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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Mirvac’s 45-level Trielle has topped out at Yarra’s Edge, pairing riverfront apartments with wellness facilities, private dining and resident services.
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Mirvac has topped out Trielle at Melbourne’s Yarra’s Edge, with more than 70 per cent of the riverfront development sold and approximately 80 per cent of purchasers intending to make their apartment a home.
The figures, released on September 22, point to an owner-occupier audience for one of the precinct’s final residential towers. Mirvac began developing Yarra’s Edge in 2003, and its latest addition occupies one of the remaining absolute riverfront sites.
Mirvac CEO of Development Stuart Penklis said existing residents were among those moving up within the neighbourhood.
“Many purchasers already have a connection to Yarra’s Edge,” Mr Penklis said, describing buyers whose changing needs were encouraging an upgrade within the precinct.
“As one of the final residential towers within Yarra’s Edge, Trielle represents the culmination of more than two decades of creating one of Melbourne’s most established and sought-after waterfront communities,” Penklis said.
“Positioned on the Collins Street axis with absolute river frontage, Trielle offers residents a rare opportunity to enjoy sweeping views across the Yarra River, Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip Bay, while remaining seamlessly connected to the CBD. With Trielle now more than 70 per cent sold, we’re continuing to see strong demand from buyers seeking quality homes in established locations.”
The developer also flagged a penthouse and sub-penthouse collection with larger layouts, premium finishes and broad outlooks. The planned wellness centrepiece, The Oasis, encompasses a 900-square-metre elevated urban rainforest.
Mirvac General Manager Residential Development Victoria Elysa Anderson said Trielle had resonated strongly with buyers seeking a rare lifestyle offering in Melbourne.
“Opportunities to secure a new luxury residence on a riverfront site of this calibre are incredibly rare, particularly within a community like Yarra’s Edge,” Anderson said.
“What makes Trielle unique is the combination of exceptional views, world-class residential facilities and the lifestyle that already exists around it. Residents are buying into a mature waterfront community with parks, promenades, dining, wellness and strong community connections already in place.”
The 45-level tower brings a substantial new presence to that waterfront. Its residential offering spans one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, with Signature, Prestige and Sub-Penthouse collections accommodating different household sizes. The north-facing position connects the apartments visually to the river and city beyond.
Seven storeys above the promenade, the planned Oasis combines planting and a running stream with a Scandinavian-inspired wellness club developed with spa specialist Naomi Gregory. Facilities include a 25-metre lap pool, hot magnesium pool, sauna, hydrotherapy, a gym, yoga and Pilates room, and treatment spaces.
The amenity extends beyond exercise. Residents will have access to The Biblioteca library and workspaces, ground-floor work pods, and The Salone piano lounge. A private Chef’s Table dining room offers a setting for larger gatherings, while a cinema, games room and sports lounge broaden the entertaining options. Concierge services and a dog-wash area support everyday routines.
Trielle comprises a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom residences. Reflecting strong demand from owner occupiers, approximately 80 per cent of purchasers to date intend to live in their homes, highlighting the project’s appeal to those seeking a long-term waterfront lifestyle.
Mirvac has recently delivered The Albertine, a premium apartment development on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD, and is nearing completion of Prince & Parade in Brunswick, further strengthening its portfolio of thoughtfully designed apartment communities in some of Melbourne’s most sought-after urban locations.
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