West Palm Beach's NORA District, anchored by the sophisticated Nora Hotel and celebrated Pastis restaurant, stands as the symbol of the city's dramatic evolution from overlooked neighborhood to Florida's answer to Wall Street, drawing luxury developments and A-list dining to what locals once called "the wrong side of the tracks."

The NORA district, featuring the new Nora Hotel and Pastis restaurant, represents West Palm Beach's transformation from overlooked area to vibrant urban center attracting financial firms, luxury developments, and high-end dining.

Visitor numbers in Palm Beach County remain at record-breaking levels for early 2025, fueled in part by exciting new developments such as The Nora District. Local hospitality and travel sectors continue to thrive as the region experiences sustained tourism growth.

We’re excited to see West Palm Beach featured in Travel + Leisure as one of the top trending U.S. destinations—and even more thrilled to share that Nora is spotlighted! The article highlights WPB’s growing energy, from its walkable districts to its expanding culinary and cultural scene—exactly what we’re bringing to life at Nora. As we near completion, we can’t wait to welcome locals and visitors alike to experience The Nora District.

A vibrant transformation of West Palm Beach's historic North Railroad Avenue, the Nora District is reimagining 13 turn-of-the-century railway warehouses into a pedestrian-friendly destination. This thoughtfully curated 40-acre development blends boutique fitness, wellness concepts, creative workspaces, and acclaimed dining destinations like Pastis and Indaco, while preserving the area's historic character.

Amid Palm Beach County's emergence as a premier business and lifestyle destination, The Nora District, a transformative 40-acre mixed-use development, is significantly re-shaping West Palm Beach's future.

The Nora Hotel, set to open in late 2026, is poised to anchor West Palm Beach's Nora district. The boutique luxury hotel will offer 201 rooms along with fine dining and retail.

Planned to open in 2026, The Nora Hotel is setting a new standard for luxury in Palm Beach County. With its upscale amenities and elegant design, it exemplifies the trend of local hotels upgrading and adding more perks to attract discerning guests.

Nora's vibrant development is helping to drive new demand in West Palm's office spaces, retail shops, and stores for 2025 -- playing a crucial role in the region's economic growth.

Hospitality operators are creating several upscale private clubs where members can receive preferred treatment without having to compete with the public for dinner reservations. One private club planned for West Palm Beach will be at the Nora District.

With high-end projects like the Nora District and an influx of billionaires, West Palm Beach is fast becoming the new hotspot for luxury living.

Beloved NYC bagel shop, famous since 1972 and featured in shows like "Seinfeld" and "The Office," is opening in the Nora District in 2025.

Continuing its throughtful tenant curation, NORA welcomes IGK Salon, Indaco, and ZenHippo. Opening as part of 2025's Phase I, the tenants will occupy 2,300, 3,000, and 1,400 square feet, respectively.

Amidst Elon Musk's reported pursuit of a West Palm Beach penthouse, Nora Managing Partner Ned Grace provides insight on how Nora's amenity set aligns with the new reality of local lifestyle.

With West Palm's ascent as a luxury hotspot, Managing Partner Joe Furst shares how Nora is uniquely enabling retailers and brands to succeed as tenants in the District.

West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James expressed optimism about the future of the NORA District on North Railroad Avenue following the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the Nora Hotel.

NORA elevates the industrial style of the Warehouse District with a billion-dollar blend of historic warehouses and new construction. Opening in 2025, its first phase will offer 150,000 square feet of dining, retail, hospitality, and wellness.

Set to open in early 2025, see how Nora's thoughtful retail, wellness and hospitality curation, plus its focus on offering a dynamic pedestrian experience, position it as a premier anchor of downtown West Palm's on-going transformation.

BD Hotels has secured a $75 million construction loan for its first boutique hotel outside of New York City, located in West Palm's vibrant Nora District -- underscoring the District's growing appeal and potential to enhance its hospitality landscape.

The Parisian-style brasserie known for its spot in New York City’s Meatpacking District, is opening an outpost in West Palm Beach's Nora District, an adaptive re-use development with plans for a hotel, retail space and offices.

Nora welcomes Sunday Motor Co., an authentic "third place" that promises to be a welcome gathering spot for coffee and car aficionados, and the community at large.

In just one year, the $1 billion Nora dining, retail and entertainment district in West Palm Beach has gone from shovels in the ground to a project now months away from opening its doors.

See Nora go On the Record with WPBF Channel 25 about the historic district transforming into a new place for West Palm's residents and visitors to live, work and play.

Bank OZK awarded the $84.2 million construction loan to Nora Holdings, a partnership between Place Projects, NDT Development and Wheelock Street Capital, order to fund the first phase of the project.

Expanding its dynamic lifestyle offerings in hospitality, retail, wellness, and more, Nora is pleased to welcome four new tenants to the District.

The Nora District is a 40-acre development in Downtown West Palm Beach along North Railroad Avenue. It is designed to be pedestrian-friendly and will include retail spaces, restaurants, a private club, a hotel, and residential units.

See how Nora's forthcoming neighborhood clubhouse is set to re-shape the social scene in West Palm Beach.

In addition to Julianna's Pizza, also coming to Nora is another location of West Palm Beach-based Celis Juice Bar and Cafe, as well as a sports bar restaurant by the Garret Group of New York. The three tenants will join a trio of other eateries previously announced for Nora, a new neighborhood being fashioned out of old warehouses and vacant lots.

Nora, the newly created development district in West Palm Beach, Fla., is taking shape as a slew of national fitness studios and food purveyors ink deals.

Richard Born invests in 2-million-square-foot project featuring hotel, rental apartments, condominiums, retail and office buildings

The developers of a new neighborhood near downtown West Palm Beach are moving forward on its first phase, reshaping a stretch of industrial buildings into a food and fitness hub and considering a private club.

The companies behind this venture have acquired or placed under contract about 40 acres along North Railroad Avenue.

Joe Furst’s Place Projects and Ned Grace’s NDT Development look to re-develop a long overlooked area of downtown West Palm Beach.