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Financing at South Flagler House: why pre-construction contracts rarely have a mortgage contingency, and what to do about it

In resale, a mortgage contingency lets a buyer walk if the loan fails. In Miami pre-construction, the contract usually has none. At South Flagler House that changes how you plan the money.

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The Rule Most Buyers Miss

No loan, no exit.

Developers sell pre-construction with staged deposits and close two to four years later. Their contracts rarely allow a buyer to cancel because a mortgage was declined at closing; the deposits are at risk if you cannot fund. The contract is the only place this is written; the brochure never mentions it.

South Flagler House: Park Residences (floors 1 to 3): one- and two-bedroom configurations, about 1,800 to 3,000 square feet of interior space, facing the Norton Sculpture Garden; first-floor homes with private outdoor gardens; approximately 80 percent sold.. The deposit schedule is held by the desk and read with you before contract.

Read it against the Kempinski Residences Miami Design District dossier for the nearest comparison.

What Lenders Do With A Building That Does Not Exist

Timing and approvals.

A lender cannot commit years ahead; most will not issue a commitment until the building has a certificate of occupancy and the unit can be appraised. Some lenders pre-qualify buildings; some will not lend on a branded tower with hotel use at all. The question is which lenders have reviewed this building, and when.

South Flagler House: No brand or operator is recorded for this building.. A hotel or resort component changes which lenders will look.

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How Buyers Protect Themselves

Four moves before contract.

Plan to close in cash if the loan fails. Ask the desk which lenders have reviewed the building. Keep the deposit stages inside what you could lose. Hold the funds in the currency and the account that will wire on the closing date.

The Desk Question

One sentence to ask.

Which lenders have pre-reviewed this building, and what does the contract say if a buyer cannot fund at closing? The desk has the contract; where the answer is a lending decision, it introduces a lender.

Buy the home you can close on without the bank. The bank is a bonus.

Sources

What this note rests on.

Developer materials for South Flagler House as carried on the live dossier, verified September 2026. Compiled by the desk at Miami Dossier; figures are approximate and the developer’s.

The Shift

What the desk holds on South Flagler House

Contact the desk at Miami Dossier for the documents behind this note, read one to one with you and your advisers.

The plans by line, and which lines are left. The developer’s current release, not the brochure’s.
The deposit schedule. Proportions, trigger dates, and where the money sits.
What the sales gallery will not volunteer. The view lines that close, the floors that trade first, the association budget.
Where we would not proceed. Sometimes the answer is a different building. Sometimes it is not yet.

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Common Questions

What the buyer with a mortgage asks

Is there a mortgage contingency at South Flagler House?
Pre-construction contracts in Florida usually have none; the purchase agreement for this building is the only place to confirm it, and the desk reads it with you.
When can I get a loan commitment on a pre-construction unit?
Usually only once the building has its certificate of occupancy and the unit can be appraised, near closing.
What happens to my deposits if the loan is declined?
Under most pre-construction contracts, the developer may keep them as liquidated damages; the contract sets the terms.
Who is the developer of South Flagler House?
Related Ross, led by CEO and Chairman Stephen M. Ross.
Where is South Flagler House?
1355 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach; 3.4 acres, 28 storeys, two towers (Park Tower, Lake Tower), private porte-cochere.
How many residences does South Flagler House have?
Park Residences (floors 1 to 3): one- and two-bedroom configurations, about 1,800 to 3,000 square feet of interior space, facing the Norton Sculpture Garden; first-floor homes with private outdoor gardens; approximately 80 percent sold.
Who designed South Flagler House?
Robert A.M. Stern Architects (architecture); Pembrooke and Ives (interiors).
What amenities does South Flagler House have?
Vanishing-edge pool with Lake Worth Lagoon views and private cabanas; 25-metre lap pool, sun-shelf pool, hot tub; sunset terrace; entertainment lounge with catering kitchen; two private dining rooms; wine tasting room with lockers; library and card room; business centre and private offices; fitness centre with Pilates and yoga studios; indoor pickleball; golf simulator; full spa with treatment rooms, salon, vitality pools, ice plunges, steam and saunas; children’s playroom and teen lounge; sports court; media room.
What is the entry price at South Flagler House?
The developer’s current pricing is held by the desk; current pricing and availability are discussed one to one.
How do I get the plans and the price list for South Flagler House?
Through the desk, sent privately within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
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Before You Act On Any Of This

Before you act on any of this

We hold no listings and we are not the developer. Contact the desk at Miami Dossier and we will tell you what applies to your situation, what does not, and where we would not proceed. On this topic that means the document before the opinion. Where a question is legal, tax or structuring, we introduce you to advisers who handle that properly rather than answering it ourselves.

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Who answers this page

The Miami Dossier team works for the buyer, not the developer. Every agent on Samuel Strauch’s team represents buyers in Miami pre-construction.

A person replies within 24 hours, usually much sooner. On weekends, back on Monday morning.

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