Luxury rentals · Miami · New York
Exceptional homes. Thoughtfully leased.
Leasing representation for owners of significant residences and for tenants looking for one, in Miami and in Manhattan. The same judgment Raphael brings to a sale, applied to a lease.
For property owners
A lease, prepared like a sale.
For owners who want the right tenant at the right rent, with the building's requirements handled before they become a delay.
Rental valuation and positioning
An asking rent built on recent leases, the competition this season and what sets your residence apart, furnished or unfurnished.
Presentation
Photography and preparation to the standard of a sale listing, so the home is understood before the first visit.
Qualified prospective tenants
Marketing through Corcoran and Raphael's network, with prospects prequalified before they are shown the home.
Showings, coordinated
Visits arranged around your schedule, and around current occupants when the home is still lived in.
Applications and associations
Application review, supporting documents and the building's own approval process, managed to the move-in date.
Lease negotiation
Rent, term, deposits, furnishings and renewal options negotiated on your behalf, then coordinated through signing.
For tenants
A search led by someone on your side.
For tenants, families and executives who want an advisor to narrow the search, read the building and negotiate the lease.
The search brief
How you will live in the home, for how long, with whom, and what you will not compromise on.
Suitable residences
A short list drawn from available inventory and Raphael's knowledge of the buildings, compared on space, light, service and value.
Building and neighborhood
Rules on pets, renovations and lease terms, the building's services, and the street around it, before you fall for an apartment.
Conditions and applications
What the landlord and the building will ask for, prepared in advance so a strong application is ready when the right home appears.
Negotiation and the lease
Terms negotiated on your behalf, from rent and term to furnishings and move-in timing, and coordinated through signing.
Owner representation · Miami
Selected luxury leasing transactions
Completed leases, shown for reference. They are not current listings.
Biscayne Point · Miami Beach
1560 Cleveland Road
Leased at $19,000 per month · 12-month lease, May 2026
The owner had considered selling, then chose to keep the home he had renovated and lived in with his family. Raphael coordinated showings with the tenants still in residence, prequalified prospective tenants, arranged a meeting with the owner and negotiated the lease.
Paramount Bay · Edgewater
Two bayfront condominiums
Each leased at $6,800 per month · unfurnished
Raphael represented the owners of two unfurnished residences in the same tower on Biscayne Bay. Both were leased at the same monthly rent.
Two leasing markets
Miami and New York lease differently
The association decides as much as the landlord
Most luxury rentals are condominiums, and each association sets its own rules: minimum lease terms, how often a unit may be leased each year, and approval of every new tenant, which takes time. Furnished seasonal leases sit alongside annual ones. At Roney Palace in South Beach, Raphael prepared a furnished residence for high-season showings, listed at $13,950 per month.
Speed, paperwork and the board
Well-priced apartments in Manhattan move quickly, and landlords expect a complete application on the spot. Condominium rentals usually require a building application; co-op sublets require board approval and may be limited by the building. Since June 11, 2025, the city's FARE Act prohibits brokers who represent landlords from charging broker fees to tenants; tenants remain free to choose and pay a broker of their own. Every fee a tenant must pay has to be disclosed in the listing, and in an itemized statement the tenant signs before the lease.
Lease terms, association rules and tenant protections vary by building and change over time. Legal questions about a specific lease should be reviewed with your attorney. Source on broker fees: NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, FARE Act FAQ.
Beyond the lease
Leasing is often one step in a larger plan
An owner may lease for a year before deciding whether to sell. A family moving between New York and Miami often rents first and buys once they know the neighborhood. Raphael advises on both sides of that decision. See leasing versus selling, buying a home and moving between New York and Miami.
Miami condominium owners looking specifically for tenant placement can also start at RentMyCondoMiami.com, Raphael's dedicated site for owner leasing in Miami.
Private consultation
Start with the property, or with the brief.
Owners: share the address, whether the home is furnished and occupied, and your timing. Tenants: share the neighborhoods, the size of home, your budget and your move-in date. Raphael replies personally, in English or in French.