The Swanson Team

🏙️ Downtown Boca Raton is officially transforming into a 24/7 walkable city!

Have you noticed all the incredible new buildings going up near Midtown and the Brightline station? Major luxury projects (like Modera Boca) are stacking gorgeous condos right on top of brand-new retail and dining.

Driven by a massive boom in local tech and biotech jobs, buyers and renters are prioritizing "zero-commute" lifestyles. They want to live, work, and play without ever needing to get in their car!

📍 Do you prefer the quiet suburbs out West, or the fast-paced walkable lifestyle of Downtown Boca? Let us know below!

Are you planning a relocation to South Florida before the end of the year? 🌴 Good news: the Fall 2026 market has officially shifted. Inventory is rising, and buyers finally have more negotiating power than they’ve had in years! 🏡📉

But before you start making offers, make sure your moving logistics are locked in. Did you know that most Florida condo and HOA communities require a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from your movers before they will even grant you a move-in date? 📦 Missing that one piece of paperwork can derail your entire schedule. Whether you're moving your family or managing a corporate relocation, having an 8-week checklist and a hyper-local real estate expert is the key to a stress-free transition.

What is your biggest concern about moving to the Sunshine State? Let me know below! 👇

Avoiding the "90-Day Club" in South Florida Real Estate
🏡 Thinking of selling your home? Beware of the "90-Day Club"!

With the housing market stabilizing, the average home in our area is now taking about 85 to 90 days to sell. But here is the catch: homes that sit on the market that long usually end up selling for LESS than they are worth!

Buyers are smart—if a home is overpriced by even 3% on day one, they will wait it out until the seller gets desperate. The secret to getting top dollar in late 2026 is pricing it perfectly from the start and getting it under contract in the first two weeks!

📲 Want to know exactly how much your home would list for today? DM us for a free, data-driven valuation!

🍔 An absolute Delray Beach legend is making a comeback!

If you've missed the iconic Doc's All-American burgers and ice cream, we have amazing news! The famous spot at Atlantic and Swinton is returning in 2027 as part of the new "City Center Delray" development.

The new commercial project will preserve the historic 1950s charm of Doc's while adding brand new retail, office space, and even a Bobby Van's Steakhouse to the corner. It's the perfect mix of old Delray charm and exciting new growth!

🍦 What was your go-to order at Doc's back in the day? Let us know!

🏡 **Palm Beach County has already broken its annual record for $10 MILLION+ home sales, and we still have four months left in the year.**

The latest August housing numbers are pretty remarkable.

Through August 2026, Palm Beach County recorded **170 residential sales of $10 million or more**, already surpassing the previous full-year record of 169 set in 2025.

And there’s an interesting story behind that number.

While overall home sales in Palm Beach County were down **4.5% year over year in August**, total residential dollar volume actually increased nearly **20% to $1.7 billion**.

Cash continues to play a huge role as well. Nearly **48% of all residential closings in Palm Beach County during August were cash purchases**.

So, when you hear that “the real estate market is slowing,” remember that there really isn’t just one real estate market.

Different price ranges and different communities are behaving very differently.

Here in Boca Raton and throughout Palm Beach County, we continue to see substantial wealth coming into South Florida and strong demand for exceptional properties.

For homeowners, that raises an interesting question:

**If buyers are still paying premium prices for the right properties, what would your home be worth in today’s market?**

If you’re curious, Matt & Tracie are always happy to have a conversation. No pressure, just good information.

**Matt & Tracie Swanson**
The Swanson Team | Keller Williams Realty Boca Raton
📱 Matt: 561-901-7458
📱 Tracie: 561-716-0168

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The hottest price point in Boca Raton Real Estate right now!

If you own a single-family home in Boca Raton valued between $1.2 Million and $1.3 Million, you are sitting on real estate gold!

The latest luxury market report shows this specific price bracket has a massive 56% sales ratio—meaning homes are flying off the market faster than almost any other category. Buyers are fiercely competing for updated, move-in-ready homes in this exact range, and they are closing in under 40 days!

📲 Curious if your home falls into this "Frenzy Band"? Message us for a complimentary home valuation today!

Another California company has moved its headquarters to Boca Raton.

Trio Petroleum Corp., an energy company with projects in the United States and Canada, has relocated its principal executive offices from Malibu, California, to One Park Place in Boca Raton. The move took effect this summer and was reported locally this week.

I find the broader pattern more interesting than any one company.

Boca continues attracting businesses and executives, while the BRiC area and northwest Boca employment corridor are becoming increasingly important parts of our local economy.

That can eventually affect housing demand, restaurants, traffic, schools and the types of professionals moving into our community.

For someone relocating here from another state, understanding where to live often requires much more than looking at homes online. Commute, lifestyle, schools, beaches, clubs, restaurants and the type of neighborhood you want all matter.

Do you think Boca Raton is becoming a true corporate headquarters city? What change would you most like to see as more companies move here?

Something New Is Taking Shape on Glades Road in Boca Raton

If you’ve driven past the southeast corner of Glades Road and Dixie Highway, you may have noticed quite a bit of construction happening.

That site is becoming Glades Station, a new contemporary retail, dining, and commercial center that is expected to bring new life to what was previously a four-acre industrial property. The project is being developed by Investments Limited and will encompass more than 28,000 square feet across three buildings.

What’s Coming?

Glades Station is being designed as more than another strip shopping center.

Plans call for a combination of:

• Restaurants and outdoor dining
• Retail shops
• Professional office space
• A drive-thru restaurant
• Large outdoor plazas and gathering areas

The eastern portion of the development is expected to include both casual and sit-down dining, approximately 9,000 square feet of retail space, about 5,600 square feet of office space, and generous outdoor patio areas.

The Big Attraction: Carmine’s Gourmet Market

One of the most interesting additions will be the second location of Carmine’s Gourmet Market, which is planned as the anchor of Glades Station.

For anyone familiar with Carmine’s, this is more than a traditional grocery store.

The new location is expected to feature an Italian specialty market that includes a butcher, seafood shop, bakery, and restaurant, creating another destination for dining and specialty food shopping in Boca Raton. Construction is underway, with the opening currently targeted for the first quarter of 2027.

Location, Location, Location

Glades Station sits in an especially interesting position.

It is close to Florida Atlantic University, downtown Boca Raton, established residential neighborhoods, and the Boca Raton Brightline station. That combination gives the development access to residents, students, commuters, professionals, and visitors.

From a real estate perspective, projects like this are worth watching.

New restaurants, retail, gathering spaces, transportation options, and commercial investment can influence how people perceive an area and, over time, can contribute to the desirability of nearby neighborhoods.

Another Sign of Boca Raton’s Continued Evolution

Boca Raton continues to attract significant investment in dining, retail, residential development, corporate offices, and transportation infrastructure.

Glades Station is another example of an older property being redeveloped to meet the needs of a growing and changing community.

And with Carmine’s as the centerpiece, I suspect quite a few Boca residents will be keeping an eye on the construction progress.

What do you think?

Are you excited to see Carmine’s and the rest of Glades Station open, or is there another restaurant or retailer you would like to see come to this part of Boca Raton?

Boca's Luxury Single-Family Market Drastically Outperforms Attached Homes
A recently released mid-2026 luxury market review highlights a sharp divergence between housing types in Boca Raton's upper echelon. Luxury single-family homes remain firmly in a seller's market, with closed sales surging 55% year-over-year and the median luxury price jumping 14% to $2.30 million. Conversely, the attached luxury market (condos, townhomes, and penthouses) has cooled into a "balanced" market territory. While attached luxury prices still grew a modest 7% to a median of $950,000, it is clear that affluent buyers are prioritizing sprawling, private single-family estates over shared-wall living as we head into the fall season.