New Construction Projects in El Portal, Florida

Project 1: The Kavista

• Developer: Barrington Brothers LLC
• Location: 495 NE 83rd St (also referenced as 471 NE 83rd St), El Portal, FL
• Type: Multi-family residential (apartments)
• Units/Size: 282 units, 8 stories
• Status: Recently Completed
• Expected Completion: 2024 (certificate of occupancy processed early 2024; grand opening mid-2024)
• Description: Class A multifamily development with one-, two-, and three-bedroom units plus ground-floor live-work spaces. Amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, co-working lounge, theater, EV charging, and more. It was the first such project in the village.[1]

Project 2: The Launch at Little River

• Developer: The Launch at Little River, LLC (Barrington Brothers)
• Location: 8300, 8316, 8350, 8356, 8358 NE 4th Place (near NE 83rd St & NE 4th Pl), El Portal, FL
• Type: Mixed-use (residential apartments with ground-floor commercial/restaurant space)
• Units/Size: 152 units, 8 stories, approximately 2,636 sq ft commercial
• Status: Announced / Approved but stalled (legal challenges/lawsuit ongoing as of 2025-2026)
• Expected Completion: Unknown (site plan approved 2024-2025 but facing height-limit lawsuit and appeals)
• Description: Proposed 8-story mixed-use rental building with bonus height approval in exchange for public benefits contributions. Remains tied up in court and environmental reviews.[2]

Project 3: Flow Little Farm Mixed-Use Development (including school components)

• Developer: Flow (Adam Neumann-backed) partnered with Canada Global (main site); TOL Real Estate / SOLFL affiliate (school)
• Location: 8500 Biscayne Blvd (former Little Farm mobile home park, ~16-17 acres); additional church site at 205/245 NE 87th St and nearby parcels for school/parking
• Type: Mixed-use (multifamily apartments, commercial, school)
• Units/Size: 2,380+ apartments plus commercial space and school (~3 million sq ft total on main site)
• Status: Announced / Site acquired (2025 purchase); plans entitled/zoned but no formal proposal submitted for main development; school plans advancing through hearings with some demolition underway
• Expected Completion: Not specified (early planning/entitlement stage as of 2026)
• Description: Large-scale redevelopment of the former trailer park site into a high-density mixed-use project with apartments, retail, and a private school component on a separate village site. Faces significant local opposition.[3]

Project 4: 8931-8941 NE 2nd Ave Apartments

• Developer: Western Village, LLC (limited public details on builder)
• Location: 8931-8941 NE 2nd Ave, El Portal, FL
• Type: Multi-family residential (with mixed-use zoning allowing live-work/office/showroom)
• Units/Size: 8 units (six 1BR/1BA, two 2BR/2BA)
• Status: Recently Completed / New Construction
• Expected Completion: 2024-early 2026 (active rental listings as "brand new" in 2026)
• Description: Small-scale new ground-floor building with high-end finishes, Italian cabinetry, in-unit washer/dryer, and parking. Marketed for residential or live-work use in a walkable area.[4]

Note: El Portal is a small village, so large-scale projects are limited. The above represent the primary verifiable residential and mixed-use developments meeting the criteria (announced, under construction, or completed within the last three years as of September 2026). Single-family infill or minor renovations are not included as significant projects. No major standalone commercial projects were identified beyond the mixed-use components noted. Limited public information is available on exact timelines or updates for some planned developments due to ongoing legal and community processes.