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Beyond the Build: The New Standard for Ultra-Luxury Homeownership
How builders, brokers and property managers are extending five-star service from initial design through long-term home care
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Jay Parker
CEO
Douglas Elliman
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Ralph Choeff
Principal
Choeff Levy Fischman Arcitecture + Design
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Rick Bell
Founder & CEO
Landmark Custom Homes
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Eddie Miller
CEO/Founder
Luxury Residential Management
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Ori Lapidot
President
Omnio
Defining True Luxury: Building a One-of-a-Kind Home
From Land, Entitlements and Resilience to Architecture, Craftsmanship and the Multiyear Construction Process
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Kobi Karp
President
Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design
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Manny Angelo Varas
President
MV Group USA
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Kirk Ivy
President and Founder
Ivey Design Build
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Todd Tyler
Chief Creative Officer
Studio IDC
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Gregg Mackell
Principal
HLB Lighting Design
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James Galvin
Founder
Miami Coastline Management
Beyond the Waterfront: What Makes a Luxury Home Stand Out and Sell
How Architecture, Land, Lifestyle and a Changing Buyer Are Redefining Residential Value
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Dora Puig
Founder/Principal Broker
Luxe Living Realty
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Judy Zeder
Sales Associate
The Jills Zeder Group
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David-Emmanuel Cohen
CEO & Founder
Mansions on Fisher Island
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Anastasia Cucu
COO & Partner
MILAS
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Jordan Karp
Founder and CEO
Jordan Karp LLC
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Alex Ginard
Founder
Ginard Studio
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Robert Galbo
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Remarks from the Podium
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Henrique Driessen
Founder and CEO
Elephant Skin
Why Attend Bisnow's Inaugural Ultra-Luxury Home Development Forum
For the first time, Bisnow is entering the residential space and we're starting at the top!
South Florida is one of the most active ultra-luxury residential markets in the country, recording 361 home sales above $10M in 2025, the second-highest total on record. But behind the headline-making transactions is an increasingly complex business.
Yet the market is evolving beyond headline-making waterfront estates. Buyers are also paying record prices for architecturally distinctive homes on dry lots, seeking more land and outdoor space, and moving from luxury condominiums into single-family neighborhoods.
Behind every transaction is an increasingly complex business. Waterfront inventory is limited, teardown prices continue to rise and the process of acquiring, entitling, designing and constructing a custom residence can take four to five years. At the same time, sophisticated buyers are questioning whether bigger is always better. They want privacy, resilience and exceptional finishes, but they are also looking for architectural identity, usable outdoor space, neighborhood connection and a home that does not look like every other new build.
Bisnow’s South Florida Ultra-Luxury Home Summit will bring together the developers, custom builders, architects, designers, brokers and specialists defining luxury residential real estate across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. The event will explore the full life cycle of an exceptional home—from acquiring the land and executing a one-of-a-kind design to understanding the buyer, communicating the South Florida lifestyle and providing five-star service long after closing.
What You’ll Learn
How limited waterfront inventory, rising teardown values and demand for larger properties are influencing where luxury homes are built.
Whether buyers prefer a larger house or more land—and why some are assembling adjacent properties to create private outdoor amenities.
What distinguishes a truly exceptional residence from a formulaic luxury build.
How architects, builders and designers create individuality while responding to current preferences, resilience requirements and construction realities.
How strong architecture, craftsmanship and neighborhood identity can create value beyond a waterfront address.
Why buyers are moving between luxury condominiums and single-family homes and where smaller, design-forward luxury residences fit into the market.
Which features, finishes, technologies and amenities sophisticated buyers value and which no longer justify their cost.
Why selling an exceptional home also means selling its neighborhood, community and South Florida lifestyle.
How brokers, developers and designers can collaborate earlier to produce homes that connect with buyers and retain long-term value.
How concierge management and ongoing home care are extending the luxury experience beyond the sale.
Waterfront land is disappearing, teardown prices continue to climb and coastal zoning, insurance exposure and construction costs are changing what can be built and what still pencils. Meanwhile, buyers have become more selective, demanding homes that combine exceptional architecture and interiors with privacy, resilience, advanced technology and a seamless ownership experience.
Bisnow’s South Florida Ultra-Luxury Home Summit will bring together the developers, custom builders, architects, designers, brokers and specialists shaping Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach’s $10M–$100M single-family home market. The event will examine the entire life cycle of a trophy residence from acquiring and entitling the land to designing, building, marketing, selling and servicing the home after closing.
What You'll Takeaway:
How developers are sourcing and underwriting scarce waterfront and barrier-island sites before they reach the broader market.
How zoning, entitlements, flood requirements, hurricane resilience and insurance costs are affecting the feasibility and design of $10M–$100M homes.
What makes ultra-luxury construction fundamentally different, from bespoke materials and global procurement to exacting clients and highly specialized project teams.
Which architectural features, interiors, amenities and technologies are commanding premiums and which expensive design decisions buyers no longer value.
Where today’s ultra-wealthy buyers are coming from, how their expectations are changing and what determines whether a trophy home sells quickly or sits.
Why five-star service still ends at the front door of many luxury residences and how a new concierge ownership model is emerging to support homeowners after closing.
For questions regarding content and speaking, please email our Event Producer, Elizabeth Herrgott, at elizabeth.herrgott@bisnow.com. Want to get involved? Contact Jordan.Hinsch@bisnow.com to get information on sponsorship, pricing and availability at this event. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ariel.fromm@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
Intercontinental
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Ballroom: Biscayne & Mezzanine East
Floor: Mezzanine
Discounted valet parking is available at $22 per vehicle
Agenda
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8:00 AM
9:00 AM
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Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM
9:45 AM
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Beyond the Build: The New Standard for Ultra-Luxury Homeownership
Building an ultra-luxury home is only the beginning of the ownership experience. This panel will explore how South Florida’s builders, brokers, property managers and residential service providers are supporting owners throughout the full lifecycle of the home from establishing budgets and assembling the right project team to managing turnover, warranties, sophisticated home systems and ongoing maintenance. Panelists will discuss how continuous, residence-level service can eliminate friction for homeowners, protect a developer’s brand and become a valuable new amenity in the ultra-luxury market. )
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9:45 AM
10:00 AM
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Networking Break
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10:00 AM
10:45 AM
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Defining True Luxury: Building a One-of-a-Kind Home
What makes a residence genuinely exceptional and what does it take to execute that vision? Developers, custom builders, architects and designers will examine the multiyear process of delivering a one-of-a-kind South Florida home, from acquiring and entitling the property to coordinating specialized teams, procuring bespoke materials and building for hurricanes, flooding and long-term performance. The conversation will also explore how teams balance scale with usable land, integrate technology and amenities, maintain exacting quality standards and create a home with an architectural identity that cannot be replicated. |
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10:45 AM
11:30 AM
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Beyond the Waterfront: What Makes a Luxury Home Stand Out and Sell
Waterfront location has traditionally driven South Florida’s highest home values, but increasingly sophisticated buyers are looking beyond the view. This panel will bring together developers, brokers, architects, designers and luxury marketing experts to explore how architecture, craftsmanship, lot size, outdoor space and neighborhood identity influence what buyers will pay. Panelists will examine demand for distinctive homes on dry lots, the shift from maximizing square footage to creating more livable estates, movement from luxury condos into single-family neighborhoods and the emerging market for smaller, design-forward luxury homes. The discussion will also address pricing one-of-a-kind properties, reaching private domestic and international buyers and why selling the South Florida lifestyle can be as important as selling the home itself. |
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11:30 AM
12:00 PM
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Post-Event Networking
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