1 Why A-listers are FLEEING Brand-new York and lA for The 'Redneck Riviera'
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Forget the Hamptons and Malibu, the abundant and popular have an unlikely brand-new go-to location.

Known as the 'Redneck Riviera', Florida's panhandle is bring in stars in droves.

Taylor Swift, Vince Vaughn and Addison Rae are simply a few of the A-listers who have actually been drawn to the area's charming towns and sensational beaches.

The panhandle was even provided an unanticipated increase after the city of Destin was name-checked by Swift in her song 'Florida!!!'

The Sunshine State has long interested rich elites looking to escape high earnings tax in the likes of New york city and California.

But while Miami utilized to be a hotspot, overcrowding, soaring home rates and a lack of privacy are pushing A-listers to check out other parts of the state.

Celebrities are shunning the Hamptons and Malibu in favor of Florida. Travis Kelce has actually been hunching down at this $20million Boca Raton mega estate as he bulks up for his final NFL season

Kelce is living at the ultra exclusive Royal Palm. Royal Palm subscription is invite just and clients pay annual fees of around $30,000, plus a one-off cost of $210,000, to gain access to 'world class features'

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were recently found on a date night in West Palm Beach (Pictured in New York City City), which is likewise proving popular with A-listers

Luxury real estate agent Aaron Buchbinder told the Daily Mail that Boca Raton has actually emerged as a and is currently where Travis Kelce is camped out in a $20 million estate.

Whether they are leaving high income taxes or the prying eyes of paparazzi, A-listers are increasingly leaving New York and Los Angeles for more anonymous Florida towns.

The choice to transfer to Florida, or at least spend 183 days of a year there, brings huge financial benefits as homeowners do not pay income tax.

According to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation Florida, 'remains the undeniable winner from movement of taxpayers and their dollars from state to state'.

But for numerous celebs personal privacy is simply as essential, which is in part causing an exodus from the similarity New york city and Los Angeles, according to Buchbinder.

Instead, many are going with the 'Hamptons of the South', a stretch of highway on the panhandle which boasts Rosemary Beach, Seaside - the new urbanist town where The Truman Show was shot - and the quirky Alys beach.

The choice to move to Florida, or at least spend 183 days of a year there, brings big financial benefits as citizens do not pay income tax. Pictured: Pensacola on Florida's panhandle

The Florida panhandle or the 'Redneck Riviera' is increasingly drawing in A-listers thanks to its sensational surroundings and secluded communities. Pictured: Rosemary Beach

The panhandle offers an alternative to Miami, where the rich and famous have traditionally gathered, thanks to its laidback speed of life and adequate area. Pictured: Alys Beach

Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Jerry Jones, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, and Vince Vaughn all own homes in the location. Most just recently, Russell Brand, Megan Moroney, and Riley Green have actually been spotted vacationing nearby.

It is also a struck with truth stars and influencers like Brielle Biermann, Hannah Brown, and Addison Rae.

With a raft of multi-million dollar homes, lots of areas have waitlists to purchase up realty on the powder white beaches.

While Miami was the location to be throughout the pandemic, the hectic city quickly became overrun with traffic and fewer opportunities to construct brand-new homes, driving up rates and leaving buyers looking for calmer locations and more privacy and space.

In the Mediterranean-inspired panhandle neighborhood of Alys Beach, a recently built oceanfront residential or commercial property cost $24 million, the highest figure on record for the region.

By comparison, the most pricey waterfront home ever sold in Miami chose a whopping $120 million in March.

Alys Beach, a preplanned, Mediterranean-inspired neighborhood, is among the state's most looked for after locations to live and is located on the panhandle

Beyond the panhandle, West Palm Beach has become a sanctuary for financing bros, or hedge fund 'hedgies,' after they discovered it as a way of getting away the Covid-19 lockdown.

Travis Kelce and Swift were also recently spotted in the location, enjoying a romantic $400 date night at Harry's restaurant.

The town is close to another playground for the ultra rich, Palm Beach, where President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort is based.

Smug factor billionaires are boycotting the Hamptons as they leave to new summer sanctuary

Luxury real estate agent Aaron Buchbinder, based in Boca Raton, has seen a certain, 'shift in the celeb migration pattern.'

The Compass agent informed the Daily Mail that stars are drawn in to the 'more subtle lifestyle' that these cities use.

'Areas like Miami and the Hamptons became incredibly saturated throughout and after the height of the pandemic, and for some the traffic and consistent attention are deterrents,' Buchbinder stated.

'That's where places like Boca Raton be available in. These locations provide the best of both worlds: large estates with lots of land and personal privacy, gated neighborhoods for safety, and a real sense of seclusion, while still being within reach of Miami and Palm Beach.'

Boca has a long history of celebrity residents, consisting of Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler, rapper Bhad Bhabie, rocker Chris Carraba, and tennis pros including Chris Evert, Andy Roddick, and Coco Gauff.

A recently built oceanfront residential or commercial property in the ritzy Alys Beach neighborhood cost $24 million, a record in the location but still well except the $120 million record for a beachfront Miami estate

Buchbinder said the hottest community in Boca is the ultra-exclusive Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, where Kelce is camping out in his $20 million mansion.

Royal Palm subscription is invitation just and patrons pay annual fees of around $30,000, plus a one-off fee of $210,000, to access 'world class features' in the preppy private community.

Chris Wands of Douglas Elliman, who specializes in South Florida property, told the Daily Mail that celebrities are trying to find 'luxury, security, and discretion.'

'These areas are subtle yet ultra-upscale, with first-rate golf courses, private beach clubs, and gated neighborhoods. They are perfect for stars who want comfort and gain access to without the flash,' Wands stated.

Gated neighborhoods provide an increased level of personal privacy from snap-happy fans and paparazzi alike.

Chris Wands, who focuses on South Florida real estate, informed Daily Mail celebrities are trying to find 'high-end, security, and discretion'

Wands believes that Kelce chose Boca since he desired to prevent the 'chaos of Miami or the Hamptons.'

Kelce's go-to fitness instructor also lives nearby, who has actually been prepping him for what might be his last NFL season.

It is also a little less pricey to buy in Boca or West Palm Beach, instead of the glamorous Palm Beach, known for its socialite scene, or star-studded Miami, where Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Ivanka Trump live.

He has likewise noted an uptick in celebrities vacationing on 30A, which describes the 24-mile stretch of road in South Walton County.

Wands believes the southern area, 'provides a level of privacy that's hard to discover in prominent destinations like Miami or Malibu.'
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'Gated communities, private beaches, and a slower speed make it ideal for high-net-worth people aiming to loosen up without constant limelights,' Wands stated.

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