Sabal Development Luxury Homes in South Florida Explained
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Sabal Development
Ground-up luxury residential development across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
01  A B O U T  U S
An Integrated Developer of Legacy Residences
Sabal Development was founded in 2009 by Pascal Nicolai as the developer arm of the Sabal organization.
Founded 2009
Founder Pascal Nicolai
Office 170 SE 14th Street, Suite 1002, Miami
Construction partner Sabal Luxury Builder, working in vertical integration
Focus Ground-up custom homes and select spec residences in coastal South Florida
02  W H A T  I S  G R O U N D - U P  R E S I D E N T I A L  D E V E L O P M E N T ?
From Empty Site to Finished Home
Ground-up development means creating a new home on a site, managing each stage from land to sale.
◆ Custom home: designed and built for a specific owner
◆ Spec home: built ahead of a buyer, then offered for sale
◆ Full lifecycle: acquire, design, permit, build, finish, sell
◆ Why coordination matters: when one team manages the stages, communication stays clear
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03  F I V E  C A P A B I L I T I E S ,  O N E  P R I N C I P A L
One Point of Accountability
Sabal Development brings five capabilities together under a single principal, from the first acquisition memo to 
the final closing.
N O . C A P A B I L I T Y
01 Site sourcing and acquisition
02 Architectural development and permitting
03 Cost engineering
04 In-house construction (via Sabal Luxury Builder)
05 Finish curation and sale management
04  L A N D  A N D  A P P R O V A L S
Steps 01 and 02: Planning the Foundation
01  Site sourcing and acquisition
◆ Coastal and island parcels are identified and reviewed
◆ An acquisition memo outlines the opportunity
02  Architectural development and permitting
◆ Design is shaped around the site and its setting
◆ Permit steps are coordinated with the design
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05  B U D G E T  A N D  B U I L D
Steps 03 and 04: Planning Cost, Then Building
03  Cost engineering
◆ Costs are reviewed together with design choices
◆ Helps keep scope and budget aligned
04  In-house construction
◆ Built by Sabal Luxury Builder, the construction company in the same organization
◆ Florida CGC License: CGC1521385
06  F I N I S H E S  A N D  S A L E
Step 05: Finishing and Closing
Finish curation and sale management
◆ Interior finishes are selected as one cohesive package
◆ The sale process is managed through to closing
The full journey
Acquire Design Cost Build Finish Sell Close
Acquire → Design → Cost → Build → Finish → Sell → Close
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07  S E L E C T E D  R E S I D E N C E S  A N D  R E C O G N I T I O N
Built. Delivered. Sold.
Residences from Sabal Development
R E S I D E N C E L O C A T I O N
135 Palm Avenue Miami Beach
1370 S Venetian Way Miami Beach
4005 S Ocean Boulevard Highland Beach
Recognition: Real Estate Development Awards Florida 2024, Residential Luxury Waterfront Design-Built 
category.
Media coverage includes: The Real Deal, The Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald, South Florida Business Journal, 
Ocean Drive Magazine, Sun Sentinel, Mansion Global
08  A R E A S  S E R V E D  A N D  C O N T A C T
Where We Work and How to Reach Us
Counties Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach
Neighborhoods Palm Island, Venetian Islands, Hibiscus Island, Highland Beach, Manalapan
Miami, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Palm Beach, 
Also serving
Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale
Contact Sabal Development
Address 170 SE 14th St, Suite 1002, Miami, FL 33131
Phone +1 (786) 870-4406
Email [email protected]
Hours Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Website https://sabalbuilder.com
R E Q U E S T  A  C O N S U L T A T I O N
Thank You
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