Waterfront or downtown?
Compare Flagler Drive waterfront settings with downtown locations. Check the actual residence’s view, nearby construction and the routes you will use day to day.
Compare downtown and waterfront livingWPB New Construction
A citywide view of the buildings, floor plans, corridors, and development news—organized for buyers who want to compare before they commit.
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A waterfront address and a downtown address answer different priorities. Use the building guides to compare the residence, not just the rendering.
Compare Flagler Drive waterfront settings with downtown locations. Check the actual residence’s view, nearby construction and the routes you will use day to day.
Compare downtown and waterfront livingDecide how much timing certainty matters. Read the project stage, then confirm the current sales offering and occupancy expectations separately.
Understand the timing trade-offSeparate interior area from terraces. Review bedroom configuration, storage, elevator access and the specific floor before treating two plans as comparable.
Explore released floor plansStart with the existing guides for Olara and South Flagler House, or browse the full directory.
Browse the building directory · Compare buildingsIndependent buyer research from The Scott Gordon Group. How we check changing project information.
Explore the buildings, released floor plans, corridors, and current development reporting in one place. Compare the options, then check changing residence details through buyer-side review.
Downtown - Sales Open / Preconstruction
Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach is a marketed downtown condominium with a buyer appointment open by appointment at 400 Hibiscus Street. The project sponsor presents 88 corner residences, OMA architecture and Yabu Pushelberg interiors. Compare the corner layouts, wellness program and city setting, then request the current price sheet and delivery guidance.
South Flagler - Pre-Construction Sales
A 39-residence South Flagler condominium in pre-construction sales, with released plans and published pricing guidance from $5.7M. Request current delivery guidance and residence-specific terms.
Downtown - Under Construction
A downtown Cipriani-branded hotel-residence tower at 327 Okeechobee Boulevard, with municipal address caveats kept out of primary display copy.
Downtown - Sales Open / Preconstruction
NORA House is a for-sale condominium offering in the NORA District, with released floor plans and a sales gallery at 955 N Railroad Avenue, Suite B. The project sponsor advertises residences from the low $2Ms. Start with the layout and terrace area, then compare the district setting with waterfront alternatives before arranging a gallery visit.
North Flagler - Under Construction
Olara combines a North Flagler waterfront setting with marina access and a broad amenity program. The project sponsor advertises starting pricing of $2M and a buyer appointment at 300 Butler Street. Review the released floor plans and compare interior area, terrace depth and orientation before requesting residence-specific availability.
North Flagler - Under Construction
Shorecrest is a Related Ross waterfront condominium on North Flagler, with two- and three-bedroom residences, private terraces and a rooftop amenity program. Roger Ferris + Partners designed the architecture and Rottet Studio the interiors. Start with the released layouts, then compare the specific outlook, terrace and service terms with Olara and Ritz-Carlton.
South Flagler - Under Construction
South Flagler House pairs RAMSA architecture with Pembrooke & Ives interiors in two waterfront towers facing Palm Beach. Its residence tiers and loggias make the individual floor plan central to the decision. The official site advertises Signature Residences from $7.98M; that is published tier guidance checked September 23, 2026, not confirmation that a particular home is available.
Downtown - Under Construction
A Clear Lake condominium marketed at 550 S. Australian Avenue, with a separate buyer appointment at 500 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 910. Compare the residence setting and downtown access.
North Flagler - Under Construction
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, West Palm Beach pairs North Flagler living with branded services and Rockwell Group interiors. Released floor plans and private sales appointments give buyers a practical starting point. The residences are marketed at 1745 N Flagler Drive; the sales gallery is separately located at 340 Royal Poinciana Way, M302, on Palm Beach. BH Group currently expects completion in Q2 2028; confirm the current schedule.
North Flagler - Pipeline / Rosewood per BH Group; brand confirmation pending
BH Group describes Rosewood Residences at 2001 N. Flagler Drive with 90 condominiums averaging approximately 3,300 sq ft. Independent brand confirmation and current offering, timing and construction stage remain to confirm.
South Flagler - Announced / Planning
Planning watch: the City’s June 25, 2026 pre-application agenda describes a 25-story mixed-use proposal with 16 multifamily units. Later sidewalk easements do not establish tower approval, permits or inventory.
North Flagler - Announced / Planning
An early two-tower waterfront proposal by Terra and BH Group at 2085 North Flagler, tracked as a watch page across from Currie Park with no public sales program yet.
A first-reading City Commission vote advances West Palm Beach’s downtown planning rewrite, but it does not finalize the plan or approve a new tower.
The CRA has reopened its West Palm Point extension decision, creating a new checkpoint for the delayed downtown project.
A reported fundraising milestone, new local leadership and a five-story proposal under city review sharpen the picture of Vanderbilt’s planned downtown campus.
The County-approved deal is real, but a lawsuit and permits still stand between the proposed hotel and construction.
Downtown Spotlight
Restaurants, districts, and daily life, with context for your next move.

This is a planned, not-open, café. It is a modest but relevant signal for buyers who value a downtown routine with more low-friction daytime stops.
Treat the opening as a new reason to visit NORA, then test the routes, parking, operating hours and surrounding construction against your own daily routine.
Most useful for buyers weighing whether downtown blocks just outside the traditional restaurant core have enough daily-use food options to make errands and office days easier on foot.