$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. Continue reading

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 $454 million bond is due. Continue reading

The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more

New York City and Palm Beach saw the greatest number of high-end luxury sales this year, while Los Angeles, marred by the new mansion tax, did not make the list. Continue reading

Nest Seekers sues Serhant in CT, adding to string of lawsuits

The $10 million lawsuit alleges two former Nest Seekers managers stole the firm’s commissions, clients, intellectual and other confidential property as Ryan Serhant used “unfair and deceptive trade practices” to launch SERHANT. in Connecticut. Continue reading

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 two markets that offers opportunities for luxury buyers — and next to nothing for everyone else. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Lean in to your differentiators

Learn how this Palm Beach, Florida, top producer turned her childhood interest in real estate into $1 billion-plus in luxury sales. Continue reading

$170M off-market mega-mansion deal sets new Palm Beach record

The off-market deal in the luxury enclave was conducted by a luxury car dealer and the founder of Green Mountain Coffee. It marks a new record for Palm Beach, and becomes one of the priciest deals of 2023 so far. Continue reading

William Lauder buys Rush Limbaugh’s Palm Beach estate

The 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 four parcels for $129.6 million in 2013. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Patriots owner Robert Kraft inks record Palm Beach penthouse sale

The $23.75 million 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. Continue reading