In 1931, Wedgewood Golf Course was established in Lakeland, Florida. Then, in December 2021, developers purchased the 130-acre site for $4.5 million. Now, according to The Ledger, the site could find new life as a residential community called “Gibson Trails.”
Chicago-based real estate developer Fifield Companies (Fifield) has filed plans for a 48-story mixed-use project at 109 Northeast 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale’s Downtown Core. Designed by Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates Architects (CFE Architects) with landscape design by Rhett Roy Landscape Architecture and Kimley-Horn serving as the civil engineer, the 495-foot-tall structure is proposed to yield 400 residential units, 4,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and an 8-story garage with 514 parking spaces. Units would come in a mix of 37 studios, 179 one-bedroom, 182 two-bedroom, and 2 three-bedroom floor plans spanning 520 to 1,540 square feet with an average unit scope of 909 square feet. The Development Review Committee (DRC) of Fort Lauderdale will consider plans for the project on December 13.
Discovery Senior Living has a new facility unfolding in Gainesville, Florida. It’s called “Celebration Pointe.” The 180-unit community will offer one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences outfitted to meet seniors’ needs.
Elysian Luxury Apartments is a residential venture offering more than 300 units on a 16.4-acre lot in Horizon West, Florida. The homes will be spread across four four-story buildings, according to Horizon West News & Info.
Element Melbourne Beach has officially broken ground in Melbourne, Florida. It’s the first hotel under the Marriott brand on the Space Coast, according to citybiz. The 130-key hotel will rest on a 2.56-acre parcel.
