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The appraisal gap at South Flagler House: when the bank values the residence below the contract price, and who covers the difference

The contract price is set the day you sign. The bank sets its own number the month you close. At South Flagler House, here is what happens when the two disagree.

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Two Numbers, Years Apart

The price and the valuation.

A pre-construction price is agreed at contract and paid at delivery, often years later. Near closing the lender has the residence appraised and lends a share of the lower of the price and the appraised value. When the appraisal comes in under the price, the buyer funds the difference in cash.

South Flagler House: Park Residences (floors 1 to 3): one- and two-bedroom configurations, about 1,800 to 3,000 square feet of interior space, facing the Norton Sculpture Garden; first-floor homes with private outdoor gardens; approximately 80 percent sold.

Read it against the Kempinski Residences Miami Design District dossier for the nearest comparison.

Why New Towers Are Hard To Appraise

Few comparables, a premium to explain.

An appraiser works from closed sales. A new tower has none of its own until the first residences close, so early valuations lean on neighbours that may be older or unbranded. A brand or a view premium needs evidence the appraiser accepts. Upgrades bought from the developer may add less to the valuation than they cost.

South Flagler House: No brand or operator is recorded for this building.

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How The Gap Is Funded

Cash, not the contract.

Most Florida pre-construction contracts carry no appraisal or financing contingency, so a low valuation neither releases the buyer nor lowers the price. The usual answers are a larger down payment, a second appraisal where the lender allows it, or another lender.

Before Contract

Three questions to settle.

How much cash could you add at closing if the valuation came in short? Which lenders have already valued residences here or next door? What does the contract say about closing on the date whatever the loan does? The desk reads the contract with you and introduces a lender for the rest.

South Flagler House: The deposit schedule is held by the desk and read with you before contract.

Plan the closing as if the appraisal will be short. If it is not, the reserve stays yours.

Sources

What this note rests on.

Developer materials for South Flagler House as carried on the live dossier, verified September 2026. Compiled by the desk at Miami Dossier; figures are approximate and the developer’s.

The Shift

What the desk holds on South Flagler House

Contact the desk at Miami Dossier for the documents behind this note, read one to one with you and your advisers.

The plans by line, and which lines are left. The developer’s current release, not the brochure’s.
The deposit schedule. Proportions, trigger dates, and where the money sits.
What the sales gallery will not volunteer. The view lines that close, the floors that trade first, the association budget.
Where we would not proceed. Sometimes the answer is a different building. Sometimes it is not yet.

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Common Questions

What the buyer closing with a loan asks

What is an appraisal gap at South Flagler House?
The difference between the contract price and a lower appraised value at closing; the lender lends on the lower number and the buyer funds the rest.
Does a low appraisal let me cancel at South Flagler House?
Under most pre-construction contracts it does not; there is usually no appraisal or financing contingency, and the contract on file confirms it.Read the full answer
Why can a new building appraise below its price?
Few closed sales of its own, comparables from different buildings, and premiums for brand, view or upgrades that the appraiser must support.
Who is the developer of South Flagler House?
Related Ross, led by CEO and Chairman Stephen M. Ross.
Where is South Flagler House?
1355 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach; 3.4 acres, 28 storeys, two towers (Park Tower, Lake Tower), private porte-cochere.
How many residences does South Flagler House have?
Park Residences (floors 1 to 3): one- and two-bedroom configurations, about 1,800 to 3,000 square feet of interior space, facing the Norton Sculpture Garden; first-floor homes with private outdoor gardens; approximately 80 percent sold.
Who designed South Flagler House?
Robert A.M. Stern Architects (architecture); Pembrooke and Ives (interiors).
What amenities does South Flagler House have?
Vanishing-edge pool with Lake Worth Lagoon views and private cabanas; 25-metre lap pool, sun-shelf pool, hot tub; sunset terrace; entertainment lounge with catering kitchen; two private dining rooms; wine tasting room with lockers; library and card room; business centre and private offices; fitness centre with Pilates and yoga studios; indoor pickleball; golf simulator; full spa with treatment rooms, salon, vitality pools, ice plunges, steam and saunas; children’s playroom and teen lounge; sports court; media room.
What is the entry price at South Flagler House?
The developer’s current pricing is held by the desk; current pricing and availability are discussed one to one.
How do I get the plans and the price list for South Flagler House?
Through the desk, sent privately within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
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Before You Act On Any Of This

Before you act on any of this

We hold no listings and we are not the developer. Contact the desk at Miami Dossier and we will tell you what applies to your situation, what does not, and where we would not proceed. On this topic that means the document before the opinion. Where a question is legal, tax or structuring, we introduce you to advisers who handle that properly rather than answering it ourselves.

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Who answers this page

Samuel Strauch is the owner of Metrik Real Estate. His team of agents represents buyers in Miami pre-construction.

A person replies within 24 hours, usually much sooner. On weekends, back on Monday morning.

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