La Fontana Redevelopment
A two-hundred-million-dollar buyout and a branded tower to follow
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- North Flagler Drive
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Premier research file. Updated October 15, 2026 from 3 sources. See them
La Fontana is a 1961 cooperative of about 140 units at 2800 North Flagler Drive that Orlando developer Unicorp National Developments has agreed to buy for about $200 million, roughly $1.4 million per unit and close to the asking price. Unicorp's president Chuck Whittall confirmed to the Palm Beach Post in August 2026 that he plans a two-tower complex with an ultra-luxury hotel and a hotel-branded condominium. Closing is expected in 2027. There is no design, no brand, no filing and no unit count, which makes this a watch item rather than a building.
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What is known
Bulk co-op sales on Flagler are the mechanism by which the corridor's 1960s buildings become towers, and La Fontana's price is the benchmark: the earlier Adelson attempt to buy La Fontana and Portofino together collapsed, and BEKO Equities' $295 million offer for Portofino South and Terra's $100 million offer for the Regency Surf & Racquet Club were pending when this deal was struck. Whittall told The Real Deal he was investigating all development possibilities.
Unicorp is best known for retail and mixed-use projects in Central Florida and for the Wyndham Grand in Clearwater. A hotel component would make this a condo-hotel structure, which carries different rules on rentals, financing and association control than a residential tower.
La Fontana Redevelopment location
The 2800 block sits between the Currie Park cluster to the south and the Rybovich marina district to the north, across from the Northwood neighborhoods. It is the same stretch where the city imposed a 300-foot cap north of 44th Street in 2025 and where the Planning Board turned down Alba Reserve in 2026; any tower here will face that review.
The full area guide: North Flagler Drive. Nearby: 2085 North Flagler Towers, Alba Palm Beach, Alba Reserve, Apogee at 4906 North Flagler
La Fontana Redevelopment at a glance
Compiled from the developer’s releases, city filings and press. Pricing and availability move; the private presentation carries the current release.
- Address
- 2800 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
- Also searched as
- La Fontana co-op buyout, Unicorp North Flagler towers
- Area
- North Flagler Drive
- Status
- Proposed (as of October 2026)
- Developer
- Unicorp National Developments
- Residences
- Hotel-branded condominium tower plus ultra-luxury hotel tower (two towers)
- Pricing
- Not released
- Views
- Intracoastal Waterway, Palm Beach Island
- Delivery
- Not announced; co-op purchase expected to close in 2027
La Fontana Redevelopment timeline and completion date
- 2025Serhant (Christian Prakas) markets La Fontana for bulk sale; earlier $300M combined offer by Al Adelson for La Fontana plus Portofino collapsessource
- July 9, 2026Whittall / Unicorp under contract at about $200M (~$1.4M per unit); board signed off; closing expected 2027source
- August 26, 2026Whittall confirms plan: demolish and build two towers, an ultra-luxury hotel and a hotel-branded condominiumsource
- ExpectedNot announced; co-op purchase expected to close in 2027
Before you place a deposit
- The purchase has not closed and co-op bulk sales can fail; closing is not expected until 2027.
- Nothing is designed or filed. A unit count, height and brand will come only after closing.
- A hotel in the building changes the ownership structure. Understand condo-hotel rules before any reservation.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want to be notified when a branded hotel-residence launches on the mid-corridor
- La Fontana owners and neighbors tracking the sale
Questions
Questions buyers ask about La Fontana Redevelopment
What is being built at La Fontana?
Nothing yet. Unicorp National Developments is under contract to buy the 140-unit 1961 co-op for about $200 million, with closing expected in 2027, and its president has said he plans two towers with an ultra-luxury hotel and a hotel-branded condominium. No design, brand or filing exists.
Can I register for the La Fontana redevelopment?
There is no developer sales program to register with. We maintain a watch list for the North Flagler corridor and will contact registered buyers when Unicorp announces a brand, a plan or a launch, which is unlikely before 2028.
When will La Fontana Redevelopment be completed?
Proposed as of 2026-10. Orlando-based Unicorp National Developments (Chuck Whittall) is under contract to buy the 1961 La Fontana co-op (about 140 units) for about $200M, closing expected 2027. Whittall confirmed to the Palm Beach Post (Aug 26, 2026) plans for a two-tower complex with an ultra-luxury hotel and a hotel-branded condominium. No filings, brand, unit count or pricing. Completion: Not announced; co-op purchase expected to close in 2027.
Who is the developer of La Fontana Redevelopment?
Unicorp National Developments.
Is La Fontana Redevelopment on the water?
Yes. Views take in Intracoastal Waterway, Palm Beach Island.
Where is La Fontana Redevelopment located?
2800 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, in North Flagler Drive (North Flagler Drive, 2800 block).
Where these facts come fromShow sources
- Two More Waterfront West Palm Condos Weigh BuyoutsPalm Beach Post via Boca Raton Tribune · September 1, 2026
- Chuck Whittall Under Contract To Buy La Fontana Co-opHoodline · July 10, 2026
- Chuck Whittall Buying La Fontana Co-Op in West Palm Beach (not opened; 403)The Real Deal · July 9, 2026
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