# Sabal Luxury Builder

> Private-mandate luxury design-build firm delivering custom residences and spec properties across South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County.

Sabal Luxury Builder (also operating as Sabal Development and Sabal Construction) is a fully-integrated design-build firm founded by Pascal Nicolai in 2009. Over $400M of delivered residential portfolio value across Miami Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Highland Beach, Town of Palm Beach, Manalapan, and Palm Beach County more broadly. Covered by The Wall Street Journal, The Real Deal, Miami Herald, South Florida Business Journal, Robb Report, and 80+ other outlets.

## Firm facts

- Founded: 2009
- Headquarters: 170 SE 14th St Suite 1002, Miami, FL 33131
- Founder & principal: Pascal Nicolai (Founder & CEO)
- Delivery standard: $5M–$80M+ custom residences, with select spec developments
- Contract model: Cost-plus with guaranteed maximum price on projects above $4M
- Scope: Fully integrated — land acquisition, design coordination, permitting, construction, owner representation, closeout

## Key pages

- [Home](https://sabalbuilder.com/en): Firm overview and recent projects
- [About](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/about): Founder, team, pillars, credentials
- [Process](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/process): Design-build methodology
- [Services](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/services): Ground-up construction, major renovations, development mandates
- [Projects portfolio](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/projects): 50+ delivered residences with specs and locations
- [Neighborhoods served](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/neighborhoods): South Florida submarket coverage with neighborhood-level pages
- [Palm Beach County hub](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/neighborhoods/counties/palm-beach): Palm Beach County overview and submarket guide
- [Journal](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/journal): Long-form pieces on costs, codes, and construction process
- [Press](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/press): Coverage from WSJ, Real Deal, Miami Herald, Robb Report, CBS News, and others
- [Contact](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/contact): Private consultation request

## Markets served

- **Miami-Dade**: Venetian Islands, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, Star Island, La Gorce, Sunset Islands, Bal Harbour, Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Belle Meade, Pinecrest
- **Broward**: Fort Lauderdale, Hillsboro Beach, Pompano Beach
- **Palm Beach County**: Town of Palm Beach, Manalapan, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens
- **Martin**: Jupiter Island

## Delivered projects (selection)

- 1369 N Venetian Way, Miami Beach — delivered, sold
- 1370 S Venetian Way, Miami Beach — delivered, sold
- 79 N Hibiscus Dr, Miami Beach — delivered, sold
- 165 N Hibiscus Dr, Miami Beach — delivered, sold
- 135 Palm Ave, Miami Beach — delivered, sold ($30M)
- 5440 La Gorce Dr, Miami Beach — delivered, sold
- 7310, 7311, 7330 Belle Meade, Miami — delivered
- 4005 S Ocean Blvd, Highland Beach — delivered, sold ($30M)
- 751 Tern Point Circle, The Sanctuary, Boca Raton — delivered
- 2305 N Riverside Dr, Pompano Beach — delivered
- 2932 N Atlantic Blvd, Fort Lauderdale — delivered
- 1105 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach — delivered
- 1300 Brickell Bay Drive Penthouse, Brickell — Americas Property Award 2024-2025
- 3050 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan — under construction, 15,832 sq ft ocean-to-Intracoastal

## Awards and credentials

- AIA Contractor Award — Fort Lauderdale Chapter
- Americas Property Award 2024-2025 (1300 Brickell Bay Drive)
- Structures Awards 2021 and 2022

## Long-form expertise (Journal)

- [How Much Does It Cost to Build a Custom Home in Miami in 2026](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/journal/cost-build-custom-home-miami-2026): Per-square-foot benchmarks by neighborhood
- [Custom Home vs. Spec Home in South Florida](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/journal/custom-vs-spec-home-south-florida): Buy vs. build decision framework
- [Building in the Town of Palm Beach: ARCOM, Overlays, and Timeline](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/journal/building-town-of-palm-beach-arcom-timeline): Working guide to ARCOM review
- [Oceanfront Construction in Palm Beach County: CCCL, Wind Loads, Foundation](https://sabalbuilder.com/en/journal/oceanfront-construction-palm-beach-county-cccl): CCCL jurisdiction, foundation engineering, permitting

## Positioning

Sabal operates as both developer and builder, which changes the risk profile for private-client residences. Every mandate runs through the same principal from land acquisition to keys — one accountable point of contact, not a rotating project manager. The cost-plus-GMP contract model aligns incentives with the owner. The firm's 15+ year track record of delivering against budget and schedule across every major South Florida submarket is the differentiator.

## Languages

The site is trilingual. Available at `/en/`, `/fr/`, and `/es/` path prefixes respectively.

## Contact

- Email: info@sabalbuilder.com
- Phone: +1 (786) 870-4406
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm ET