TROPHY OCEANFRONT PENTHOUSE TRACKER

TROPHY OCEANFRONT PENTHOUSE TRACKER

Fort Lauderdale • Lauderdale-by-the-Sea • Pompano Beach | October 2026

Craig Bujnowski | Engel & Völkers Fort Lauderdale
617-784-7504 | Instagram: @craigbuj

 

1. AQUAZUL MPH02 — Best Value / Upside

1600 S. Ocean Blvd. Lauderdale by the Sea

$2.695M | 2,572 SF | ~$1047/SF

• Lowest acquisition price of the trophy penthouses on the tracker.
• Private elevator with direct oceanfront positioning and ocean + Intracoastal/sunset views.
• Renovation arbitrage: modernize it and potentially remain under $3.0M all-in, dramatically below newer construction.

2. CASAMAR MPH02 — Best New-Construction Alternative

$4.444M | 2,760 SF | ~$1,610/SF

• Only 188 SF larger than Aquazul MPH02, despite costing roughly $1.75M more.
• New construction, designer finished and essentially turnkey.
• Huge ocean terrace + newer luxury amenity package.

Negotiation: $3.70M opening → $3.85–$4.05M target

3. LAS OLAS BEACH CLUB #2601 — Sleeper Value

$4.750M | 4,320 SF | ~$1,100/SF

• Huge 4,320 SF footprint at a compelling basis.
• Around $1,100/SF on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
• Nearly impossible to replicate this much oceanfront space in new construction near this price.

Negotiation: $3.90M opening → $4.10–$4.30M target

4. LAS OLAS BEACH CLUB PH2703 — Best Turnkey FTL Trade

$4.750M | 3,210 SF | ~$1,480/SF

• Rare east-to-west exposure with ocean, Intracoastal and skyline views.
• More than 1,700 SF of terraces.
• Extensively renovated—buyer avoids a major construction project.

Negotiation: $4.00M opening → $4.20–$4.40M target

5. SALATO PH905 — Boutique New-Construction Trophy

$4.895M | 2,132 SF | ~$2,296/SF

• Brand-new boutique oceanfront product.
• Penthouse exclusivity without maintaining 4,000–6,000 SF.
• ~$2,300/SF illustrates the significant premium buyers are paying for new construction.

Negotiation: $4.10M opening → $4.25–$4.50M target

6. AQUAZUL UPH01 — Mega-Penthouse Value

$7.280M | 6,480 SF | ~$1,123/SF

• Enormous 6,480 SF residence.
• Same direct-oceanfront building as MPH02.
• Surprisingly attractive $/SF relative to newer trophy inventory.

Negotiation: $6.00M opening → $6.25–$6.60M target

7. SELENE PH2601S — New FTL Beach Benchmark

$9.999M | 5,435 Interior SF | ~$1,840/SF

• Brand-new 4-bedroom trophy penthouse in one of Fort Lauderdale Beach’s newest luxury towers.
• Approximately 6,630 total SF including expansive outdoor living.
• Panoramic ocean + Intracoastal + skyline views.

Negotiation: $8.50M opening → $9.00–$9.40M target

8. RITZ-CARLTON #2102 — Branded Trophy

$10.495M | 7,031 SF | ~$1,493/SF

• 7,031 SF — largest residence on the tracker.
• Ritz-Carlton brand, service and prestige.
• Extended market time creates potential negotiating leverage.

Negotiation: $8.50M opening → $9.00–$9.50M target

9. LAS OLAS BEACH CLUB #2905 — Fort Lauderdale Beach Trophy

$10.650M | 5,695 SF | ~$1,870/SF

• Exceptional 5,695 SF scale.
• Trophy positioning directly on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
• Extremely difficult to replicate its size and location in newer construction.

Negotiation: $8.50M opening → $9.00–$9.60M target

10. AUBERGE N1701/N1801 — Ultimate Trophy

$13.850M | 5,822 SF | ~$2,379/SF

• Direct-on-the-sand Auberge location.
• Massive multi-level trophy residence.
• Upper-end valuation benchmark for the oceanfront penthouse market.

Negotiation: $11.00M opening → $11.50–$12.50M target

 

CRAIG BUJNOWSKI

Engel & Völkers Fort Lauderdale
617-784-7504 | Instagram: @craigbuj