For a specific property, we provide a detailed breakdown based on structure, financing, and building-specific factors.
At Manhattan Miami Real Estate, we advise clients making high-conviction real estate decisions across two fundamentally different markets: New York and South Florida.
The Manhattan luxury condominium market remains a global store of wealth — defined by scarcity, long-term capital preservation, and institutional-grade assets concentrated in corridors such as Billionaires' Row. Miami, by contrast, represents tax efficiency, new construction velocity, and lifestyle-driven migration capital.
The decision is rarely about preference alone. It is about structure — how ownership impacts taxation, liquidity, and long-term positioning.
Our role is not to “sell property,” but to guide acquisition strategy across both markets: evaluating closing costs, ownership structures, cross-border implications, and off-market opportunities that do not surface in public inventory.
For clients evaluating a move, a second residence, or a capital reallocation from New York to Florida, we provide a single advisory framework — not two disconnected searches.
Three service categories, each tied to a specific acquisition or relocation decision.
For a specific property address, we model all-in acquisition costs: purchase price, mansion tax, transfer tax, title insurance, attorney fees, and financing carry costs over 12- and 36-month holding horizons. The output is a single-page structured summary, not a sales pitch.
Most commonly requested by buyers comparing shortlisted properties, or by foreign nationals who need a clear picture of total cost before committing to a purchase structure.
For NYC residents evaluating a Florida relocation — full domicile or secondary residence — we map the full transition: property strategy, tax residency timeline, school district analysis, and the realistic all-in cost of establishing Florida domicile correctly.
The common mistake is buying a Miami property before establishing the residency structure. We work backward from the tax objective to define the right property type, neighborhood, and transaction sequence.
A meaningful portion of transactions in the $5M–$50M range occur before public listing. We maintain direct relationships with listing brokers and developers across Billionaires' Row, Tribeca, the Upper East Side, Brickell, and South of Fifth.
This is a sourcing engagement — identifying assets that match a specific capital allocation thesis before they attract competitive attention, not a MLS search.
Advisory requests come primarily from four client profiles. The common thread: each group is making a decision with material financial consequences.
High-income earners — typically finance, law, or media — modeling the real tax savings of a New York to Florida move, net of transaction costs, carrying costs on a Miami property, and the operational friction of maintaining a NYC pied-à-terre.
International buyers — European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern — who need clarity on financing structures, FIRPTA withholding, co-op board eligibility, and the logistics of a US acquisition without a domestic credit history.
Buyers who already own in one market and are evaluating a second acquisition in the other — weighing Manhattan as a long-term capital preservation asset against Miami's income yield and lower carrying costs.
Buyers stepping into the $5M+ segment for the first time — often from a business sale or suburban primary residence — who need to understand how luxury condominium selection, building financials, and sponsor quality affect long-term value.
Submit the form with your primary need and market focus. Within one business day, we confirm the scope and request additional parameters: specific properties, budget range, school requirements, or timeline.
We compile the acquisition cost model or relocation framework. This typically requires 24–48 hours and draws on current transaction data, building financials, and direct broker intelligence.
Results are delivered via direct call or written summary — structured around your specific decision. We present the analysis, answer questions, and identify any additional variables that should factor into the decision.
Clients who proceed to active search work with us directly — no hand-off to a junior agent. For cross-market clients, we coordinate both sides of the transaction through a single relationship.
The Manhattan luxury market operates differently from the general residential market. Above $5M, available inventory is structurally constrained — particularly in condo form, with corridors like Billionaires' Row and Upper East Side towers absorbing demand from a small but consistent global buyer pool.
In Miami, the pre-construction pipeline has expanded significantly since 2021 — with Brickell, Edgewater, and Coconut Grove adding institutional-grade product. But supply-demand dynamics vary sharply by submarket. Buyers who enter on the wrong side of a delivery cycle absorb the full cost of that misjudgment.
Our advisory framework is designed to surface those dynamics before a buyer commits. The goal is a decision made with complete information about what the market looks like at the moment of acquisition, not what it looked like at listing.
Most requests are tied to an active purchase or short-term acquisition timeline.
This form initiates an advisory inquiry. Submissions are reviewed directly and do not create a client relationship.
In many cases, yes — primarily due to Florida’s lack of state income tax. The true impact depends on property type, ownership structure, and holding period. Closing costs, liquidity, and resale dynamics differ significantly between markets.
New York City has higher closing costs, particularly for new developments where buyers may cover transfer taxes. Miami closing costs are typically lower, but vary depending on financing, new construction, and residency status.
Yes. A meaningful portion of ultra-luxury transactions occur off-market or pre-market. Access typically depends on relationships, timing, and positioning rather than public listing platforms.
This depends on your long-term strategy. Some clients maintain Manhattan as a core asset while acquiring in Miami for tax and lifestyle advantages. The decision should consider tax residency rules, portfolio diversification, and liquidity needs.
Yes. Condominiums in both New York and Miami allow foreign national ownership. Co-ops in NYC generally do not. Financing for non-US residents is available at select portfolio lenders at 30–40% down-payment requirements.
FIRPTA requires foreign sellers of US real estate to withhold 15% of the gross sale price for IRS purposes. It does not affect buyers directly, but can affect closing timelines and escrow structure when purchasing from a foreign-owned seller.
Most acquisition cost analyses are delivered within 24–48 hours of receiving complete property parameters. Relocation advisory engagements typically require a 30-minute intake call, with the full analysis delivered within 3–5 business days.
Initial consultations are complimentary. Acquisition analyses and relocation frameworks are included within an active search engagement at standard brokerage commission. For advisory work independent of a transaction, a flat-fee engagement is available.