How Diana Ulis and Other South Florida Developers Are Redefining What Luxury Actually Means

Luxury in Fort Lauderdale is shifting toward wellness, heritage and long-term livability, with developers emphasizing design decisions beyond standard amenities. In a July 10, 2026 report datelined in Miami, the article highlights Admire Capital’s Diana Ulis and her plan for Ritz-Carlton Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach. Ulis frames the project around “Invisible Wellness,” arguing that wellness is shaped by factors residents feel daily—air quality, light behavior through the day, room acoustics and the purity of tap water—rather than what appears in marketing materials. The plan calls for 83 residences across two waterfront towers between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal, designed to maximize natural light, airflow and water views. It also references low-toxin materials, advanced filtration and acoustic engineering running quietly behind the scenes, complemented by Ritz-Carlton hospitality services. The article contrasts Ulis’s approach with Tavistock Development Company, which acquired Pier Sixty-Six in 2016 and built a renovated 32-acre waterfront campus along the 17th Street Causeway.