New Construction in Fort Lauderdale: What's Being Built and What It Costs

New construction in Fort Lauderdale skews heavily toward condo towers and luxury townhomes rather than single-family subdivisions. Land is too expensive and too scarce for traditional tract development in most of the city. What you find here is infill construction, luxury high-rises along the beach and Intracoastal, and boutique townhome projects in up-and-coming corridors.

Condo and High-Rise Development

Several towers are in various stages of pre-sale and construction along the Fort Lauderdale beachfront and the Intracoastal corridor. Prices for new luxury condos start around $700,000 for smaller units and exceed $3M for penthouse or large units with water views. Major developers including Related Group and Kolter Urban have been active in the market. Always verify the developer’s track record and read HOA documents carefully before depositing on pre-construction.

Townhome and Small-Scale Infill

Boutique townhome projects in neighborhoods like Flagler Village, Progresso Village, and the areas around downtown are where you find new construction under $800,000. These are typically 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, rooftop terrace products targeted at professionals who want low-maintenance living near the city core. Quality varies by builder - do your due diligence.

Flagler Village

This neighborhood just north of downtown has been a development target for years. It is now seeing its second wave of projects come online - mix of apartment buildings, for-sale condos, and commercial. The area is walkable, young, and still evolving. Buyers who bought here early have seen appreciation; the trade-off is continued construction noise and a neighborhood that is not finished yet.