The 12 Best Oceanfront New Developments from Fort Lauderdale to Hillsboro Beach

Broward’s beach corridor is delivering its most ambitious luxury wave in two decades. We ranked all 12 headline projects — and, unlike the sales brochures, we tell you which seven are actually on the sand and which five are Intracoastal towers selling ocean views.

The 15-mile stretch from Fort Lauderdale Beach north through Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and Pompano Beach to Hillsboro Beach has become South Florida’s most closely watched luxury corridor — tracked in our Fort Lauderdale luxury new developments 2026 complete guide. This ranking covers its 12 marquee projects, verified against developer filings and trade coverage as of August 29, 2026.

What’s actually on the sand vs. across A1A?

Of the corridor’s 12 headline projects, only seven are verifiably on the sand: Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach, Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Pompano Beach’s Beach Tower, Salato, Selene, Casamar, and Solemar. The other five — including St. Regis Bahia Mar and Pier Sixty-Six — are Intracoastal or marina-front towers.

The distinction is worth real money and real lifestyle. Waldorf Astoria Pompano sits on a two-acre site with nearly 200 linear feet of beachfront. The Ritz-Carlton Pompano Beach Tower claims 250 feet of ocean frontage, while its sibling Marina Tower faces the Intracoastal. Rosewood Hillsboro Beach occupies a rare 11.2-acre ocean-to-Intracoastal parcel — sand on one side, a 14-slip marina on the other. By contrast, St. Regis Bahia Mar’s 40 acres sit entirely on the Intracoastal at the Bahia Mar marina, with deeded beach access across Seabreeze Boulevard, and Pier Sixty-Six is a marina resort east of the 17th Street Causeway. We rank the Intracoastal five honestly, in their own tier.

The ranking: which towers lead and why?

Rosewood Hillsboro Beach leads on scarcity, brand, and its dual-waterfront site; Waldorf Astoria Pompano wins on sales velocity at 85 percent under contract; and the Ritz-Carlton Beach Tower is the corridor’s priciest true oceanfront entry. Delivered buildings — Salato, Selene, Casamar, Solemar — rank on finished quality and immediacy.

Tier one: verified oceanfront.

1. Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach — 92 residences from $5.95 million, topped out February 2026, delivery early 2027; the first new construction in Hillsboro Beach in over 20 years. Full construction detail in our Rosewood Hillsboro Beach 2027 tracker.
2. Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach — 29 stories, 92 units from $2.5 million, penthouses $16–20 million, more than 85 percent under contract, summer 2027 delivery.
3. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach — Beach Tower — 32 stories, 117 residences, 250 feet of ocean frontage, priced from $6,362,000, delivery 2026.
4. Salato Pompano Beach — boutique 40-unit building completed May 2026, priced $2.4–$5.3 million.
5. Selene Oceanfront Residences, Fort Lauderdale — twin 26-story towers, 204 units, delivered and move-in ready; developer listings from $1.799 million, though listing services conflict —.
6. Casamar Pompano Beach — 118 units, completed 2025 with a $350 million sellout; resales ran $1.6–$6.4 million.
7. Solemar Pompano Beach — 105 units, completed November 2023, sold out since June 2021; now the corridor’s resale benchmark.

Tier two: waterfront, not oceanfront — ranked on merit, classified honestly.

• The St. Regis Resort & Residences, Bahia Mar — 350 condos plus 60 condo-hotel units across four 23-story towers on the Intracoastal, from $3,088,900, delivery 2029, with a 245-slip superyacht marina.
• Pier Sixty-Six Residences — 88 residences delivered January 2025 on the marina; Phase II, announced May 2026, adds 339 units across four 23-story towers. A final penthouse listed at $16 million.
• The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach — Marina Tower — 14 stories, 88 units on the Intracoastal with yacht slips and shared beach-club rights, delivery 2026.
• The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Fort Lauderdale Beach — despite the name, twin 13-story towers on the Intracoastal; 83 residences from $2.5 million, sales launched February 2026.
• Riva Residenze, Fort Lauderdale — the yacht-brand’s first residential project: 36 Intracoastal units from $3.7 million with six private 65-foot slips;

Which buildings have private beach clubs?

The Ritz-Carlton Pompano Beach is the corridor’s only project with a formal private Beach Club and Yacht Club shared by both towers. Rosewood offers an attended private beach, Waldorf Astoria delivers dedicated beach service off a 20,000-square-foot oceanfront pool deck, and St. Regis Bahia Mar relies on deeded access across the street.

The Ritz-Carlton’s 4.6-acre campus packs its Beach Club, two infinity pools, and 35,000-plus square feet of amenities between ocean and marina. Rosewood pairs its attended beach with an oceanfront restaurant, hammam-equipped spa, and racquet courts. Salato and Casamar provide chair-and-umbrella beach service — standard for delivered Pompano product. More on the amenity arms race in our guide to branded residences.

What’s the price ladder from $2M to $30M+?

Verified entry pricing starts at $1.799 million at delivered Selene and steps through $2.4 million, $2.5 million, $3.09 million, $5.95 million, and $6.36 million. Documented penthouse asks top out at $16–20 million; $30 million-plus corridor asks remain unverified.

The ladder is clear: sub-$3 million buys either finished inventory or early positions in Pompano; $3–6 million buys brand and marina infrastructure; and $6 million-plus buys true oceanfront scarcity. Waldorf Astoria’s penthouses at $16–20 million and Pier Sixty-Six’s $16 million penthouse mark the documented ceiling — Weighing the corridor against Palm Beach or Miami timelines? See the best new luxury developments delivering 2027–2030 and last month’s South Florida Pre-Construction Monthly.

FAQ: Oceanfront new developments, Fort Lauderdale to Hillsboro Beach

How many of the 12 ranked projects are truly on the sand?
Seven: Rosewood Hillsboro Beach, Waldorf Astoria Pompano, the Ritz-Carlton Beach Tower, Salato, Selene, Casamar, and Solemar.

Is St. Regis Bahia Mar oceanfront?
No. It sits on 40 Intracoastal acres at the Bahia Mar marina, with deeded beach access across Seabreeze Boulevard.

What is the cheapest way into the corridor?
Delivered inventory at Selene, with listings from $1.799 million.

Which project delivers next?
Both Ritz-Carlton Pompano towers carry 2026 delivery dates, followed by Rosewood in early 2027.

Which building is selling fastest?
Waldorf Astoria Pompano, at more than 85 percent under contract as of its May 2026 top-out.

Are any ranked buildings sold out?
Yes — Casamar sold out for $350 million and Solemar sold out in June 2021.

Which has the biggest marina?
St. Regis Bahia Mar, with 245 slips accommodating superyachts.

Is Hillsboro Beach getting more new construction?
Rosewood is the town’s first new construction in over 20 years; nothing else is currently approved.