The Short Answer On a Miami waterfront lot, a newly built house sells for 82% more per square foot of land than a house built before 2000. That is the price of not building. Held at the same house size, between 5,000 and 8,000 square feet of living area, new waterfront houses closed at a […]
The Short Answer At the same price, a Miami house gives you more interior space and land. A Miami condo costs more per square foot and gives you height, water views and services. In MLS closings above $10 million from January 2025 to September 2026, condominiums closed at a median of $3,138 per square foot. […]
Ask what makes a Miami property valuable and you will usually get a list: square footage, finishes, amenities, brand, a view. Those things explain price. They do not explain value at the top of the market. Across roughly a dozen analyses of closed MLS transactions over the past year, covering trophy homes, man-made islands, oceanfront […]
Miami Beach’s residential islands were largely created from Biscayne Bay during South Florida’s early development boom. Star, Palm and Hibiscus. The Venetian chain. The Sunset Islands. Much of this landscape did not exist in its present form a century ago. They emerged from the same extraordinary idea: create scarce residential land in Biscayne Bay. A […]
“What does $20 million buy in Miami?” is a reasonable question. It also has a more useful answer than most people expect, because the answer changes character between tiers rather than simply scaling up. A review of 250 closed Miami-Dade single-family sales above $10 million, from January 2025 through September 2026, shows that moving from […]
In Miami luxury real estate, “waterfront” is one of the most valuable—and least precise—words in a listing. A home on a narrow canal is waterfront. So is an estate facing hundreds of feet of open Biscayne Bay. So is a Golden Beach residence directly on the Atlantic. All three may offer water behind the property. […]
Miami offers its residents tremendous lifestyle advantages and super tax savings from calling South Florida home. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Miami or simply want to stay up-to-date on the latest real estate trends, this blog has something for you. So explore our inventory of homes available today, and let’s […]
When searching waterfront communities in Miami within the premier coastal neighborhoods, here are the most desirable locations with their median sale price per square foot based on recent closed sales. Miami is home to several waterfront communities that offer residents access to the city’s beautiful beaches and waterways. These neighborhoods often feature luxury homes, marinas, […]
Miami’s incredible land grab began in 2020 as wealth flocked in droves to South Florida. From the relocation of substantial financial firms out of New York and San Francisco tech companies to celebrities and athletes alike, the Miami land grab is here to stay as we will continue to see record numbers and sales in […]
Miami Beach homes are in high demand from the many lifestyle challenges and changes one might expect from this year, and now, with Q3 behind us, we see the latest trends shifting swiftly in favor of sellers. As we look through the YOY trend graphs below, the data accumulated ends in September; as of mid-October, […]
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