New Construction Projects in Rio, Florida

Project 1: Rio Marine Village (including The Preserve)

• Developer: Josh Simon (FLF Holdings / Rio South Dixie, LLC); mentions of Charles Modica in project discussions
• Location: Waterfront area along the St. Lucie River in Rio, Martin County, FL (south of Northeast Dixie Highway, near Northeast Martin Avenue and Northeast Rio Pine Lane; approximately 30.7 acres total)
• Type: Mixed-use (residential, marina, commercial/retail, restaurants, public waterfront access)
• Units/Size: Approximately 335 residential units total (Phase I: 178 apartments in eight buildings, 4 townhomes, 8 live/work units; The Preserve: 96 apartments in four buildings, 44 townhomes in six buildings, 5 live/work units); includes marina clubhouse, pool, docks, public paths/square, and preserve areas
• Status: Final site plans approved (November 2025); master site plan previously approved in 2022
• Expected Completion: Not explicitly stated; construction slated to begin first quarter of 2026 (phased development)
• Description: Major mixed-use waterfront redevelopment featuring apartments, townhomes, live/work spaces, retail/restaurants, marina facilities, and public access to the St. Lucie River. The project emphasizes open public waterfront access rather than a gated community and is positioned to spur further redevelopment in the area.[1][2][3]

No other significant new construction / residential / mixed-use / commercial projects were identified in Rio, Florida proper. Some individual new single-family homes appear in nearby listings (e.g., Jensen Beach addresses), but these do not constitute larger announced or under-construction projects. Public infrastructure improvements, such as a new community center and Dixie Highway streetscape enhancements, are also underway but fall outside the primary focus on developer-led residential or mixed-use developments.