The List
One hundred businesses, institutions, and platforms recognized for their influence across commerce, capital, culture, and community in Palm Beach County.
Listed alphabetically within each category. Numbering is for reference only and does not indicate rank.
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Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 1993
Publicly traded holding company with equity stakes in independent global asset managers.
Why it matters
NYSE-listed multi-affiliate manager overseeing roughly $651 billion in assets, having relocated its headquarters from Massachusetts to West Palm Beach.
Capital & Wealth
Boca Raton · Est. 1995
Private equity firm acquiring and operating middle-market companies across industries.
Why it matters
Has acquired more than 540 companies representing over $50 billion in combined revenue since its 1995 founding.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 2000
Private investment firm providing equity and credit financing to middle-market companies.
Why it matters
Manages roughly $15.7 billion in assets and has deployed over $5.1 billion into the middle market since 2000.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 1988
Mortgage servicing and asset management company operating loan platforms nationwide.
Why it matters
NYSE-listed servicer that rebranded from Ocwen Financial in June 2024 while keeping its West Palm Beach headquarters.
Capital & Wealth
Boca Raton · Est. 1998
Private equity firm investing in aerospace, defense, space and industrial services companies.
Why it matters
Reported approximately $9.2 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 1988
Alternative investment manager focused on direct lending, real estate equity and structured credit.
Why it matters
Manages approximately $9.6 billion in assets as of September 2025.
Capital & Wealth
Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1989
Multi-family office providing wealth management for ultra-high-net-worth families.
Why it matters
Oversees roughly $25 billion in assets under advisement as a Truist private wealth affiliate.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 1998
Investment manager specializing in emerging-markets debt, credit and special situations.
Why it matters
Manages roughly $6 billion in assets, having grown from a boutique emerging-markets debt shop founded in 1998.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 1994
Investment management firm running hedge funds and private equity, including distressed situations.
Why it matters
A multi-strategy manager operating from West Palm Beach since its 1994 founding by Charles Davidson and Joseph Jacobs.
Capital & Wealth
Palm Beach · Est. 2022
Venture capital firm investing in defense, energy and technology companies.
Why it matters
Founded in October 2022, its assets grew roughly seventeen-fold to about $3.5 billion by mid-2026.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 2009
Self-advised REIT investing in upscale extended-stay and premium select-service hotels.
Why it matters
NYSE-listed hospitality REIT headquartered on Lakeview Avenue in West Palm Beach since its 2009 founding.
Capital & Wealth
West Palm Beach · Est. 2001
Private equity group financing growth-oriented lower middle-market companies nationwide.
Why it matters
Has invested continuously from its West Palm Beach base since 2001, one of the county’s longest-tenured private equity shops.
Capital & Wealth
Palm Beach · Est. 1994
Hedge fund and family investment office led by investor John Paulson.
Why it matters
Completed a headquarters build-out at the One Flagler tower, among the highest-profile finance relocations to Palm Beach.
Real Estate & Development
West Palm Beach · Est. 2024
Developer and Class A office landlord reshaping downtown West Palm Beach.
Why it matters
The city’s largest developer, owning nearly 3 million square feet of commercial space and investing roughly $10 billion across 8 million square feet.
Real Estate & Development
Delray Beach · Est. 1997
Diversified developer building condominiums, homes, apartments and hotels across the Southeast.
Why it matters
Has invested in projects with expected value exceeding $30 billion since its 1997 founding.
Real Estate & Development
Boca Raton · Est. 1986
Commercial real estate investment firm acquiring and repositioning office and mixed-use properties.
Why it matters
Florida’s largest office landlord, having repositioned over 170 properties totalling more than 64 million square feet.
Real Estate & Development
Delray Beach · Est. 1985
Privately owned developer of commercial, retail and hospitality real estate.
Why it matters
Owns most of Atlantic Avenue’s key retail blocks and has acquired more than $1 billion in property.
Real Estate & Development
Palm Beach · Est. 1996
Family-run real estate investment and development firm active on the island and downtown.
Why it matters
Developed the 1 and 101 North Clematis mixed-use complex, a landmark of downtown West Palm Beach’s Clematis corridor.
Real Estate & Development
West Palm Beach · Est. 1992
Full-service commercial brokerage, property management and construction management firm.
Why it matters
The largest privately owned commercial real estate firm headquartered in Palm Beach County.
Real Estate & Development
Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1975
Independent residential brokerage serving Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast.
Why it matters
The largest family-owned brokerage network in Palm Beach County, with over $6 billion in annual sales volume.
Real Estate & Development
Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1978
Investment and development firm targeting Southeast residential and mixed-use projects.
Why it matters
A registered investment adviser managing roughly $2.1 billion in assets from its PGA Boulevard headquarters.
Real Estate & Development
Boca Raton · Est. 1993
Boutique brokerage exclusively representing properties priced above one million dollars.
Why it matters
Generated $4.9 billion in sales and listings in a single twelve-month period with fewer than 42 agents.
Real Estate & Development
Jupiter · Est. 1988
Luxury brokerage specializing in waterfront homes and private club communities.
Why it matters
Founded in 1988 by Rob Thomson and among the largest luxury real estate firms in South Florida.
Real Estate & Development
Boca Raton · Est. 1971
Family-owned commercial developer and general contractor for office, industrial and retail projects.
Why it matters
Manages roughly 3 million square feet of space and is a seven-time NAIOP Developer of the Year honoree.
Real Estate & Development
West Palm Beach · Est. 2021
Investment company acquiring, developing and repositioning urban properties.
Why it matters
Founded in 2021 by a former Related Companies executive and has since developed four downtown West Palm Beach properties.
Real Estate & Development
West Palm Beach · Est. 1988
Architecture, interiors and planning firm known for historic preservation and urban design.
Why it matters
Designed the landmark Harriett Himmel Theater anchoring CityPlace and Rosemary Square in downtown West Palm Beach.
Real Estate & Development
North Palm Beach · Est. 1961
Master planning, architecture and interior design firm specializing in hospitality and club amenities.
Why it matters
Tracing to 1961 on Palm Beach island, it has designed more than 20 Platinum-rated golf and country clubs nationally.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1896
Oceanfront luxury resort set on 140 acres in the heart of Palm Beach.
Why it matters
Opened by Henry Flagler in 1896 and rebuilt in 1926, its 569 rooms make it the defining institution of Palm Beach hospitality.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Boca Raton · Est. 1926
Waterfront luxury resort complex spanning multiple hotels, clubs and a private beach.
Why it matters
Opened in 1926 as Addison Mizner’s Cloister Inn and now spans 337 acres with 1,047 rooms.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Manalapan · Est. 1990
Oceanfront luxury resort with a large full-service destination spa.
Why it matters
Held Forbes Five-Star status for nine consecutive years and AAA Five Diamond rating before its 2024 sale to Larry Ellison.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1947
Landmark pink boutique hotel and social hub steps from Worth Avenue.
Why it matters
Opened in 1947, designated a local historic landmark, and family-owned since 1970.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1989
Oceanfront luxury resort with 207 rooms and suites on the island’s south end.
Why it matters
Opened in 1989 as one of the island’s few purpose-built modern luxury resorts, later redesigned by Martin Brudnizki.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1919
Private social and golf club on Worth Avenue designed by Addison Mizner.
Why it matters
Opened in 1919 as Mizner’s first Palm Beach commission, launching the Mediterranean Revival style that defines the island.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1914
Private waterfront social club with sailing, fishing and boating facilities.
Why it matters
Organized in 1914, it is the oldest continuously operating private club in the Town of Palm Beach.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Jupiter · Est. 1999
Ultra-private golf club founded by Jack Nicklaus with a 64,000-square-foot clubhouse.
Why it matters
Founded in 1999 by Jack Nicklaus, its capped membership has drawn many of golf’s leading professionals to Jupiter.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1980
Championship golf resort with five 18-hole courses, a spa and tournament venue.
Why it matters
Hosted the 1983 Ryder Cup and 1987 PGA Championship, and completed a $100 million renovation in 2024.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Wellington · Est. 1978
Equestrian venue hosting the world’s largest annual show-jumping festival across a 13-week season.
Why it matters
Its Winter Equestrian Festival generated an estimated $536.2 million in economic impact in 2025, outpacing every other regional sporting event.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
West Palm Beach · Est. 1919
Superyacht marina and refit facility on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Why it matters
Rooted in a 1919 boatbuilding shop, its 85-slip marina services megayachts up to 328 feet.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1959
Resort-wear fashion brand known for its vivid signature prints.
Why it matters
Founded on Via Mizner in 1959, early patronage by Jackie Kennedy turned it into a national symbol of Palm Beach style.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 1868
Fine jewelry and luxury watch retailer anchoring Worth Avenue.
Why it matters
Opened its Worth Avenue flagship in 1933, the longest tenure of any jeweler in Palm Beach.
Luxury, Hospitality & Lifestyle
Palm Beach · Est. 2011
Chef-driven restaurant group including Buccan, Imoto and Grato.
Why it matters
Opened in 2011 and credited with modernizing Palm Beach dining; chef Clay Conley has earned five James Beard nominations.
Professional Power Centers
Juno Beach · Est. 1984
Parent company of Florida Power & Light and a leading clean-energy generator.
Why it matters
A Fortune 500 company headquartered in Juno Beach with roughly 16,700 employees, the county’s largest public company by far.
Professional Power Centers
Boca Raton · Est. 1986
Global office products and business services retailer operating Office Depot and OfficeMax.
Why it matters
Publicly traded on NASDAQ with a 625,000-square-foot global headquarters campus in Boca Raton.
Professional Power Centers
Boca Raton · Est. 1874
Leading provider of residential and business security, alarm monitoring and smart-home systems.
Why it matters
NYSE-listed since 2018 and headquartered on West Yamato Road, reporting $4.90 billion in 2024 revenue.
Professional Power Centers
Boca Raton · Est. 1989
Owner and operator of wireless communications towers across the Americas and Africa.
Why it matters
A NASDAQ-listed S&P 500 member headquartered on Congress Avenue since its 1989 founding.
Professional Power Centers
Boca Raton · Est. 1984
Publicly traded operator of correctional, detention and mental-health facilities worldwide.
Why it matters
NYSE-listed with an estimated 18,000 employees, headquartered on Technology Way in Boca Raton.
Professional Power Centers
Riviera Beach · Est. 1925
Broadline food service distributor supplying restaurants and institutions across the Southeast.
Why it matters
Family-founded in 1925 and employing roughly 3,300 people before its 2024 acquisition by Performance Food Group.
Professional Power Centers
West Palm Beach · Est. 1960
Vertically integrated sugarcane and rice grower, miller, refiner and renewable-energy operator.
Why it matters
Headquartered on Clematis Street, it is one of the largest agricultural landholders and employers in the county.
Professional Power Centers
Boca Raton · Est. 1923
National organization managing workers’ compensation insurance data, rates and research.
Why it matters
Headquartered in Boca Raton with more than 900 employees serving the workers’ compensation industry nationwide.
Professional Power Centers
West Palm Beach · Est. 1925
Full-service Florida law firm serving business, real estate and private-wealth clients statewide.
Why it matters
More than 330 attorneys and consultants firmwide, with its principal office at Phillips Point on South Flagler Drive.
Professional Power Centers
West Palm Beach · Est. 1924
Commercial and private-client law firm handling business, real estate, litigation and estate matters.
Why it matters
Traces its roots to 1924, making it one of Florida’s oldest continuously operating law firms.
Professional Power Centers
West Palm Beach · Est. 1985
Litigation and business law firm handling construction, real estate and family law matters.
Why it matters
Founded in Palm Beach County in 1985 and ranked a Tier 1 Best Law Firm by U.S. News in three local practice areas.
Professional Power Centers
West Palm Beach · Est. 1972
Multidisciplinary civil engineering, surveying, transportation and landscape architecture firm.
Why it matters
Family-owned engineering firm founded in 1972 that has grown to compete for major infrastructure projects statewide.
Healthcare & Longevity
Atlantis · Est. 1966
Acute care hospital and teaching facility operated by HCA Healthcare.
Why it matters
A 486-bed hospital founded in 1966 employing about 2,200 staff and serving as a University of Miami-affiliated teaching site.
Healthcare & Longevity
Boca Raton · Est. 1967
Not-for-profit acute care hospital serving southern Palm Beach County.
Why it matters
A 400-bed hospital that became a full member of Baptist Health South Florida in 2019.
Healthcare & Longevity
West Palm Beach · Est. 1938
Acute care hospital housing the region’s only dedicated children’s hospital.
Why it matters
A 413-bed hospital that invested $11 million expanding its pediatric ICU and $7 million expanding its pediatric emergency room.
Healthcare & Longevity
Delray Beach · Est. 1982
Acute care hospital and Level I trauma center on a 30-acre campus.
Why it matters
One of only two Level I trauma centers in Palm Beach County, treating over 2,000 trauma patients annually.
Healthcare & Longevity
Jupiter · Est. 1979
Independent, not-for-profit regional medical center serving northern Palm Beach County.
Why it matters
A 327-bed hospital and the first in the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast region to earn a five-star CMS quality rating.
Healthcare & Longevity
Boynton Beach · Est. 1959
Not-for-profit community hospital operating under Baptist Health South Florida.
Why it matters
A 401-bed hospital with a Level III NICU and specialty cancer, cardiac and women’s health programs.
Healthcare & Longevity
West Palm Beach · Est. 1920
Downtown waterfront hospital undergoing a major redevelopment.
Why it matters
A 333-bed hospital being rebuilt as a new high-tech facility within a mixed-use downtown West Palm Beach project.
Healthcare & Longevity
West Palm Beach · Est. 1988
Voter-established public health system funding trauma, emergency and rural hospital care.
Why it matters
Operates the 70-bed Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade and underwrites the county’s trauma and EMS network.
Healthcare & Longevity
Jupiter · Est. 2009
Biomedical research institute for innovation and technology, formerly Scripps Research Florida.
Why it matters
A three-building, 30-acre campus opened in 2009 and fully integrated into the University of Florida’s academic health center in 2022.
Healthcare & Longevity
Jupiter · Est. 2010
Neuroscience research institute located on Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus.
Why it matters
The Max Planck Society’s first and only institute in North America, in a 100,000-square-foot facility opened in 2010.
Healthcare & Longevity
Boca Raton · Est. 2010
Florida Atlantic University’s medical school offering MD, PhD and biomedical science degrees.
Why it matters
Founded in 2010 as the 134th medical school in the United States; its 2026 class of 79 graduates was its largest ever.
Healthcare & Longevity
Boca Raton · Est. 2000
National concierge and preventive-medicine physician network.
Why it matters
Founded in 2000 by two Boca Raton doctors and now serving over 430,000 members through more than 1,400 affiliated physicians.
Healthcare & Longevity
Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1987
Global dental implant and life-sciences company, formerly known as Biomet 3i.
Why it matters
Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens with roots there spanning nearly 40 years and over 600 local employees.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 1916
Daily regional newspaper covering Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Why it matters
Published daily since 1916, with average print circulation of 17,400 plus nearly 4,900 digital subscribers.
Media, Events & Influence
Palm Beach · Est. 1897
Society and government newspaper covering the Town of Palm Beach, known as the Shiny Sheet.
Why it matters
Founded in 1897, it is the island’s paper of record and the definitive chronicle of Palm Beach society.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 1952
Glossy monthly lifestyle and society magazine covering Palm Beach County.
Why it matters
Debuted in 1952 and published eleven times a year, the region’s longest-running luxury lifestyle title.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 1954
NBC-affiliated television station owned by the E.W. Scripps Company.
Why it matters
On air since 1954 and repeatedly cited as one of Florida’s top-rated television news stations.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 1955
CBS-affiliated television station owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Why it matters
Broadcasting since 1955, it is among the market’s oldest continuously operating television stations.
Media, Events & Influence
Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1989
ABC-affiliated television station owned by Hearst Television.
Why it matters
Launched on January 1, 1989 and made industry history as the first station to pay a network for its affiliation.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 1982
Annual luxury yacht and marine industry show staged along Flagler Drive.
Why it matters
Running since 1982, recent editions have drawn more than 55,000 attendees and anchor the region’s marine economy.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 1912
Annual regional fair held each January on a 100-acre fairgrounds.
Why it matters
Founded in 1912 as the Palm Beach County Fair, it now draws close to 500,000 attendees each year.
Media, Events & Influence
Jupiter · Est. 1998
Spring training ballpark for the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.
Why it matters
Opened in 1998 with 6,871 seats and is the only stadium in the country hosting four minor league teams.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 2017
Spring training ballpark shared by the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
Why it matters
Opened in 2017, returning two Major League franchises and their spring tourism economy to Palm Beach County.
Media, Events & Influence
Delray Beach · Est. 1993
ATP Tour professional men’s tennis tournament at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.
Why it matters
Set an all-time attendance record of more than 65,000 fans in 2024, the county’s marquee professional tennis event.
Media, Events & Influence
West Palm Beach · Est. 2017
International modern and contemporary art fair presented by Art Miami.
Why it matters
Reached its ninth edition in 2026, drawing international galleries to the Convention Center at the height of season.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1941
Encyclopedic art museum holding European, American, Chinese and contemporary collections.
Why it matters
Founded in 1941 by Ralph and Elizabeth Norton, it holds more than 8,200 works and anchors the county’s cultural life.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1992
Multi-venue performing arts center hosting Broadway tours, opera, ballet and concerts.
Why it matters
Opened debt-free in 1992 after a $55 million donor-funded campaign, with a 2,195-seat main concert hall.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Palm Beach · Est. 1960
Historic house museum in Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s 1902 Gilded Age mansion.
Why it matters
Whitehall is a National Historic Landmark, opened to the public in 1960, preserving the origin story of Palm Beach itself.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Palm Beach · Est. 1936
Cultural center presenting art, music, drama and literature programming plus public gardens.
Why it matters
Founded in 1936, it remains the island’s central cultural institution, with galleries, a concert hall and sculpture gardens.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Boca Raton · Est. 1950
Modern and contemporary art museum with photography, sculpture and Pre-Columbian holdings.
Why it matters
Traces to a 1950 artists’ guild and holds more than 180 Pre-Columbian works alongside its modern collection.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Delray Beach · Est. 1977
Museum and garden complex preserving Japanese culture and the Yamato colony legacy.
Why it matters
Opened in 1977 on land gifted by George Morikami, a survivor of the early-1900s Yamato agricultural colony.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Boca Raton · Est. 1964
Public research university and the county’s largest higher education institution.
Why it matters
Opened in 1964 with 867 students and now enrolls more than 30,000 across seven campuses.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1968
Private Christian liberal arts university in downtown West Palm Beach.
Why it matters
Founded in 1968, it enrolled over 4,100 students in 2024, a third consecutive record year.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1972
Community foundation managing donor funds and regional grantmaking.
Why it matters
Founded in 1972, it manages roughly $170 million in assets and has distributed over $150 million in grants.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1995
Private foundation funding safety-net healthcare and health education access countywide.
Why it matters
Formed in 1995 from $125 million in hospital sale proceeds and has since awarded $175 million in county grants.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Lake Worth Beach · Est. 1978
Umbrella nonprofit promoting and funding arts, culture and creative professionals countywide.
Why it matters
Founded in 1978 by Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr., it serves as the county’s designated arts agency.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1982
The county’s official public-private economic development and business recruitment organization.
Why it matters
Founded in 1982, it is the designated body behind the corporate relocations reshaping the regional economy.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
Palm Beach · Est. 1980
Nonprofit dedicated to preserving Palm Beach’s historic architecture and cultural heritage.
Why it matters
Incorporated in 1980, it has advocated for the designation of more than 300 local historic landmarks.
Philanthropy & Civic Institutions
West Palm Beach · Est. 1969
Accredited zoo and conservation organization on 23 acres at Dreher Park.
Why it matters
Founded in 1969, it houses more than 350 animals and draws roughly 380,000 visitors a year.
Emerging Growth Businesses
Boca Raton · Est. 2010
Develops AI-powered electronic health record and practice-management software for specialty practices.
Why it matters
Clearlake Capital acquired a majority stake from Warburg Pincus in March 2025 at a $5.3 billion valuation.
Emerging Growth Businesses
Boca Raton · Est. 2009
Global alternative asset manager investing in data centers, towers and fiber infrastructure.
Why it matters
NYSE-listed with roughly $108 billion in assets under management and subject to a pending SoftBank acquisition agreement.
Emerging Growth Businesses
West Palm Beach · Est. 1969
Publicly traded specialty contractor building and maintaining telecom and utility infrastructure.
Why it matters
Signed a 40,000-square-foot lease to relocate its corporate headquarters to 300 Banyan in downtown West Palm Beach.
Emerging Growth Businesses
Boca Raton · Est. 2010
Public medical device maker of superficial radiation therapy systems for skin cancer treatment.
Why it matters
NASDAQ-listed with full-year 2024 revenue of $41.8 million, up 71 percent year over year.
Emerging Growth Businesses
Delray Beach · Est. 2020
Vertically integrated platform acquiring small-bay industrial and self-storage properties.
Why it matters
Named to the South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies list with 47 properties totalling 7.2 million square feet.
Emerging Growth Businesses
Riviera Beach · Est. 2020
E-commerce brand shipping pre-assembled charcuterie and grazing boards nationwide.
Why it matters
Generated more than $70 million in lifetime revenue and set a Guinness World Record following a Shark Tank deal.
Emerging Growth Businesses
Boca Raton · Est. 1982
Franchisor of automotive styling, window tint and vehicle customization service centers.
Why it matters
Ranked number 4,836 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, its tenth appearance on the ranking.
Emerging Growth Businesses
West Palm Beach · Est. 2019
Power delivery engineering firm providing utility and grid infrastructure design services.
Why it matters
Debuted on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies at number 3,170.