New Construction Projects in Oakland, Florida

Project 1: Oakland Village (Oakland Town Center)

• Developer: Oakland Town Center, LLC (Alex Reece / project lead)
• Location: 15949 W. Colonial Drive / northwest corner of State Road 50 (W. Colonial Drive) and Catherine Ross Road, Oakland, FL 34787 (14–14.8 acres)
• Type: Commercial / Mixed-use (retail, restaurants, services, offices, wellness)
• Units/Size: Approximately 85,000 square feet of commercial space across 9–11 single-story buildings and 2 outparcels; ~16,000 square feet of courtyards, green space, and pedestrian areas
• Status: Approved (September 2026); pre-construction / permitting and site work ahead
• Expected Completion: Estimated 2029 (construction start early 2027)
• Description: The town’s first shopping village, designed as a pedestrian-friendly “third place” destination with rooftop/covered patios, fountains, markets/events space, and connections to nearby neighborhoods. It aims to serve local growth without major road changes along SR-50.[1][2]

Project 2: Turnpike Commerce Park

• Developer: Drew Thigpen (property owner/developer team)
• Location: 16360 W. Colonial Drive, Oakland, FL (13.8 acres, facing SR-50 north and Florida’s Turnpike south)
• Type: Commercial / Industrial flex space (mixed office, retail, e-commerce, storage, light industrial)
• Units/Size: Four buildings, each approximately 40,040 square feet (total ~160,160 sq ft)
• Status: Design approved (April/May 2026); pre-construction
• Expected Completion: Not publicly specified (post-2026 approvals)
• Description: $34 million mixed-use flex park with office, retail, and light industrial/warehouse space; expected to generate significant tax revenue and jobs for the town.[3]

Project 3: Briley Farm

• Developer/Builder: Element Home Builders (primary custom builder); various luxury builders
• Location: Oakland, FL (111-acre community)
• Type: Residential (luxury single-family custom homes)
• Units/Size: Limited homesites (custom builds); homes typically 3,800–5,500+ sq ft, 4–6+ bedrooms
• Status: Under construction / new homes actively selling and building
• Expected Completion: Ongoing phases (model homes and inventory homes completed or nearing in 2026)
• Description: Exclusive luxury custom-home community emphasizing countryside living with large lots under oak canopies; high-end finishes and amenities.[4]

Project 4: The Grove (at the Harvest District)

• Developer/Builder: Element Home Builders (and others)
• Location: Oakland, FL (near Lake Apopka area)
• Type: Residential (luxury single-family custom homes)
• Units/Size: 44 homesites; homes ~3,600–4,400+ sq ft base (up to 6,000+ total with options)
• Status: Under construction / new homes actively selling
• Expected Completion: Ongoing (2026 models and builds)
• Description: Gated enclave of elevated luxury homes on exclusive homesites amid heritage oaks; high-end custom options including pools and guest suites.[5]

Project 5: Serenade at Ovation (and similar subdivisions like Longleaf at Oakland)

• Developer/Builder: Dream Finders Homes (Serenade); other builders for townhomes/single-family
• Location: Oakland, FL area
• Type: Residential (single-family homes and townhomes)
• Units/Size: Multiple collections; townhomes and homes in the $400K–$800K+ range (specific unit counts vary by phase)
• Status: Under construction / new construction homes listed and selling
• Expected Completion: Ongoing phases
• Description: Newer residential communities offering a range of single-family and townhome options as part of Oakland’s residential growth.[6]

Limited additional details are publicly available on exact unit totals or final completion dates for some smaller subdivisions. No large-scale multifamily apartment projects were identified as newly announced or under construction in Oakland proper as of late 2026. Oakland’s growth is primarily driving these commercial and custom/luxury residential developments.