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Casino mogul picks up $36M mansion next to his Fort Lauderdale home
By Grace McClung at The Real Deal
· June 5, 2026
· 1 min read
Hard Rock heavyweight James F. Allen and his wife, Shelly Allen, don’t want any neighbors. The Allens scooped up a 38,000-square-foot waterfront property next door to their home in Fort Lauderdale for $35.8 million. Allen, the chairman of Hard Rock International and Hard Rock Digital and the CEO of
Key takeaway The Allens scooped up a 38,000-square-foot waterfront property next door to their home in Fort Lauderdale for $35.
Why this matters in The Miami
The Allens' purchase of the $35.8 million mansion in Fort Lauderdale is a notable transaction in the South Florida luxury real estate market. Although the property is located in Fort Lauderdale, the deal has implications for the broader Miami-Dade County area, where high-end buyers often consider multiple locations for their residences. The significant increase in value from the property's last sale in 2021, from $7.3 million to $35.8 million, reflects the growing demand for waterfront properties in South Florida. As a major hub for Latin American and Caribbean communities, Miami and its surrounding areas continue to attract wealthy buyers looking for luxury properties. The demolition of the older home on the property and potential redevelopment plans may also spark interest in other high-end construction projects in the region, including in Miami's upscale neighborhoods like Brickell and Miami Beach.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 5, 2026 ·
Source: The Real Deal ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Hard Rock heavyweight James F. Allen and his wife, Shelly Allen, don’t want any neighbors. The Allens scooped up a 38,000-square-foot waterfront property next door to their home in Fort Lauderdale for $35.8 million. Allen, the chairman of Hard Rock International and Hard Rock Digital and the CEO of
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