New Construction Projects in Okeechobee, Florida

Project 1: Mallard Landing

• Developer: Holiday Builders
• Location: Between NW 3rd Avenue to NW 7th Avenue and NW 11th Street to NW 13th Street (model home at 304 NW 11th Street), Okeechobee, FL 34972
• Type: Residential (Single-family homes)
• Units/Size: Approximately 100-103 homesites; homes ranging from 1,250–2,104 sq ft (3–4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garages)
• Status: Under construction / Pre-construction with move-in ready homes available
• Expected Completion: Ongoing (model home opened in 2025; community development in progress)
• Description: Affordable new single-family home community featuring concrete-block construction Value Collection homes with modern finishes. Located near amenities and Lake Okeechobee, with no HOA. Pre-sales and sales ongoing.[1]

Project 2: Okeechobee Spot Lots (D.R. Horton and similar builders)

• Developer: D.R. Horton (primary); also My Florida Home Builder and others
• Location: Scattered lots throughout Okeechobee County (various addresses in Okeechobee, FL 34972/34974 area)
• Type: Residential (Single-family homes on individual lots)
• Units/Size: Multiple individual homes and buildable plans (e.g., 1,328+ sq ft, 3–5 bedrooms); no fixed total as lots are sold individually
• Status: Under construction / New construction ongoing
• Expected Completion: Ongoing (homes available for purchase or build)
• Description: Collection of new construction homes on scattered lots with no HOA, concrete-block construction, and features suited for boat/RV owners. Homes offered in various floorplans near Lake Okeechobee.[2]

Project 3: Okeechobee Commerce Park

• Developer: Okeechobee Commerce Park, LLC
• Location: North side of State Road 70 (approximately 2 miles west of US 98), Okeechobee County, FL (1,112 acres)
• Type: Industrial (primarily heavy industrial, with conceptual mixed-use potential including commercial and residential)
• Units/Size: Up to 10 million sq ft development potential (conceptual: ~6.9 million sq ft industrial, ~675,000 sq ft commercial, residential component)
• Status: Announced / Zoning approved (Heavy Industrial); site preparation and marketing for development
• Expected Completion: Long-term phased development (no specific timeline for full build-out)
• Description: Large-scale privately owned industrial mega-site certified as a Florida First Site, with heavy industrial zoning, rail access potential (CSX), utilities, and fast-track permitting. Targeted at manufacturing, logistics, data centers, and related uses. Conceptual master plan includes mixed elements.[3]

Limited public information available for additional proposed residential developments (e.g., a potential 338-acre site at SR 70 and SW 48th Avenue discussed for up to 639 homes in early 2026 reporting). No other significant verifiable new construction projects meeting the criteria were identified in the City or County of Okeechobee as of September 2026. Infrastructure projects (e.g., road widening, utilities) and recently completed facilities (e.g., RNG plant in 2025) are excluded per guidelines.