South Florida Pre-Construction Condos

Updated October 29, 2026

There are more than 50 new and pre-construction condo projects selling right now between Fort Lauderdale and Jupiter, from the $400,000s in downtown Fort Lauderdale to over $4 million on the barrier islands. I track all of them by computed price per square foot, construction status and delivery date, and I say plainly which ones have delays, unsecured financing or litigation.

Why this is organized by price per square foot

Almost every website covering South Florida pre-construction publishes the same thing: the developer's starting price, the brand name, and a rendering. That tells you nothing useful. A $2 million entry price in a building of 1,200 square foot units and a $2 million entry price in a building of 2,800 square foot units are not the same purchase, and the second one is not generous. It is a different product.

So on every page on this site I compute the price per square foot from the published entry price and the published unit sizes, and I label it as computed. Where published sizes conflict between sources, which happens more often than you would expect, I say so rather than quietly picking the number that makes a building look better.

I also publish what is going wrong. Projects slip, unit counts get cut, construction loans do not close, and a few are in litigation. A buyer putting 30 to 40 percent of a purchase price into a developer's hands for three years deserves to know which of those applies before the sales gallery visit, not after.

By market

What is actually happening in this market in late 2026

Supply is arriving all at once. Across these six markets, the great majority of projects deliver in 2027 and 2028. A buyer who can wait has leverage; a buyer who needs to move in within a year has a short list of four or five finished buildings in the entire region.

Construction financing has been slow. Several announced projects have not closed a construction loan and have not broken ground, in some cases more than a year after the announced start. None of these are necessarily in trouble, but it changes the question you should be asking. On a project that has not started, the deposit schedule and the escrow terms matter more than the finishes.

Unit counts are being cut, and prices are going up as a result. When a developer reduces the number of units in an approved building, the remaining units get larger and the price per unit rises. One downtown Fort Lauderdale project went from 370 units to 251 and its entry price went up almost 35 percent in eighteen months. If you hold a reservation on a project that announces a redesign, read what it does to your specific unit before you treat it as good news.

The buyer-side commission is already in the price. Every developer on every one of these pages pays a buyer-side commission out of the sale price. Going to the sales gallery unrepresented does not get you a discount. It just means nobody at the table is reading the purchase agreement on your behalf.

Common questions about South Florida pre-construction

What is the difference between new construction and pre-construction?

Pre-construction means you are buying from the developer before the building is finished, often before it has started, from floor plans and renderings rather than a finished unit. New construction can also mean a finished, never-lived-in residence you can walk through and close on. The distinction matters because pre-construction carries deposit risk, delivery risk and the possibility of redesign; finished new construction carries none of those.

How much deposit do I need for a pre-construction condo in South Florida?

Typical structures run 10 percent at contract, 10 percent at a defined milestone, 10 to 20 percent during construction, and the balance at closing. That puts 30 to 40 percent of the purchase price out of your hands for two to four years. The schedule varies by building, and so do the escrow protections and the developer's right to extend the delivery date. Those terms are in the condominium documents, not the brochure.

Is my deposit safe if the project is cancelled?

Partly, depending on the contract. Florida law requires escrow for certain deposit portions, but under defined conditions a developer may use part of a deposit to fund construction, and that portion is considerably harder to recover. The split between escrowed and released funds is the central question on any project that is paused, unfinanced or in litigation. This is a question for a Florida real estate attorney, and on a distressed project it is worth paying for that review before you sign.

Can I negotiate on pre-construction pricing?

Usually not on the headline price in a building that is selling well, because the developer is managing a price ladder across the whole project and a discount to you resets it for everyone. What is often negotiable: the deposit schedule, upgrade allowances, parking, storage, closing-cost contributions and assignment rights. In a building that is complete and slow-selling, the price itself comes into play. Knowing which situation you are in is most of the work.

Which South Florida pre-construction projects can I move into soon?

Very few. Across all six markets on this site, only a handful of buildings are finished and closing, and the rest are 2027 or later. The individual city pages mark each project's status, and the ones that are complete are listed first.

Do you cover single-family new construction too?

Yes, where it competes directly with the condo product. One Fort Lauderdale project in closeout is detached single-family at roughly half the entry price per square foot of every condominium tower in the city, with no association assessments and no milestone-inspection reserve requirements. If your budget is under $1.5 million, that comparison is often the real answer.

About these pages. Unit counts, prices, sizes, story counts, statuses and delivery dates are compiled from developer materials, Broward and Palm Beach county and municipal filings, and trade reporting, plus listing aggregators where no primary source exists. Prices are shown as starting-from figures and change without notice. Price per square foot is computed from published entry prices and published unit sizes; it is an estimate, not a quoted figure, and where published sizes conflict between sources that is stated rather than resolved. Several projects are approved but not built and may be redesigned, delayed, repriced or cancelled. Nothing here is an offer to sell or a solicitation in any jurisdiction where registration is required and not complete. Where litigation is mentioned, allegations in a pending case are allegations and not findings of fact; consult a licensed Florida real estate attorney about any project with pending litigation or a paused construction schedule before placing a deposit. Nothing on these pages is legal, financial or tax advice. Verify all material facts, including unit size, assessments, reserves, deposit schedules and escrow terms, in the condominium documents and with the developer before you contract. Last updated October 29, 2026.