SILICON VALLEY SOUTH: Palm Beach is rapidly transforming from a retirees' playground into a booming tech and finance hub as wealthy Americans flee high-tax states like New York and California for Florida's business-friendly climate. Companies like ServiceNow, Percepto and Palantir are expanding their footprints across South Florida, while CEOs and Wall Street executives are relocating operations to take advantage of zero state income tax and year-round lifestyle perks. A decade ago, hedge funds looking for office space in the region faced limited options. Today, new commercial developments in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens have changed the equation entirely. Luxury real estate expert Margit Brandt says the transformation is only beginning, pointing to areas like Wellington and western Palm Beach County where new schools, hospitals and infrastructure could accommodate the next wave of corporate relocations and families chasing a better quality of life. Full story here ⬇️