For decades, West Palm Beach (WPB) existed in the reflected glow of its gilded neighbor across the Intracoastal Waterway. Palm Beach claimed the grand oceanfront mansions and old-guard wealth; West Palm offered value and livability. Since the pandemic, that hierarchy has fundamentally shifted. What was once a second-tier alternative address has become one of the most dynamic luxury real estate markets in the country—one increasingly fueled by generational wealth, institutional capital, and global buyers.