Florida new construction spans master-planned communities, single-builder developments, custom builds, and luxury pre-construction towers in major metros. BKRS represents buyers across the state, helping navigate the specific considerations that distinguish new-construction transactions from resale.
Florida new construction spans master-planned communities, single-builder developments, custom builds, and luxury pre-construction towers in major metros. BKRS represents buyers across the state, helping navigate the specific considerations that distinguish new-construction transactions from resale.
Florida new construction spans master-planned communities, single-builder developments, custom builds, and luxury pre-construction towers. BKRS represents buyers across major Florida builders and helps navigate the unique aspects of new-construction transactions.
New-construction activity in Florida includes large master-planned developments, smaller single-builder neighborhoods, custom-built homes, and luxury pre-construction condominiums in major metros. Builders, products, incentives, and timelines vary widely. Population growth and the availability of developable land have supported sustained activity, while market conditions, mortgage rates, and inventory continue to evolve. Buyers should evaluate any specific opportunity on its own merits with current information.
Lake Nona (Orange County) covers approximately 17 square miles in southeast Orlando and includes the Medical City employment cluster. Horizon West (Orange County, near Winter Garden) is composed of multiple themed villages. Wellen Park (Sarasota County's North Port) is anchored by the Atlanta Braves spring training facility. Babcock Ranch (Charlotte County) is a solar-powered master-planned town. Lakewood Ranch (Manatee/Sarasota) spans about 33,000 acres. Nocatee (St. Johns County) and Tradition (Port St. Lucie) are also among the larger MPCs. Each community has its own village rules, HOA structures, and CDD assessments that buyers should review carefully.
Pre-construction contracts allow buyers to purchase units in towers that are not yet completed — sometimes before construction has begun. Active Florida pre-construction includes projects in Brickell, Edgewater, Surfside, Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour, Tampa's Water Street master plan, and the Sarasota waterfront, among others. Pricing relative to comparable resale varies by project, market conditions, and timing. Florida pre-construction is governed by specific Florida statutes covering escrow, disclosure, and rescission periods. Buyers should review the offering circular in detail and may wish to engage a Florida real estate attorney before signing.
New-construction transactions differ from resale in several practical respects: the model home shown in marketing typically reflects substantial design-center upgrades not included in the base price; the design-center price list may differ meaningfully from aftermarket renovation pricing for the same items; HOA and CDD assessments are part of total monthly housing cost and should be reviewed before contract; builder lender incentives may include closing-cost credits or rate buy-downs but should be compared against quotes from independent lenders to verify overall best terms; warranty coverage varies by builder and product; and construction timeline provisions, delay remedies, and deposit terms vary by contract. None of this is meant to discourage new-construction buyers — many transactions go smoothly — but each item rewards careful review.
BKRS works with buyers across major Florida builders and master-planned communities. Our role includes helping buyers evaluate options across builders and lots, reviewing pricing and incentive offerings, identifying questions to direct to the builder or HOA regarding amenity dues and CDD schedules, accompanying showings and design-center selections, and tracking construction milestones through closing. BKRS is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage and represents buyers in the buying process. We do not provide legal, tax, lending, or insurance advice; for those matters we routinely refer clients to licensed Florida attorneys, CPAs, lenders, and insurance agents. As of August 2024, buyer-broker compensation must be disclosed in a written agreement before representation begins; BKRS provides this in writing and discusses compensation up front.
BKRS is a licensed Florida real estate brokerage. Information in this guide is provided for general educational purposes and is believed accurate at time of publication. Real estate market data, neighborhood characteristics, school zoning, tax rules, builder incentives, HOA assessments, CDD assessments, insurance availability and pricing, and pre-construction terms can change without notice. Statements regarding pricing, incentives, or market conditions reflect general observations and are not predictions or guarantees.
BKRS does not provide legal, tax, financial, lending, or insurance advice. Buyers should conduct independent due diligence and consult licensed Florida professionals (real estate attorneys, CPAs, mortgage lenders, insurance agents) for advice in their respective fields. Buyer-broker compensation arrangements, including any cooperative compensation offered by a builder or seller, are disclosed in a written buyer representation agreement before representation begins, in compliance with applicable rules.
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