On September 17, 2026, RISMedia published a feature on Mayfair International Realty, the London-based luxury real estate network, examining how its member firms like Waterfront Properties use a physical presence in London's Mayfair district to compete for international clients.

The feature is a good occasion to explain how Waterfront Properties markets homes beyond South Florida. Buyers for waterfront and club community properties in northern Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast come from across the United States and overseas, and one of the first questions a seller asks is who will actually see the listing. Our answer rests on several international channels, and Mayfair is the one no other brokerage in our market can offer.

What Is Mayfair…

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Ask around Jupiter who sells the most real estate and you’ll hear a few names. Ask the MLS and you get one. Rob Thomson of Waterfront Properties has closed more Jupiter residential volume than any other agent since the MLS started keeping track in 1998.

RealTrends Verified named Rob’s team the #1 team in Jupiter for 2025, by both dollar volume and sides represented. That recognition reflects more than one strong year. We went back through every closed Jupiter sale in the MLS, to see how the story developed.

$2.83 Billion Since 1998

Across the MLS record from 1998 through August 31, 2026, Rob has closed $2.83 billion in credited Jupiter sales volume, spread over 692 transactions and 906 credited sides. The agent in second place sits at $1.79…

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Admirals Cove is one of the most closely watched private club communities in South Florida, and its real estate market moves through a small circle of agents who know the community well. In 2026, one name stands apart from the rest of that circle by a wide margin. From January 1 through mid-August, Rob Thomson of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities has represented more than five times as many buyers and sellers in Admirals Cove as his closest competitor.

That is a meaningful gap in any market. In a community as specialized as Admirals Cove, where dockage, membership, golf frontage, and interior water views all price differently, it says something specific: the agent who sees the most transactions is also the one with the clearest read on…

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For buyers relocating to Florida from the Northeast, the Midwest, or anywhere outside the state, the appeal is easy to understand: the climate, the lifestyle, and a tax environment that includes no state income tax. That last point is a genuine draw, and it is one reason so many out-of-state buyers eventually decide to make Florida their permanent home.

Property taxes, however, are a separate matter, and they usually come up later in the process - often after a buyer has fallen for a particular home and started studying its listing. That is when a common and avoidable mistake tends to surface: assuming that the property taxes the current owner pays are the taxes the new owner will pay.

In Florida, that assumption can be off by a wide margin. Two…

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The cities and towns around Palm Beach County put on some of the best 4th of July celebrations in all of Florida. It's been 249 Years since the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, and there are plenty of ways to get festive this year, so we've put together a complete list and guide to all of the 2025 4th of July events and fireworks throughout Palm Beach County. Hope this helps you plan your weekend!

a 4th of july celebration on a beach in Palm Beach County

Jupiter

Abacoa 2-Day Block Party and Baseball Bash

  • Where: Downtown Abacoa
  • When: July 3rd and 4th
  • Schedule:
    • Thursday July 3rd
      • 5-7 pm: 56 Ace Band at the Amphitheater.
      • 6 pm: Jupiter Hammerheads vs Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
      • ~8:30 pm: Fireworks right after the game
      • 8-10 pm: Bon Jovi…

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Yesterday, June 1st, kicked off the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. And while Florida’s east coast has largely been spared from the worst of the damage recently, we witnessed last year how even a hurricane making landfall on the Gulf Coast can cause a flurry of tornadoes on our side. So, now’s not the time to get complacent. Here’s what to know about the 2025 hurricane season projections.

a satelite image of a hurricane approaching Florida

Over the past decade, Florida’s Gulf Coast has taken the brunt of major storms, with Hurricanes Ian (2022), Idalia (2023), Helene (2024), and Milton (2024) carving destructive paths through the Gulf Coast and Panhandle. Meanwhile, South Florida and the Treasure Coast have mostly watched from a distance. But if you’ve lived here long enough, you know that the…

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Let's say you've recently moved to the area, and you've been thinking about joining a golf club. You've probably tried out all of the best public courses in Palm Beach County (and/or Martin County), and maybe you've played as a guest at a few private courses. Or, maybe you're already a member at a local club and just want to shake it up by playing some new tracks. Well, this off-season (May-October), everyone can play some great courses that are private during peak season. Here's how.

an aerial view of a south florida golf course

The South Florida PGA Golf Pass

For $60 (or $45 for Military, First Responder, Student, and Faculty Discount) the South Florida PGA Golf Pass gets you access to some otherwise private courses, as well as exclusive discounts at a bunch of public courses. If you want…

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According to the Census Bureau, more people moved to Florida in 2023 than any other state besides Texas. So, who's all coming down? First things first: the primary state that sends most people per year to Florida is obvious. It's New York. At times, it can feel like every other person you meet (in Palm Beach County at least) is originally from New York. While people move to Florida from all over, there are definitely some common themes. Understanding the demographics of the influx of new residents from various states can help us to appreciate the shifts and the reasons behind these moves. Here are the top five states people are moving to Florida from.

people in a moving truck on their way to Florida

  1.        New York

So the trend continues. New York tops the list of people moving to…

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September 17th to 20th, 2023, Realtors at Waterfront Properties and Club Communities attended the 26th Annual Luxury Real Estate Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference, organized by Luxury Real Estate, was a gathering of the world’s top luxury realtors and brokers, allowing our realtors to learn from global market leaders and vendors.

Harrison Allen, David Abernathy, Rob Thomson, and Jack Thomson at the 26th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference

Luxury Real Estate is a global network of realtors and brokers, with 130,000 members across more than 60 countries. Their website – which was featured in Forbes – showcases more million-dollar listings than any other network. Collectively, members of Luxury Real Estate contribute over…

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The Palm Beach County real estate market continues to show resilience and growth in June 2023, with single-family home new pending sales and total showing appointments in South Florida both rising year-over-year, according to recent statistics released by the MIAMI Association of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. 

In June 2023, new pending sales of single-family homes in Palm Beach County increased by 2.1%, reaching a total of 185 transactions. Simultaneously, South Florida's showing appointments saw a significant 7% year-over-year increase, from 218,973 to 233,675 appointments, marking the second consecutive month of growth in this area.

A notable trend contributing to the real estate surge in Palm Beach County is the influx…

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