Built to Withstand 200 MPH Winds: ‘Hurricane-Proof’ Florida New Build Lists for $6.85 Million
The Mallorcan-inspired home stands out with its contemporary style in its golf course community
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A newly built home on a golf course in Boca Raton, Florida, that promises to be hurricane-proof hit the market on Tuesday with a $6.85 million price tag.
The house, which was completed this year, is entirely made up of steel supports and poured concrete and was constructed with insulated concrete forms, which allows the home to withstand winds stronger than 200 miles per hour, said the home’s developer Meir Kroll.
“There’s this picture [of the west coast of Florida after Hurricane Michael in 2018] of all these homes on the beach totally decimated, and then there’s this one house that’s standing. That house was an [insulated concrete form] home,” Kroll said.
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Senada Adzem of Douglas Elliman, who brought the home to market on Tuesday with her colleague Brian Ross, said the potential environmental impact on a property has become increasingly important to her clients.
“They want to know that they’re safe. They want to know that if they’re travelling in the summer, … their home is going to be there when they come back,” she said.
Kroll moved to Boca Raton in 2021 from Los Angeles, where he worked as a luxury developer and built homes for sports agent Rich Paul and MLS player Javier Hernandez. Kroll bought the property to build his first Florida project in 2022 for $840,000, according to public records.
With its contemporary-style white exterior and dark wood accents, the nearly 7,000-square-foot home stands out in the country club community of Boca Grove, where many homes were built in the 1980s and ’90s and sport tiled roofs and a Mediterranean-inspired style.
Instead, working with Spanish architect Jorge Bibiloni Studio, this home draws inspiration from the villas of Mallorca, where Bibiloni is based.
“His design aesthetic is warm contemporary but minimalist,” Kroll said. “There are a lot of spec projects in Florida that are eccentric and over-designed. I think there’s beauty sometimes in subtlety.”
The sleek style with wood accents continues inside the two-storey home, which has five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half-bath. The primary suite has two large walk-in closets and a separate formal sitting room.
Sliding-glass doors on the first level lead out to a covered patio with a full summer kitchen, an outdoor dining area, and a heated pool and spa. A sundeck runs along the length of the second level, overlooking the golf course.
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2 minArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping business, investment and competitive advantage, and now Australia’s property industry is being told it cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.
International keynote speaker and AI strategist Justin Kabbani will headline the Kanebridge Property Summit at RACA Sydney on June 18, bringing rare insight into how forward-thinking property professionals can use AI to move faster, make smarter decisions and gain a serious edge in an increasingly competitive market.
Tickets to the exclusive summit are already selling fast.
Having worked with global brands including Uber, PepsiCo, Mattel and Destination NSW, Kabbani has become one of the leading voices on how businesses can turn AI from a buzzword into a genuine commercial advantage.
Known for his high-energy and highly practical presentations, Kabbani cuts through the hype surrounding AI and focuses on what actually matters: productivity, growth, leadership and real-world business results.
His keynote will explore how AI is already transforming industries globally, and what property developers, investors, agents and business leaders need to understand now to avoid being left behind.
Importantly, the session is designed to be practical, not theoretical.
Attendees will hear how AI can be applied across marketing, sales, operations and decision-making to improve efficiency, sharpen strategy and create new competitive advantages in a rapidly changing business environment.
The summit will also feature an exclusive roundtable bringing together leading property and finance experts for a candid, off-the-record Q&A exploring the forces shaping investment, development and wealth creation across Australia’s prestige property market.
The event follows the success of last year’s sold-out summit and will once again be hosted by respected MC John Alten.
With AI becoming one of the biggest disruptors facing business, the June 18 summit is expected to attract strong interest from property professionals, investors and business leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve.
The followings are included in every ticket:
- Full access to keynote sessions and the interactive roundtable.
- Premium selection of canapés and beverages throughout the evening.
- Complimentary annual digital subscription to two leading publications (Wall Street Journal and Kanebridge Quarterly), providing essential coverage of local and global markets, property trends and investment strategy.
Tickets are limited and selling quickly and you can buy here.
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