The Palm Beaches

Palm Beach · Manalapan · Gulf Stream · West Palm Beach · North Palm Beach

The most carefully guarded addresses in Florida. Land here changes hands quietly, between families, trusts and the advisors they rely on.

• Palm BeachOceanfront and lakefront estates, the North End and the in-town streets near Worth Avenue.
• ManalapanOcean-to-Intracoastal estate parcels in a small, private town.
• Gulf StreamA quiet coastal town with a distinct architectural character and its own design manual.
• Ocean Ridge & Hypoluxo IslandOceanfront and Intracoastal homesites south of Palm Beach.
• West Palm BeachEl Cid, Flamingo Park and the South Flagler waterfront, minutes from the island.
• North Palm BeachLost Tree Village and Seminole Landing, two private gated enclaves on the water.

• Which code governsPalm Beach, Manalapan, Gulf Stream, Ocean Ridge and West Palm Beach each set their own zoning and review. We confirm the rules that apply to the specific lot.
• Architectural reviewIn Palm Beach, the Architectural Commission can turn down a plan that meets code. We look at what has been approved nearby before a site is presented.
• Landmarks & historic districtsWe check for landmark status on the island and historic district rules in neighborhoods like El Cid and Flamingo Park.
• Design standardsGulf Stream’s design manual sets style, roof and massing rules. We confirm what the lot can realistically support.
• The coastal lineOn the ocean, we locate the lot against the state’s Coastal Construction Control Line and factor in permit timing.
• The timelineDesign review here can take several rounds. We map the approval path so you know the realistic time to break ground.

Vacant land on the island almost never comes to market. The opportunity is an older home on a generous lot, an estate settling a long-held property, or a family ready to sell quietly. We approach those conversations with discretion, and underwrite each site for the home that can be approved, not just the one the code allows.

“The Palm Beaches have been part of my life for years. I understand how carefully these towns protect what makes them special, and I respect it.”

A conversation,
not a pitch.

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