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Notes from the desk

What we are seeing in Miami preconstruction, written for the buyers who ask. New notes most days.

30 August 2026

What taxes does a foreign buyer actually pay on a Miami condo?

Four taxes matter: property tax every year, income tax if you rent, FIRPTA withholding when you sell, and estate tax if you die owning it. The last one is the one to plan for first.

Tax and structure
30 August 2026

Ocean Terrace: what the North Beach position actually means

North Beach is the last stretch of Miami Beach that still reads as a neighborhood. Ocean Terrace is the project that decides what it becomes.

Building specific
30 August 2026

Is Bal Harbour worth the premium over Sunny Isles?

Three miles apart on the same barrier island, and two different propositions. The premium buys scarcity and quiet. Sunny Isles offers scale, choice and value. Neither is wrong.

Neighborhood and place
30 August 2026

Why are so many wealthy families moving to Miami?

Tax is the headline and the least interesting part. The move is about where capital, time zones, and families now line up.

Market and motive
30 August 2026

Do I need to be in Miami to buy a condo here?

No. A preconstruction purchase can be reserved, contracted, funded and closed entirely from abroad. Whether to buy without visiting is a different question.

Buying process
30 August 2026

From Mexico City to Miami: how a Mexican buyer structures a purchase

Mexican families are the largest foreign buyer group in Miami preconstruction in many buildings. The structure question is what separates a good purchase from a costly one.

Relocation by origin
30 August 2026

Moving from London to Miami: what a UK buyer should know about buying a flat

No stamp duty, no leasehold, no chain, and a deposit schedule that will feel unfamiliar. Here is the translation.

Relocation by origin
30 August 2026

Buying in Miami from Bogotá: what a Colombian buyer should ask first

Colombians have been buying in Miami for two generations. The questions that matter today are about structure, currency, and the estate, not about whether you can.

Relocation by origin
30 August 2026

How does buying preconstruction in Miami actually work?

Reservation, contract, staged deposits over construction, closing at delivery. Simple in outline. The details are where buyers lose money or sleep.

Buying process
30 August 2026

Can a foreign buyer get a mortgage in Miami?

Yes. Foreign national lending is an established product in Miami. It costs more than a domestic mortgage and it asks for more down, and it almost never funds a preconstruction deposit.

Buying process
30 August 2026

Is there a state income tax in Florida if I move to Miami?

No. Florida has no state income tax. Federal income tax applies everywhere in the United States, and that distinction is the one people get wrong.

Tax and structure
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