Palm Beach, a suburb? Not likely, residents say
Residents were taken aback when GoBanking.com recently categorized the luxury haven as a 'suburb.' Local agents agree that Palm Beach is 'a category by itself'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 24
The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more
New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, shouldered the greatest number of high-end luxury transactions in 2023. Marred by its loathed new mansion tax, Los Angeles failed to make the cut
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 29
The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2023 (so far)
Luxury buyers have been hot on Palm Beach, with 7 of the year's top 20 deals coming out of the luxe South Florida market. Overall, this year's list shows buyers' thirst for trophy properties
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Patriots owner Robert Kraft inks record Palm Beach penthouse sale
The $23.75M sale marks the most expensive condo ever sold in Palm Beach, surpassing previous records in the high teens, according to appraisal firm Miller Samuel and property records
Here are the 30 most expensive home sales of 2022
The luxury real estate sector faced its ups and downs as the market entered a period of significant transition, but that didn't prevent luxury clients from making some stellar deals
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 30
In luxury real estate, agents with green thumbs reap what they sow
From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients' privacy
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
How do male luxury agents stay svelte? Hint: Don't rule out Spanx
Any luxury real estate agent will tell you there's a certain expectation to maintain an appearance that evokes luxury and a particular lifestyle. Will Spanx for male agents be the next step?
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's former Florida estate goes for $36M
The couple bought the winter escape just months before Lennon's death in 1980
'Sleepy suburbs' are the new hot spot for luxury buyers
The pandemic has given the world a new perspective, and for luxury buyers, the suburbs have never looked more glamorous
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
COVID is transforming Palm Beach into a primary residence market
Paulette and Dana Koch say the pandemic has fundamentally changed the buyer composition in Palm Beach, with more buyers considering a primary home than ever before
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 12
Are McMansions back? Pandemic spurs renewed interest in big homes
'They want larger pools, they want more bedrooms, they want multiple offices and they want an area for their kids,' Dana Koch, a Corcoran Group broker in Palm Beach, told Inman