Todd Michael Glaser

Todd Michael Glaser is the owner of his namesake spec development business. He started in real estate with a $180,000 house and $30,000 down. Today, his spec projects capture the ultra-luxury end of the residential market. His sales garner eight and nine figures, not six. In April, he and his partners sold Tarpon Island in Palm Beach for $152 million, a record price for deals off the ocean and a banner sale for Florida. He's carved a niche out of the trophy home market and catering to the uber-wealthy buyer, and splits his time between Palm Beach and Newport Beach.