The Harry Pontarini & Stantec-Designed Luxury Condo LA CLARA Breaks Ground In West Palm Beach

LA CLARA, West Palm Beach’s new luxury 25-story residential building by internationally award-wining Canadian real estate developer Great Gulf has broken ground. Stantec is the architect of record, working in partnership with design architect Hariri Pontarini Architects, for the waterfront development located at 1515 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, Florida. Overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, LA CLARA provides a new twist on Floridian Modernism with expansive private terraces, luxury finishes and unobstructed views. The building offers 83 residences comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 1,500 SF to more than 4,000 SF.

“The goal of LA CLARA’s design is to maximize the views towards the Intracoastal and the Atlantic Ocean from every angle of the building,” said Jennifer Llop-Noy, project manager in Stantec’s Miami office. “We’ve accomplished this by staggering the floorplans, implementing a floor-to-ceiling glass envelope and creating exterior living areas for each unit.”

The structure’s façade will feature a contemporary Florida Modernist style with a muted neutral palette consisting of stucco, Roman travertine, coral stone and granite with bronze accents. The luxury condominium is designed to achieve LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga studio, spa, outdoor garden, dog spa, club lounge, theater, conference room, business center, wine tasting room with storage and a resort style pool.

Sales are being led by Chris Leavitt, Alison Newton and Joey Columbo of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing. Pricing ranges from $2 million to $5 million. The deposit schedule is 10% down at contract, an additional 10% six months later and an additional 5% the following year. The building is expected to be delivered in 2021.

For more information about La Clara, private showings or purchasing/ leasing information please fill out the form below:

Step Inside The Ultra-Luxe Beachfront Estate 1071 North Ocean Boulevard In Palm Beach

There are few locations at lavish as Palm Beach and few homes as magnificent as a Palm Beach estate with direct oceanfront views from every room. 1071 North Ocean Boulevard built by Hugh Davis in a French Normandy style spread over 5 bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms and 9 half-baths complete with 2 fully appointed guest apartments and 8 car garage. The 35,000 SF home features views from almost every room including a library, home theater, wine room, fitness center, barber shop, dining room with ocean views, kitchen with ocean views and a wood paneled pub room. Outside the breathtaking backyard offers an outdoor loggia, summer kitchen, infinity pool and spa overlooking the tranquil beaches of the North End, Palm Beach.

1071 N Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach is currently listed for $59,900,000 with Ashley McIntosh, Gary Pohrer and Vince Spadea of Douglas Elliman.

Douglas Elliman Releases Q1 2019 Market Reports For South Florida

Douglas Elliman released their Q1 2019 Market Reports in South Florida.The South Florida Market reports showed price trends generally edging higher, although sales slipped and inventory slightly increased this quarter. The markets included Miami Beach and Barrier Islands,Fort Lauderdale , Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens.

Miami Beach/Barrier Islands

Overview:

• Overall price trend indicators increased than year ago levels

• Marketing time jumped as older inventory was sold

• Condo median sales price remained unchanged

• All single family price trend indicators increased as sales decreased

• Luxury condo inventory slipped

• Luxury single family price trend indicators surged

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Overall:

• Median sales price rose 2.3% to $440,000

• Average sales price increased 11.6% to $1,129,317

• Number of sales slipped 2% to 772

• Days on market was 145, up from 80

• Listing discount was 10.6%, up from 10.4%

• Listing inventory slipped 0.3% to 6,726

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price rose 12.7% to $3,225,000

• Average price per square foot decreased 11% to $1,299

• Days on market was 70, down from 72

• Listing discount was 12.7%, up from 11.5%

• Listing inventory declined 6.6% to 1,006 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,864,000, up from 1,750,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price surged 61% to $10,100,000

• Average price per square foot rose 2.6% to $1,524

• Days on market was 352 up from 141

• Listing discount was 12.1%, down from 17.9%

• Listing inventory fell 38.5% to 152 units

• Entry threshold began at $7,250,000, up 70.6%

Miami Coastal Mainland

Overview:

• Median sales price rose year over year for the eighteenth consecutive quarter

• Sales declined annually for the first time in three quarters

• Listing inventory trended higher for the fourth straight quarter

• Luxury condo listing inventory declined annually for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Luxury condo price trend indicators were mixed year over year as marketing time expanded

• Luxury single family price trend indicators slipped as marketing time expanded

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Overall:

• Median sales price increased 0.6% to $320,000

• Average sales price slipped 2.2% to $425,740

• Number of sales declined 7.5% to 3,104

• Days on market was 91 up from 51

• Listing discount was 5.7%, down from 5.9%

• Listing inventory rose 6.9% to 12,247 units

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price slipped 6.9% to $780,000

• Average price per square foot rose 4.9% to $468

• Days on market was 160 days, down from 167

• Listing discount was 7.2%, down from 7.4%

• Listing inventory declined 0.3% to 2,759

• Entry threshold began at $580,000, up 9.4%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price slipped 0.5% to $1,407,500

• Average price per square foot slipped 0.9% to $439

• Days on market was 133 days up from 76

• Listing discount was 8.9%, up from 8.8%

• Listing inventory rose 14.7% to 1,223 units

• Entry threshold began at $880,000, down 4.6%

Fort Lauderdale

Overview:

• Condo price trend indicators slid year over year with decline in average sales size

• Condo sales declined annually for the first time in five quarters

• Single-family price trend indicators were mixed as inventory expanded annually for the fifth straight quarter

• Luxury condo pending sales signed in the quarter surged

• Single family luxury median and average sales price moved higher as marketing time stabilized

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price decreased 6.2% to $1,226,000

• Average price per square foot rose 0.5% to $619

• Days on market was 52, down 8.8%

• Listing discount was 7.6%, up from 6.7%

• Listing inventory rose 20.4% to 348 units

• Entry threshold began at $875,000 down 7.9%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price rose 8% to $2,240,000

• Average price per square foot slipped 2.6% to $530

• Days on market was 163, unchanged

• Listing discount was 14.9%, up from 8.1%

• Listing inventory rose 19.6% to 396 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,365,000, down 6.5%

Boca Raton/Highland Beach

Overview:

• Condo & single family price trend indicators rose year over as sales slipped for the first time in three quarters

• Condo & single family price trend indicators saw larger growth at the higher end of the market

• Condo listing inventory fell annually for the second straight quarter

• Luxury condo price trends surged year over year partially due to jump in average sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price jumped 48.3% to $1,175,000

• Average price per square foot rose 39.2% to $522

• Days on market was 146 days, up from 116

• Listing discount was 8.2%, up from 7.3%

• Listing inventory declined 21.4% to 313

• Entry threshold began at $665,000, up 26.7%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 14.9% to $1,830,000

• Average price per square foot rose 9.1% to $455

• Days on market was 136 days, up from 134

• Listing discount was 9.4%, down from 9.4%

Delray Beach

Overview:

• Single family sales slipped for the first time in six quarters as listing inventory expanded for four quarters

• Condo price trend indicators haven’t declined in thirteen straight quarters

• Luxury single family price trend indicators skewed lower by decline in average sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price declined 26.8% to $510,000

• Days on market was 111, up from 88

• Listing discount was 5.4%, down from 6.6%

• Entry threshold began at $385,000, unchanged

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 1.4% to $2,045,250

• Days on market was 143, up from 126

• Listing discount was 9.7%, up from 8.7%

• Entry threshold began at $1,298,000, down 1.6%

Wellington

Overview:

• Condo median sales price increased annually for the tenth straight quarter

• Condo inventory expanded year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Single-family price trend indicators all rose year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Single-family sales declined annually for the fourth time in the past five quarters

• Luxury condo and single-family price trend indicators surged due to significant shift to larger average sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price surged 58.5% to $598,500

• Average square footage jumped 14.6% to 2,288

• Days on market was 154, down from 157

• Listing discount was 1.8%, down from 3.7%

• Listing inventory fell 46.8% to 33

• Entry threshold began at $415,000, up 22.1%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price jumped 79.9% to $2,752,500

• Average square footage surged 42.7% to 5,717

• Days on market was 184, down from 262

• Listing discount was 14.2%, up from 9.5%

• Listing inventory declined 6.3% to 236

• Entry threshold began at $885,000 down 1.1%

Palm Beach

Overview:

• Condos sales rose annually for the fifth consecutive quarter to the second highest market share recorded

• Most first quarter condo sales in four years while inventory increase annual for the fourth time in five quarters

• Single family price trends showed mixed results as sales fell to their lowest first quarter total in seven years

• Luxury average sales size fell sharply as the luxury price threshold fell annually for the fourth straight quarter

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Luxury Condo and Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 29.2% to $7,100,000

• Average sales size dropped 25.1% to 4,915 square feet

• Average price per square foot fell 21.1% to $1,641

• Days on market was 106, down from 122

• Listing discount was 8.1%, down from 14.6%

• Listing inventory jumped 27% to 127

• Entry threshold began at $5,100,000, down 6%

Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens

Jupiter Overview:

• Single-family median sales price moved higher for the second straight month

• Condo sales rose year over year for the third consecutive quarter

Palm Beach Gardens Overview:

• Single-family sales slipped for the third time in four quarters as all price indicators rose

• Condo median price slipped year over year for the first time in 27 quarters

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Jupiter Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price rose 7% to $305,000

• Days on market was 65, up from 46

• Listing discount was 5.3%, up from 5.1%

• Listing inventory rose 3.1% to 328

Jupiter Single Family:

• Median sales price increase 6% to $530,000

• Days on market was 71, down from 77

• Listing discount was 5.4%, up from 6.5%

• Listing inventory rose 11.1% to 481

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price slipped 2.1% to $235,000

• Days on market was 71, up from 49

• Listing discount was 4.1%, down from 4.5%

Listing inventory jumped 16.9% to 277

• Palm Beach Gardens Single Family:

• Median sales price increased 8.2% to $499,500

• Days on market was 89, up from 83

• Listing discount was 6.9%, down from 7.9%

• Listing inventory rose 3% to 556

Article by Stephanie Warren

Inside Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences Newly Launched Penthouse Collection On Palm Beach's Singer Island

Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences, located on Palm Beach County’s Singer Island, has launched their well-being penthouse collection offering 11 oceanfront residences. Already Happiness Penthouse 2 and Happiness Penthouse 3 have sold for $3.375 million and $3.795 million respectively. Just 8 remain on the market. Currently available penthouses start at $1.93 million for a 2,055 SF unit in the Happiness Collection and $2,040,500 for a 1,990 SF residence in the Peace Collection. Pricing ranges up to $2.616 million for the Happiness Collection and $3,549,600 for the Peace Collection.

Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences is fully programmed as a premier health and wellness facility complete with a personal wellness assistant and amenities which include Halotherapy (aka a salt room), an Infusion Zone featuring vitamin IV therapy administered by a professional nurse, digital detox capabilities, Hydro-reflexology path, replenishment pools, a chill room, a relaxation lounge, an effusion shower, a restful ritual bath butler, a Hammam, a Spa Zone, a Beauty Zone, and a Wellness Zone. Wellness Zone offering complimentary practitioners, naturopaths, nutritionists, acupuncturists, sound/light therapists, osteopaths and more. Amrit will also offer yoga, pilates and mediation programming. The building is capped off with a fitness center, resort style pool and oceanfront dining.

For more information about Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences, private showings, availability or purchasing/ leasing information please fill out the form below:

Malasky Homes Sells Palm Beach Spec Home On Everglades Island For $15.5 Million

Malasky Homes has sold their spec home located at 608 Island Drive on Palm Beach’s Everglades Island for $15.5 million, equating to $2,695 per square foot. The home features 5 bedrooms with 6.5 bathrooms and is spread over 5,769 SF. 608 Island Drive was completed this year and is located directly on the Intracoastal Waterway. Features include a stunning master suite complete with fireplace and dual baths, multiple balconies throughout, an elevator, 3 car garage and stunningly landscaped outdoor spaces which includes a waterfront pool, spa, waterfront loggia with fireplace and fountains. The home buyer of the home is yet to be revealed. Malasky Homes purchased the site for $6.49 million in 2016.

Douglas Elliman Releases Q4 Market Reports For South Florida

Douglas Elliman has released their Q4 Market Reports for South Florida, produced in conjunction with Miller Samuel a leading independent appraisal firm. The South Florida Market continued to show power in prices, continuing to increase in both the luxury and overall markets across nearly all markets including Miami Beach and Barrier Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, DelRay Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens.

MIAMI BEACH/BARRIER ISLANDS

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overview:

• Single family sales surged as condo sales declined after a large burst of activity on the prior quarter

• Condo price trend indicators declined from year ago levels, consistent with drop in average sales size

• Luxury condo price trend indicators declined at same rate as average sales size

• Luxury single-family sales size rose sharply driving price trend indicators higher

• Luxury condo inventory increased as luxury single family inventory declined

• Marketing time expanded as older listings were absorbed as negotiability expanded

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall

• Median sales price slipped 6.7% to $378,750

• Average sales price increased 0.3% to $888,424

• Number of sales slipped 10.4% to 678

• Days on market was 146, up from 73

• Listing discount was 10.9%, up from 810%

• Listing inventory increased 3.8% to 6,668

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price declined to $2,200,000

• Average price per square foot decreased 13.5% to $1,047

• Days on market was 222, up from 92

• Listing discount was 12.6%, up from 11.3%

• Listing inventory rose 20.5% to 1,459 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,305,000

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price surged 33.3% to $8,000,000

• Average price per square foot jumped 40.3% to $1,494

• Days on market was 349, up from 170

• Listing discount was 16.7%, up from 16.4%

• Listing inventory fell 6.2% to 183 units

• Entry threshold began at $5,900,000, up from 15.7%

MIAMI COASTAL MAINLAND

Overview:

• Overall price trend indicators and the number of sales continued to rise year over year

• Overall sales and all price trend indicators were above the level seen in 2017

• Listing inventory trended higher for the fourth consecutive month

• Market share of purchases with conventional financing was the highest in the five years

• Nearly all luxury condo and single-family price trend indicators continued to rise greater year over year

• Luxury condo inventory declined as luxury single family inventory expanded

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall:

• Median sales price increased 5.9% to $320,000

• Average sales price rose 7.2% to $445,007

• Number of sales rose 10.6% to 3,518

• Days on market was 81 up from 44

• Listing discount was 5.6%, down from 5.7%

• Listing inventory rose 20.9% to 12,071 units

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price slipped 3.8% to $812,500

• Average price per square foot rose 4% to $470

• Days on market was 178 days, up from 155

• Listing discount was 7.8%, down from 8.1%

• Listing inventory declined 18.9% to 2,505

• Entry threshold began at $610,000, up 27.1%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price rose 6.7% to $1,387,500

• Average price per square foot jumped 16.8% to $479

• Days on market was 130 days up from 67

• Listing discount was 8.5%, up from 8.4%

• Listing inventory rose 12.6% to 1,111 units

• Entry threshold began at $890,000, up 3.5%

Fort Lauderdale

Overview:

• Condo sales rose above for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Condo listing inventory rose for the first time in six quarters

• Single family price trend indicators were mixed as condos moved higher

• Condo luxury price trend indicators surged

• Single family luxury price trend indicators showed mixed results as average sales size declined

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall:

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price increased 25.8% to $1,550,000

• Average price per square foot rose 21.1% to $619

• Days on market was 131, down 34.5%

• Listing discount was 5.6%, down from 7.7%

• Listing inventory fell 28.7% to 256 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,095,000 up 41.3%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price rose 7.4% to $2,125,000

• Average price per square foot slipped 4% to $572

• Days on market was 176, down from 190

• Listing discount was 9.5%, down from 16.4%

• Listing inventory declined 7.4% to 338 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,500,000, up 22%

BOCA RATON

Overview:

• Condo median sales price hasn’t seen a year over year decline in ten quarters

• Sales for condos and single-families have increased year over year for two consecutive quarters

• Luxury condo and luxury single family price trends moved higher, consistent with rise in sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall:

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price rose 9.4% to $902,500

• Average price per square foot rose 32.8% to $466

• Days on market was 108 days, up from 101

• Listing discount was 6.7%, down from 8.9%

• Listing inventory declined 13.7% to 308

• Entry threshold began at $590,000, up 9.6%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price rose 5.6% to $2,112,500

• Average price per square foot rose 5.8% to $402

• Days on market was 187 days, down from 217

• Listing discount was 9.7%, down from 12.5%

• Listing inventory edged up 1.7% to 408

• Entry threshold began at $1,286,200 up 0.7%

DELRAY BEACH

Overview:

• Single-family sales and median sales price have been rising year over year for four consecutive quarters

• Condo median sales price showed twelve consecutive quarters without a year over year decline

• Luxury single family price per square foot moved higher as the other indicators were pulled down sharply by drop in sales size

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price rose 14.5% to $537,500

• Days on market was 102, up from 66

• Listing discount was 6.9%, up from 4.9%

• Entry threshold began at $325,000, down 1.5%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price declined 10.9% to $1,741,250

• Days on market was 156, up from 104

• Listing discount was 5.9%, down from 10.4%

• Entry threshold began at $1,150,000, down 3.4%

WELLINGTON

Overview:

• Condo median sales price year over year for the tenth consecutive quarter

• Condo sales rose annual for three of the last four quarters

• All single-family price trend indicators increased year over year for the third consecutive quarter

• Luxury condo price trend indicators pulled lower by sharp decline in average sales size while the opposite occurred for luxury single-family price trends

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price slipped 1.8% to $665,000

• Average square footage declined 18.3% to 1,878

• Days on market was 77, down from 148

• Listing discount was 4.5%, down from 8.2%

• Listing inventory jumped 52.2% to 35

• Entry threshold began at $435,000, down 17.9%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price jumped 88.2% to $2,000,000

• Average square footage rose 1.7% to 4,662

• Days on market was 195, up from 115

• Listing discount was 8.9%, up from 7.7%

• Listing inventory declined 33.6% to 186

• Entry threshold began at $1,010,000 up 47.4%

Palm Beach

Overview:

• Condos continued to dominate with the highest sales share

• Single family and luxury price trend indicators skewed significantly lower by the sharp decline in average sales size

• Majority fourth quarter market wide sales in 5 years

• Luxury inventory returned to more modest levels after limited availability over the past two years

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Family And Single Condo

• Median sales price declined 57.8% to $6,426,750

• Average price per square foot fell 22.5% to $1,443

• Average sales size dropped 52.1% to 4,515 square feet

• Days on market was 100, down from 496

• Listing discount was 9.1%, down from 18.3%

• Listing inventory jumped 104.1% to 100

• Entry threshold began at $4,250,000, down 59.9%

JUPITER / PALM BEACH GARDENS

Jupiter Overview:

• Single family price trend indicators and sales moved higher

• Condo sales and price trend indicators all rose for the third consecutive quarter

Palm Beach Gardens Overview:

• Single-family price trend indicators showed double-digit gains as sales decreased

• Condo sales slipped again as price trend indicators continued to rise

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Jupiter Single Family                                                                              

• Median sales price jumped 15.4% to $525,000

• Days on market was 70, up from 62

• Listing discount was 5.8%, up from 5.6%

• Listing inventory declined 5.7% to 413

Jupiter Condo

• Median sales price rose 11.3% to $310,000

• Days on market was 60, up from 59

• Listing discount was 4.1%, down from 5.2%

• Listing inventory rose 5.2% to 304

Palm Beach Gardens Single Family

• Median sales price increased 10.6% to $470,000

• Days on market was 82, unchanged

• Listing discount was 7.8%, up from 6.6%

• Listing inventory rose 5.2% to 527

Palm Beach Gardens Condo

• Median sales price rose 2.1% to $240,000

• Days on market was 52, up from 48

• Listing discount was 3.9%, down from 4.6%

• Listing inventory jumped 41.7% to 299

Article by Stephanie Warren

Great Gulf Launches Plans For La Clara, West Palm Beach's Newest Luxury Condo

The Toronto-based developer Great Gulf has launched plans for La Clara, their 25-story luxury condo tower coming to West Palm Beach. La Clara will be located at 1515 South Flagler Drive and will feature 83-residences. Great Gulf, who acquired the site for $24 million in September 2016, expects to break ground in March 2019 and deliver the building in 2021. The building is being designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects.

Residences at La Clara will range from 1,500 SF to 4,000 SF with a selection of penthouse layouts. Each residence will also come with at least 2 parking spaces. Amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga studio, spa, outdoor garden, dog spa, club lounge, theater, conference room, business center, wine tasting room with storage and a resort style pool.

Sales are expected to launch in Q1 2019 and will be overseen by Chris Leavitt, Alison Newton and Joey Columbo of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing. Pricing will range from $2 million to $5 million. The deposit schedule will be 10% down at contract, an additional 10% six months later and an additional 5% the following year.

For more information about La Clara, private showings or purchasing/ leasing information please fill out the form below:

Douglas Elliman Releases Q2 Market Reports For South Florida As Pricing Continues To Rise

Douglas Elliman has released their Q2 Market Reports for South Florida, produced in conjunction with Miller Samuel, a leading independent appraisal firm. Despite the constant rumblings of a bubble or a crash, the South Florida market continued to show strength and prices continuing to push higher in both the luxury and overall markets across nearly all markets including Miami Beach, Miami coastal mainland, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Jupiter. The quarter also reflected the most sales in 3 years in both Miami Beach and Delray Beach. The general health of the market should remain strong as South Florida continues to be a haven for flight capital and population growth, matched with fast-growing world-class cities, a high quality of life and no state income tax. 

Miami Beach & Barrier Islands

• Price trend indicators posted strong gains across the overall and luxury markets
• Number of sales and pending sales moved up from year ago levels
• Although listing inventory has been rising for more than four years the rate of growth has eased considerably in past year
• Overall days on market and listing discount expanded as older listing inventory was cleared from the market
• Most second quarter sales in three years
• Luxury condo average sales size surged and pending sales posted strong gains
• Luxury listing inventory slipped

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Overall:

• Median sales price rose 7% to $438,000
• Average sales price increased 15.8% to $1,098,024
• Number of sales increased 10.7% to 1,025
• Days on market was 148, up from 139
• Listing discount was 11%, up from 9.7%
• Listing inventory increased 3.9% to 6,319

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price surged 47.6% to $3,370,000
• Days on market was 196, up from 194
• Listing discount was 12.7%, up from 11.4%
• Listing inventory fell 20.3% to 959 units
• Entry threshold began at $1,900,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price jumped 34.5% to $10,760,000
• Days on market was 262, down from 292
• Listing discount was 16.5%, up from 14.5%
• Listing inventory jumped 32.3% to 209 units
• Entry threshold began at $4,950,000

Miami Coastal Mainland

• Overall conditions reflect rising prices, stable sales and modest inventory gains
• Median sales price increased year over year for the 15th consecutive quarter
• Highest market share of conventional financing in more than five years of recording
• One in four single family sales and half of  condo sales were purchased with cash
• Number of sales well above the 5-year quarterly average
• Listing inventory edged higher for second quarter after six consecutive quarters of year over year declines

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Overall:

• Median sales price increased 6.7% to $320,000
• Average sales price rose 8.8% to $456,591
• Number of sales fell 0.3% to 4,191
• Days on market was 86 up from 79
• Listing discount was 5.6%, up from 5.5%
• Listing inventory rose 2.7% to 11,184 units

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price rose 6.4% to $814,951
• Days on market was 176 days, up from 169
• Listing discount was 8.1%, up from 7.7%
• Listing inventory declined 6.3% to 2,537
• Entry threshold began at $580,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price rose 6.7% to $1,600,000
• Days on market was 125 days down from 133
• Listing discount was 7.9%, up from 7.7%
• Listing inventory slipped 1.1% to 1,012 units
• Entry threshold began at $960,000

Fort Lauderdale

• Sharp price gains in the overall condo and single family markets
• All condo price indicators set new records
• Overall condo market showed a large burst in year over year sales in last two quarters
• Large gain in conventional financial market share for both property types
• Luxury listing inventory fell sharply across property types

Key Trend Metrics (Year over Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price increased 9.8% to $1,281,600
• Days on market was 81, up from 68
• Listing discount was 6.8%, up from 5.6%
• Listing inventory fell 31.8% to 255 units
• Entry threshold began at $975,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price rose 35% to $2,265,000
• Days on market was 167, up from 155
• Listing discount was 9.2%, up from 8.2%
• Listing inventory declined 15.6% to 298 units
• Entry threshold began at $1,500,000

Boca Raton

• Overall price trends for both condos and single families increased year over year
• Sales slipped an inventory edged higher for both property types from the year ago quarter
• Share rise in average sales size and price trend indicators for luxury condos
• Unlike overall market, listing inventory for luxury properties declined
• Luxury pending sales are up year over year

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price rose 24.8% to $1,051,250
• Average sales price surged 31.3% to $1,394,111
• Days on market was 128 days, up 14.3%
• Listing discount was 8.3%, unchanged
• Listing inventory fell 21.1% to 243
• Entry threshold began at $645,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 4.8% to $1,900,000
• Average sales price rose 1.8% to $2,605,203
• Days on market was 142 days, down from 165
• Listing discount was 9.6%, up from 9.5%
• Listing inventory declined 25.8% to 419
• Entry threshold began at $1,250,000

Delray Beach

• Most price trend indicators for the overall market by condo and single family moved higher
• The number of sales for condos and single families market wide increased
• Marketing time fell across the overall market
• The negotiability of luxury single family and condos tightened

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price surged 12.3% to $1,737,500
• Days on market was 148, up from 118
• Listing discount was 8.7%, down from 11%
• Entry threshold began at $1,260,000

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price declined 10% to $575,750
• Days on market was 80, down from 116
• Listing discount was 5.5%, down from 5.8%
• Entry threshold began at $390,000

Wellington

• Overall market price trend indicators moved higher over both property types
• Listing inventory and sales were up slightly across most segments of the market
• Luxury single family prices and sales size were up sharply
• Smaller luxury condo sales size skewed most price indicators lower

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price fell 23.2% to $437,500
• Average square footage fell 11.9% to 2,034
• Days on market was 182, up from 160
• Listing discount was 5.9%, unchanged
• Listing inventory rose 8.3% to 52
• Entry threshold began at $350,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price jumped 34.4% to $2,150,000
• Average square footage rose 17.3% to 4,877
• Days on market was 176, up from 167
• Listing discount was 14.9%, up from 14.4%
• Listing inventory rose 4.3% to 218
• Entry threshold began at $845,000

Palm Beach

• Highest combined number of condo and single family sales in three years
• Listing inventory fell across the market by property type
• Condo price trends declined, skewed by shift to smaller sized sales
• Luxury inventory and days on market expanded

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo & Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 20.8% to $12,537,970
• Days on market was 148, down from 140
• Listing discount was 17.7%, up from 15.3%
• Listing inventory rose 30.2% to 69
• Entry threshold began at $6,786,250

Jupiter/ Palm Beach Gardens

Jupiter:

• Single family price trend indicators increased as sales and inventory declined
• Condo price trend indicators rose sharply as sales declined

Palm Beach Gardens:

• Single family price trend indicators were mixed as sales and inventory declined
• Condo price trend indicators for the overall markets continued to rise

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Jupiter Single Family:

• Median sales price increased 7.3% to $515,000
• Days on market was 60, down from 69
• Listing discount was 5.2%, down from 6.5%
• Listing inventory declined 8% to 402

Jupiter Condo:

• Median sales price rose 12.9% to $315,000
• Days on market was 65, up from 62
• Listing discount was 4.6%, down from 4.9%
• Listing inventory rose 11.7% to 277

Palm Beach Gardens Single Family:

• Median sales price increased 4.8% to $492,500
• Days on market was 77, down from 86
• Listing discount was 6.9%, down from 7.6%
• Listing inventory declined 2.5% to 516

Palm Beach Gardens Condo:

• Median sales price rose 3% to $242,000
• Days on market was 52, down from 62
• Listing discount was 4.4%, down from 4.6%
• Listing inventory jumped 21% to 236

DDG's Rare, Oceanfront 3550 South Ocean Tops Out In Palm Beach

DDG, a leading national real estate development firm known for its progressive design aesthetic, has announced first new beachfront residential development on Palm Beach Island in over a decade, 3550 South Ocean, has officially topped out at 7 stories after breaking ground last summer. 3550 South Ocean is rare new addition to the coveted Palm Beach shoreline that introduces a new standard of luxury condo living in Palm Beach. Demand for the condominium’s oceanfront two-bedroom, three-bedroom and penthouse homes has remained strong during construction. Current availability starts at $2.3 million.

“3550 South Ocean is a significant development for DDG as it represents a new phase of the company’s expansion as well as our first project in Florida,” said Joseph A. McMillan, Jr., CEO and Chairman of DDG. “Watching the building go vertical and achieve its full height has been incredibly exciting and we look forward to seeing its elegant and contemporary design come to life as we approach completion next year.”

“Buyer response to 3550 South Ocean has been quite positive since the building came onto the market last year,” said Howard M. Lorber, Chairman, Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, whose Development Marketing team is the exclusive marketing and sales agent for 3550 South Ocean. “It offers the rare opportunity of purchasing a newly built home directly on the beach, as well as situates residents extremely close to the world-class dining, shopping and leading cultural institutions Palm Beach is known and sought after for.”

DDG assembled a cast of acclaimed designers for 3550 South Ocean. GarciaStromberg | GS4studios of Palm Beach, Kobi Karp Architecture of Miami, and Champalimaud of New York, teamed up to design the striking, yet timeless, contemporary beachfront building, with a sawtooth form that stretches east to west and enables each of the building’s 30 expansive residences to be bathed in natural light and enjoy unparalleled ocean views and breezes. KAST Construction is serving as the general contractor for the project. Residences at 3550 South Ocean come in 2 and 3 bedroom layouts, range in size from 2,700 SF to 3,000 SF and start at $1.875 million. Units will feature private elevator access with private entry foyers, amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, floor-to-ceiling glass, expansive chef's kitchens, and will be delivered move-in ready. A collection of five penthouses will also feature rooftop terraces.

Amenities include private beach access, a beachfront salt water swimming pool and sun terrace, a fitness studio with east facing natural light, on-site surf board and stand-up paddleboard storage, private gated access and private parking. Additionally, DDG has a partnership with The Wright Fit, to provide custom, on-demand lifestyle services including in-residence massages, indoor and outdoor private training, and yoga and youth fitness for residents. Ownership perks also include an exclusive relationship with on-demand charter service, Star Jets International which provides residents with custom-tailored concierge jet services, with the resident experience inclusive of door-to-door car transfers, itinerary customization, jet selection, onboard catering and more. Construction is currently under way with KAST as the general contractor. Delivery expected in late 2018. 

Drone photos via Daniel Petroni; Image via Jared Ruschmann, World Red Eye; Renderings via DDG

Take An Inside Look At This Landmarked 1926 Palm Beach Estate Designed By EB Walton Asking $10 Million

Few neighborhoods have the classic old-Florida charm as the Estate Section of Palm Beach. This classic landmarked Mediterranean estate was designed in 1926 by EB Walton and still features many of the original details included hand-painted tiles, pecky cypress woodwork, iron railings, and cypress paneled walls in the dining room. The home offers a formal entry, library, loggia, bar, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, and a large updated kitchen. In all the main home features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with an additional guest house with with 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom, laundry room and 2-car garage for a total of 7,116 SF. Outside features lush landscaping, lounge areas and poo.. 271 El Vedado Road is currently listed for $10 million with Cristina Condon of Sotheby's International Realty.