LEE COUNTY & SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Development & Market Updates
Stay informed on commercial real estate activity, new developments, business openings, multifamily trends, and land and building sales across Lee County and Southwest Florida.
Latest Market Updates
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A new Chick-fil-A is coming to Lehigh Acres. The redevelopment includes a 5,614-SF restaurant with 90 indoor seats, dual drive-thru on 1.82-acres
Cypress Apartments is development of two multifamily apartments totaling 320 units, with parking, utility, and stormwater management.
A new veterinary clinic in Fort Myers to help expand access to affordable pet care with updated medical space, treatment areas, and more.
Costco purchased almost 55 acres in Fort Myers for $55 million, one of the largest recent land sales in SWFL signaling continued demand for future development
Downtown Fort Myers continues to see waterfront momentum as Legacy Harbour Marina moves through redevelopment with improved slips, and renewed activity.
A new 7 Brew Coffee is under construction in Fort Myers. A drive-thru only coffee concept designed for quick service, high visibility, and convenient access for customers in the area.
Gateway MarketPlace is a 39.8 acres project that will bring several major businesses, including a grocery store, Home Depot, McDonald’s and more retail.
A new 4,702 SF Culver's is under construction within a large development on Lee Blvd. Continuing the wave of national retailers investing in Lehigh Acres.
An 80-unit housing community is advancing in Fort Myers helping expand the city's affordable housing supply.
The former Hungry Howie's in Lehigh Acres sold for $2.15M .leaving many residents wondering what will replace the pizza restaurant
A new Wawa on Bayshore Rd is now open, bringing one of the first drive-thru locations in SWFL
Royal Palm Apartments, a 33-unit building in Fort Myers just sold for $4.3M, Showing continued demand for multifamily investments.
Lee Health is developing a new 53-acre medical campus in Fort Myers with an expected opening in early 2028.
The Gator Lanes bowling Fort Myers has sold for $3.1M and is being redeveloped into the Fort Myers Dinner Theatre.
Ellianos Coffee is expanding into Lee County with two new drive-thru locations in Lehigh and Fort Myers. Adding to the wave of quick-service development across SWFL.
Goodwill adds to the list of national tenants taking shape along Lee Blvd.
Amazon's purchased 143 Acres for $66.5M to build a massive robotics facility is along SR-82
144 affordable units coming to Fort Myers in a roughly $60.8M development in Lee County
A new 3,859 SF McDonald's with a dual drive-thru is almost ready to open along MLK Boulevard, a corridor seeing roughly 45,000 vehicles per day.
INTERACTIVE RESOURCE
Lee County Development Map
View current development activity, zoning items, permit applications, and project updates across Lee County through the official Development Activity Map. This interactive tool is maintained by Lee County and reflects real-time data on commercial projects, rezoning requests, site plan reviews, and growth areas across the region.