The Perigon Miami Beach coastal restaurant interior—chef‑driven amenity for luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
The Perigon Miami Beach coastal restaurant interior—chef‑driven amenity for luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

South Florida Luxury Real Estate in 2026: Miami’s High-End Condo Reset Meets Palm Beach’s Cash-Driven Confidence

A discreet, data-grounded look at how Miami’s $2M+ condo market is absorbing a pricing cooldown while Palm Beach County posts rising sales, heavy cash share, and renewed traction at $10M+.

Modern high-rise at Olara West Palm Beach highlighting luxury preconstruction waterfront condos and sophisticated urban architecture.
Modern high-rise at Olara West Palm Beach highlighting luxury preconstruction waterfront condos and sophisticated urban architecture.

Palm Beach Trophy Homes: The Quiet Trade-Off Between Restored Landmark Estates and New-Construction Mega-Compounds

In Palm Beach, the top end is increasingly defined by a single question: do you buy history, or do you buy capability? From a freshly restored Addison Mizner estate asking $175 million to a Manalapan new-construction compound marketed around $285 million, today’s trophy decisions are less about décor and more about risk, resilience, and time. This MILLION Luxury editorial breaks down what wealthy buyers are really purchasing when they choose preservation-grade architecture versus engineered new buildouts and how nearby West Palm Beach offers a modern, service-forward alternative.

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.

The Ritz‑Carlton West Palm Beach balcony city view at sunset—West Palm Beach; luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.
The Ritz‑Carlton West Palm Beach balcony city view at sunset—West Palm Beach; luxury and ultra luxury condos; preconstruction.

Palm Beach vs. the Hamptons in 2026: Where Ultra-Luxury Buyers Are Finding Leverage

A discreet, buyer-oriented comparison of Palm Beach County and the Hamptons at the top of the market: demand, supply scarcity, negotiation dynamics, and the practical realities that shape ownership.

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.

Boca Raton, Florida oceanfront aerial with beaches and inlets, showcasing luxury and ultra luxury condos; desirable preconstruction and resale zone.
Boca Raton, Florida oceanfront aerial with beaches and inlets, showcasing luxury and ultra luxury condos; desirable preconstruction and resale zone.

Wellington vs. Southwest Ranches: Choosing South Florida’s Equestrian Address

Two of South Florida’s most coveted horse-country zip codes offer very different versions of privacy, proximity, and day-to-day logistics. Wellington trades on the density of a true competition ecosystem, anchored by a global winter circuit and a purpose-built trail and preserve network. Southwest Ranches, by contrast, is a Broward stronghold of rural preservation where acreage and discretion are the headline amenities. Here is how to evaluate each through a luxury real estate lens, and how many buyers complement an equestrian estate with a refined in-town residence for dining, culture, and travel days.

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