Palm Beach Island’s Estate Section vs. North End: Gilded Age Glamour vs. Beachside Luxury
A discreet, buyer-forward comparison of Palm Beach’s Estate Section and North End, from architecture and walkability to privacy, permitting realities, and the West Palm Beach luxury condo alternative.
Top 5 Luxury Custom Home Builders in South Florida
From Miami-Dade waterfront lots to estate acreage in Broward and Palm Beach, South Florida’s most discerning buyers increasingly treat construction as a bespoke service. This guide profiles five notable luxury builders and design-build firms, then translates what their positioning implies for budget, process, and lifestyle fit.
Miami Beach Penthouse vs Palm Beach Estate: Choosing the Right $20M Lifestyle
For ultra-high-net-worth buyers in South Florida, the decision between a Miami-beach penthouse and a Palm-beach estate is less about prestige and more about operating style: service, governance, privacy, land, and how much control you want to keep in your own hands. This editorial breaks down the real tradeoffs, from HOA economics and due diligence to wellness-driven amenities and the emerging “lock-and-leave” logic that’s reshaping trophy demand.
South Florida’s Trophy Home Market in 2026: Records, Global Cash, and the New Luxury Baseline
South Florida enters 2026 with ultra-luxury momentum that is broad-based but not uniform: $10M-plus closings remain frequent, Miami Beach condo pricing is pressing higher on a per-square-foot basis, and trophy transactions are resetting expectations without necessarily rewriting everyday comps. For buyers and sellers operating at the top of the market, the story is less about a single headline sale and more about liquidity, supply, and the persistent pull of branded, service-forward living.
Manalapan’s Ocean-to-Intracoastal Estates: South Florida’s Quietest Trophy Address
Manalapan, a tiny barrier-island town in Palm Beach County, has become one of South Florida’s most closely watched ultra-luxury micro-markets. With scarce “ocean-to-Intracoastal” properties, record-setting purchases, and a wave of high-profile buyers, it offers a distinct proposition: private beachfront combined with protected lagoon-side dockage and an unusually discreet social rhythm. Here is what’s driving value, how to read the headlines, and how the Manalapan mindset translates for buyers who want Palm Beach County access without Palm Beach’s spotlight.
Top 10 Most Expensive Active Home Listings in South Florida Entering 2026
A snapshot of South Florida’s ultra-trophy inventory entering 2026 reveals more than $800 million in combined asking price across the region’s 10 priciest active listings, spanning Indian Creek, Palm Beach, Manalapan, Bal Harbour, and Miami Beach. The ranking underscores a bifurcated luxury landscape: legacy single-family estates engineered for privacy and land value, and rare penthouses built for lock-and-leave altitude with hotel-grade services. Against a backdrop of 361 closed $10M+ sales in 2025 and Florida’s continued dominance in headline luxury transactions, the question for buyers is less about “how high” and more about how each asset expresses security, resilience, and lifestyle with minimal compromise.
