Press
For over a decade, Sabal Development, Sabal Luxury Builder, and founder Pascal Nicolai have been profiled by The Wall Street Journal, The Real Deal, Miami Herald, South Florida Business Journal, Robb Report, and dozens of other publications — covering $240M+ in custom-home transactions across Miami, Miami Beach, Highland Beach, Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale.
Awards & recognition
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South Florida Business Journal
South Florida Business Journal
South Florida Business Journal
Recent coverage
2026
August 2026
Sabal Development, the Miami-based luxury residential developer, has sold a custom contemporary estate at 4040 Kiaora St. in Miami’s historic Coconut Grove neighborhood for $22.5 million.
July 2026
The custom 9,503-square-foot tropical modern estate at 4040 Kiaora Street — developed by Sabal Development, built by Sabal Luxury Builder — closed on July 27 for $22.5 million.
2025
December 2025
Pascal Nicolai joined 150+ South Florida real estate leaders at PROFILEmiami's flagship summit at the Lighting Loft, Midtown Miami — featured panelist on development strategy and the creative forces driving contemporary spec homes and ultra-luxury properties.
November 2025
Pascal Nicolai on importing European construction precision to Florida, building $20M–$90M spec homes through disciplined risk management — "My definition of luxury is freedom and the vibe."
November 2025
Pascal Nicolai joined The Real Deal Miami Forum 2025 as featured speaker — discussing the $225M+ in property sold and the $220M+ in projects planned across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
November 2025
Pascal Nicolai sits down with the Mona Dragoy Podcast to discuss Miami's ultra-luxury real estate market, Sabal's spec-home strategy, and the European craftsmanship principles he applies to South Florida construction.
February 2025
The 1369 N Venetian Way estate — sold a week earlier for $20.6M — hits the rental market asking $110,000 per month.
February 2025
Kalyan Hospitality's Nick Patel closes on 1369 N Venetian Way; Nicolai's Miami-based Sabal Development builds spec homes across South Florida.
February 2025
Modern tropical waterfront estate at 1369 N Venetian Way sold for $20,625,000. Designed by Togu Design, built by Sabal Luxury Builder.
February 2025
1369 N Venetian Way trades for $20.6M — priciest recent Venetian Islands sale, listed by Dora Puig at Luxe Living Realty.
2024
November 2024
Pascal Nicolai's Sabal Development acquired an oceanfront Fort Lauderdale lot for $10.8 million to construct a planned 10,000-square-foot luxury residence.
November 2024
Oceanfront lot acquired on North Atlantic Boulevard for a new luxury spec home.
November 2024
July 2024
751 Tern Point Circle — a half-acre deepwater point lot with 178 feet of seawall in the Sanctuary of Boca Raton, secured for a modern Togu-designed luxury residence.
March 2024
Exclusive industry event hosted at the Sabal-built $14.99M penthouse at 1300 Brickell Bay Drive.
February 2024
February 2024
Togu-designed duplex penthouse overlooking Biscayne Bay, available at $14.99 million.
January 2024
Feature on the Sabal-built Venetian House residence on South Venetian Way.
2023
November 2023
November 2023
November 2023
November 2023
4005 S. Ocean Boulevard spec mansion in Highland Beach sells for $30 million.
November 2023
November 2023
August 2023
An in-depth interview with Pascal Nicolai covering his approach to spec development, the Sabal aesthetic, and the South Florida luxury market.
June 2023
June 2023
June 2023
May 2023
May 2023
April 2023
April 2023
April 2023
April 2023
April 2023
2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
July 2022
June 2022
June 2022
June 2022
March 2022
March 2022
March 2022
February 2022
2021
September 2021
September 2021
September 2021
September 2021
September 2021
September 2021
Wall Street Journal feature on the $29.5 million Miami Beach spec home acquired by Bling Capital founder Ben Ling.
August 2021
August 2021
June 2021
June 2021
June 2021
Sabal Luxury Builder named among the 14 best custom home builders in Surfside.
2020
June 2020
Television feature on The American Dream series profiling Sabal Luxury Builder.
May 2020
April 2020
2019
May 2019
March 2019
2018
October 2018
October 2018
August 2018
August 2018
August 2018
July 2018
May 2018
May 2018
April 2018
February 2018
February 2018
February 2018
February 2018
February 2018
Industry coverage of Sabal Development launching its in-house construction arm, Sabal Construction / Sabal Luxury Builder.
January 2018
2017
December 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
May 2017
2016
September 2016
