Jamie McCourt, a former US ambassador to France and Monaco, has added a Palm Seaside landmark to her portfolio, paying $19.2 million for a restored home on North Lake Means, in accordance with the Palm Seaside Day by day Information. The acquisition, made by means of her Sunflower Belief, was recorded June 3.
The sellers, Tempo Gallery CEO Marc Glimcher and his spouse, designer Fairfax Dorn, purchased the home in 2021 for $14.3 million and invested in additional updates, together with a brand new air-conditioning system.
Generally known as the “Fore and Aft Home” or just “The Boat Home,” the 1937 lakefront property stands out for its ship-like design—porthole home windows, curved traces, and pipe railings evoke the streamlined glamour of a classic ocean liner. The six-bedroom dwelling sits on a 3rd of an acre, with 65 toes of waterfront, a dock, and a rooftop deck overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.
McCourt, a former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers and founding father of Jamie Enterprises, served as ambassador through the Trump administration and stepped down in 2021.
Earlier renovations by developer Todd Michael Glaser and his spouse Kim earned the property a 2019 Preservation Basis of Palm Seaside award for traditionally delicate restoration. Updates included teak flooring paying homage to yacht decks, refinished unique wooden flooring, and in depth system upgrades—all whereas preserving signature parts just like the stone-faced hearth and glass-block home windows. The home was listed for $24.95 million final yr earlier than its worth was minimize to $23.5 million.
Palm Seaside has lengthy been dwelling to former ambassadors, with McCourt becoming a member of a roster that features envoys to Hungary, Morocco, and the UK.
