Miami condo buyers in 2026 face an increasingly expensive question: Is a new condominium actually worth the premium over resale? The answer isn’t automatically yes. Newer Miami condos can offer contemporary architecture, expansive glass, modern amenities, newer building systems and the appeal of being among the first owners. But established resale buildings can offer dramatically […]
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Miami Oceanfront vs. Bayfront Condos 2026: Which Is the Better Buy?
For Miami Beach buyers comparing oceanfront vs. bayfront condos, “waterfront” can mean very different things. Miami Beach buyers frequently begin with a simple request: “I want waterfront.” But waterfront in Miami can mean very different things. It can mean waking up to the Atlantic Ocean with direct beach access. It can mean looking west across […]
Miami Condo Carrying Costs 2026: What Does a $1M, $2M, $5M or $10M Condo Really Cost to Own?
The purchase price tells you what a Miami condo costs to acquire. It does not tell you what the condo costs to own. That distinction becomes increasingly important as buyers move through Miami Beach’s luxury market. A $2 million condominium can have substantially higher operating costs than another residence costing $3 million. A $10 million […]
Buying an Older Condo on Collins Avenue: Bargain or Risk? Miami Beach 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Collins Avenue presents one of the strangest pricing contrasts in Miami Beach real estate. Along essentially the same coastal corridor, a buyer can find an older condominium for less than $500,000—or spend several million dollars for a residence in a newer building overlooking the same Atlantic Ocean. The 2026 MLS data makes the divide difficult […]
Miami Branded Residences 2026: Do Luxury Brands Actually Hold Their Resale Premium?
Miami branded residences have become one of the defining trends in South Florida luxury real estate. Four Seasons. Ritz-Carlton. St. Regis. Aman. Rosewood. Porsche. Bentley. Aston Martin. Armani. Fendi. Missoni. Cipriani. Waldorf Astoria. The names are powerful. For developers, attaching an internationally recognized brand to a condominium can create immediate differentiation, attract global buyers and […]
Surfside Real Estate Market Report: June-July 2026 Buyer’s Market & Velocity Trends
The data from Surfside’s past two months reveals a market in transition. Inventory sits in buyer’s market territory, transaction volume remains low, but a dramatic acceleration in closing velocity — particularly in July — suggests that the summer doldrums may be ending earlier than typical for ultra-luxury oceanfront. This is not a market in crisis. […]
Brickell Condo Market Report: $1M+ Inventory, Absorption & Pricing (July 2026)
Covering ZIP codes 33129, 33130, and 33131 — Brickell, Brickell Key, and the surrounding urban core. Brickell has been one of the most closely watched new-construction stories in Miami-Dade for the past several years, and for good reason: Cipriani Residences, St. Regis Residences Brickell, and Baccarat Residences have all delivered or are delivering into this […]
Miami Coastal Luxury Market Report: Is the Two-Year Buyer’s Market Finally Narrowing?
Covering Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Eastern Shores, Fisher Island, Golden Beach, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, Miami Shores, North Bay Village, North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside, and Williams Island. If you’ve been house-hunting — or listing — anywhere along Miami’s coastal corridor over the past two years, you […]
Hollywood Florida Real Estate Market Report Q3 2026: The Market That’s Moving Faster Than You Think
When I published the Hollywood Beach real estate guide in late June, the data told a specific story: a buyer’s market with 12.8 months of inventory in the 33019 coastal condo segment, softening price-per-square-foot year-over-year, and extended days on market. That guide covered what the data honestly showed — and I said so. This is […]
Sunny Isles Beach Condo Market Report Q3 2026: The Data Behind the Turnaround Story
Sunny Isles Beach’s luxury condo market has generated two competing narratives in 2026 — one built on June’s headline numbers, one built on the year-to-date picture — and both are accurate, which is exactly why they need to be read together rather than separately. This report does that. This is the MLS-sourced Sunny Isles Beach […]










