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February 2026: Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Pre-Construction Condo News Update

Sustained demand, driven by strong migration trends of high networth individuals, is fueling a wave of luxury-branded and hospitality-focused projects across South Florida.  Last month, Ritz-Carlton Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach and Mandarin Oriental Residences West Palm Beach both launched sales. Related Group and BH Group broke ground on the Ritz-Carlton Residences in West Palm Beach, while Hillsboro Beach’s Rosewood Residences celebrated topping-off its yacht-inspired project. Read on to find out which waterfront condominium in West Palm Beach, sitting across the Intracoastal from the Mar-a-Lago Club, is slated for redevelopment following a bulk buyout, plus more updates in our February 2026 pre-construction condo market round-up for Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.  

January 2026: Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Pre-Construction Condo News Update

West Palm Beach’s most coveted stretch of waterfront, located directly across the Intracoastal from President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and estate, opened the year with three notable development stories. While two of these remain in the bulk buyout phase, the third marks the sales launch of Maison d’Or. This newly launched “House of Gold” is poised to deliver the largest, most luxurious condo residences in the neighborhood.

September 2025: Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Pre-Construction Condo News Update

As more affluent buyers relocate to South Florida and demand for modern waterfront residences continues to surge, developers are stepping up with new launches and on-schedule project deliveries. This month, Alta Developers launched sales for the 18-story Gaia Residences in Hollywood. Casamar Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale’s Pier Sixty-Six—two of the region’s most highly anticipated waterfront projects—announced completion and began closings. And Berkeley Palm Beach secured pre-construction financing to ensure a timely project construction. Read on to find out about one of the most expensive condo sales in the history of Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, along with other updates in our September 2025 pre-construction condo market round-up. ## — September 2025 – Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market at a Glance ### Sales Launched * Gaia Residences – Hollywood ### Closings Underway * Casamar – Pompano Beach * Pier Sixty-Six – Fort Lauderdale ### Approved * Two-tower Condominium by Integra & Huizenga – West Palm Beach ### Planned/Proposed * Terra & Frisbie Group’s Mega Redevelopment – Boca Raton ### Other Updates * Berkeley Palm Beach – West Palm Beach ### Watchlist * Galleria Mall Redevelopment – Fort Lauderdale --- ## — Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market: Sales Launched ### Gaia Residences – Hollywood **Groundbreaking: Early 2026 | Completion: N/A** Alta Developers launched sales for their 18-story condo project this September. Located at 401 North Federal Highway, the development will sit across from the Hollywood Beach Golf Club, which is undergoing a $15 million transformation. As an owner, you will receive a complimentary membership to the golf club. Previously envisioned as a two-tower, 466-unit condominium, this apartment-to-condo development has been launched with a reduced density of 238 units. Designed by CFE Architects, Gaia Residences will feature studios to three-bedroom homes ranging from approximately 560 to 1,300 square feet, with interiors by ID & Design International. The golf club-fronting project will also provide access to 72,000 square feet of wellness-centered amenities. Highlights include a rooftop terrace with a heated pool and cabanas, a sky lounge with a pool spa and a wet bar, a rooftop water garden and a Zen garden, alfresco dining areas, a coworking lounge, and a residents’ social club with a sports lounge and a media screening room. As an owner, you will also have access to a full-scale wellness spa with plunge pools and a water feature and a gym with Pilates, yoga, and cardio zones, along with an exclusive membership to the Gaia Residences Beach Club. All common spaces will be furnished by RH. As a first buyer, you have the added advantage of opting for interiors fully furnished by the brand. _Prices start in the $400,000s, with a choice of studios to three-bedroom residences. Contact us for more details on this competitively-priced project in the heart of Downtown Hollywood._ ## — Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market: Closings Underway ### Casamar – Pompano Beach **Groundbreaking: May 2023 | Completion: September 2025** Completed and move-in ready, Casamar has started welcoming its first residents. As closings continue, the Related Group project is approaching a sell-out, with only a handful of homes still available. Designed by Arquitectonica, the 21-story tower is set along 283 feet of pristine oceanfront. All 118 residences feature private elevator access and entry foyers, flow-through contemporary floor plans, interiors by New York’s Rockwell Group, oversized terraces with glass railings, and unobstructed eastern views, so you can wake up to the warmth of the morning sun every day. Units range from 1,700 to 3,934 square feet. Highlight amenities include separate sunrise and sunset pools, a residents’ lounge, a fitness center, a pickleball court, a VR golf simulator room with a mini bar, and a multimedia room with a gaming table. _Prices started at $1.6 million, with a choice of one- to four-bedroom residences. Limited units are available, so reach out to select your move-in ready, oceanfront home in Pompano Beach._ ### Pier Sixty-Six – Fort Lauderdale **Groundbreaking: Fall 2021 | Completion: Resort Residences – Summer 2024, Azul – October 2024, Indigo – September 2025** Fresh on the heels of receiving its Certificate of Occupancy, the Indigo Tower at the reimagined Pier Sixty-Six achieved another key milestone: a record-setting sale of its penthouse residence. The corner home, PH1, sold for $14.5 million and marks one of the most expensive condo sales in the history of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Developed by Tavistock, all 88 residences part of the 32-acre Pier Sixty-Six complex are now complete and ready for move-in. Designed by Garcia Stromberg, the marina-front development includes the 11-story, 31-unit Indigo tower; the 11-story, 29-unit Azul tower; two four-story buildings called the Resort Residences offering a total of 31 homes; plus a 325-key hotel. All units at this waterfront redevelopment are delivered designer-ready. The centerpiece of amenities is direct access to the 164-slip superyacht marina at Pier Sixty-Six, along with a scenic promenade featuring newly constructed shops, 40,000 square feet of event space, and twelve restaurants. Additional amenities include a dynamic multi-level pool experience, a VIP pool bar with private cabanas, a lavish wellness spa, The Club Room for socializing, a Technogym-powered fitness center, and a marine-focused kids’ club. _Prices at the Indigo Tower start at $5.5 million, with a choice of three- to five-bedroom layouts. With closings underway, contact us to schedule a showing and see available residences in this iconic Fort Lauderdale address._ Search and compare all luxury Fort Lauderdale condos for sale right now. ## — Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market: Approved ### Two-tower Condominium by Integra & Huizenga – West Palm Beach ### Securing an initial approval from the city’s Planning Board, developers Integra Investments and Huizenga Holdings can move forward with their $2 billion plans for a portion of the Rybovich Marina spanning 4000 to 4300 N. Flagler Drive. The 19-acre waterfront site is approved to feature four condo towers offering a total of 660 residences, a 60,000-square-foot semi-private club, restaurants, office and retail space, crew amenities, and marine storage. Developers are currently seeking additional approvals for two of the four condo towers planned on the 14.58-acre property. Designed by New York’s celebrated Kohn Pedersen Fox, the waterfront towers are planned to rise 34 stories with 147 units and 36 stories with 112 units, respectively. With the approval of the semi-private club, developers now plan to allow 250 non-resident memberships—a shift from the previous policy that limited access to residents only. Along with direct access to a waterfront pedestrian promenade, the condo will offer access to a superyacht marina, approx. 37,445 square feet of retail, 20,691 square feet of office space, 14,376 square feet of restaurants, 12,750 square feet of crew amenities, and 3,355 square feet of marine storage. Planned amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, a medical spa, three tennis courts, and three pickleball courts. The development will also feature three pools and 121 boat slips. Updated plans have been presented to the West Palm Beach City Commission for the next round of approvals. ## — Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market: Planned/Proposed ### Terra & Frisbie Group’s Mega Redevelopment – Boca Raton A scaled-back version of Terra and Frisbie Group’s proposed development on public land has been put on hold, as the Boca Raton City Council agreed to wait for a voter referendum before formally approving a 99-year lease. The revised plans not only add more green spaces but also reduce overall density while eliminating the hotel component. As per the new plans, the developer duo plans to build 160 condos, 580 apartments, 80,000 square feet of retail, and 250,000 square feet of office spaces on the city-owned parcel. In terms of community benefits, the developers have proposed building a reimagined version of Memorial Park, a new city hall and community center, a World War II memorial, a new tennis center with up to 10 clay courts, a playground with banyan trees, and a new children’s museum. We recommend reading our previous update detailing Terra and Frisbie Group’s initial plans and the community’s reaction to the mega-development. ## — Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market: Extra Updates ### Berkeley Palm Beach – West Palm Beach **Groundbreaking: November 2024 | Completion: Q4 2028** Developers Al Adelson and Sympatico Real Estate closed on a $62.5 million pre-construction loan this September to move forward with their plans for Berkeley Palm Beach. Located at 601 Clearwater Park Road, the 25-story condo project will rise with 193 luxury residences. 24 units are already pre-sold. Designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica, every unit in this stunning tower will offer unobstructed views of Clear Lake, while condos perched above the 15th floor will also provide Intracoastal Waterway views to the east. Units will range from a very generous 2,500 square feet to 4,800 square feet. Amenities at this waterfront building will include a rooftop pool, a rooftop dining room, a cigar lounge, and a nightclub. The seventh-floor amenity deck will feature another pool, a spa, a fitness center, a teen’s room, and a play area. _Prices start at just under $2 million, with a choice of two- to five-bedroom residences._ ## — Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Condo Pre-Construction Market: Watchlist ### Galleria Mall Redevelopment – Fort Lauderdale Developers GFO Investments, InSite Group, Atlas Hill Real Estate, and Prime Finance acquired the iconic Galleria Mall for $73 million this September. The partners plan to redevelop the site into a premier mixed-use destination, combining upscale shopping, dining, lifestyle, and residential components. Earlier proposals by the mall’s previous owner, Keystone-Florida Holding Corporation, to build 1,900 residential units on the site were rejected twice. Located only two blocks from the ocean, the mall presents a prime opportunity for redevelopment. Fort Lauderdale-based Adache Group Architects and EDSA, along with Atlanta-based Dwell Design Studio, are leading the design. Zoning permits a maximum building height of 150 feet and 60 units per acre. --- Thinking of buying or investing in luxury condos in and around Fort Lauderdale? Call, chat, or email us to explore your options and let a local pre-construction expert lead negotiations to secure the best address for you. Also, if you love staying on top of pre-construction news and trends in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, subscribe to this blog or our YouTube channel for monthly updates!