New Construction Projects in Ave Maria, Florida

Project 1: Gatherpoint

• Developer: Pulte Homes (primary builder of 713 homes; collaboration with Lennar)
• Location: Ave Maria, off Anthem Parkway near the new Ave Maria Elementary School
• Type: Residential (townhomes, villas, single-family homes)
• Units/Size: 947 total homes on 328 acres (mix of 2–7 bedrooms, 1,448–5,363 sq ft)
• Status: Under construction / Sales underway (models open)
• Expected Completion: Amenities mid-2027; homes ongoing with quick move-ins available
• Description: Gated multi-generational community featuring resort-style amenities including a grand clubhouse, fitness center, pools, pickleball courts, and lakefront homes. Ave Maria’s first natural gas community.[1]

Project 2: Maple Ridge at Ave Maria

• Developer: CC Homes
• Location: Ave Maria (newer phases with lake views)
• Type: Residential (single-family homes)
• Units/Size: Multiple collections with floor plans ranging from ~1,133–4,011 sq ft (2–6 bedrooms); ongoing phases
• Status: Under construction (new phases); models and quick move-ins available
• Expected Completion: Ongoing development
• Description: Single-family homes with premium features like impact glass, smart-home tech, and options for multigenerational living or casitas. Includes access to Club Maple Ridge amenities (pool, fitness, pickleball, etc.).[2]

Project 3: Ave Maria Stewardship Receiving Area Expansion

• Developer: Ave Maria Development LLLP (Barron Collier Companies)
• Location: Expansion adding ~2,042 acres to the existing Ave Maria community in eastern Collier County
• Type: Mixed-use (primarily residential with commercial components)
• Units/Size: 6,738 additional homes (5,454 single-family + 1,284 multifamily, including up to 511 affordable units); ~996,000 sq ft additional commercial space
• Status: Approved (June 2026 by Collier County commissioners)
• Expected Completion: Long-term (phased over ~20 years)
• Description: Major master-planned expansion increasing total residential capacity to 17,738 homes, adding commercial space, a proposed hospital, new town centers, parks, a 55+ community east of Camp Keais Road, and infrastructure improvements.[3]

Project 4: Anthem Square

• Developer: Barron Collier Companies
• Location: Park of Commerce, intersection of Anthem Parkway and Ave Maria Boulevard (south of Midtown Plaza)
• Type: Commercial (retail/mixed-use)
• Units/Size: ~21,000 sq ft retail center (10–14 tenants)
• Status: Pre-construction / Announced
• Expected Completion: Summer 2028 (construction anticipated to begin ~November 2027)
• Description: Neighborhood retail center with strong pre-leasing interest from restaurants, services, healthcare, and fitness users to support community growth.[4]

Project 5: Ave Maria Apartment Community (Unnamed)

• Developer: Barron Collier Companies (in partnership with CAPREIT)
• Location: Ave Maria (near Ave Maria Boulevard)
• Type: Residential (multifamily apartments)
• Units/Size: 300 units (mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom)
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction
• Expected Completion: Fall 2027 (construction expected to begin early 2026)
• Description: Lake-surrounded apartment community with a state-of-the-art amenity center including pool, fitness, dog park, and social spaces. Includes related road improvements.[5]

Note: Ave Maria features ongoing new home construction by multiple builders (including Del Webb Naples for 55+ active adult homes and Lennar communities). The projects above represent the most prominent named or large-scale developments with verifiable details as of September 2026. The overarching expansion provides the framework for significant future growth. Limited public details are available on some smaller or very long-term phases.