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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Commercial Dev June 2026
New Chick-fil-A in Lehigh Acres

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

Lehigh Acres, FL
Multifamily June 2026
Cypress Apartments 320 Unit Apts

Cypress Apartments is development of two multifamily apartments totaling 320 units, with parking, utility, and stormwater management.

Fort Myers, FL
New Business June 2026
Gulf Coast Humane Society

A new veterinary clinic in Fort Myers to help expand access to affordable pet care with updated medical space, treatment areas, and more.

Fort Myers, FL
Land & Sales May 2026
Costco Pays $55M For Site In Fort Myers

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

Fort Myers, FL
City/County May 2026
Legacy Marina Redevelopment

Downtown Fort Myers continues to see waterfront momentum as Legacy Harbour Marina moves through redevelopment with improved slips, and renewed activity.

Downtown Fort Myers, FL
Commercial Dev June 2026
New 7 Brew Coffee in Fort Myers

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.

Fort Myers, FL
Commercial Dev July 2026
New Home Depot Coming to Lehigh

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.

Fort Myers, FL
Commercial Dev July 2026
A New Culver’s Coming to Lehigh

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.

Lehigh Acres, FL
Multifamily July 2026
80 Units Afforbale Housing Project

An 80-unit housing community is advancing in Fort Myers helping expand the city's affordable housing supply.

Fort Myers, FL
Commercial July 2026
Hungry Howie's Closes in Lehigh Acres

The former Hungry Howie's in Lehigh Acres sold for $2.15M .leaving many residents wondering what will replace the pizza restaurant

Lehigh Acres, FL
Commercial July 2026
Wawa Opens with Drive-Thru in North Fort Myers

A new Wawa on Bayshore Rd is now open, bringing one of the first drive-thru locations in SWFL

North Fort Myers, FL
Multifamily July 2026
Royal Palm Apt Sells for $4.3M

Royal Palm Apartments, a 33-unit building in Fort Myers just sold for $4.3M, Showing continued demand for multifamily investments.

Fort Myers, FL
Healthcare Dev August 2026
$820M Lee Health Medical Campus in Fort Myers

Lee Health is developing a new 53-acre medical campus in Fort Myers with an expected opening in early 2028.

Fort Myers, FL
Commercial Redevelopment August 2026
Gator Lanes Sells for $3.1M — Dinner Theatre Planned

The Gator Lanes bowling Fort Myers has sold for $3.1M and is being redeveloped into the Fort Myers Dinner Theatre.

Fort Myers, FL
Commercial Dev August 2026
Ellianos Coffee Expanding Into Lee County

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.

Lee County, FL
Commercial Dev August 2026
A New Goodwill Is Under Construction in Lehigh Acres 👕

Goodwill adds to the list of national tenants taking shape along Lee Blvd.

Lehigh Acres, FL
Development August 2026
Amazon's New 5-Story Robotics Facility

Amazon's purchased 143 Acres for $66.5M to build a massive robotics facility is along SR-82

Fort Myers, FL
Multifamily August 2026
New 144 Unit Ekos Apartments in Fort Myers

144 affordable units coming to Fort Myers in a roughly $60.8M development in Lee County

Fort Myers, FL
Retail Development September 2026
New McDonald's Nears Completion on MLK Boulevard

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.

Fort Myers, FL

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.