Miami’s ultra-luxury real estate market operates on a different plane than conventional luxury. Here, transactions begin at eight figures. Homes are designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects. Waterfront estates occupy private islands with 24-hour marine patrol. And the most coveted properties never appear on Zillow, Redfin, or even the MLS — they transact through family offices, private banks, and a handful of brokers trusted by both sides.
CAYS specializes in this echelon. We represent buyers seeking trophy assets in Star Island, Indian Creek, Gables Estates, La Gorce, and Cocoplum — as well as full-floor penthouses at Faena House, The EDITION, One Thousand Museum, and the most exclusive boutique condo collections in South Beach and Edgewater. Our value is not search access; it is relationship access, underwriting discipline, and white-glove execution.
Whether you are relocating from New York, London, or São Paulo, buying through a trust or family office, or seeking a generational waterfront compound, we provide end-to-end advisory: property identification, off-market introductions, design and renovation oversight, and entity-structured closings. Start with a confidential consultation below.
Property Types
Trophy inventory moves quietly. Most transactions close within 30–45 days of introduction to qualified buyer networks.
Private islands, guard-gated compounds, and direct ocean-access homes on Star Island, Indian Creek, La Gorce, and Gables Estates. Architectural statements by world-renowned designers.
Star Island, Indian Creek, Gables Estates, Cocoplum
Full-floor and lower-PH residences at Faena House, The EDITION, One Thousand Museum, and Monad Terrace. Ceiling heights of 12–14 feet, private elevators, and bespoke interior packages.
South Beach, Edgewater, Downtown
Mid-century modern estates, tropical modern compounds, and contemporary villas in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove. Designed by Kobi Karp, Chad Oppenheim, and Rene Gonzalez.
Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove
Intimate 20–40 unit buildings with white-glove concierge, private wine cellars, and in-house spa services. Limited inventory with generational ownership.
Miami Beach, Brickell Key, Key Biscayne
The Miami Ultra-Luxury Market
A curated sample of our active ultra-luxury inventory. Full addresses, floor plans, and private showings available to qualified buyers under NDA.
Ultra-luxury real estate demands more than search filters. It demands discretion, architecture literacy, and relationships with the principals who control the inventory.
FAQ
Ultra-luxury in Miami typically starts at $10M+ for single-family homes and $5M+ for condominiums, but the defining characteristic is scarcity: private islands, guard-gated estates, full-floor penthouses, or architecturally significant homes designed by starchitects. These properties rarely appear on public portals and often trade through private networks.
Star Island, Indian Creek, La Gorce, and Gables Estates dominate waterfront trophy homes. For condos, South of Fifth (Faena District), Edgewater, and Sunny Isles Beach lead with branded full-floor residences. Coral Gables and Coconut Grove offer architectural single-family estates with larger land parcels.
International buyers purchase through LLCs, trusts, or personal name. Financing is available through foreign-national mortgage programs (typically 40–50% down). CAYS coordinates entity structuring, FIRPTA withholding analysis, and international tax counsel to ensure compliant, efficient closings.
Miami’s ultra-luxury market has outperformed most U.S. luxury markets since 2020, driven by tax migration, limited waterfront supply, and global capital flight into hard assets. Trophy assets in Star Island, Indian Creek, and SOFI have appreciated 8–15% annually. Rental yields are minimal — these are wealth-preservation and lifestyle assets.
Access requires proof of funds or pre-approval, a signed NDA, and a defined acquisition criteria. CAYS maintains relationships with family offices, private banks, and developers who release inventory exclusively to qualified buyers before public marketing. Most trophy properties never hit the MLS.
Share your criteria, timeline, and acquisition structure. We’ll curate a private shortlist of trophy properties matched to your specifications — typically within 24 business hours.Curious what your Miami property is worth? Fill out the form and our team will prepare a comprehensive market analysis within 24 hours.
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