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Meet the man behind Sunset Polo White Party Story By Penelope Cummins
I’ve been told that we live in an era of “slashes”. When one asks what someone does for a living, often one’s confronted with at least one slash. Actor/waitress being a LA staple. However, I’ve rarely met someone with such bandwidth as Top American Polo Player Nic Roldan, who I met at his barn at the cusp of the 2024 World Polo League season at Grand Champions Polo Club where the highest level of polo is played outside of Argentina, the only country in the world where the very highest level of the sport is played. Since Nic recently made an investment in 10 new horses, one cannot help, but be infected by his genuine admiration for his four legged athletes. Clearly he’s excited to play them in the upcoming season, developing his bond with each of them. I learn that there are games pretty much 5 days a week from now till mid April, after which there is a brief interlude where polo hits Miami South Beach, before returning to Wellington for the Spring Season. Roldan is keen to point out that spectators are always welcome and is constantly encouraging more people to come and experience this spectacular sport.
Photo by Nick Mele
Having been brought up in Wellington, FL, and calling it home, he considers this an area, where he has deep roots and where from his first home onwards he’s developed a passion for renovating homes. Since then he has gone on to not just flip properties, but also build Spec Homes and a luxury contemporary 20-stall barn in the storied Grand Prix Village. In 2021 Nic successfully passed his FL Real Estate license and created Roldan Homes, having pivoted his hobby to an additional career. In 2023 he renovated and flipped yet another of his own personal properties, together with his team flipped a 3 bedroom property and completed a 5 bedroom, 6,111 SqFt indoor/outdoor living Spec Home, which is currently on the market. All these properties are in Palm Beach Polo & Country Club. Already he has two properties in his portfolio, to be given the Roldan treatment over the summer, in order to be ready for the 2024/25 season. His properties certainly exude a unique style, making them a cut above the rest. Whilst others may shy away from being different, Roldan uses this as fuel to break new ground and create a beautiful new world in more ways than one. Away from Wellington Nic has been appointed an ambassador for Alba Palm Beach. Intimately sized, graciously appointed, and flawlessly located directly on the Intracoastal, Alba is a dramatic step forward for life on the water in South Florida. Only 55 total residences share a private piece of the coast to call their own, with more than 25,000 square feet of dedicated amenity spaces that redefine the standard of luxury.
Nic Roldan witj Grant Ganzi, whom he works with to produce the Sunset Polo & White Party. Photo by Nick Mele
5th Annual Nic Roldan Sunset Polo & White Party Photos by Nick Mele
Nic quotes “I’m excited to work with a brand that combines my love for real estate and design. I’m honored to have this ambassadorial role introducing Alba and it’s team to the sport I’m passionate about.” Continiued... www.EliteEquestrianMagazine.com
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