Last updated on May 22nd, 2024 at 01:30 pm
Custom home builders in Palm Beach are impressive, perhaps because they need to impress the rich and the famous residents here. Living up to the town’s title of being among the best places to live in the country, Palm Beach builders compete to give the finest custom homes to their affluent clients. Still, it can be a challenge to find the perfect builder for you—one that understands your needs and your vision.
To help you choose among the best, we have listed the top 15 custom builders in town. We looked at their number of projects, their style specialties, their construction process, and the awards they have received. We also provided a glimpse of a project from each firm.
Addison Development Group
215 5th St. Suite #100, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Addison Development Group is a go-to when it comes to waterfront and private community estates for high-profile clients. The firm is, for example, behind the Polo Club in Boca Raton and the Phipps Estates in Palm Beach. This luxury building experience has enabled this experienced firm—it’s been operating in the area for four decades— to attract patrons who are CEOs, celebrities, and prominent members of society.Â
The projects of Addison Development Group range from 6,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet. One of its luxurious waterfront projects is this 25,981-square-foot estate on Ocean Blvd. The firm considers this project extraordinary due to its 1.7 acres that offer deep water docking. The beach house also features six bedrooms, a game room, and exceptional landscaping.
Beacon Construction Group
231 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach, FL 33480
Beacon Construction Group has been recognized in numerous ways. Since it shifted focus to custom home building, the firm has been featured in publications such as City & Shore magazine, Luxe, Palm Beach magazine, and The Outside In. The firm was awarded as “Preferred Builder” for its project in Lost Tree Village. Clients also recognize the firm’s craftsmanship and work dedication. Beacon Construction Group provides comprehensive work, except for mechanical matters.
The firm has worked in various custom home styles with more than 25 years of building background: the firm’s portfolio includes Georgian estates, Mediterranean, and Dutch Colonial. Take a look at Beacon Construction Group’s Dutch Colonial Estate, featured below.
Davis General Contracting Corporation
313 5th St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Davis General Contracting Corporation knows its way around Palm Beach. For more than 30 years, the firm has built strong connections with building inspectors. It has also become adept at zoning matters, building codes, hurricane building techniques, and environmental issues and climate conditions unique to the area.
In terms of style, Davis General Contracting Corporation specializes in both contemporary and traditional homes. It employs a “team approach” in these projects by working with world-class professionals, including Architect Mark Ferguson and Interior Designer David Kleinberg. That way, the firm can put exquisite designs on its custom homes. A perfect example is this Asian contemporary residence which features organic colors and is designed to create a peaceful, quiet feeling.
Dreamstar Custom Homes
13901 US Highway One, Suite 2, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Dreamstar Custom Homes offers its “The 5 Simple Steps” system to clients who may be overwhelmed by the construction process. This is a collaboration method between the firm and the client. Here, clients will simply describe what they want. Then the design team will draw it for their approval. Once approved, Dreamstar will start building the custom home until full completion.
Dreamstar Custom Homes’ simple process complements the firm’s flexibility in design. The company acknowledges that as time goes by, new designs, materials, and techniques come too. As a result, client preferences also adapt and evolve. The firm’s flexibility keeps it open to the spectrum of possibilities that a client might request.Â
Ecclestone Signature Homes
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Suite #300, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Ecclestone Signature Homes, led by E. Llwyd Ecclestone III, has already completed thousands of custom homes in South Florida. The firm has also received over a hundred homebuilding awards including a three-time “Builder of the Year” from the Gold Coast Builder’s Association. The company’s 35-year building experience informs every project that it takes on, as well.
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Banking on that experience, this third-generation company promises clients the best materials and quality regardless of the home’s design. The firm also ensures that top professionals handle each project. These include the tradesmen, inspectors, architects, and engineers. Here is a look at one of the thousand projects of Ecclestone Signature Homes. This sprawling estate dubbed as Palmo is a remodeled British West Indies home.Â
Marc Julien Homes
755 NW 17th Ave. Suite #107, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Marc Julien Homes has been South Florida’s custom home builder of choice for over 12 years. With an impeccable reputation and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, the most discerning clients rely on Marc Julien Homes to bring their dream home vision to life.
One recently completed project is this majestic oceanfront custom-built home privately nestled in Gulf Stream. Enhanced with luxurious finishings and the height of modern amenities, this home is flooded with natural light and designed with flow and balance in mind.
Phoenix Custom Homes
1760 N. Jog Rd. #Suite 120, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phoenix Custom Homes specializes in huge homes, from 4,000 to more than 25,000 square feet. The firm is also fond of beach houses, and you can find them in the most luxurious communities: Admirals cove, Diamond Sands, Old Palm Golf Club, Seagate Beach Villas, Tarpon Flats, and Old Oak. Such communities offer a high-end lifestyle and the high-class leisure amenities you expect.Â
The Old Oak, for instance, is situated on beautiful Vero Beach island. This street has just ten exclusive home sites, each occupying half-acre lots. Homeowners here get the benefit of being close to preserved beaches and sand dunes, and they also get access to the Old Riomar Country Club estate, including its prestigious golf course.
Rinker Development
225 Peruvian Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Rinker Development is the youngest firm on this list, yet it is among the top custom home builders in Palm Beach due to the experience of its principal, Brandon Rinker. Mr. Rinker is particularly skilled at getting the construction right in respect to the home’s design, creating harmony through balance.
Aside from new construction, the firm also provides repairs and restorations. It can also handle the planning, management, and building of multi-phase projects. To deeply understand the art of design, the firm works closely with architects and designs. Here is a look at a Rinker Development home that combines aesthetics and functionality.
Sciame Homes
251A Royal Palm Way, Suite 300A, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Sciame Homes established its builder reputation in New York City. To name just a few of its spectacular projects, this is the firm behind the exterior restoration of New York City Center, Central Synagogue, and the Guggenheim Museum. Today, the firm has started to specialize in creating luxury homes that suit the Palm Beach lifestyle.
Based on its experience, Sciame Homes is particularly adept in fitting homes to their surroundings. Then it will put fine details that will make the home stand out. As for its process, the firm exercises elimination— focusing on eliminating all construction hurdles to produce the best work. That also means that construction management is the top priority. Featured here is a great example of a polished, creatively detailed home that the firm produced.
Shapiro Pertnoy Companies
3222-C Commerce Place West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Shapiro Pertnoy Companies uses an innovative, collaborative approach in its over 40 years of custom home building. The firm likens itself to an orchestra conductor where the architect is the composer. It coordinates with the subcontractors and suppliers and leads the professionals involved in a project. Perfecting its role as the channel in this collaborative approach is the main priority of the Shapiro Pertnoy process.
To be able to make the most out of this process, Shapiro Pertnoy should be hired at the very beginning. In this way, the firm can immediately help in price-value engineering, construction materials, conditions, and schedule, usually for free. Once the project delivery begins, the firm will maintain the elements of proper planning, constant communication, and client satisfaction throughout construction.
Sloane Construction Company
1804 North Dixie Highway, Suite D West Palm Beach, Fl 33407
Sloane Construction Company likes to pay attention to even the smallest details. That is why it works on just a few projects at a time to ensure that it’s paying full attention. As a result, Sloane Construction Company never skimps on the details, the luxury, or the craftsmanship. Much of the firm’s work has gained recognition; the firm has won the Polly Earl Award, the Ballanger Award, and the AIA Award of Excellence. Its custom homes have also been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, Coastal Living, and Luxe.
For over three decades, Sloane Construction Company has been building in South Florida. Most of its projects are found in the Palm Beach community. With its numerous projects in the area, it has developed the ability to easily foresee construction matters and environmental conditions specific to the area. One of its Palm Beach projects is this magnificent oceanfront estate in Vita Serena. Arched French windows open up the living room to gorgeous views of the water; wood and other natural materials accent the space’s white palette.Â
Woolems Inc.
2301 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 150 West Palm Beach, FL 33409
This 40-year old firm uses the “fearless” approach in its projects. That means taking on and finishing projects regardless of their complexity. Such fearlessness is based on its ability to foster strong collaborative relationships with professionals. Founder James Woolems is not only a Master Builder; he has also mentored numerous individuals in the industry, allowing him to build a wide network of construction experts.
Woolems Inc. builds classical, contemporary, and transitional homes. The firm has built many projects in Palm Beach alone. One of its classics in the area is this 23,893-square-feet home on North Ocean Way. This two-story residence has a nine-car garage, an exercise room, two swimming pools, and a detached two-story guest house.
Worth Builders of Palm Beach Inc.
1137 Clare Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401
A strength of Worth Builders of Palm Beach Inc. is that it can work on at least 12 home styles. That includes Colonial, Mediterranean, Regency, and French Revival among others. The capability to handle many styles also means many projects. And because of the firm’s large annual work volume, it can get good pricing and scheduling from subcontractors and suppliers, saving costs for clients.
Many of Worth Builders’ Palm Beach projects have brought home awards. The firm is a four-time recipient of the Ballinger Award (2001, 2004, 2008, and 2012) for its four Landmarked home projects. Two of its built homes have also been awarded the Elizabeth and John Schuler Award (2006 and 2013). This awarding body recognizes new architecture that is in harmony with the traditional styles of Palm Beach architecture.
