South Florida’s quiet coastal town of Hallandale Beach is quickly becoming one of the most luxurious places to live, work and play thanks to a wave of new high-end residences that are attracting affluent buyers in droves. As a result, the city is experiencing a wave of new investment in the area, with a whopping $1 billion worth of development underway according to the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. These projects run the gamut from luxury residences to dining and entertainment attractions, all meant to cater to these new ultra-wealthy residents.
The latest example of the city’s explosion of luxury real estate development is Slate Hallandale Beach, the sensational 26-story high rise by acclaimed developer Ari Pearl, founder and CEO of PPG Development. Slate brings NYC-style ultra-luxury rentals to South Florida and represents another milestone for Hallandale Beach as the city continues to allure residents with its fantastic beaches, world-class dining and entertainment and unparalleled residential offerings. The project is part of a $500-million makeover of the Diplomat Golf Resort & Tennis Club, which will include a hotel and brand-new Greg Norman-designed 18-hole course. Slate’s debut this summer marks the first time Hallandale Beach has seen a rental development of this caliber. A whopping 20,000 square feet of amenities and $18,000/month penthouses make it unlike any other apartment community in South Florida, including tennis courts, a golf simulator, wine cellar with personal storage for residents, concierge, valet and fully loaded fitness facilities with Pilates equipment, Hydrow rowers and more. Residences are well appointed with sleek condo finishes and modern design details like quartz stone waterfall countertops and floating vanities. Spacious open-floor plans with sweeping 10-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors showcase fantastic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway and skylines of neighboring cities. A collection of six penthouses boasts soaring 20-foot ceilings and exceptionally floor plans for those seeking ultra-luxury homes in the sky.
The city of Hallandale Beach continues to blossom into a luxurious enclave with the establishment of brand-new residential buildings, venues, dining experiences, posh country clubs and parks the city has never seen before. 2000 Ocean is the city’s boutique beachfront condominium by New York-based developer KAR Properties that’s known for its ultra-luxury multi-million-dollar oceanfront residences with a timeless design that elevates the area’s skyline. Hallandale Oasis is a $370 million venture that is an enormous mixed-use project with 50,000 square feet of new commercial space that opened this year and a 250-unit luxury condominium that will debut in 2024. Glitzy dining and entertainment venues include Carousel Club and ETARU, just to name a couple. Carousel Club is the city’s newest entertainment venue, and is Breakwater Hospitality Group’s open-air gathering spot for cool cocktails, delicious eats and exciting entertainment guests can enjoy from day to night. The venue features 14,000 square feet of tented and open-air spaces including a spacious deck, a covered Carousel Bar with ample seating, and a grassy garden for lounging and lawn games. ETARU provides an upscale dining experience with sensational waterfront views that features contemporary Japanese robatayaki grill cuisine and was brought to the United States by Rainer Becker, co-founder and creator of Zuma restaurants worldwide and ROKA London. Posh new country club, recreational facilities, and state-of-the-office parks include Diplomat Golf Resort & Tennis Club, Golden Isles Tennis Center, and Optima Towers. Expected to open early next year, Diplomat Golf Resort & Tennis Club is set to be the brand-new Greg Norman-designed 18-hole golf course will serve as the centerpiece for a 127-acre development that will include luxury residences and resort along with an exclusive country club. Golden Isles Tennis Center is the brand-new tennis center in Hallandale Beach featuring four clay and six hard tennis courts, four pickleball courts, two bocce courts, and two basketball courts with a tennis pro shop, concessions, and more. Optima Towers, the city’s state-of-the-art office park, isa three-tower office development that delivers the postmodern campus of tomorrow built for the evolving needs of modern professionals, providing the ideal mix of tech, art, design, and wellness, and the newest tower, Optima Onyx, has drawn investment management firms, banks, medical firms and more to the area, with leasing led by Blanca Commercial Real Estate.
Hallandale Beach is rapidly blossoming as new luxury buildings, venues, and amenities continue to emerge and draw people in, offering new living experiences the city has never seen before. Situated between Fort Lauderdale and Miami and about 20 minutes from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Hallandale Beach is a 4.4-square-mile city resting along Florida’s gold coast that continues to draw in mass amounts of people with its beautiful sandy beaches and prime, central location.
