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West Palm Beach sees developer interest as residents and businesses flock to city

5464732 · July 24, 2025
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City officials say population and business growth since the COVID-19 pandemic, local amenities and an open development process have made West Palm Beach an attractive market for developers and new businesses.

West Palm Beach has become a magnet for developers and new businesses because of growing demand from residents and what the city calls a business-friendly permitting approach, Assistant City Administrator Armando Fauna said in a City Center podcast interview.

Fauna said the city’s mix of cultural amenities, central location and post-COVID migration have driven interest. “We have world class restaurants,…

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