Southern city morphs into New York's 'tiny twin' as Big Apple residents flock there in droves to escape woke mayor
By MARIANNE GARVEY, US REAL ESTATE REPORTER
Published: 01:24 EST, 8 November 2025 | Updated: 03:56 EST, 8 November 2025
New York's millionaires and billionaires fleeing the city over Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win are settling in an area of Florida they are turning into a mini Big Apple.
With the exception of the palm trees, West Palm Beach is looking a lot like New York these days. A stroll down its main drag offers up familiar-looking luxury high-rises built by New York developers, restaurants run by New York chefs, and many New Yorkers themselves, including Taylor Swift, who lived at a nearby mansion rented by Travis Kelce for the NFL offseason.
Samantha Curry, executive director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman, has over $1billion in career sales and said New Yorkers are making up a huge portion of her clients.
'The migration from New York hasn't slowed,' Curry told the Daily Mail.
'What started as a pandemic trend has become a full lifestyle shift, with many buyers now making West Palm Beach their full-time residence.'
Lately she is getting even more calls, she says, due to a potential Mamdani takeover.
'Political and financial factors are absolutely driving the conversations right now, especially with high-net-worth clients,' she said.
'Many New Yorkers are already preparing for potential tax implications and if that happens, we expect to see another major wave of buyers from the north heading to West Palm Beach. It's the first stop for those looking to preserve their wealth without sacrificing lifestyle.'
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