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So what is behind the highly unusual bankruptcy at Palm Greens of Delray Beach, one of Palm Beach County’s largest 55-plus condominium developments?

Recently filed bankruptcy-court documents paint a sordid tale of intrigue that alleges one of the condo associations cannot account for more than $5 million, a South Florida law firm conspired to cover up the alleged diversions and a home builder failed to honor its obligations.

The Palm Greens Recreation Association sought protection in February from creditors under a Chapter 11 filing after concluding it could not pay its bills. Palm Greens, built more than 50 years ago, stands north of Lake Ida Road between Military Trail and Jog Road in suburban Delray Beach.

The Recreation Association oversees leisure amenities that include the swimming pool, the clubhouse and the tennis courts in the development, which has over 1,400 condominiums and villas. Those residences are governed by two separate entities, Condo 1 and Condo 2. Neither Condo 1 nor Condo 2 are parties to the bankruptcy filing.

The Recreation Association reported to the bankruptcy court on March 12 that it was the victim of "a coordinated campaign to seize control of its reserves, and valuable real estate assets through fraudulent elections, defamatory communications, diversion of funds, and interference with life-safety remediation affecting thousands of elderly residents." But creditors, including the developer Lennar Corp., counter that the Recreation Association has itself to blame for its predicament.

Efforts to obtain comment from the condo associations and the Recreation Association were unsuccessful.

What has been the impact on sales at Palm Greens?

A Realtor who is a resident at Palm Greens said the dispute is lamentable.

"This is so unfortunate," said Naomi Motta, who sells properties at Palm Greens and also lives there. "Everyone is pointing fingers at each other. The result is that it is hurting sales. Buyers want to see how this is resolved before buying."

Motta emphasized that while the condo associations at Palm Greens are solvent, too many people believe that they are not, she said, noting "That is not true." Motta added she has already had a sale fall apart because of the Recreation Association bankruptcy filing.

Conflicts have simmered for years at Palm Greens, with the Recreation Association alleging that mismanagement at Condo 2 was so pervasive it cannot account for millions of dollars. There is also an allegation that the law firm representing Condo 2, Fort Lauderdale-based Becker & Poliakoff, conspired with certain board members of Condo 2 to conceal the alleged diversion of funds and help its board members conduct a fraudulent board election.

Becker's lawyer, J. Chris Bristow, though, claims there is no merit to the allegations and that the Recreation Board's filing of meritless lawsuits is what is responsible for it becoming insolvent.

He said there is no basis for the claim that Becker & Poliakoff was involved in a conspiracy to conceal diversions of condo money. Bristow referred to the March 12 depositions of three Recreation Association board members who all said they had no knowledge of Becker's representation of Condo 2, suggesting a contradiction in the board members' positions.

"If they had no knowledge of the firm's representation, then how could they make the allegations they did?" Bristow said.

As for the cause of the bankruptcy, Bristow said the Recreation Association spent money to file lawsuits that it never should have pursued. For example, he said a recreation board member used $150,000 in board funds to contest an election that he lost and to file a defamation lawsuit that had nothing to do with Palm Greens.

Bristow called the bankruptcy filing "a classic case of forum shopping," noting that it was filed a day before a state court decision that could have gone against the Recreation Association.

Circuit Judge Reid Scott ordered Condo 2 in September 2024 to make its required payments to the Recreation Association after a seven-month lapse. As of June 9, 2024, Condo 2 owed the Recreation Association $170,000.

Scott cited numerous examples of "failures" to account properly for financial transactions by Condo 2, noting the governing entity failed to account for the withdrawal of $320,606 during a 17-day period at the end of 2023.

“The withdrawals were not accounted for on the Number 2 Association books,” he stated.

Additionally, the Recreation Association claims Lennar breached its agreement to construct a clubhouse for Palm Greens and Delray Trails, the community the developer is building on the old Palm Greens golf course. Lennar agreed to build the clubhouse in exchange for permission to develop the 119-acre site.

Lennar was required to build new recreational facilities for both Palm Greens and Delray Trails before beginning to construct Delray Trails, but it never did, according to the Recreation Association. The new recreational facility opened last month, but the Recreation Association claims it should have been completed four years ago.

The Recreation Association alleges Lennar improperly increased operating expenses, affecting its financial health. The Recreation Association listed $43.7 million in liabilities and assets of between $10 million and $50 million. Lennar, based in Miami-Dade County, is the largest creditor with a $25 million claim; Condo 2 has a claim of $18.5 million.

Like Bristow, however, Lennar says the Recreation Association has itself to blame for its financial problems.

“Lennar has fulfilled its obligations under the development agreement and will continue to work with all parties to do so. We remain committed to completing all amenities for the enjoyment of the entire community." said Lennar in a prepared statement emailed to The Palm Beach Post.

"The recreation association’s bankruptcy relates to its management of its affairs and is in part due to its filing of multiple lawsuits against multiple parties. In its litigation against Lennar, the vast majority of claims were dismissed by the Court."

Joshua Gerstin, a Boca Raton lawyer who specializes in condominium law, said community associations need to be careful when selling land formerly used for golf courses. "It can be a great idea or a disaster if not done correctly," he said.

Litigation shows no signs of letting up

The Palm Greens case, Gerstin said, reflects a rare but highly consequential breakdown in the governance and development structure of a large condominium community.

"At its core, the dispute involves the enforcement of a development agreement governing replacement of recreational facilities, the financial obligations between affiliated condominium associations that fund those facilities, and the protection of essential community infrastructure serving an elderly population. The conflict escalated into a war of attrition involving multiple lawsuits," he said.

Mike Diamond is a journalist at, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. He covers Palm Beach County government. You can reach him at . Help support local journalism.

Dr. Daniel Crane announces Preservé Breast Augmentation in Delray Beach, a less invasive technique preserving natural breast tissue, nipple sensation, and chest muscles, often using Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix implants with low complication rates.

Delray Beach, United States, March 14, 2026 -- Dr. Daniel Crane, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Delray Beach, Florida, has announced the availability of Preservé Breast Augmentation, a less invasive technique that represents a departure from traditional breast enhancement methods. The procedure combines advanced tissue preservation protocols with specialized implants to maintain natural breast tissue, nipple sensation, and chest muscle functionality while delivering natural-looking results. A three-year study demonstrated a 0% rate of inferior malposition, meaning no implants shifted downward from their intended placement, addressing one of the most common complications associated with conventional augmentation.

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In the midst of the motion picture awards season, a Boca Raton-based theater chain is taking a financial intermission.

Ipic Theaters LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Feb. 25 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

The filings lists assets of between $10 million and $50 million, and liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million.

The filing marks the second time iPic has filed Chapter 11 in the past 10 years.

The luxury theater chain, featuring dine-in and restaurant options, is the latest theater company to struggle with dwindling film audiences and relentless competition from streaming services, leading to lower ticket sales.

IPic's Chapter 11 filing was made within a month of the 98th annual Academy Awards presentation, which takes place March 15 and celebrates film and the movie-going experience.

However, not even this past year's strong roster of films could save iPic from financial struggle in 2025, according to court filings.

IPic's gross revenue totaled $113 million for the 2025 calendar year, down from $116 million the prior year, bankruptcy records show. So far in 2026, the company's gross revenue totaled $14 million.

IPic has 13 theater sites in California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Washington.

In Florida, iPic has two leased spaces in Palm Beach County. One is in the Mizner Park mixed-use complex along Federal Highway in downtown Boca Raton, and the other is in downtown Delray Beach at 25 Southeast Fourth Ave.

In a notice filed with the state of Florida, iPic said it planned to close its locations in Delray Beach, Boca Raton and North Miami Beach by April 28. This move could affect up to 207 workers, the filing said.

IPic Chief Executive Patrick Quinn said in a prepared statement that the company has enough money to run the business during a sale and reorganization. He said the company planned to pursue a sale of its assets even as it continued operations.

“We believe this process is the best path forward for the company to continue to be an industry leader in the luxury dine-in theater and restaurant business. We are committed to making this a seamless process for all of our stakeholders,” Quinn said in the statement.

It is unclear if the company plans a smaller presence nationwide but with no Florida theaters.

IPic's court filings say the company needs to continue doing business for the time being "for the debtor’s successful and orderly liquidation."

The majority owner of iPic is the Teachers Retirement System of Alabama. The Employees Retirement System of Alabama has a lesser stake, according to court records.

Together, they had provided a $204 million credit facility to iPic prior to the company's previous Chapter 11 filing, in 2019. They later won control of iPic in lieu of millions of dollars owed to Alabama teachers’ pension payments.

Latest financial headache for iPic, theater business

The 2019 Chapter 11 filing came five months after the company opened a lavish eight-screen theater in downtown Delray Beach, a project that was in the works for six years. The theater is south of Atlantic Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth avenues.

Then came the 2020 COVID pandemic, which shuttered theaters and other retail establishments for a time.

The pandemic also hastened the popularity of streaming services by turning moviegoers into channel-surfing, homebound viewers.

Even before the pandemic, some theater chains, such as iPic, maxed out on luxury perks to attract patrons. This included reclining seats, blankets for moviegoers and the sale of drinks and foods at restaurants or in the theater auditoriums.

At the Delray Beach iPic, for instance, the theater features intimate "pod" recliner seating, blankets and pillows and the opportunity to have food and drink brought to the seats. At that time, weekend ticket prices cost $29 each.

"At first, it was a novelty. It was cool. But it wasn't a sustainable thing," said Orin Rosenfeld, a retail broker and owner of Rosenfeld Realty Advisors in Boca Raton.

He said patrons sensitive to price could decide to splurge once a week or maybe once a month, or then maybe only for certain films, rather than all the time.

After the pandemic, some film lovers did tiptoe back to theaters, but most people still preferred their home entertainment setups.

Florida real estate developers also found new uses for big theater spaces as the local population surged.

By mid-2023, just as summer blockbusters rolled around, Palm Beach County lost three theaters: the Living Room Theaters, an independent film theater on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus; the AMC Theaters at Shadowood west of Boca Raton; and AMC West Palm Beach 12 movie theater at CityPlace.

The AMC at CityPlace was downtown West Palm Beach's only movie theater. It first opened in December 2000 as a Muvico Theater.

The Shadowood theater was torn down to make way for a mixed-use center, featuring shops and restaurants, while the CityPlace theater was torn down to make way for two office towers.

Analyst says inflation cuts into pricey movie nights

iPic isn't the only theater chain that's hurting.

AMC Theatres, the world's largest movie theater chain, in February reported a nearly 10% decline in attendance during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year. Total revenue fell to $1.28 billion during the quarter, a drop of 1.4% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Cinemark, on the other hand, has managed to hang on by doing the opposite: focusing on the budget customer, including discount programs such as its Movie Club. This program offers ticket rollovers and discounts on concessions.

Cost-cutting will be on everyone's mind now more than ever, thanks to stubborn inflation and a spike in fuel costs caused by the war in the Middle East, Rosenfeld said.

"People are pulling back on expenditures, and this is one of those things that is so easy to do," Rosenfeld said. "If you don't go see it (at the theater), you can see it streaming in two or three weeks or watch it at home and rent it for five bucks if you wait a little."

Alexandra Clough is a business writer at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at [email protected]. X: @acloughpbp. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.