities, and any unconfirmed renewal or transfer rights.
November 6, 2026
57 Ocean’s third-floor sunset deck adds open-air functional training, a spa pool and space to linger to an indoor Technogym offering. For buyers, its value lies in how those settings support a daily routine, with current access, equipment and service arrangements worth confirming before purchase.
November 6, 2026
Regalia’s full-floor residences invite a more personal approach to generous space. For two adults, the strongest plan balances a private retreat, useful secondary rooms, considered entertaining areas, and a terrace designed around daily habits.
November 6, 2026
Advertised waterfront footage is a starting point, not a legal boundary determination. For South Florida buyers, the decisive questions concern what was measured, which parcels are included, and how the survey and title records support the claim.
November 6, 2026
Buying an existing Setai interior to preserve requires more than an appreciation of its design. Review alteration approvals, document condition, distinguish municipal permits from building permissions, and confirm the services attached to the residence before committing.
November 6, 2026
Forté on Flagler offers three kitchen configurations, each shaping a different relationship between cooking, hosting and arrival. Here is how to assess the open, formal and grand-foyer options against the way you actually live.
November 6, 2026
Jade Ocean’s oceanfront drop-off, waterfall-lined entrance and advertised round-the-clock arrival services give buyers a distinctive way to assess beachfront ownership. For owners returning after dark, the real value rests in how architecture and daily operations work together.
November 6, 2026
A furniture-first approach to planning a long dining terrace at Armani/Casa Residences Pompano Beach, with attention to chair movement, summer-kitchen access, service routes, and residence-specific dimensions.
November 5, 2026
For families considering a Four Seasons residence in Fort Lauderdale, hotel rooms and residential suites offer a useful alternative to buying extra space. The decision turns on actual use, accommodation needs and a full accounting of ownership costs, not an assumed break-even point.
November 5, 2026
The Delmore’s advertised scale gives large families room to consider both togetherness and privacy. The buying decision rests on bedroom placement, shared-room capacity, household circulation, and the details of the selected residence’s plans.
November 5, 2026A residence-by-residence guide to balancing park outlooks, lagoon activity, balcony orientation, and family routines at One Park Tower by Turnberry in North Miami’s SoLé Mia community.
November 5, 2026
Regalia’s full-floor residences, private elevator arrivals and expansive terraces offer a compelling foundation for family entertaining. The decisive question is whether the individual home keeps guest circulation separate from bedrooms and everyday family life.
November 5, 2026
A beach-club promise is only as useful as the documents behind it. Before buying a South Florida condominium, distinguish ownership rights from leases and memberships, trace the costs, and confirm what survives a resale.
November 5, 2026
For owners hosting winter visitors, this oceanfront Sunny Isles Beach condominium offers a useful combination of arrival preparation, household services and recreation. The opportunity is a more independent guest routine, provided access, reservations and service terms are confirmed in advance.
November 4, 2026