New Construction Projects in Sweetwater, Florida

Project 1: Upland Park

• Developer: Terra
• Location: 1455 NW 121st Avenue, Sweetwater
• Type: Mixed-use (residential multifamily with retail, commercial, and future hotel phases)
• Units/Size: Phase 1A: 578 apartments (studios to 3BR); full master plan: more than 2,000 apartments plus ~282,000 SF retail and ~414,000 SF commercial
• Status: Phase 1A recently completed/opened (summer 2026); remaining construction ongoing; next residential phase (484 units) upcoming later in 2026
• Expected Completion: October 2026 (Phase 1A remaining work)
• Description: Transit-oriented development adjacent to Dolphin Station Park & Ride, featuring apartments with amenities like pools, fitness centers, and green spaces. Part of a larger $1 billion master-planned community.[1]

Project 2: Tech Tower

• Developer: Global City Development and Gilu Development
• Location: 10921 SW 7th Street, Sweetwater
• Type: Residential (workforce housing apartments) with ground-floor retail
• Units/Size: 517 residences + ~2,923 SF retail and extensive amenities (~28,197 SF)
• Status: Under Construction (groundbreaking October 2025)
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: 23-story tower designed by Arquitectonica offering condo-level amenities including rooftop pool, fitness facilities, and lounges aimed at professionals and families.[2]

Project 3: Casa at FIU (also known as NOVU FIU)

• Developer: WFHP LLC & RAL Companies
• Location: 10710 SW 5th Street, Sweetwater
• Type: Student housing (residential)
• Units/Size: 297 units (housing nearly 1,000 students)
• Status: Under Construction (broke ground September 2025)
• Expected Completion: Late 2027 or early 2028
• Description: 20-story off-campus student housing project with amenities including a pool, lounge spaces, and parking. Demolition of prior structures completed prior to groundbreaking.[3]

Project 4: Inspire Sweetwater

• Developer: Aguadulce R.E. Venture (affiliate of Capstone Communities)
• Location: 10720/10710 SW 2nd Street and 10725/10715 SW 3rd Street, Sweetwater
• Type: Student housing (residential tower)
• Units/Size: 400 units (1,600 beds)
• Status: Approved (April 2026); pre-construction (planned groundbreaking Q1 2027)
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: 29-story tower (one of the tallest planned in the area) replacing existing apartments, with extensive amenities including study rooms, pool deck, fitness center, and significant parking.[4]

Project 5: Dolphin Square

• Developer: Limited public information available
• Location: 1550/1556 NW 110th Avenue, Sweetwater
• Type: Multifamily residential
• Units/Size: 690 units (10-story project)
• Status: Under Construction (Phase I)
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: Mid-rise multifamily development approved for the site near Dolphin Mall area.[5]

Project 6: Flagler Center District (Li’l Abner redevelopment)

• Developer: CREI Holdings
• Location: Former Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park site (~94.5–105 acres) in Sweetwater, near FIU and major highways
• Type: Large-scale mixed-use redevelopment (residential, commercial, retail, potential medical/hospital, hotel)
• Units/Size: Approximately 6,000+ residential units (with commitment to at least 1,000 affordable/workforce/senior units); significant non-residential space
• Status: Zoning/land-use approvals secured (2026); pre-construction/master planning phase; multi-phase development advancing
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available (multi-year phased buildout)
• Description: Major $4.5–4.6 billion redevelopment of a former mobile home park into a dense, walkable mixed-income district with residential towers, retail, and community amenities.[6]

Note: Other smaller industrial/warehouse projects exist in or near annexed areas but are outside the primary focus on residential/mixed-use new construction. All listed projects are based on verifiable announcements and reports from 2024–2026.