$188M Palm Beach estate — the city's priciest — goes into contract
The estate sits alone on its own 2.3-acre, man-made island and went into contract on Monday. The negotiated price, and the buyer's identity are still unknown
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 27
Bess Freedman says Trump is too late to sell Mar-a-Lago for bond
Mar-a-Lago may be worth hundreds of millions, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO said, but there's certainly not 'enough time' to offload it by Monday when Trump's $454M bond is due
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
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
Nest Seekers sues Serhant in CT, adding to string of lawsuits
A $10M suit alleges 2 former Nest Seekers managers stole the firm's commissions, clients and more as Ryan Serhant used 'unfair and deceptive' practices to launch SERHANT. in Connecticut
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 21
Cash is still king as Florida agents navigate 'wonkiest market' in years
As the summer housing market in Florida heats up, homebuyers and sellers are discovering a tale of 2 markets that offers opportunities for luxury buyers — and next to nothing for everyone else
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
Lesson Learned: Lean in to your differentiators
Learn how this Palm Beach, Florida, top producer turned her childhood interest in real estate into $1B+ in luxury sales
by Christy Murdock Jul 5
$170M off-market mega-mansion deal sets new Palm Beach record
The transaction was conducted by a luxury car dealer and the founder of Green Mountain Coffee. It marks a new record for the luxury enclave, and is one of the priciest deals of 2023 so far
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
William Lauder buys Rush Limbaugh's Palm Beach estate
The $155M deal marks a new record price for the market of Palm Beach where the priciest deal previously went to hedge funder Ken Griffin's purchase of 4 parcels for $129.6M in 2013
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 13
Billionaire fashion mogul Tom Ford buys $51M mansion in Palm Beach
The founder and CEO of Tom Ford International bought the property after agreeing to sell his fashion label to Estée Lauder back in November, according to new reports
by Daniel Houston Jan 12
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
Palm Beach's sole private island lists for $218M, poised to break records
If the island, which includes a 21,406-square-foot mansion, sells close to its asking price, it will easily set a record for Palm Beach sales and come just shy of the national record
In tug-of-war between New York and Florida, the boss may have final say
Homeowners who fled Manhattan to Florida during the pandemic are responding to pressure from employers to return to offices in New York. Faced with sun and sand, some aren't ready
Larry Ellison lists North Palm Beach oceanfront home for $145M
The move comes a little over 1 year after purchasing the property for $80M, and about 2 months after buying a separate $173M estate in nearby Manalapan from tech entrepreneur Jim Clark
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 17
Former Palm Beach home of Rush Limbaugh asks upward of $150M
Limbaugh purchased the 2.7-acre oceanfront property in 1998 for $3.9M through a limited liability company. Built in the West Indies style, the property includes several structures
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2022 (so far)
Luxury properties in Manhattan, LA and Palm Beach netted the 3 priciest deals in the first half of 2022, with each sale exceeding $125M, according to a new analysis by Inman