How to choose between the new towers in West Palm Beach
Six questions narrow twenty-three towers to three
- Alba and Forté ready to move in
- 2 finished towers
- Alba and Forté ready to move in
- Downtown entry price lowest of three corridors
- From about $1.4M
- Downtown entry price lowest of three corridors
- Typical deposits before closing
- 20% to 50%
- Typical deposits before closing
- Residences per building from Maison d'Or to Olara
- 39 to 275
- Residences per building from Maison d'Or to Olara
A buyer who starts with renderings tours 8 sales galleries and remembers none of them. Six questions, taken in order, work better: the move-in date, the corridor's view, the size of building to share, the weight of a hotel brand, the deposit the household can leave in escrow and for how long, and the resale story. Each answer removes buildings. By the sixth, most buyers are choosing among two or three, and those are the ones worth a tour.
The short answer
- Delivery date is the first filter: only Alba and Forté are finished, 3 towers deliver in 2027, 3 in 2028 and the rest in 2029 or later.
- The three corridors price differently: South Flagler from about $5.3 million, North Flagler from about $2.7 million and downtown from about $1.4 million.
- Building size drives both dues and daily life: Maison d'Or has 39 residences and Olara has 275.
- Five towers carry hospitality brands, which bring a service standard and resale recognition at a per-square-foot premium.
- Deposit exposure runs from 20 percent to 50 percent of the price before closing, held for 1 to 4 years.
1. West Palm Beach delivery dates are the first filter
The move-in date removes buildings fastest. For this season the list is two buildings. Alba Palm Beach on North Flagler completed in June 2026 with a few residences left, and Forté on Flagler finished in 2025 with one developer penthouse and a handful of resales.
A buyer who can wait a year adds South Flagler House, Shorecrest and Mr. C, which deliver in 2027. Two years adds Olara, the Ritz-Carlton Residences and Maison d'Or in 2028. Everything else is a 2029 to 2031 promise: Edgeworth, the Berkeley, Banyan Tree, Nora House and the Mandarin Oriental.
Dates slip. Olara moved from 2026 to 2028 over the life of its sales program, and the Berkeley waited 18 months between its ceremonial and actual groundbreaking. A published date is the earliest plausible delivery. The contract's outside date is the one to ask for.
2. Each West Palm Beach corridor sells a different view
South Flagler looks across the lagoon at the estate section of Palm Beach: the Everglades Club golf course, the big houses and Mar-a-Lago at the south end. It is the narrowest water and the most expensive view in the city.
North Flagler faces the wider lagoon toward the Palm Beach Country Club, the inlet and Peanut Island, with Currie Park in the foreground for the southern cluster. Downtown's new buildings stand inland. Their views are the skyline, with water from the upper floors, and the Berkeley adds Clear Lake to the west. For a downtown residence, the floor where the water begins is the question to ask.
- South Flagler: South Flagler House, Edgeworth, Maison d'Or and Forté
- North Flagler: Olara, Shorecrest, the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Rosewood, Alba and the Mandarin Oriental
- Downtown and Nora: Mr. C, The Berkeley, Banyan Tree and Nora House
- The island: OLIN Palm Beach and the 3031 South Ocean villas, both on the South End
3. Building size shapes the dues and the daily life
Building size is the variable buyers most often ignore and most often regret. A 39-residence building like Maison d'Or means a known neighbor list and a quiet lobby. It also means a high per-owner share of a hotel-scale amenity budget.
A 275-residence tower like Olara spreads an 80,000-square-foot club across many owners and feels like a resort. Neither is better. They are different ways to live, and the table below sets out the residence count and floor density for each tower.
4. A hotel brand buys a service standard at a price
Five buildings carry hospitality brands. The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Rosewood come from Related Group, the Mandarin Oriental from Great Gulf, Mr. C from Terra and Banyan Tree from Mast Capital.
A brand buys a service standard written into the management agreement and a recognized name at resale. In Banyan Tree's case it adds privileges across a hotel group. It also carries a licensing fee that shows up in price and dues, so the management agreement is the document to read before the brochure.
Buyers who already own a branded residence elsewhere tend to want another. Buyers who prize architecture over service often prefer South Flagler House, Olara or Maison d'Or.
5. Match the deposit horizon to the household's liquidity
Florida requires only the first 10 percent of the price to sit in escrow until closing. Everything above that can fund construction if the contract says so. South Florida schedules typically reach 20 to 50 percent before closing.
The money is at risk of time more than loss. A $6 million South Flagler House contract signed in 2024 had deposits out for 3 years, and a Mandarin Oriental contract signed today could have deposits out until 2030. The horizon should match the household's liquidity and the developer's record of delivering.
The deposit planner on this site models the cash timeline for any price and schedule.
6. South Flagler holds its value at resale
The Bristol is the proof that South Flagler holds value. The 2019 building traded above $3,500 a square foot in 2026. Forté's half-floor resales, at about $2,300 a square foot, are the first data on the new towers, and they landed below the sellers' asks.
North Flagler has more supply coming than any other corridor, which means more competition at resale. The branded buildings there are positioned to resist that best. Downtown's lower entry prices attract the widest buyer pool when an owner sells.
After the six questions, book the sales galleries for the two or three buildings left standing, in one day and in an order that compares like with like. A Premier Listings advisor arranges that day and registers the buyer at each gallery, so the developer-paid commission rebate applies to whichever building the buyer chooses.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Statutes change and the sources are dated. For every new tower with its figures and floor plans, open the index.
Questions this article answers
Which new condos in West Palm Beach are finished and ready to move into?
Only 2. Alba Palm Beach on North Flagler completed in June 2026 with a few residences left. Forté on Flagler finished in 2025 with one developer penthouse and a handful of resales.
When do the new West Palm Beach condo towers deliver?
South Flagler House, Shorecrest and Mr. C deliver in 2027, and Olara, the Ritz-Carlton Residences and Maison d'Or follow in 2028. Edgeworth, the Berkeley, Banyan Tree, Nora House and the Mandarin Oriental are 2029 to 2031 promises.
Do pre-construction condo delivery dates in West Palm Beach slip?
Yes. Olara moved from 2026 to 2028 over the life of its sales program, and the Berkeley waited 18 months between its ceremonial and actual groundbreaking. Treat a published date as the earliest plausible delivery and ask for the contract's outside date.
How do new condo prices compare on South Flagler, North Flagler and downtown West Palm Beach?
South Flagler starts from about $5.3 million, North Flagler from about $2.7 million and downtown from about $1.4 million. South Flagler has the narrowest water and the most expensive view in the city. Downtown's lower entry prices attract the widest buyer pool at resale.
What view do the North Flagler condo towers in West Palm Beach have?
North Flagler faces the wider lagoon toward the Palm Beach Country Club, the inlet and Peanut Island, with Currie Park in the foreground for the southern cluster. Its towers are Olara, Shorecrest, the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Rosewood, Alba and the Mandarin Oriental.
How does building size affect living in a new West Palm Beach condo?
Size shapes both dues and daily life. Maison d'Or's 39 residences mean a known neighbor list, a quiet lobby and a high per-owner amenity share. Olara's 275 residences spread an 80,000-square-foot club across many owners and feel like a resort.
Which new West Palm Beach condo towers are branded residences?
Five carry hospitality brands: the Ritz-Carlton Residences and Rosewood under Related Group, the Mandarin Oriental under Great Gulf, Mr. C under Terra and Banyan Tree under Mast Capital. A brand adds a service standard and resale recognition, and its licensing fee shows in price and dues.
How much deposit does a buyer need for a pre-construction condo in West Palm Beach?
South Florida schedules typically reach 20 to 50 percent of the price before closing. Florida requires only the first 10 percent to stay in escrow until closing. Deposits can be out for 1 to 4 years, so match the horizon to the household's liquidity.
Do South Flagler condos in West Palm Beach hold their value at resale?
The Bristol shows they do: the 2019 building traded above $3,500 a square foot in 2026. Forté's half-floor resales at about $2,300 a square foot are the first data on the new towers, and they landed below the sellers' asks.
What is the best new condo building in West Palm Beach?
No single building wins, which is why the choice needs a method. South Flagler House is the consensus trophy for view and finish, Olara the most complete resort program and Alba the only finished tower with inventory. Mr. C is the lowest entry with a brand. Filter by date, corridor, size, brand, deposit and resale.
SourcesShow
- Section 718.202, Florida Statutes: Sales or reservation deposits prior to closingFlorida Legislature · 2026
- West Palm Beach New Development Tracker: October 2026Haute Residence · October 2026
- South Florida top real estate deals, September 25, 2026The Real Deal · September 25, 2026
- The Bristol sets a new recordBehind The Hedges · February 4, 2023
