Real Estate Insiders Dispute How Trump Judge Valued Mar-a-Lago

Several real estate professionals have questions about a New York judge’s recent ruling.

An aerial view of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Fla., on Aug. 15, 2022. Marco Bello/Reuters

After a New York judge ruled last month that former President Donald Trump inflated the value of his Mar-a-Lago property, some real estate professionals raised questions about the order.

“From 2011-2021, the Palm Beach County Assessor appraised the market value of Mar-a-Lago at between $18 million and $27.6 million,” Judge Arthur Engoron wrote in his ruling.