The ‘Legends Experience’ VIP package at The Boca Raton will include a four-night stay in the Tower penthouse and access to a World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo provided
By Christine Davis
Miami has never hosted the men’s FIFA World Cup until now, and it’s going to get crowded. Nearly 1 million visitors are expected to descend on Miami for seven matches.
And, if you’re a soccer fan with $1 million to burn and a wish to experience a world-class VIP immersion, The Boca Raton, in partnership with the private entertainment concierge firm ImmersiveX, is offering “The World Cup Legends Experience.”
The package will cover four guests over a four-night stay in the ocean-view penthouse suite at the Tower during one of three match options at Hard Rock Stadium: June 22-26, centered on the Group Stage match Brazil vs. Scotland; July 9-13, aligned with a quarterfinal match; or July 16-20, culminating in the bronze medal match.
On Day 1, guests will be assigned a personal butler and Chef Mirella Flores as their private culinary concierge.
On Day 2, sports-related perks include a facility visit where tournament squads are preparing for matches, with access reserved exclusively for the group; an on-pitch experience with football legends; and custom jerseys signed by players from guests’ preferred teams. In the afternoon, guests will be treated to a styling appointment at Balmain at Bal Harbour Shops, inclusive of a dedicated allowance per guest.
That evening, guests will enjoy a progressive private dinner along with entertainment by a violinist, cigar roller and live performance as well as an unreleased private-label vintage presented by the winemaker.
Match day is Day 3. After arriving by helicopter to the heliport at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, guests will receive pitch-level access during player warm-ups before moving to their front-row midfield seats for kickoff. They’ll also have access to the VIP Hospitality Lounge.
Day 4, guests will cruise the Intracoastal Waterway aboard “Relentless,” the resort’s 42-foot Wesmac yacht; they’ll be treated to an off-menu omakase and sake tasting at Japanese Bocce Club. In the evening, at Spa Palmera, they will be welcomed with a champagne celebration hosted by Daniel Hostettler, president and CEO of The Boca Raton.
Participants will be treated to a Gilded Waters Ritual Bath featuring live Tibetan singing bowls and a choice of two therapies: a Gold Repair Body Treatment by Knesko or The Red Carpet Facial by Natura Bissé. Then, they’ll have a three-course candlelight dinner in the spa courtyard, with a floating dessert served in the spa pool, followed by a fireworks finale.
To book, email vip@thebocaraton.com or visit www.thebocaraton.com/offers/world-cup-experience/.
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Frank and Dolores Mennella recently bought a 20,000-square-foot oceanfront spec mansion at 1460 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, for $51.7 million.
The seller was 1460 Ocean Manalapan LLC, an affiliate of Miami-based Bayshore Grove Capital, led by founder and CEO Vivian Dimond.
On 1.5 acres with 172 feet of water frontage, it features a 16-car garage, tennis court, wellness wing and two pools. The property was previously listed for $79 million just weeks after Dimond purchased the unfinished project from a lender for $21.5 million in March 2023.
Brokers Gary Pohrer of Serhant and Christopher Leavitt of Douglas Elliman handled the listing. Philip Lyle Smith and Carla Ferreira-Smith, co-founders and broker/owners of Luxury Resort Portfolio, represented the buyer.
Recently, the Mennellas sold 1940 S. Ocean Blvd. to David MacNeil for $68.3 million. They had developed this property on a vacant lot they purchased from Billy Joel for $7.5 million in 2018. Another deal involving the Mennellas includes a compound at 1400 S. Ocean Blvd. they sold for $48.37 million to Rama Raju Mantena and Padmaja Mantena in February 2023.
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Rebecca and Tonio Arcaini recently sold their 30,000-total-square-foot, nine-bedroom estate at 1280 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, on 1.33 acres with 151 feet of direct oceanfront for $35.1 million.
Tonio Arcaini is the founder of German food additive company TA-XAN AG. The Arcainis bought the ocean-to-lake property in 2003 for $5.9 million, and then built their compound, “Villa Rebecca,” with a pub, theater and a wellness center. They listed their property for $56 million in May 2025.
The buyer is the same Delaware entity, Pitchoune Life, that bought the lot next door at 1300 S. Ocean Blvd., for $27.5 million in January. Gary Pohrer of Serhant held the listings, while Marine Rollins with Miami Global Realty represented the buyer in both deals.
Rebecca Arcaini, by the way, is the buyer in another deal that just closed for $17.5 million at 1422 SE Atlantic Drive, Lantana, a Hypoluxo Island property owned and developed by Joe Farrell of Farrell Building Co. That property was listed by Margit M. Brandt of Premier Estate Properties, with Arcaini represented by Pohrer.
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A 1.37-acre lot at 941 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, recently sold for $26 million. The seller was 941 Delray Ocean LLC, managed by Coral Springs-based attorney Larry A. Rothenberg. The buyer was the 941 S. Ocean Blvd Land Trust, with 941 Trust LLC as trustee, and using the address of 3719 S. Ocean Blvd., Highland Beach.
The lot last sold for $22 million in July 2025. Nick Malinosky of Douglas Elliman represented the seller, while Michael O’Connor of Douglas Elliman worked with the buyer.
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Maurice Sciammas, executive VP of worldwide sales and marketing at West Palm Beach-based Monolithic Power Systems, and his wife, Christina, purchased an oceanfront estate at 733 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, for $19.175 million through their family trust.
The sellers were Edward Farscht, the CEO of Springfield, New Jersey-based Diamond Communications, and his wife, Lynn Jaeger. Built on the 0.45-acre site in 2021, the seven-bedroom, 6,387-square-foot home features a private pathway to the beach. It was sold fully furnished. The home last sold for $14.3 million in 2021.
Nick Malinosky and Michael O’Connor of Douglas Elliman represented the sellers, while Amy Lynn McCabe at Serhant worked with the buyer.
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A trust led by Brett Bartman, a wealth adviser from Los Angeles, and his wife, Alison Bartman, paid $19 million for the waterfront residence at 224 W. Key Palm Road in the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Raton.
The seller was Mikhail Avrutin, the head of Latvia-based Baltic Hotel Group. The new six-bedroom, 9,845-square-foot home was built in 2023 on a 0.34-acre lot along a canal leading to the Intracoastal Waterway. David Roberts of Royal Palm Properties represented the seller in the deal, while Jason Morss of Tangent Realty worked with the buyer.
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A vacant waterfront lot recently sold for $8.175 million at 495 E. Alexander Palm Road in the Royal Palm Yacht & County Club. The seller was Margaretha Buerman and the new owner is 495 Alexander Land Trust, with Marco Capoccia as trustee. The 0.34-acre property sits on 97 feet of deep water along the Buccaneer Palm Waterway with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway.
Buerman purchased the property in 2022 for $6.275 million. It was listed by Joseph G. Liguori, Carmen D’Angelo Jr. and Gerard Liguori of Premier Estate Properties. Colton Smith of Fortune Christie’s International represented the buyer.
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Boca Helping Hands, a nonprofit that offers food assistance and workforce development programs, has partnered with The CDL School Inc. to train students so that they can earn Class A or Class B commercial driver’s licenses with passenger and school bus endorsements. Program graduates receive job leads and assistance with job placement.
“Not only do our workforce development programs provide our clients with solid careers and economic advancement, we are also filling a demand for workers at a critical time,” said Boca Helping Hands Executive Director Andrew Hagen. “We make sure that the people who enroll in the free program will be safe and knowledgeable drivers.”
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The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority hosted its 17th annual Savor the Avenue on March 23, serving 950 guests at tables on five blocks on Atlantic Avenue. Each year, restaurant participation fees are donated to a local nonprofit, and this year, the event raised $7,000 for the Interfaith Committee for Social Services.
Downtown restaurants delivering four-course meals included Beach Club, Campi/Avalon Beach House, Elisabetta’s Ristorante, City Oyster & Sushi Bar, Geronimo, Gabriella’s, Rose’s Daughter, Lulu’s, The Office, Vic & Angelo’s, Table 165, Le Colonial and Lemongrass Asian Bistro.
The first-place winner of its table décor contest was Rose’s Daughter, owned by Chef Suzanne Perrotto. Second place went to Lemongrass Asian Bistro and third to Gabriella’s.
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As a gesture of gratitude, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County hosted a Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Appreciation Lunch, attended by more than 100 professionals that included law enforcement officers, emergency responders, community leaders and agency partners. The luncheon was held on the federation’s campus in April. Recognizing that many first responders could not leave their posts to attend, the federation also delivered meals to those on duty.
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The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host a Hot Topic Luncheon, “County Finances: Separating Fact from Fiction,” with Joseph Abruzzo, Palm Beach County administrator.
The luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. May 20 at the Fountains Country Club, 4476 Fountains Drive, west of Lake Worth Beach. Tickets are $45 for league members and $50 for nonmembers. The deadline to register is May 13. To register, visit lwvpbc.org.
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On March 24, the Boca Raton City Council signed off on $500,000 worth of incentives to computing company D-Wave Quantum to transition its headquarters and research and development facility from Palo Alto, California, to Boca Raton by the end of the year. Officials say the deal hinges on the company creating about 100 high-paying jobs over the next five years.
Christine Davis writes business news and can be reached at cdavis9797@gmail.com.
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