According to Henley & Partners’ Private Wealth Migration Report 2025, the US remains among the world’s top destinations for millionaire inflows.
Tax efficiency, lifestyle, and global connectivity – three must-haves of the global wealthy elite, make Miami in particular, and Florida, a popular destination for those making the move.
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With global wealth mobility only set to increase, Miami and Palm Beach – two prime metro locations in the state – have seen asset prices surge in the last five years.
Following a not-too-dissimilar trend to another luxurious global wealth magnet, Dubai, Florida – largely led by the post-pandemic influx of millionaires into Miami – has been a key beneficiary of the wealth movement.
The growth in the Florida real estate market has been nothing short of remarkable, according to Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2025 Palm Beach and Miami, 117% and 84% growth, respectively, are the standout performers in the US market.
According to its PIRI 100, a US$1 million luxury residential property investment in Miami January 2020 would have grown to $1.9 million by 2025.
A cooling market
The recalibrating of a record-performing market post-pandemic, into one that sees steady, sustainable growth in more recent times, is a familiar one.
Savills World Cities Prime Residential Index for H1 2025 reflects this more modest growth, with the prime rents showing just below 2% growth in the first half of this year.
This sentiment is echoed in Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index Q2 2025. Miami posted a 1.9% annual gain, but a slight 0.3% quarterly dip, reflecting a market finding its balance after exceptional multi-year growth.
Even with that pause, the city’s long-term trajectory remains among the strongest globally. Over the five years to mid-2025, Miami ranks fourth in cumulative prime price growth worldwide, trailing only Seoul, Dubai, and Tokyo. This positions Florida’s gateway city as one of the most resilient luxury markets of the post-pandemic era.
Super Prime signal
According to Knight Frank’s Global Super-Prime Intelligence Q1 2025, Miami led US super-prime sales with 58 deals (US $1.29bn), up 35 % Year-on-Year (YoY) – and Palm Beach recorded 74 deals worth US $1.35bn.
The Q2 2025 edition confirms that global $10 million-plus home sales rose 19% YoY, reaching 590 transactions valued at $11.8 billion, up 33% on Q2 2024.
In Florida, both Miami and Palm Beach continued to register some of the deepest liquidity in the US luxury sector. Over the twelve months to Q2 2025, each market recorded around US $3 billion in super-prime sales, ranking just behind other US locations Los Angeles and New York by total value.
Quarterly data shows a natural re-balancing after the first quarter surge – Miami posted 25 deals (US $495 m) in Q2 2025, while Palm Beach saw 32 transactions (US $594 m)
This moderation reflects seasonality more than slowdown.
As Knight Frank notes, South Florida’s ultra-prime demand remains underpinned by lifestyle migration and portfolio diversification away from more regulated markets – a pattern mirrored across other global wealth hubs.
Investment drivers: branded living and flexible ownership
According to the Analytics Miami Rental Management Study (June 2025), a wave of branded and serviced developments – including Okan Tower (scheduled for delivery early 2027), Domus Brickell Park (expected Q1 2026), and the existing Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour – is reshaping investor options.
The report notes operator revenue-share structures ranging from 17%–25% of gross unit revenue for multi-year terms, with some legacy hotel-managed residences (like Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour or SLS Lux) on 40–60% net-revenue splits.
These figures illustrate a maturing market: developers are packaging luxury real estate with professional management, rental rotation systems, and flexible owner-use windows – features that appeal to global investors seeking yield and lifestyle utility rather than speculative upside.
As a result, the branded-residence segment continues to attract high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth buyers who view Florida property not just as a home, but as a globally managed wealth-class asset.
A statewide trend
Beyond the golden shores of Palm Beach and vibrant streets of Miami, other regions of Florida are thriving.
Although lacking consistent ultra-luxury sales data, there are some notable landmark deals around the sunshine state.
In the South West of the state, Naples recently saw the sale of the state’s most expensive home ever, with a waterfront estate there going for $225 million dollars.
In terms of pipeline, other regions such as Tampa Bay are showing promise, with the penthouse of the upcoming 50-story Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg sold for a record $27 million.
Is there a market ‘bubble’ risk?
According to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2025, Miami shows the highest bubble risk increase.
This can be an indication of stretched affordability rather than an imminent crash.
The report shows that the boom has cooled in the Miami market noting housing inventory rebounding and some selling pressure increases due to rising maintenance and insurance costs.
However, UBS also notes the resilience of the market, as well as the ongoing appeal to buyers – particularly international buyers – especially those in the Latin American community.
Enduring appeal
Much like other top performing markets attracting the mobility of the top global wealth, the Florida market, led by Miami and Palm Beach, is recalibrating.
Yield, legacy and lifestyle now drive the market following an impressive five year period of price increases.
Florida’s trajectory now mirrors that of other global safe-haven markets such as Dubai and Singapore – transitioning from speculative surge to a more established cycle where capital preservation and lifestyle utility drive decision-making.
Stabilising into maturity rather than showing weakness, the Florida market is one to keep an eye on for medium to long term-performance.
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