Susie Thomas

Real Estate Writer, Haute Living

Susie Thomas writes about luxury real estate, new developments and design for Haute Living.

Articles by Susie Thomas

• Michael DeRosa & Kelli Ide Present Park Ave Beach Villa: A New Standard for Oneida Lake
• Mary Wolleon: The Wolleon Group's Trusted Guide to Golf and Resort Living in Southwest Florida
• Iryna Velychko Brings a Global Sense of Luxury to Miami's Golden Corridor
• How Crypto Liquidity Is Entering Luxury Real Estate Deals
• Miami TV Studio Owner Rudy Mawer Buys Iconic Historic South Beach Home
• Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach: September Tracker Update — Post-Top-Out Pricing & Timeline
• Olara West Palm Beach: The Complete 2026 Buyer's Guide
• St. Regis Bahia Mar Opens Sales Gallery as $2 Billion Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Push Accelerates
• Arbor Residences Lands Certificate of Occupancy at 80% Sold in Coconut Grove
• As Branded Residences Boom in Miami, Four Seasons Sets the Standard
• Will Your Tower Actually Finish? How to Read Completion Risk in South Florida Pre-Construction — The 2026 Buyer's Guide
• Broward's Gold Coast, Ranked: The 10 Best New Developments from Fort Lauderdale to Hillsboro Beach in 2026
• Every South Florida New Development You Can Move Into in 2026, Ranked by Readiness — August Update
• Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach Gardens vs. Mandarin Oriental vs. Banyan Tree: The North County Branded-Residence Showdown
• Fort Lauderdale vs. Miami Beach: Which Waterfront New-Development Market Wins for 2026 Buyers?
• West Palm Beach vs. Palm Beach Island: Where Should a $5M+ Buyer Actually Buy in 2026?
• Alba Palm Beach: The Boutique Waterfront Tower Anchoring West Palm's "Billionaire's Corridor"
• Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach: Inside Broward's Quietest Ultra-Luxury Address — The Complete Guide
• Technology Layers Are Never Neutral
• Pier Sixty-Six Residences Fort Lauderdale: The Complete Buyer Guide to the Marina's Marquee Address
• Olara West Palm Beach: The Complete Buyer Guide
• Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach Tops Out: The 2027 Delivery Tracker and What's Left to Buy
• Ritz-Carlton Residences Palm Beach Gardens Locks In $401M to Finish Construction: What the Final Phase Means for Buyers
• Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota Brings the Brand's First Gulf Coast Address to Downtown's Five Points
• South Florida Pre-Construction Monthly: The August 2026 Pipeline Report
• West Palm Beach Luxury Condo Tracker: August 2026 — Published Pricing, Sell-Through, and Delivery Dates at All Seven New Towers
• The Buildings Where You Can Eat Without Leaving: South Florida's Best In-Building Restaurant Experiences
• Fort Lauderdale Luxury New Developments 2026: The Market That Has Finally Arrived
• The Retiree's Guide to Full-Service South Florida New Developments
• Luxury New Developments in Brickell: The Complete 2026 Guide
• Warm Minimalism vs. Cold Modernism: The Interior Design Shift Defining South Florida's Best New Condos in 2026
• Why Haute Living's New Development Coverage Is Different: The Editorial Authority Explained
• Luxury New Developments in Edgewater Miami: The Complete 2026 Guide
• Sunny Isles Beach vs. Miami Beach: Which Is Right for Your Buyer Profile?
• Primary Bathrooms as Private Sanctuaries: The Most Exceptional Bath Designs in South Florida New Developments
• Mr. C Residences Boca Raton: The Cipriani Family Arrives in Boca
• Wine Rooms, Whisky Bars, and Cigar Terraces: The Social Spaces That Separate South Florida's Best Buildings
• Bentley Residences Sunny Isles Beach: Every Unit Gets a Car Elevator and a Private Pool
• Wellness Dens, Red Light Rooms, and In-Residence Recovery: The Next Generation of Luxury Condo Health Design
• Boutique vs. Mega-Development: The Defining South Florida Luxury Condo Question in 2026
• Ceiling Heights in Luxury Condos: Why the Difference Between 10 Feet and 14 Feet Changes Everything
• Cipriani Residences Miami: Harry's Bar Venice Comes to Brickell
• Private Pools in the Sky: Every South Florida New Development With a Private Pool in the Residence
• The South Florida Penthouse Market: What $20 Million and Above Actually Buys in 2026
• The South Florida Luxury Rental Market: Why Investment Buyers Are Wrong About Short-Term Rental Income
• Kempinski vs. Fouquet's Miami: Europe's Two Oldest Luxury Brands in the Same Neighborhood
• Biophilic Design in South Florida Luxury Residences: The Buildings Designed Around Nature
• Luxury New Developments in Fort Lauderdale: The Complete 2026 Guide
• Every Starchitect Building in South Florida's New Development Pipeline — Ranked
• South Flagler House vs. Maison d'Or vs. Edgeworth: Which South Flagler Waterfront Building Is Right for You?
• West Palm Beach Branded Residences: Mandarin Oriental vs. Ritz-Carlton vs. Banyan Tree vs. Mr. C
• South Florida Is the World Capital of Culinary Branded Residences: The Complete Guide
• Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami: The Tallest Building South of New York
• The New West Palm Beach: How Five Buildings in Three Years Transformed a City
• Boca Raton and Delray Beach: South Florida Luxury Without the Miami Energy
• The Brazilian Buyer's Guide to South Florida Luxury New Developments
• Six Fisher Island: The Complete Guide to South Florida's Most Exclusive Address
• The South Florida New Development Pre-Construction Process: A Month-by-Month Timeline for Serious Buyers
• Shell Bay Residences Hallandale Beach: The Complete Guide
• 619 Brickell (Nobu Residences Miami): The Complete Guide
• Sub-Zero, Wolf, or Gaggenau? The Appliance Packages in South Florida's Most Expensive New Condos
• The Family Office Buyer: How South Florida's Ultra-HNW Market Has Organized Around Institutional Buyers
• Developer Track Record: How to Research a South Florida Condo Developer Before You Sign
• Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach: The Most Private New Development in South Florida
• South of Fifth Miami Beach: The Most Exclusive Address in South Florida
• The 5 Most Extraordinary Kitchens in South Florida New Developments
• How to Research a Developer Before You Buy Pre-Construction in South Florida
• The Crypto Buyer's Guide to South Florida New Developments
• Surfside: The Boutique Beach Town Between Bal Harbour and Miami Beach — Market Guide
• The South Florida Luxury Condo Due Diligence Checklist: 20 Questions Before You Buy
• 14 ROC Sets a New Standard for Luxury Living in Miami
• Pickleball Courts, Tennis, and Golf Simulators: South Florida's Best Recreation Amenities in New Developments
• The 10 Biggest Mistakes Luxury Condo Buyers Make in South Florida — And How to Avoid Every One
• The 5 Most Extraordinary Wellness Programs in South Florida New Developments
• The Pritzker Prize Buildings of South Florida: Architecture's Highest Honor in Residential Real Estate
• Summer Kitchens and Outdoor Dining Terraces: South Florida's Best Condo Outdoor Living Spaces
• Brickell vs. Downtown Miami: Two Urban Luxury Markets, Two Different Buyers
• The Fouquet's Patisserie and What Parisian Hospitality Culture Means in a Miami Residence
• A Week in the Life: What Full-Service Branded Condo Living Actually Feels Like Day to Day
• Art Collectors and South Florida New Developments: The Buildings That Actually Work for Serious Collections
• The Dezervator, Sky Garages, and Car Elevators: The Buildings Where Your Car Lives With You
• Sunrise or Sunset? Choosing the Right View Orientation in South Florida New Developments
• The Aman Philosophy, the Cipriani Standard, and the Four Seasons Promise: Three Hospitality Cultures to Live In
• Staff-to-Resident Ratios: The Hidden Quality Signal in South Florida Luxury Buildings
• Florida Property Insurance in 2026: What Every Luxury Condo Buyer Actually Needs to Know
• The Lock-and-Leave Buyer's Guide to South Florida: Which Buildings Actually Deliver
• Ritz-Carlton Residences Pompano Beach: The Marina Tower That Changes Broward
• The Homestead Exemption and Save Our Homes Cap: The Tax Benefit South Florida Buyers Miss
• Where South Florida's Institutional Money Is Going: The Hedge Fund and Family Office Buyer
• North Beach Miami: The Neighborhood Between Mid-Beach and Surfside That Luxury Buyers Are Discovering
• Pet-Friendly Luxury: South Florida's Best New Developments for Buyers With Large Dogs
• South Florida Has More Million-Dollar Listings Than New York: What the Data Actually Means
• Shore Club Private Collection Miami Beach: Ultra-Boutique at a Landmark Address
• South Florida Cash Buyers: 56% of Condo Purchases — What the Data Says About the Market
• West Palm Beach 187% Luxury Appreciation in 10 Years: The Data Behind the Fastest-Growing Market in the US
• South Florida Luxury Towers: Multi-Unit Adjacency, Guest Suites & Flexible Floor Plans (2026)
• Fisher Island: Miami's Most Expensive Neighborhood and Why It Stays That Way
• Price Per Square Foot by Submarket: Every South Florida Luxury Neighborhood Ranked 2026
• South Florida Luxury Real Estate Market Data Report: Mid-Year 2026
• The Estate Tax Sunset and the Institutional Buyer: Why 2026 Is a Critical Window for South Florida Real Estate Decisions