Mandatory vs Optional Club Memberships in South Florida: A Luxury Buyer’s Guide to Fees, Access, and Lifestyle
In South Florida’s club communities, the most consequential line item is often not the home itself, but the membership structure attached to it. Some neighborhoods require membership as a condition of ownership, while others keep it optional, changing both the economics and the day-to-day experience. This MILLION Luxury guide explains how fee schedules, tiers, equity models, and waitlists can affect value, financing, and your ability to use the amenities you are implicitly buying into.
Top 5 Ultra-Luxury New Developments in South Florida for 2026
From West Palm Beach’s Flagler Drive to Fisher Island and Brickell, South Florida’s newest ultra-luxury condominium offerings are being marketed with peak asking prices that stretch from roughly $15.3 million to about $73 million. What separates this tier is not simply height, views, or finishes. It is the deliberate scarcity of inventory, the institutional-grade financing behind marquee projects, and the growing buyer preference for branded service, privacy, and waterfront access. Below, MILLION Luxury maps the five new-development names most consistently associated with the region’s highest public asking figures, then translates what those numbers signal for serious buyers planning a 2026 move or portfolio allocation.
Manalapan’s Ocean-to-Intracoastal Estates: South Florida’s Quietest Trophy Address
Manalapan, a tiny barrier-island town in Palm Beach County, has become one of South Florida’s most closely watched ultra-luxury micro-markets. With scarce “ocean-to-Intracoastal” properties, record-setting purchases, and a wave of high-profile buyers, it offers a distinct proposition: private beachfront combined with protected lagoon-side dockage and an unusually discreet social rhythm. Here is what’s driving value, how to read the headlines, and how the Manalapan mindset translates for buyers who want Palm Beach County access without Palm Beach’s spotlight.
Top 5 Luxury Interior Designers in Miami and South Florida
A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to five high-end South Florida interior design firms, with practical context for commissioning a residence that feels finished, personal, and enduring.
West Palm Beach vs Naples: Two Luxury Markets, Two Very Different Signals
West Palm Beach has led the nation in decade-long luxury price growth, while Naples continues to stand out for transaction pace and trophy-scale liquidity. For South Florida buyers, the decision often comes down to whether you prioritize momentum and proximity to the Palm Beach corridor, or a more insulated, resort-driven lifestyle with notable high-end velocity.
Downtown Boca Raton’s New Luxury Condo Era: ALINA Closings and Glass House Momentum
A buyer-oriented look at two defining condo stories shaping Boca-ratón’s Downtown pipeline: ALINA’s delivered inventory and Glass House’s boutique, under-construction proposition.
