A half-acre property originally part of the Vanderbilt estate in Gulf Stream sold for $16.7 million recently to a Canadian businessman’s family trust. Photo provided by Zillow.com
By Christine Davis
A trust in the name of Catherine German West sold the property at 1465 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, to the Aucoin Family Trust, linked to Jean Aucoin of Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
The sales price for the five-bedroom, 6,400-square-foot compound on a half-acre was $16.7 million. German West, who bought the property for $13 million in April 2021, was an executive at McLean, Virginia-based Capital One, and a longtime president of the U.S. credit card division. She was a member of its board of directors from 2013 until her death, in July 2022. Aucoin is president of Saint-Laurent-based J. Sonic Services, a supplier of home construction materials.
Pascal Liguori and Antonio Liguori of Premier Estate Properties held the listing, with Candace Friis of the Corcoran Group representing the buyer.
First occupied 1931, the buildings were renovated in 2014 and comprise 6,400 total square feet, with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The compound is a portion of Lila Vanderbilt Webb’s Miradero estate, whose design was influenced by Palm Beach society architect Maurice Fatio and later split apart. Vanderbilt Webb was the granddaughter of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt.
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A trust in the name of Byron G. Haseotes Jr., a member of the family that founded Cumberland Farms convenience stores, sold his homesteaded estate at 310 E. Alexander Palm Road, Boca Raton, for $15 million.
The new owner is the Skyline Stewardship Realty Trust, with Daniel P. Carbonneau as trustee. The transaction was recorded on June 30. The 12,253-total-square-foot home — with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two half baths — is on a .34-acre lot with 100 feet on the Royal Palm Waterway in the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club. Built by SRD Building Corp., details include European white oak floors, a quartzite waterfall-edge bar, a porcelain wall with a linear fireplace, dual-island chef’s kitchen, a wraparound glass balcony, and a club room with billiards and wine storage.
Haseotes bought the property in 2020 for $11.12 million. Jonathan Postma of Coldwell Banker Realty represented the seller; Scott Eckert of RPE Realty worked with the buyer. The Haseotes family opened the first Cumberland Farms convenience store in 1962. The chain has grown to nearly 600 stores in eight states, including Florida.
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West Palm Beach-based Wexford Real Estate Investors and Miami-based Key International acquired Boca Raton properties at 14, 33 and 41 SE Fourth St. and 36 SE Third St. for a combined total of $15.742 million. On 2.1 acres, the properties have a combined 27,057 square feet of office space.
Previous owners were DMBK LLC, 33 SE 4th Street Associates, and DMBK III, respectively, with all these deeds signed by Gary Dunay, a Boca Raton attorney who handles real estate transactions.
The property at 36 SE Third St. was owned by Compson Associates, signed by Robert D’Angelo. The developers plan to build a 12-story complex with 190 rental apartments, 336 parking spaces, pool and lounges. The project was designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica.
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Lantana Village Square, often called the Kmart shopping center, has a new owner, Integra Investments.
The Miami-based real estate investment and development firm paid $14.85 million for the 165,000-square-foot retail plaza on 18.6 acres at 1101 S. Dixie Highway in Lantana.
According to a news release, Integra envisions redeveloping the vacant Kmart within the shopping center to create affordable multi-family apartments while integrating complementary retail. Developers plan to use the Live Local Act, a statewide workforce housing strategy designed to increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities.
A representative of Integra Investments said the first phase of the project would have just over 400 units, and that it is working with George Mouriz of MSA Architects.
Previous owner of the shopping center was the Saglo Development Corp. of Miami.
A year ago, the Lantana Town Council denied a proposal to build 231 apartments on the former Kmart property. The development project, presented by the Morgan Group, called for the old Kmart building to be razed to make way for five, four-story buildings and entry from Greynolds Circle.
Amenities would have included a dog park, gym, pool, upgraded parking lot and a pocket park on the north end of the site at the northwest corner of Dixie Highway and Hypoluxo Road. The apartments would have been fenced in for security reasons.
Current tenants at Lantana Village Square include Winn Dixie, Subway, West Marine, and H&R Block.
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A new Whole Foods Market is coming to west Boca Raton and is under development. It will be part of Uptown Boca, a mixed-use project off Glades Road and U.S. 441, comprising retail and dining venues and 456 rental apartments. It was developed by Schmier Property Group, Giles Capital Group and Rosemurgy Properties in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital.
Whole Foods will join tenants that include REI, Sephora, Lazy Dog Restaurant, Chick-fil-A, Bonefish Grill, Lynora’s Italian restaurant, Naked Taco, Zen Sushi, BurgerFi, Just Salad, Bolay, Olive U Mediterranean Grill, Buff City Soaps, Paradise Grills, Tide Dry Cleaners, MD Now, Banfield Pet Hospital, YogaSix, Sloan’s Ice Cream, Tipsy Nail Salon, F45 Training, The Joint Chiropractic, Amazing Lash, Carmela Coffee, Clean Juice, Mathnasium tutors, and Dental Care of Boca Raton.
Last year, it was announced that a Whole Foods Market was also coming to Boynton Beach Marketplace, 7499 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. Carrie Rodgers, Whole Foods Market’s corporate communications specialist, wrote in an email that opening dates for these stores have not been announced.
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Gladstone & Weissman P.A., and David L. Hirschberg P.A., merged their firms in June. Practicing family law, they have offices in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.
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The Gold Coast PR Council celebrated its Bernays Award winners in July at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport with nearly 100 attendees. These awards acknowledge excellence in local public relations campaigns, marketing programs and media coverage. Its Presidents Award went to Palm Beach Illustrated and its sister publications. Lisa Metcalf, Katrina McCormack and Evan Shomo, the public relations team for the FAU Owls, received the PR Star award for generating more than $1.9 billion in media coverage during Florida Atlantic University’s run to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament semifinals.
The Founders’ Award went to Gold Coast’s longtime board member and two-term president, Melissa Perlman. The Tim Byrd Award was given to Kari Barnett, community editor for the Sun Sentinel. The Judges Award recipients were Discover the Palm Beaches and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Palm Beach County.
Winners in the council’s competitive categories included the Palm Beach Civic Association; BlueIvy Communications; Boardroom PR; Christina Nicholson; FAU’s Metcalf; the Buzz Agency; PalmTran Public Transportation; Anne M. Gannon, Palm Beach County’s constitutional tax collector; and PalmTran.
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The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation Inc. has announced its incoming board of directors for the 2023-2024 season. They are Katie Newitt, president; Kae Jonsons, vice president of resource development and membership; Charlotte Pelton, vice president of resource development and fundraising; Elizabeth Houlihan, vice president of programs and education; Virginia Spencer, vice president of community outreach; Vicki Pugh, secretary; Alissa Dhawan, treasurer; Sheril Jalm, treasurer-elect; and Cynthia Jackson, general counsel.
They join continuing board members Cecilia Hudnet, Elizabeth Hamma, Jackie Halderman, Danny Hansen and Cindy Pollack.
The Executive Women also announced its new conversation series, “Creating Collaborative Spaces for Female Leaders.” Palm Beach County professionals who attend will explore issues they face and how to address them.
The next meeting in the series will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Hubbard Radio offices, 701 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 500, West Palm Beach. RSVP to info@ewpb.org or call 561-868-7070.
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The Florida Engineering Society awarded $36,000 in scholarships to 12 recent Florida high school graduates and continuing university students who are studying engineering. Each of the students received $3,000, and included among the recipients is Hang “Stacy” Pham, Atlantic Community High School, Delray Beach.
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Feeding South Florida is hosting cooking classes taught by its director of culinary services, chef Susan Taves, at its Community Kitchen, 4925 Park Ridge Blvd., Boynton Beach.
A portion of the proceeds will support the organization’s mission to end hunger in South Florida through its programs and by providing immediate access to nutritious food.
Classes include Taco Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, which costs $70 per person; A Tarte for Two, from 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19, which costs $55 for two; and a Sushi Workshop, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25, which costs $70 per person. To register, visit feedingsouthflorida.org/events/.
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