Nora House

The Nora District has transformed the conversation about where to live in West Palm Beach. In a city that has historically concentrated its luxury residential inventory along Flagler Drive and in the downtown corridor, Nora represents something genuinely new — and, unusually for South Florida, something largely restored rather than built. The roughly $1 billion, 40-acre redevelopment along North Railroad Avenue was assembled by local developer Ned Grace with NDT Development, Place Projects, and Wheelock Street Capital around a collection of century-old brick warehouses that were rehabilitated rather than cleared. What resulted is a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood with real architectural history in it — the largest redevelopment downtown West Palm Beach has seen since CityPlace in 2000.

Nora House is the residential anchor of that vision. Developed by The Ronto Group — whose South Florida portfolio includes some of the region's most celebrated luxury buildings — Nora House brings together architecture by Swedroe Architecture and interiors by Lillian Wu Studio to create residences that are as carefully considered as the neighborhood surrounding them. Two-, three-, and four-bedroom configurations spanning 1,465 to 2,960 square feet of interior space — 1,715 to 6,710 square feet once terraces are counted — are priced from the low $2Ms.

Most luxury buildings put a pool on the roof and consider the amenity program finished. Nora House puts a sports club up there. Two pickleball courts are drawn outdoors with the city, the Intracoastal, and the Atlantic in every direction. Alongside them: a two-lane bowling alley with its own bar, a golf simulator, and a sports and games lounge with billiards and arcade games. An outdoor bar with a large-screen TV will face the view, and a social room with tables and lounge seating is planned for the afternoons that run long.

The same level handles recovery. A resort-style pool with a sun shelf and spa anchors the plan, joined by hot and cold plunge pools, steam and sauna rooms, a private treatment room, a wellness center to be outfitted with Technogym equipment, and a yoga lawn. Ladies' and men's locker rooms are planned on the same level, so residents will be able to use all of it without a trip back down to the residence.

The developer's framing is "not just one… two welcoming rooftops," and the second is the 4th-floor terrace: a lap pool and a spa pool set in a landscaped courtyard with barbecue areas and private lounging spaces, plus six guest suites with sunset views to the west. Interior residences on that level are drawn to open directly onto the pool deck. A ground-floor boardroom and co-working space, and a pet grooming station one level up, cover the practical side. Spread across just 117 residences, it is an unusually deep amenity program for a building of this scale.

The Nora District's Walk Score of 100 is not marketing language — it reflects a neighborhood where every daily need and most lifestyle wants are within a short walk. Pastis, Stephen Starr's take on the celebrated New York brasserie, arrives as the signature restaurant of the 201-room Nora Hotel when it opens in the district in October 2026. Solidcore, Celis, Sweat440, and the cluster of upscale retailers and restaurants that define the neighborhood's character are all steps from Nora House's front door. Our Nora District dining guide walks the corridor restaurant by restaurant — in August 2026, Travel + Leisure ran a "First Look: Nora District" feature that called Nora West Palm Beach's largest redevelopment since CityPlace.

The district's connection to the broader WPB luxury ecosystem is equally strong. The Breakers and Worth Avenue on Palm Beach Island are minutes away. WPB's downtown waterfront, Clematis Street dining, and the Brightline rail station connecting to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando are all within easy reach. For buyers relocating from New York or another walkable urban market, The Nora District offers a version of South Florida living that most WPB buildings simply cannot replicate.

Nora House is currently in pre-construction — the optimal window for buyers who want first selection of residences, floor plans, and finishes. Pre-construction purchases at Ronto Group buildings have historically provided meaningful appreciation between contract execution and close, as the broader WPB luxury market continues its trajectory upward.

For buyers relocating from the Northeast or California, the financial calculus is particularly compelling. Florida's zero state income tax means that for a buyer moving from New York, New Jersey, or California, the tax savings alone in the first year of ownership often exceed the carrying costs of the purchase itself. Nora House is designed to deliver that effortless, tax-advantaged Florida lifestyle from an address that doesn't require trading walkability or neighborhood energy for sunshine.

Working with DO Homes Group during pre-construction means having an advocate who understands the Nora House contract structure, the Ronto Group's delivery track record, and how Nora House residences compare to every other new construction option currently available in West Palm Beach. Contact Christine Dekant or John Oliver to review current availability and pricing.