Hollywood or Isle of Palms: which holds value better?

Hollywood and Isle of Palms hold value through very different mechanisms: Isle of Palms benefits from limited buildable beachfront land and steady demand for coastal property, while Hollywood's rural acreage holds value through scarcity of large lots rather than beach proximity. Neither is simply the stronger choice without knowing what a buyer actually wants to own. Brian Beatty compares recent closings in both towns before advising which fits an investor's goals.