Intelligence Brief | Week of March 23, 2026

THE SIGNALS

• Gore Building: Demolition efforts for the 92,000 SF county administrative facility have moved into active building department review.

• Barry’s / 401 Las Olas: Permit records now name the fitness brand for a 5,900 SF build-out at Bank of America Plaza, alongside a second active tenant scope.

• 1400 Progresso Dr: A 147k SF self-storage development has cleared a six-permit execution hurdle in the Progresso district.

• Historic Stranahan House Museum: A new museum-related project file is live, adding a permit-backed milestone to the ongoing $3.3M capital campaign.

• Broward Health: Activity is mobilizing along the South Andrews

• 651 permits filed last week in Fort Lauderdale alone

• $16.97M in declared construction value

• 5 key signals made it on our radar

• Hollywood carries the strongest public agenda this week

We’ve built a fully interactive dashboard of 31 projects we’re tracking right now across Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, and the corridors in between, representing $82.2 million in visible capital activity.

Filter by category, signal strength, or timeframe, click any marker for permit details, capital value, and exactly why it matters — then zoom straight to the site.

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Gore Building Demolition Reaches the Permit Counter

The Gore Building—a five-story concrete county administrative facility—is no longer just a county planning item; it is now an active permit file. This movement fits within the county’s broader joint government-center redevelopment plan. County procurement notices show the demolition moving through a formal solicitation path, with timing still dependent on contractor award and project review.

The Proof

• Permit: BLD-GEN-26030461
• Property: 201 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
• Opened: 03/20/2026
• Status: Plan Set Submitted
• Applicant: Sheffey Devier III
• Contractor: To Be Determined
• Declared Cost: $2,000,000
• Due diligence note: Broward County Property Appraiser records available at bcpa.net

Why it Matters

This permit filing is a tangible step in the county’s broader civic redevelopment process.

What to Watch Next

A named contractor assignment on the building demolition file.

Signal: 🟢 Advance

Barry’s Hits 401 Las Olas: Tenant Momentum

Barry’s is now in the permit record at 401 E Las Olas Blvd.

Public leasing reports indicate the fitness brand is expected to occupy roughly 5,900 square feet at Bank of America Plaza at Las Olas City Centre. Trade reporting notes the tower was acquired in 2024 by a private equity group.

The Proof

• Permit: BLD-GEN-26030331
• Property: 401 E Las Olas Blvd, Unit #GYM
• Opened: 03/16/2026
• Status: Plan Set Submitted
• Declared Cost: $1,200,000
• Related activity: Trade permits issued 03/18/2026 for Suite 100/Ground Floor (note fields using "LOCC") appear consistent with a second publicly reported tenant lease at the property, though the tenant is not named in the permit record.

Why it Matters

This project reflects active tenant build-out and capital deployment following the tower's 2024 acquisition.

What to Watch Next

Issuance on the Barry's structural permit and first trade inspections.

 Signal: 🟢 Advance

1400 Progresso Dr. Self-Storage Milestone

Execution at 1400 Progresso Dr has accelerated.

Public project filings identify ARCO Design/Build as the contractor leading a 147,385-square-foot climate-controlled self-storage project for 4 Rivers Property Group and Crow Holdings (Extra Space Storage). County property records show the 3.88-acre site was acquired in December 2024 for $6.5M.

The Proof

• Permit Activity: 6 permits issued (ELE ×4, PLB ×1, MEC ×1)
• Issued: All 03/16/2026
• Aggregate Fees: $11,279.17
• Applicant: Bram Allen (ballen@arcodb.com)
• Due diligence note: 3.88-acre site acquired Dec 2024 for $6.5M.

Why it Matters

This coordinated permit clearance moves a known self-storage development further into execution after a long review cycle.

What to Watch Next

First inspection requests under the issued electrical and plumbing permits.

Signal: 🟢 Advance

Stranahan House Opens New Museum File

The Historic Stranahan House Museum, situated on the downtown New River, has opened a new museum-related structural filing. This filing appears consistent with a smaller component of the museum’s broader capital campaign.

The Proof

• Permit: BLD-GEN-26030335
• Property: 335 SE 6 Ave
• Opened: 03/16/2026
• Status: Plan Set Submitted
• Declared Cost: $290,500
• Applicant: Tabitha Poche

Why it Matters

This filing adds a permit-backed structural execution milestone to the museum's ongoing $3.3M capital campaign.

What to Watch Next

Contractor naming and structural permit issuance on BLD-GEN-26030335.

Signal: 🔵 Capital

Broward Health: South Andrews Mobilization

Activity is mobilizing at Broward Health addresses on South Andrews. Separate from the permit activity, Broward Health also has an active RFQ for architectural services tied to a 23,000-square-foot 6th Floor South renovation.

The Proof

• Permits: ROW-SITE-26030004 (Issued 03/17/26 at 1611 S Andrews Ave, Robins & Morton Group) and two active electrical reviews (ELE-GEN-26030228/229 at 1600 S Andrews Ave).
• Active RFQ: Bid #2026-0002, Architectural Services, 6th Floor South Renovation, Medical Center.
• Responses Due: March 30, 2026.

Why it Matters

The combination of issued permits and a live RFQ points to continuing capital activity along Broward Health’s South Andrews corridor.

What to Watch Next

The March 30 RFQ response deadline for architectural services.

Signal: 🟡 Watch

On The Radar

• 110 EAST: Active permits issued 03/17/2026 for Suites 620, 630, and 650 at 110 E Broward Blvd point to fresh multi-suite office movement inside the tower. Same-floor buildout activity suggests real leasing momentum in a repositioned downtown office asset.

• Next Health at 1902 N Federal Hwy has confirmed an Opening Weekend of March 26 to 29. The opening adds a premium wellness tenant to Federal Highway and signals continued demand for higher-end service retail in the corridor.

Pompano Beach Development Review Committee

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 9:00 AM

• Modera (855 S Federal Hwy): Major Site Plan initiated for multifamily development.
• El Car Wash (2690 W Sample Rd): Three assembled parcels set for Minor Site Plan review.
• Marine Center (701 S Federal Hwy): Major Site Plan moves forward within the M-1 Marine Business district.
• Mixed-Use (2400 E Atlantic): Mixed-use project enters the pipeline within the Transit Oriented East Overlay District.

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TUESDAY 6PM: Pompano Beach City Commission

NW 15th Street capital improvement and FDOT landscape maintenance on State Road A1A. The city will review infrastructure funding and landscape maintenance commitments for the corridor.

A1A / North Ocean Blvd Landscape Maintenance Agreement
City commissioners are set to approve an FDOT amendment requiring Pompano Beach to maintain new landscaping and streetscape upgrades within the A1A right-of-way.

It is a quiet but meaningful quality-of-place move that supports the city’s fast-rising oceanfront luxury corridor, including projects like Duet Ocean Residences and the broader wave of A1A redevelopment.

NW 15th Street + NW 27th Avenue Corridor Endorsements

The commission is also expected to endorse preferred concepts for Broward MPO corridor upgrades on NW 15th Street and NW 27th Avenue, positioning the city to compete for federal transportation funding.

The projects focus on Complete Streets improvements like sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, traffic calming, and transit amenities that can make these corridors more attractive for future residential and commercial investment.

→ EXPLORE THE MAP HERE

TUESDAY 6PM: Pompano Beach City Commission

NW 15th Street capital improvement and FDOT landscape maintenance on State Road A1A. The city will review infrastructure funding and landscape maintenance commitments for the corridor.

A1A / North Ocean Blvd Landscape Maintenance Agreement
City commissioners are set to approve an FDOT amendment requiring Pompano Beach to maintain new landscaping and streetscape upgrades within the A1A right-of-way.

It is a quiet but meaningful quality-of-place move that supports the city’s fast-rising oceanfront luxury corridor, including projects like Duet Ocean Residences and the broader wave of A1A redevelopment.

NW 15th Street + NW 27th Avenue Corridor Endorsements

The commission is also expected to endorse preferred concepts for Broward MPO corridor upgrades on NW 15th Street and NW 27th Avenue, positioning the city to compete for federal transportation funding.

The projects focus on Complete Streets improvements like sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, traffic calming, and transit amenities that can make these corridors more attractive for future residential and commercial investment.

→ EXPLORE THE MAP HERE

WEDNESDAY 1PM: Hollywood City Commission

Hollywood’s agenda is led by the high-stakes Hollywood Beach Hotel site, with additional signals pointing to possible beach redevelopment shifts, corridor rezoning, public land acquisition, and continued waterfront and utility planning support for future growth.

Hollywood Beach Hotel, 101 N Ocean Drive (Item 19): A city presentation on this high-profile beachfront property is the biggest watch item because any redevelopment movement here could ripple across Hollywood Beach values and expectations.

Hollywood Beach feasibility study + zoning analysis (Item 20): This broader zoning and feasibility review could shape future redevelopment rules on the beach and influence what gets built next.

19th Avenue / Jackson / Van Buren rezoning (Item 17): The proposed rezoning from PS-3 to FH-2 would allow more intense mixed-use potential on a 1.11-acre site near Federal Highway.

600 Knights Road acquisition (Item 23): Hollywood is set to consider a $5.25 million property purchase, a notable public land move that could signal future redevelopment or civic-use planning.

Waterfront Access and Resiliency Project grant (Item 25): The city is pursuing up to $1.5 million in outside funding for a waterfront resiliency project, pointing to continued investment along coastal public infrastructure.

Water Supply Facilities Work Plan update (Item 18): This comprehensive plan update is routine on the surface, but water planning matters because infrastructure capacity underpins future growth.

→ EXPLORE THE MAP HERE

THURSDAY 10AM: Broward County Commission

Broward’s agenda is heavy on infrastructure, redevelopment support, corridor upgrades, and housing finance, with the biggest signals coming from FLL expansion spending, housing bond capacity, Port Everglades planning, and continued public-realm investment around active redevelopment zones.

Hollywood / Fort Lauderdale airport people mover funding (Item 2): Broward is adding $9.46 million to the Automated People Mover project at FLL, pushing the total project cost above $212.7 million, which is a major long-term airport infrastructure signal.

$350 million single-family mortgage bond plan (Item 36): The county is set to approve a financing plan for up to $350 million in single-family mortgage revenue bonds, a meaningful housing-market signal tied to homebuyer financing capacity.

Port Everglades planning consultant ranking (Item 47): Broward is moving forward on general planning consultant services for Port Everglades, a quiet but important sign of continued port-side planning and future capital pipeline work.

FATVillage / North Andrews Avenue improvements (Item 31): The county is approving a license agreement with Related FATVillage and Fort Lauderdale for improvements along North Andrews Avenue, signaling continued public-realm buildout around one of the county’s biggest urban redevelopment zones.

Fort Lauderdale CRA Northeast 4 Avenue Complete Streets extension (Item 34): Broward is extending the interlocal agreement for the Northeast 4 Avenue Complete Streets Project through the end of 2026, keeping another urban corridor improvement effort alive.

Coconut Creek Hillsboro Corridor redevelopment extension (Item 35): The county is also extending the interlocal agreement for the Hillsboro Corridor Redevelopment Area Project, signaling that the redevelopment effort remains active even if the timeline is stretching.

Land use plan amendments queued for Oakland Park and Lauderhill (Items 25 and 26): Broward is setting April hearings for proposed land-use map amendments in both cities, which is always worth watching because map changes can unlock future density and project shifts.

Environmental sensitive lands text amendment (Item 27): A proposed comprehensive plan text amendment on environmentally sensitive lands could affect how some sites are evaluated or constrained going forward.

Pompano Industrial Owner 1 drainage easement (Item 29): Broward is accepting a drainage easement tied to Pompano Industrial Owner 1 LLC, a small but real site-readiness signal in the Pompano Park Place area.

Petroleum cleanup contract worth an estimated $6 million (Item 32): The county is continuing management of petroleum contamination cleanups countywide under a contract estimated to bring in $6 million, which matters for site remediation and future redevelopment feasibility on affected properties.

→ EXPLORE THE MAP HERE

Starting soon: deeper signal breakdowns, full permit detail, and expanded tracking will move into Pro.

Weekly development intelligence tracking permit filings, planning agendas, and land activity across Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.

All permit data sourced from City of Fort Lauderdale LauderBuild records. Declared construction values reflect applicant-reported minimums.

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