Category Archives: Trophy-Market Intelligence



Miami New Construction vs. Resale 2026: What Downtown & Brickell Closed Sales Reveal About the Newness Premium

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 or no. But Downtown Miami and Brickell closed-sale data gives us something better than opinion. A review of 266 closed $1 million-plus condominium sales and 602 active listings across Downtown […]



South of Fifth Condo Values 2026: What Are Views, Floors and the Best Lines Worth?

Two condominiums in the same South of Fifth building can have similar square footage, similar amenities and the same Miami Beach address—yet sell for millions of dollars apart. Why? In Miami’s ultra-luxury condo market, buyers aren’t simply purchasing square footage. They’re purchasing a specific residence within a specific vertical position. The building matters. But so […]



The Miami Penthouse Premium Is Not Linear: Why Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean More Valuable

In Miami’s ultra-luxury condo market, one of the easiest mistakes to make is assuming that the largest penthouse should command the highest price per square foot. Recent Miami penthouse sales tell a very different story. A 5,535-square-foot penthouse at The Surf Club sold for $44 million, or $7,949 per square foot. Meanwhile, a 10,755-square-foot penthouse […]