New Construction Projects in Hernando, Florida

Project 1: Sunrise Hills

• Developer: Metro Development Group
• Location: Along Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville, FL (near Sherman Hills Golf Course, Withlacoochee State Trail, and I-75 access)
• Type: Residential (master-planned single-family community with planned mixed-use elements)
• Units/Size: Approximately 4,000 homes on 1,100 acres
• Status: Under Construction (groundbreaking occurred October 14, 2026)
• Expected Completion: Phased; finished homesites expected by end of 2026, with full buildout over multiple years
• Description: Large-scale master-planned community featuring a 2.5-acre sand-bottom lagoon, miles of walking trails, wellness amenities, and future shopping/dining/office space. Builders include DRB Homes, D.R. Horton, and Lennar.[1][1]

Project 2: Sandal Key

• Developer: Metro Development Group
• Location: Along U.S. Highway 19 in the Weeki Wachee/Brooksville area (near Weeki Wachee High School)
• Type: Residential (master-planned single-family with lagoon amenities; includes 55+ options)
• Units/Size: More than 3,000 homes on 872 acres
• Status: Under Construction (home building underway; lagoon/lazy river construction slated to begin late 2026/December)
• Expected Completion: Full buildout around 2034–2036
• Description: Hernando County’s first lagoon community, featuring a manmade lagoon with an integrated lazy river, trails, pickleball courts, and other resort-style amenities. Builders include D.R. Horton, KB Home, and Lennar.[1][2]

Project 3: Ariana Estates (also referenced as Verona Park)

• Developer: Riopelle Properties LLC / Bridal Properties
• Location: Southeast corner of Kettering Road and Dashbach Street, eastern Hernando County
• Type: Residential (mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and villas)
• Units/Size: Up to 988 units on approximately 314+ acres
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction (rezoning and master plan revisions approved in late 2025)
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: Planned mix of housing types with buffers, dry retention/recreational areas, and connections to trails. Includes provisions for varied lot sizes and mixed-use elements.[3]

Note: Hernando County (including areas like Brooksville and Spring Hill) has additional smaller-scale or ongoing new construction activity in communities such as Somerset Bay, Caldera, Royal Highlands, Benton Hills, and others, primarily single-family homes by builders like D.R. Horton, Pulte Homes, Meritage Homes, and others. These are typically subdivisions with active sales rather than large master-planned projects. Limited public details are available on exact timelines or unit counts for many of these. No major new construction projects were identified specifically within the small incorporated City of Hernando itself.