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POMPANO BEACH CONDO INVESTMENT POWER 10

OCTOBER 19, 2026 | WEEKLY INVESTMENT REPORT

CRAIG BUJNOWSKI
Luxury Waterfront Real Estate Advisor
Engel & Völkers Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale | Pompano Beach
617-784-7504 | Instagram @craigbuj

THE POMPANO BEACH INVESTMENT POWER 10

1. SABBIA BEACH #701

THE SUB-$800/SF OCEANFRONT TRADE

Asking: $1,400,000 | $795/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $725–770/SF
• TARGET: $950–1,050/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Modern oceanfront ownership at a significant discount to newer luxury construction.
• CATALYST: Higher-priced branded developments establishing new luxury benchmarks.
• KEY RISK: Approximately $2,767 monthly HOA, assessments and resale liquidity.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Acquire modern oceanfront luxury below $800/SF rather than paying a substantial premium for newer construction.

2. SABBIA BEACH #801

MAKE TWO OCEANFRONT SELLERS COMPETE FOR YOUR MONEY.

Asking: $1,450,000 | $824/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $750–790/SF
• TARGET: $950–1,050/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Deep-value oceanfront pricing with multiple listings in the same building.
• CATALYST: Seller competition.
• KEY RISK: Approximately $2,774 monthly HOA and competing resale inventory.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Competing sellers can create leverage on price, furnishings and closing terms.

3. CASAMAR #1204

THE SELLER IS REPRICING. SMART MONEY IS PAYING ATTENTION.

Asking: $2,872,500 | $1,149/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,050–1,100/SF
• TARGET: $1,350–1,450/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Newer direct-oceanfront construction at a lower basis than several branded competitors.
• CATALYST: Previous price reductions and October 14 listing activity.
• KEY RISK: Competing developer inventory and future property-tax reassessment.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Negotiate a modern oceanfront residence at a discount to premium branded developments.

4. CASAMAR #406

MORE SPACE. LOWER PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT.

Asking: $2,999,999 | $1,158/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,050–1,100/SF
• TARGET: $1,350–1,450/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Approximately 2,590 SF of contemporary oceanfront luxury.
• CATALYST: New luxury construction and completed resale transactions.
• KEY RISK: Lower-floor positioning and carrying costs.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Acquire substantial modern living space without paying premium penthouse pricing.

5. SALATO #301

BOUTIQUE LUXURY WITHOUT THE BIG-BRAND PREMIUM.

Asking: $2,495,000 | $1,185/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,090–1,140/SF
• TARGET: $1,400–1,500/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Boutique oceanfront luxury with limited residence inventory.
• CATALYST: Demand for smaller, more private luxury buildings.
• KEY RISK: Resale liquidity, taxes and ownership expenses.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Boutique exclusivity without paying the highest branded-development premiums.

6. WALDORF ASTORIA #604

BUY THE BRAND BEFORE THE RESALE MARKET IS ESTABLISHED.

Asking: $2,785,900 | $1,329/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,250–1,300/SF
• TARGET: $1,600–1,750/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Globally recognized luxury branding at a comparatively accessible acquisition price.
• CATALYST: Anticipated 2027 completion and subsequent resale activity.
• KEY RISK: Developer contract terms, construction timing and carrying costs.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Potential to establish an attractive basis before a mature resale market develops.

7. SABBIA BEACH #505

THREE BEDROOMS. OCEANFRONT. UNDER $2 MILLION.

Asking: $1,890,000 | $1,033/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $920–975/SF
• TARGET: $1,200–1,300/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Three-bedroom oceanfront luxury below many newer competing developments.
• CATALYST: Demand from second-home buyers and downsizing waterfront homeowners.
• KEY RISK: Lower-floor positioning and approximately $3,058 monthly HOA.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Three bedrooms, oceanfront location and a comparatively attractive entry price.

8. SOLEMAR #1205

FOLLOW THE PRICE CUTS. FIND THE MOTIVATED SELLERS.

Asking: $2,400,000 | Approximately $1,181/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,140–1,190/SF
• TARGET: $1,350–1,475/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Newer oceanfront construction at an increasingly competitive asking price.
• CATALYST: Seller price reductions and competing resale inventory.
• KEY RISK: HOA expenses and competing luxury residences.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: A lower asking price creates a stronger starting point for negotiations.

9. W POMPANO #1403

THE HOSPITALITY-BRANDED INVESTMENT TRADE.

Asking: $2,650,900 | $1,461/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,350–1,425/SF
• TARGET: $1,650–1,800/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Hospitality branding with potential rental flexibility.
• CATALYST: Planned development completion and pier-district transformation.
• KEY RISK: Condo-hotel ownership structure, construction timing and operating economics.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Potential lifestyle and rental flexibility, subject to careful underwriting.

10. RITZ-CARLTON #401

TROPHY REAL ESTATE. TROPHY PRICE. NEGOTIATE BOTH.

Asking: $6,362,000 | $1,672/SF

• SMART ENTRY: $1,500–1,600/SF
• TARGET: $1,900–2,100/SF
• UPSIDE THESIS: Premium branded waterfront real estate with distinctive resort amenities.
• CATALYST: Development completion and new luxury resale transactions.
• KEY RISK: High carrying costs and substantial acquisition price.
• WHY SMART MONEY BUYS: Trophy ownership combining luxury branding, waterfront lifestyle and resort amenities.

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CRAIG BUJNOWSKI
Luxury Waterfront Real Estate Advisor
Engel & Völkers Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale | Pompano Beach

DIRECT: 617-784-7504
INSTAGRAM: @craigbuj