New Construction Projects in Sanibel City, Florida

Project 1: Gulf Beach Condominium

• Developer: Gulf Beach Condominium Association (Benchmark General Contractors as builder)
• Location: 527 E. Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL
• Type: Condo (Residential)
• Units/Size: 14 units, 28,542 sq ft (3 floors with parking below)
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: October 2027
• Description: Reconstruction of a hurricane-damaged beachfront condominium to meet updated flood and resilient building codes, including a pool and beach access. Groundbreaking occurred in late August 2026.[1]

Project 2: Kimball Lodge

• Developer: Kimball Lodge Association (Benchmark General Contractors as builder)
• Location: 3111 W. Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL
• Type: Condo (Residential)
• Units/Size: 31 units, 26,982 sq ft
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: ~April 2027 (within 12 months of April 2026 start)
• Description: Full reconstruction of a single-building condominium community damaged by Hurricane Ian, built to current flood elevation and hurricane wind standards.[2]

Project 3: By the Sea Condominiums

• Developer: By the Sea owners/association (Benchmark General Contractors as builder)
• Location: 2611 W. Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL
• Type: Condo (Residential)
• Units/Size: 18 units (3 buildings with 6 units each, ~19,477 sq ft per building)
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: March 2028
• Description: New ground-up construction of three elevated residential buildings with parking below, pool, and beach access; one of the first major new condo projects in decades on the island.[3]

Project 4: Harkey House at Riverview (Riverview I)

• Developer: Community Housing & Resources (CHR) (Benchmark General Contractors as builder)
• Location: 1517 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL
• Type: Affordable/Workforce Housing (Residential, Apartments)
• Units/Size: 15 one-bedroom units
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: End of 2026
• Description: Replacement of hurricane-damaged affordable housing with resilient, elevated units for workforce and seniors.[4]

Project 5: Riverview II

• Developer: Community Housing & Resources (CHR)
• Location: 1523 Periwinkle Way (adjacent to Riverview I), Sanibel, FL
• Type: Affordable/Workforce Housing (Residential, Apartments; mixed-use elements planned)
• Units/Size: 39 units (three-story over parking)
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction (density approved; grant secured)
• Expected Completion: By May 2029 (per grant terms)
• Description: New multifamily workforce housing development with density increase approved to support affordable units; includes potential commercial space.[5]

Project 6: La Gorce Family Intern Village

• Developer: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) (Stevens Construction as builder)
• Location: Sanibel-Captiva Road (near SCCF headquarters), Sanibel, FL
• Type: Residential (Specialized housing for interns)
• Units/Size: 30 beds (3 elevated buildings, 7,700 sq ft total)
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: Limited public information available (started May 2026)
• Description: Resilient housing complex for research, education, and conservation interns, designed to Sanibel codes and sustainability standards.[6]

Project 7: Shalimar Beach Resort

• Developer: Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts (Stevens Construction as builder)
• Location: 2823 W. Gulf Dr., Sanibel, FL
• Type: Resort / Residential (Short- and long-term accommodations)
• Units/Size: 33 units across multiple buildings (52,207 sq ft total)
• Status: Recently Completed
• Expected Completion: Opened for guests September 2025 (ribbon cutting ~2026)
• Description: First ground-up resort rebuild post-Hurricane Ian; elevated structures with modern coastal design, pool, and Gulf views.[7]

Project 8: Beachview Villas (White Pelican Villas)

• Developer: Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts (Stevens Construction as builder)
• Location: West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL (former Beachview Cottages site)
• Type: Resort / Residential
• Units/Size: 21+ units (10 junior suites, 11 one-bedroom suites, plus larger grand suite; ~$16 million project)
• Status: Recently Completed
• Expected Completion: Opened Memorial Day 2026
• Description: Redevelopment of a long-standing resort into modern, resilient villas with pool and beach access; part of broader West Gulf Drive recovery.[8]

Project 9: New Sanibel Police Station

• Developer: City of Sanibel (Target Builders as construction manager; ADG Architecture)
• Location: 775 Dunlop Road (former recycling center site), Sanibel, FL
• Type: Commercial / Public (Government facility)
• Units/Size: ~22,600 sq ft (two-story over parking, with EOC elements)
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction (design complete, funding secured)
• Expected Completion: 2029 (or earlier per some estimates)
• Description: New elevated, resilient police station and emergency operations center to replace flood-damaged facilities, funded in part by federal grant.[9]

Note: Sanibel has limited large-scale development due to its strict building codes, the Sanibel Plan, and post-Hurricane Ian recovery focus. Most activity involves resilient rebuilds of existing condo and resort properties rather than entirely new greenfield projects. Individual single-family homes are being constructed or rebuilt but are not listed as multi-unit "projects." Limited public information is available on some smaller or early-stage efforts. Infrastructure projects (e.g., boat ramp, beach renourishment) were excluded as they fall outside residential/mixed-use/commercial categories.