Premier Estate Properties has again earned prominent media recognition, with coverage across The Palm Beach Post, the South Florida Business Journal, Discover South Florida, and Hamptons Real Estate Showcase reporting on the $28.9 million sale of a renovated estate in the storied Phipps Estates section of Palm Beach. Jim McCann and Christopher Bode of Premier Estate Properties represented the buyer in the transaction, with Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate representing the seller.
The residence, set within Phipps Estates — one of Palm Beach’s most prestigious and tightly held enclaves — changed hands following an extensive reimagining that elevated the property to the standards today’s most discerning buyers expect. The seller, a former executive director of the Central Intelligence Agency, conveyed the estate as trustee, underscoring the caliber of clientele drawn to this rarefied corner of the barrier island.
Phipps Estates remains among the most coveted addresses in Palm Beach, prized for its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, its enduring architectural pedigree, and the privacy and permanence that define the island’s finest neighborhoods. Transactions of this magnitude continue to affirm the strength of demand at the top of the South Florida market, where a limited supply of trophy residences commands the attention of ultra-high-net-worth buyers from across the country and abroad.
This representation reflects the qualities that have distinguished Premier Estate Properties since 1993: a boutique brokerage dedicated exclusively to properties in excess of one million dollars, independently held and never franchised, and nationally ranked for the highest average sales price in the country. Premier’s counsel is rooted in advisory expertise rather than commerce — the hallmark of trusted advisors who have guided esteemed clientele through every market cycle for more than three decades.
In the news: The sale was reported by The Palm Beach Post (“Renovated Palm Beach house in Phipps Estates fetches $28.9 million”), the South Florida Business Journal (“Former CIA executive director sells Palm Beach home for $28.9 million”), Discover South Florida, and Hamptons Real Estate Showcase.
Estate Agents
Jim McCann, Estate Agent — Premier Estate Properties
Profile: premierestateproperties.com/agents/jim-mccann
Christopher Bode, Estate Agent — Premier Estate Properties
Profile: premierestateproperties.com/agents/christopher-bode
To discuss representation for Palm Beach, Phipps Estates, or any of South Florida’s premier coastal enclaves, contact Premier Estate Properties — Presenting Properties Exclusively In Excess of One Million Dollars.™
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did the Phipps Estates home in Palm Beach sell for?
$28.9 million. Jim McCann and Christopher Bode of Premier Estate Properties represented the buyer of the renovated estate in Phipps Estates, Palm Beach, in a sale reported in June 2026. The house had been extensively updated before changing hands. Phipps Estates is one of the island's most tightly held neighborhoods, a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean. Details: https://premierestateproperties.com/premier-estate-properties-featured-in-the-palm-beach-post-and-south-florida-business-journal-jim-mccann-and-christopher-bode-represent-buyer-in-28-9-million-phipps-estates-sale-2/
What is Phipps Estates in Palm Beach?
Phipps Estates is a small, tightly held neighborhood of custom estates on the barrier island of Palm Beach, valued for its closeness to the Atlantic Ocean, its architectural history, and its privacy. Homes there rarely trade. A renovated estate sold for $28.9 million in 2026. Read more: https://premierestateproperties.com/premier-estate-properties-featured-in-the-palm-beach-post-and-south-florida-business-journal-jim-mccann-and-christopher-bode-represent-buyer-in-28-9-million-phipps-estates-sale-2/