Palm Beach Real Estate Blog

What a week! Aren’t we glad it is Friday? If you thought as a Realtor or real estate investor you had a tough week, imagine if you worked at Lehman Brothers, AIG, or any number of major financial institutions. It was truly a historic week. And many are glad it is over.

But today was a better day than most this week. Wall Street investors applauded US Treasury Secretary Henry “Bail ‘Em Out” Paulson after he announced yet another massive bail out initiative. He’s bailed out Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AIG. And today Paulson announced that he would form a new entity similar to the Resolution Trust Corporation (during the S&L crisis in the late 80s) that would oversee the orderly liquidation of bad mortgage related debts. This was by far the biggest move to date, as Paulson suggested that it would be “hundreds of billions of dollars.” But specifics weren’t available, and Paulson plans to meet with members of Congress over the weekend to start shaping the plan.

What else happened? Well, it looks like Securities & Exchange Commissioner Christopher Cox didn’t like hearing chuckles from all his friends that Presidential Candidate John McCain would fire him if elected President (I guess we know who Cox will vote for in November, huh?). So Cox made a dramatic move today to show that the SEC is doing something: banning short sales of 799 financial stock.
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Old Palm Golf Club was crafted by WCI, Florida’s premier luxury golf course community developer and is situated on 650 pristine acres in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The Old Palm golf course has been designed by golfing great and Hall of Fame member Raymond Floyd and keeps with a commitment to present a golf program steeped in tradition and created for the “player,” Serving as the Club’s Honorary Chairman, Mr. Floyd is intimately and personally involved in the design, development and maintenance of this exclusive club and golf course to ensure that Old Palm Golf Club stands as one of the finest clubs and courses in the world. Old Palm Golf Club will be known as Raymond Floyd’s home course and will serve as a residence for his family.

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Community Features:

• One-of-a-kind, 33-acre Golf Studio practice facility featuring its own practice range, putting green and target green with bunkers, employing the latest technology in digital swing analysis.
• 43,000 square-foot clubhouse fashioned after the great clubs of the turn-of-the-century.
• Full-time concierge program offering members every possible convenience.
• Fitness center and spa with indoor and outdoor massage areas.
• Dining options including a private wine room and more casual Grille room with open exhibition kitchen.

Frenchman’s Creek is all that one could hope for in a private country club community. Breathtaking in its beauty and splendor, Frenchman’s Creek is home to some of the finest residential masterpieces available in the entire state. Single family estate residences, lake-side town homes, villas and patio homes all are designed to drink in the glorious, sun-splashed surroundings that make Frenchman’s Creek truly special.

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Community Features:

• 72,000 square foot clubhouse.
• Private Beach Club located in Juno Beach , one and a half miles from the main complex featuring valet parking, heated swimming pool, locker facilities, dining rooms, and a bar lounge.
• Two 18-hole championship golf courses.
• Independently owned, full-service marina adjacent to the community.
• Newly constructed 11,000 square foot fitness center.

Admirals Cove is one of the premier spots in the Northern Palm Beaches and provides unparalleled waterfront living. Nestled on the Intracoastal Waterway, the 976 acre community is an ultra-private yachting and golfing paradise designed to please the most discriminating of residents.

Just moments from the aquamarine of the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulfstream current, Admirals Cove is set on a manicured carpet of green fairways designed by Robert Von Hagge. Over five miles of navigable waterways provide deep-water dockage for yachts up to 100′. A manned gatehouse stands sentinel to dramatic estate homes, villas, club cottages, patio and harbor homes.

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Community Features:

Forty-five challenging holes of golf designed by Robert Von Hagge.
Tennis complex with fourteen Har-Tru courts.
Bermuda style clubhouse dramatically situated on it’s own island.
Thirty-four rooms and suites are available to the guests of members.
Dining options including a Grand Dining Room, luncheon and cocktail areas.
Deep-water dockage is available for yachts of up to 100

Agent: Paul Schafranick
Phone: 561-255-7285
Email: paul@palmbeachrealestatepros.com

Ibis Golf & Country Club, one of the top selling country club communities in the Palm Beaches and the only private community in the world able to boast of three Nicklaus family-designed golf courses on site

At Ibis, you’re sure to find a home that fits your lifestyle. Ibis currently offers you 15 different neighborhoods to choose from, featuring an exquisite collection of Mediterranean and Florida-contemporary villas and single-family homes ranging from the mid $200,000’s to over $2 million.

Community Features:

Bordered by the Grassy Waters Nature Preserve, a 12,000-acre state protected wildlife sanctuary.

Conveniently located in the heart of the Palm Beaches.

Three Nicklaus Family designed golf courses, twenty-acre practice facility and highly qualified golf professionals.

50,000 square foot Mediterranean style clubhouse.

Fourteen Hydrogrid clay tennis courts.

Agent: Paul Schafranick
Phone: 561-255-7285
Email: paul@palmbeachrealestatepros.com

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa is a 68,000 square-foot clubhouse offering amenities such as The Ritz-Carlton Spa, private dining and tennis courts. The 18-hole, Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is the first course designed for The Ritz-Carlton and features a 7,178-yard challenge. The 20 Ritz-Carlton Estate Home sites overlook the fourth, fifth and eighth fairways and begin at approximately $675,000.

The 34 Ritz-Carlton Residences offer three-, four- and five-bedroom designs. Featuring courtyards with golf course and lake views, the Residences are distinguished by summer outdoor kitchens, pools and exterior landscaping and maintenance services. Prices range from $1.5 to $2 million.

Community Features:

Dedicated concierge service.

Jack Nicklaus Signature championship golf course.

68,000 square foot clubhouse including dining, locker rooms, golf pro shop and a 15,000 square foot spa.

Fitness center equipped with the latest in fitness technology. Wide range of spa services.

Agent: Paul Schafranick
Phone: 561-255-7285
Email: paul@palmbeachrealestatepros.com

Mirasol, a new Palm Beach country club community offered by Taylor Woodrow Communities is comprised of 2,300 acres amid magnificent wetlands and preserves, with 30 diverse villages in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Country Club at Mirasol consists of single family detached homes, priced from $500,000 to over $3,000,000, with each lot viewing either water or the golf course. Thirty-four holes of championship golf are featured, with 18 designed by Arthur Hills and 18 by Tom Fazio, both with world class golf practice facilities. Mirasol is now home to the Honda Classic.

If you are not looking to buy, you may want to consider a seasonal rental in Mirasol. Mirasol and golf are a great way to spend the winter in Palm Beach!

Community Features:

• Two championship golf courses designed by Arthur Hills and Tom Fazio, also featuring world-class golf practice facilities.
• 50,000 square foot Grand Clubhouse including both formal and casual dining, meeting rooms, card rooms and a fully equipped golf pro shop.
• 17,000 square foot Esplanade Sports & Fitness center that includes aerobics studio, fully equipped gym, 15 clay tennis courts, locker rooms with steam and massage rooms, wide range of spa services and beautiful pool area.
• Exclusive 5-mile walking and jogging path through a scenic nature preserve setting.

Agent:
Paul Schafranick
Phone:
561-255-7285
Email:
paul@palmbeachrealestatepros.com

PGA National is a world-famous, resort-styled golf community located in beautiful Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This luxury community boasts 5 championship golf courses crafted by top designers including Tom Fazio and Arnold Palmer. Additional community features include a world class croquet club, state-of-the-art tennis center with 19 har tru courts and a world famous spa with a health and fitness center that is second to none.

Single-family homes, low-rise condominiums, and townhomes starting in the low $300s to well over one million, PGA National offers a wide variety of options for residents with different budgets.

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Ballenisles Country Club is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This beautiful community offers a host of impressive amenities including a 72,000 square foot Grand Clubhouse featuring private dinning rooms, bar and grill area, locker rooms and a complete golfers pro shop.

Ballenisles has a variety of neighborhoods featuring a wide range of residences from luxury estate homes to golf villas and townhomes conveniently situated near some of the best culture, entertainment and shopping that the Palm Beaches has to offer.

Additional information regarding Ballenisles Country Club.

One City Plaza is a jewel set in the center of it all in downtown West Palm Beach, offering a lifestyle of luxury not available until now. Never before has downtown West Palm Beach experienced such an unprecedented resurgence.

At One City Plaza, you can elevate your dreams of owning Palm Beach real estate to new heights. Every unit has higher ceilings – some are the highest in West Palm Beach – especially the spacious City Lofts with 26 feet of glass.

Residence Features:

Manhattan-style condominiums, lofts, and penthouses, with every unit featuring dramatic, high ceilings.

Building Amenities:

Two-story Grand Lobby, 24-hour attended with electronic security system.

Secure, covered parking garage with key access and over 500 parking spaces.

Fully equipped fitness center, rooftop swimming pool, steam room and sauna, and expansive sun deck.

Conveniently located one block west of the Intracoastal, just across the center bridge from Palm Beach.

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