New Construction Projects in Arcadia, Florida

Project 1: Oak Stone (Oak Stone East)

• Developer: Metro Development Group (Oak Stone, LLC / Oak Stone East CDD)
• Location: SW County Road 769 (Kings Highway), Arcadia, FL (DeSoto County, near Charlotte County line)
• Type: Residential (master-planned community with single-family homes, townhomes, villas, carriage homes, condos; includes 55+ communities)
• Units/Size: Up to ~1,900 homes planned across 641 acres; Phase 1 starts with 280 homes (Lennar and Taylor Morrison)
• Status: Site preparation and early development (CDD established 2026)
• Expected Completion: First homes mid-to-late 2027; full buildout phased over subsequent years
• Description: Large master-planned resort-style community featuring a Crystal Lagoon (open to residents and public), 50-acre freshwater lake with boardwalk, tennis/pickleball courts, pool, restaurant/bar, and fitness center. Includes infrastructure like roads, utilities, and amenities.[1][1]

Project 2: Village of Tiny Town (DeSoto Cares Homeless Tiny Town)

• Developer: DeSoto Cares Homeless Services (nonprofit, in collaboration with DeSoto County)
• Location: West of downtown Arcadia (West Magnolia Street area / donated land)
• Type: Residential (tiny homes / supportive housing)
• Units/Size: 8+ ADA-compliant tiny home buildings with connecting boardwalk and minor utilities
• Status: Under construction / ongoing (first home completed ~2024; additional homes progressing)
• Expected Completion: 2026
• Description: Small-scale project providing permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Funded partly through federal CDBG-CV and state programs; focuses on basic infrastructure and individual units.[2]

Limited public information available on additional large-scale residential or mixed-use projects. Other mentions include a potential 49-unit multi-residential development (design/bidding stage, limited details available) and various smaller public or commercial works (e.g., school facilities, bank building, arena recently completed). Proposed data centers and large land entitlements (e.g., Bridlewood) exist but lack confirmed active construction as of September 2026. No other major verifiable new construction projects meeting the criteria were identified in official or recent credible sources.