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Miami luxury waterfront skyline at golden-hour sunset, without text overlay

Market Insights Varun Hemraj

Miami-Dade Luxury Real Estate 2026: Inventory and Sales

Miami-Dade luxury inventory expanded through September 2026, reaching 17.1 months of condominium supply, 7.5 months for single-family homes and 11.1 months combined.

Miami Springs aerial view photographed in 2016 by Eisenthesky Productions, CC BY-SA 4.0; host-city context, not the 2026 event.

Press & Media

Miami’s Global Real Estate Congress Opens With 26 Countries. What the Buyer Data Really Shows.

The 29th MIAMI Global Real Estate Congress opens November 1 with delegates expected from 26 countries. What the $4.4B foreign-buyer data actually says about South Florida luxury demand.

April 2026 aerial of The Boca Raton resort and Lake Boca, used only as Boca Raton waterfront context; not the home at 1520 Royal Palm Way.

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Boca Raton’s $29 Million Waterfront Sale: The $5.75 Million Asking-Price Gap

A Boca Raton waterfront home closed at $29M on Oct. 27, $5.75M below its original ask. Verified MLS numbers, local comps and what buyers should—and should not—infer.

Aerial view of Virginia Key and Miami Beach photographed in May 2023; historical geographic context, not a rendering of the marina proposal.

Press & Media

Virginia Key’s $80 Million Marina Vote: The 75-Year Waterfront Question

Miami's November 3 Virginia Key referendum proposes a 27.62-acre marina lease and $80M private redevelopment. What the 75-year horizon means for public access, revenue and Biscayne Bay.

Cypress Creek Tri-Rail station in 2017, used for geographic context; not The Cypress construction site.

Investment

The Cypress Wins Fort Lauderdale Approval. The $14.46M Incentive Has Conditions.

Fort Lauderdale approved The Cypress's revised 340-apartment plan with 136 income-restricted homes. City and county tax-incentive caps total $14.46M—but payments are conditional.

Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront high-rise skyline photographed in November 2023, for geographic context; not a photograph of the St. Regis development.

Investment

St. Regis Sunny Isles Secures $463 Million. Two Towers, Two Different Timelines.

St. Regis Sunny Isles has closed a $463M refinancing for its rising South Tower. What the separate North Tower loan, presales and 2028 timeline mean for buyers.

Historical 2014 polo match in Wellington, Florida, illustrating the equestrian setting around Farrell Estates; not a photograph of the subdivision.

Investment

Farrell Estates Lands $49 Million. Wellington’s Former Golf Land Is the Bigger Story.

Farrell Estates in Wellington has $49M in construction financing for 27 luxury homes. Inside the former golf-course conversion, approvals, pricing and buyer risks.

Archival February 2009 view of Edgewater, Miami; neighborhood context for LILLI, not a project rendering. Marc Averette / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.

Architecture & Design

LILLI Reveals Its Interiors: Inside Edgewater’s 117-Residence Waterfront Design

LILLI has unveiled its first interiors for a 53-story, 117-home Edgewater tower. Inside the architecture, $1.65M sales pitch and conflicting 2029–2030 delivery dates.

Palm Beach County Courthouse photographed in 2010; historical South Florida civic context, not a property tax notice.

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

South Florida’s 2026 Property Tax Bills Are Arriving. The 4% November Window Matters.

Miami-Dade's 2026 tax bills go out October 30; Broward and Palm Beach follow by November 1. How the 4% discount, escrow and post-sale reassessment affect buyers.

Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway photographed in 2019; editorial context, not Riva Residenze or its sales gallery.

Press & Media

Riva Residenze Opens a Boat-Show Sales Gallery. The Building Is the Next Test.

Riva Residenze opened a Fort Lauderdale sales gallery during the 2026 boat show. Inside its 36-home pitch, marina discrepancy and buyer due-diligence tests.

Historic 2019 aerial of Coconut Grove and Dinner Key. Context photo, not a Raffles rendering. Anthony Quintano / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Investment

Raffles Announces 35 Coconut Grove Homes. The Price and Permit Questions Come Next.

Raffles has announced 35 Coconut Grove residences, but its $4M launch price differs from $4.5M coverage. What buyers must verify about the site, permits and deposits.

Aerial view of Boca Raton in April 2026; regional context only, not the inland Bertani site. Photo: Quintin Soloviev / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

Investment

Boca Raton Approves The Bertani at Broken Sound. The Office-Park Shift Is Getting Real.

Boca Raton advances The Bertani's 60-home plan at Broken Sound. What the October 27 approval means for condo buyers, affordability and office-park redevelopment.

Archival aerial of the Fort Lauderdale Arts and Science District in 2012; this is not Thrive Art District or a photograph of its redevelopment.

Lifestyle

Thrive Art District Wins a Reuse Award. The Bigger Test Is Progresso Village.

Fort Lauderdale's Thrive Art District has won a 2026 reuse award. Inside the 80,000-square-foot Progresso Village revival, $3.99M CRA stake and tenant-mix test.

Miami River downtown waterfront in May 2023; archival neighborhood context, not Faena Residences construction.

Investment

Faena Residences Miami Lands $817 Million Loan. The Riverfront Delivery Test Begins.

Faena Residences Miami has secured a reported $817M construction loan from TYKO Capital. Why unit-count discrepancies, presales, riverwalk access and 2030 delivery still matter.

Archival 2021 street scene at Clematis Street and Rosemary Avenue in downtown West Palm Beach; not the Nora Hotel or Nora District.

Lifestyle

The Nora Hotel Is Open. West Palm Beach’s Warehouse District Faces Its Next Test.

The 201-room Nora Hotel and Pastis have opened in West Palm Beach. The rooftop, future homes and public-investment milestones remain separate tests for the 40-acre district.

Archival 2017 downtown Fort Lauderdale skyline; not the proposed 56-story tower.

Investment

Fort Lauderdale’s 645-Foot Tower Proposal: 696 Homes and an Approval Test

Fort Lauderdale's 56-story, 696-home tower at 115 NE Second Street is in city review. The 11-story podium request and City Commission approval remain key hurdles.

Archival Downtown Miami skyline photographed in 2020; contextual image, not Villa Miami or its October 2026 construction.

Investment

Villa Miami Tops Out in Edgewater. The 2027 Delivery Test Is Next.

Villa Miami's 56-story Edgewater tower has reportedly topped out. What the milestone proves—and what buyers must still verify before projected 2027 delivery.

Historic Miami Riverwalk photographed in 2008, illustrating public waterfront access; not Riverside Wharf or current construction.

Lifestyle

Riverside Wharf Secures $145 Million. The Miami River’s Next Destination Still Has to Deliver.

Riverside Wharf has closed a $145 million construction loan for its Dream hotel and entertainment complex. The public riverwalk, seawall and 2028 opening remain tests ahead.

Hollywood Beach streetscape and older architecture photographed in 2021; historical context, not the Portofino project site or a current rendering.

Press & Media

Hollywood’s Portofino Beach Tower Clears a Lease Vote. The Public-Land Questions Remain.

Hollywood approved revised agreements for Portofino's 99-year beachfront ground lease, but park approvals, litigation and construction milestones remain separate.

Old Northwood Historic District streetscape photographed November 28, 2010; archival context near, but not depicting, The District at Northwood project.

Investment

West Palm Beach Approves Northwood’s ‘Crossroads’ Sculpture. The Bigger Test Is the District Around It.

West Palm Beach approved Kai’s Crossroads sculpture for The District at Northwood. What the 382-apartment, 60,772-square-foot project has—and has not—delivered.

Buckminster Fuller's Fly's Eye Dome in Miami Design District, photographed in 2018; archival neighborhood context, not Fouquet's construction.

Investment

Fouquet’s Miami Files for Construction Permits. The Tower Is Not Yet Cleared to Build.

Fouquet’s Miami has reported demolition and construction permit filings for its Design District hotel and 143 residences. Here is what is pending—and what buyers must verify.

Aerial view of Pompano Beach's Atlantic coastline photographed in April 2026; this is not the inland New Downtown City Hall site.

Architecture & Design

Pompano Beach Has a City Hall Design and a Builder. Its New Downtown Still Has to Follow.

Pompano Beach's new City Hall has 2026 design approvals and a selected builder. What the civic architecture, financing debate and long downtown timeline actually mean.

Archival April 2010 photograph of Palmetto Park Road and Mizner Boulevard in downtown Boca Raton; not the Mr. C development site or a 2026 construction photograph.

Investment

Mr. C Boca Raton Recasts a 190-Unit Approval as 133 Branded Condos

Boca Raton’s Mr. C redesign would replace 190 approved homes with 133 branded condos while enlarging the building. What the city hearings and buyer documents actually show.

Archival photograph of historic Downtown Homestead streetscape taken in July 2020, not a current 2026 redevelopment image.

Neighborhood Guides

Historic Downtown Homestead: A Neighborhood Guide to Krome Avenue’s Next Chapter

As Metro Express nears its first anniversary, explore Homestead’s historic core, new redevelopment proposals, preservation landmarks and walking maps.

Downtown Miami high-rises photographed from Biscayne Bay in December 2023, before the October 2026 housing reform announcement.

Press & Media

Miami Joins a National Housing Reform Push. The Test Is What Gets Built.

Miami joins a Bloomberg-backed housing reform program offering cities $450,000–$750,000. What faster permits could change—and what remains unproven.

Tarpon Bend restaurant and adjacent Himmarshee Village street frontage photographed in November 2018, not in 2026.

Press & Media

Himmarshee at a Crossroads: Fort Lauderdale Moves to Retire a Nightlife District

Fort Lauderdale's first vote to retire Himmarshee's special nightlife status could reshape downtown after dark. What passed, what stalled and what remains unresolved.

West Palm Beach waterfront in a 2015 photograph; contextual image, not the Apogee construction site.

Investment

Apogee’s Demolition Permit Advances a North Flagler Condo Plan—But Not the Tower

A reported demolition permit moves Related Group’s Apogee project forward in West Palm Beach. The 39-home North Flagler plan still faces critical construction and buyer milestones.

Tree-lined Las Olas Boulevard with restaurants and shops in a 2018 photograph; archival neighborhood context, not Naia.

Lifestyle

Naia Opens on Las Olas: A New Dining Bet on Fort Lauderdale’s Next Chapter

Naia’s October 22 opening brings a 225-seat Mediterranean-Asian restaurant to a rebuilt Las Olas corner. The larger story is how Fort Lauderdale’s dining district is evolving.

Historic 2007 photograph of South Beach condominium skyline from Biscayne Bay, not the 1250 West Avenue proposal.

Investment

A $507 Million Bet on Miami Beach’s West Avenue: The Tower, Baywalk and Bigger Trade-Off

Terra's $507 million construction financing for 1250 West Avenue is only part of the story. The 106-residence tower brings a Baywalk, public-benefit commitments and difficult questions about Miami Beach's waterfront future.

Boynton Beach Mall fountain photographed circa 1986; archival context for the proposed 2026 redevelopment.

Investment

Lennar’s Boynton Beach Mall Plan: 600 Townhouses, a 2027 Closure and a Bigger Question

Lennar is the prospective buyer of Boynton Beach Mall, where a preliminary 600-townhouse concept raises questions about housing density, walkability and the site's future.

Boca Raton Old City Hall on North Federal Highway, photographed in 2024; downtown context only, not the Via Mizner condominium.

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Boca Raton’s Via Mizner Disputes Put Luxury Pre-Construction Deposits Under Scrutiny

As Via Mizner buyers pursue deposit refunds amid litigation in Boca Raton, a closer look at Florida's escrow protections and the contracts luxury condo purchasers should examine.

Historic circa-1948 color postcard depicting the Raleigh Hotel swimming pool in Miami Beach.

Architecture & Design

The Raleigh’s Next Chapter: Miami Beach Advances a Tower Beside Three Historic Hotels

Miami Beach has advanced a proposed 17-story tower beside the historic Raleigh, Richmond and South Seas hotels. What the first vote means for preservation and buyers.

Entrance to the Galleria shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale photographed in November 2020, before the redevelopment proposal.

Investment

Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Redevelopment Clears a Major Hurdle: Eight Towers, 3,144 Homes and the Questions Ahead

Fort Lauderdale's Galleria mall redevelopment has reportedly won city approval for eight residential towers. What the 3,144-home plan means—and what remains unresolved.

Brickell City Centre glass roof, photographed in 2018, illustrating the complexity of modern building systems; not a 2026 code compliance assessment.

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Florida’s 2026 Building Code Deadline: What South Florida Homeowners and Condo Buyers Should Know

Florida’s ninth-edition building code takes effect December 31, 2026. Miami-Dade’s permit cutoff, roofing notices and window-inspection rules make timing important for South Florida buyers and owners.

Investment

South Florida’s Next Luxury Residences: New Pre-Construction Projects from Palm Beach to Miami

A county-by-county look at luxury pre-construction residences in West Palm Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, with status and buyer considerations.

Archival circa-1928 photograph of Playa Riente from the ocean, an earlier demolished mansion on the larger historic estate that included today's Goodman parcel.

Investment

Palm Beach’s Reported $160 Million Goodman Estate Deal Is Really About Oceanfront Land

Developers reportedly agreed to buy Palm Beach’s Goodman estate for about $160 million. Why the 2.21-acre site, subdivision question and historic legacy matter.

Historical Miami residence depicted on a circa-1915 postcard; citywide illustration, not a Palm Grove property.

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Palm Grove’s Proposed Historic Home Guidelines: What Miami Owners Should Verify

Miami considered Palm Grove-specific residential preservation guidelines on October 22. What historic homeowners and buyers can verify now—and what remains unresolved.

Tryphe comparison chart showing proposed $150,000 non-school homestead exemption in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, conditional on voter approval.

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Florida Amendment 3: What South Florida Homebuyers Should Budget Before the Vote

Florida's November 2026 Amendment 3 could change homestead exemptions and second-home assessments. What Miami, Broward and Palm Beach buyers should budget now.

Architectural rendering of Via NoLi pedestrian passage in Miami Beach, by Touzet Studio

Architecture & Design

Miami Beach Approves NoLi: A New Pedestrian Layer for Lincoln Road

Miami Beach's approval advances NoLi, a Touzet Studio-designed adaptive-reuse district linking Lincoln Road to a greener, more intimate North Lincoln Lane.

2018 aerial photograph of Fort Lauderdale by Yanjipy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; regional context, not the Sistrunk View or Sanctuary Cove property.

Investment

Broward Weighs $61.5M in Housing Financing for North Lauderdale and Sistrunk

Broward's October 20 agenda proposes up to $61.5 million in financing for 292 existing North Lauderdale apartments and 100 new Sistrunk homes.

Aerial photograph of northern Boca Raton in 2014 by Don Ramey Logan (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0); regional context, not the Park Tower site.

Investment

Boca Raton Approves 97-Home Park Tower at Broken Sound: What the Plan Includes

Boca Raton approved a 97-apartment Park Tower plan at Broken Sound on October 13, 2026, including 10 affordable homes. The design, traffic questions and next steps matter.

Fort Lauderdale Beach photographed March 24, 2012, by Daniel Dudek; historical coastal view, cropped; CC BY 2.0

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Buying a Home in Broward? Read the Flood Map, Then Look Beyond It

A flood-zone designation is only the start of due diligence in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Hollywood. Building elevations, insurance terms and a coming Citizens deadline deserve separate scrutiny.

Downtown West Palm Beach skyline in August 2026. Photo: Farragutful / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Investment

West Palm Beach's 25-Year Downtown Plan Faces October Hearings

West Palm Beach's proposed 25-year Downtown Master Plan Update heads to October 2026 hearings. Here's what owners, buyers and residents should watch.

South Beach Miami coastline and waterfront buildings; photograph by Mike McBey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Investment

South Florida Luxury Rental Investment Guide 2026: Short-Term Rental Rules, Taxes and Due Diligence

Before buying a luxury rental in Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach County, verify short-term rental zoning, licenses, taxes and condominium restrictions.

Conceptual illustration of a Mediterranean-style Coral Gables residence with arches, clay tile roof and tropical landscaping; not an actual property

Architecture & Design

Coral Gables Architecture Guide: Mediterranean Homes, Historic Preservation and Design Rules

Explore Coral Gables Mediterranean architecture, historic preservation, design review and what luxury homebuyers should know before renovating.

Illustrative Miami luxury waterfront skyline

Buyer's & Seller's Guides

Buying a Luxury Condo in Miami in 2026: Inspections, Reserves and Assessments Explained

A practical guide to Florida condo inspections, reserve studies, special assessments and buyer due diligence in Miami.

Tula Residences waterfront condominium exterior rendering overlooking Biscayne Bay, without text overlay

Market Insights

Tula Residences Tops Out in North Bay Village, Eyes 2027 Completion

Tula Residences reaches its 21-story structural height in North Bay Village. The 54-home waterfront condominium targets completion in Q3 2027.

Bugatti Residences Miami: 60-Story Brickell Tower Plans 2027 Sales

Market Insights

Bugatti Residences Miami: 60-Story Brickell Tower Plans 2027 Sales

Bugatti Residences Miami is a planned 60-story, 183-home waterfront tower in Brickell, with four penthouses and a sales launch targeted for the first half of 2027.

Chart comparing Miami-Dade condo months of supply at 12.1 and single-family months of supply at 4.9 in August 2026

Market Insights

Miami Luxury Real Estate: Mandarin Oriental Breaks Ground as Condo Supply Diverges

Miami's luxury market enters October with Mandarin Oriental breaking ground, Casa Bella welcoming residents and a striking divergence between condo and single-family inventory.

A New Sanctuary in the Design District: Kempinski Residences Unveils Resort-Style Living

Press & Media

A New Sanctuary in the Design District: Kempinski Residences Unveils Resort-Style Living

Kempinski Group brings its legacy of European luxury to Miami with a two-tower residential development in the Design District, offering beautifully curated homes and unparalleled wellness amenities connected by a stunning sky bridge.

A New Sanctuary on the Bay: Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove Advances

Market Insights

A New Sanctuary on the Bay: Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove Advances

Construction is officially underway on the highly anticipated Four Seasons Private Residences in Coconut Grove. As a standalone residential haven without a hotel component, this 20-story architectural milestone promises unparalleled privacy and resort-style living directly on Biscayne Bay.

A New Standard on the Bay: Foster + Partners' 75-Story Vision for 619 Brickell

Market Insights

A New Standard on the Bay: Foster + Partners' 75-Story Vision for 619 Brickell

Discover the proposed twisting architectural masterpiece at 619 Brickell Avenue, offering 321 ultra-luxury waterfront sanctuaries designed to maximize natural light and unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay.

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