Preservation vs. Tear-Downs in Palm Beach County: A Luxury Buyer’s Guide to Risk, Value, and Design Review

In Palm Beach County, the most valuable real estate is often the land. But historic districts, design review, and state-level rules can materially change what you can renovate, demolish, or build. This MILLION Luxury editorial outlines how preservation frameworks work in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, why ultra-luxury teardowns still happen, and how buyers can underwrite timelines and resale risk with more precision.

Palm Beach Trophy Homes: The Quiet Trade-Off Between Restored Landmark Estates and New-Construction Mega-Compounds

In Palm Beach, the top end is increasingly defined by a single question: do you buy history, or do you buy capability? From a freshly restored Addison Mizner estate asking $175 million to a Manalapan new-construction compound marketed around $285 million, today’s trophy decisions are less about décor and more about risk, resilience, and time. This MILLION Luxury editorial breaks down what wealthy buyers are really purchasing when they choose preservation-grade architecture versus engineered new buildouts and how nearby West Palm Beach offers a modern, service-forward alternative.

Palm Beach Winter Season and Luxury Real Estate: Why the Market Tightens When the Social Calendar Turns On

Each winter, Palm Beach County does not simply get busier. It becomes more liquid. Equestrian sport, polo, and yachting bring an international audience with the means to buy quickly, often in cash, and the region’s housing market responds with a familiar pattern: tighter inventory, faster decision cycles, and a premium on turnkey waterfront living. For buyers, the opportunity is not just timing a purchase “before season.” It is understanding what winter demand actually consists of: discretionary second-home capital, relocation-driven tax planning, and a lifestyle requirement for proximity to the venues that define the season. For sellers, it is about presenting a home that reads as effortless, resilient, and immediately usable. Below, MILLION Luxury outlines the forces behind Palm Beach’s winter surge, the data points worth watching, and the practical due diligence that sophisticated buyers now treat as standard.

Palm Beach vs. the Hamptons in 2026: Where Ultra-Luxury Buyers Are Finding Leverage

A discreet, buyer-oriented comparison of Palm Beach County and the Hamptons at the top of the market: demand, supply scarcity, negotiation dynamics, and the practical realities that shape ownership.

How to Choose the Best New-Construction Real Estate Agent in Palm Beach for Ultra-Luxury Homes

Ultra-luxury new construction on Palm Beach Island is scarce, highly regulated, and often traded off-market, making your choice of agent a strategic decision. This guide explains how to evaluate hyper-local expertise, off-market access, design and construction fluency, and discretion. It also explores when West Palm Beach branded residences can complement an on-island estate, and why a boutique brokerage such as MILLION Luxury can be an ideal first call when assembling your Palm Beach property team.

Palm Beach Island vs. West Palm Waterfront: Estate Districts Compared for 2025

Palm Beach Island and the West Palm Beach waterfront share the same lagoon and climate, yet deliver very different expressions of ultra luxury living. This editorial contrasts the islands legacy estates with the mainlands new towers and Intracoastal compounds, comparing architecture, privacy, lifestyle and pricing in 2025. For buyers considering a move to Palm Beach County, it outlines how each side of the Intracoastal behaves as a long term home base and investment. It is written for those weighing estates, sky residences or a two home strategy spanning both shores.