Lotus Palm by GL Homes: Your Questions Answered

Yet another exciting, new construction luxury community will soon be completed on the site of a neglected municipal golf course. This time around, the former site of the Boca Municipal Golf Course, located off Glades Road and west of the Florida Turnpike will be converted to GL Homes’ newest project: Lotus Palm. 

Potential homeowners who have missed the boat on Boca Bridges, Lotus, Seven Bridges, and other popular Boca Raton and Delray Beach new construction communities are no doubt delighted to hear of this latest opportunity to design and build their own brand-new South Florida luxury residence. 

As experts in the Boca Raton luxury niche, we’re happy to answer as many of your questions as

Boca Raton's Luxury Landscape Grows with a Generous Donation

Exciting developments are underway in Boca Raton, as MSD Partners and Northview Hotel Group, the current stewards of the esteemed Boca Raton Resort & Club, have just revealed their intention to bestow the Boca Country Club to the city. This 130-acre sanctuary, known for its lush greens and luxurious amenities, is transitioning from an exclusive membership to a community embrace in October 2021.

A Public Haven for Golf and Tennis Enthusiasts

Nestled on Congress Avenue, a serene locale just seven miles from the bustling life of the resort, Boca Country Club has long been a symbol of the high-end lifestyle in Boca Raton. Featuring an 18-hole championship golf course, premier tennis courts,

An affiliate of Siemens Group paid $13.5 million to acquire the site of the Akoya condominium project at the Boca West Country Club.

BW-PC LLC, an affiliate of the country club, sold the 6.8-acre site along Boca West Drive to BW-INV LLC, an affiliate of Boca Raton-based Siemens Group led by veteran developer Richard Siemens. The site last traded for $2.35 million in 2007, when Walt Disney World sold it to the club.

Akoya features 140 units with reduced prices now ranging from the $800,000s to over $2 million.  Original pricing started at $1.2 million for decorator-ready units, meaning no finishes, flooring, or fixtures.  Akoya condos will now be delivered with luxury appointments and features including gourmet kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero

Upping the ante on Mizner Trail

In November, there was news of a proposed settlement of the lawsuit resulting from Palm Beach County’s approval last June of development on the old Mizner Trail Golf Course. I can report that in December there was a second offer.

The main plaintiff in the lawsuit, which argues that the county’s approval is illegal, is the Boca Del Mar Improvement Association. It’s the umbrella group for all the homeowner associations in Boca Del Mar, between Camino Real and Southwest 18th Street west of Military Trail. Mizner Trail is one of two golf courses in Boca Del Mar, which was developed 40 years ago. The other plaintiffs are a small number of residents.

The first offer was $250,000 to the improvement association. The

New construction proposals may be on the horizon as a need for more homes spreads across golf courses west of Boca Raton. Some speculate that fairways and putting greens will be repurposed for these neighborhoods. The latest clubs to experience a housing shortage are Boca Dunes Golf and Country Club and Boca Greens Country Club.

In talks with a preliminary plan for the addition of 245 townhomes on 31 acres of the golf course, the Boca Dunes facility is considering expansion at the community south of Palmetto Park Road and west of Lyons Road.

About 70 townhomes planned across 11 acres is a consideration at the Boca Greens. Expansion into the golf course clubhouse area. An additional 10 acres of open space is another site with potential, at the