New Construction Projects in Manasota Key, Florida

Project 1: Manasota Key Resort (Redevelopment/Expansion)

• Developer: Manasota Key Resort, LLC / Cairns Cove, LLC / Beach Cake, LLC (managed by Christopher S. Vernon of Mercer Management)
• Location: 985 Gulf Blvd / Shoreview Drive and Gulf Boulevard area, southern tip of Manasota Key, Englewood, FL (Charlotte County)
• Type: Resort / Mixed-use (resort units with restaurants, bars, pools, marina, and amenities)
• Units/Size: Up to 246 resort units on approximately 6.64 acres; separate proposal for 50 additional residential units on adjacent parcels
• Status: Site plan review approved (DRC-25-198, February 2026); PD rezoning pending or in process as of mid-2026; pre-construction/permitting phase
• Expected Completion: Targeted around 2030 (per traffic impact analysis references)
• Description: Redevelopment of the hurricane-damaged former Manasota Key Resort (previously Weston's WannaB Inn) into a larger luxury resort with commercial amenities, expanded marina, and beachfront improvements.[1][2]

Project 2: Waypoint Villas

• Developer: Ron Cutsinger and wife (Sarasota County Commissioner)
• Location: 2.52-acre parcel on the north side of Manasota Beach Road, west of SR 776, Manasota Key, Englewood, FL (Sarasota County)
• Type: Residential (duplexes/townhome-style)
• Units/Size: 7 duplexes (14 units total)
• Status: Rezoning approved (January/February 2023 from RE-2 to RMF-2); pre-construction/permitting phase as of recent reports
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available
• Description: Luxury duplex development on a rezoned parcel, proposed to capitalize on the area's infrastructure.[3]

No other significant new construction projects (residential, condo, mixed-use, or commercial) were identified directly on Manasota Key that meet the criteria of being announced, under construction, or recently completed. The area is a small barrier island with strict zoning and environmental protections, limiting large-scale development. Nearby mainland projects like BeachWalk by Manasota Key (in Englewood) are not located on the Key itself. Infrastructure work (e.g., road repairs, beach renourishment) exists but does not qualify as private new construction projects.