For decades, West Palm Beach (WPB) existed in the reflected glow of its gilded neighbor across the Intracoastal Waterway. Palm Beach claimed the grand oceanfront mansions and old-guard wealth; West Palm offered value and livability. “West Palm Beach is not just seen as the less glamorous little sister to Palm Beach Island. “What we are seeing in West Palm Beach is demand that is rooted in long-term fundamentals,” says Isaac Toledano, CEO of BH Group, which is developing The Ritz-Carlton Residences, West Palm Beach with Related Group. “It has become a staple in the global luxury real estate portfolio.”If Palm Beach represents Florida’s storied past, West Palm Beach is shaping its future.