The Opus at 701 Wins Metropolis Approval

This boutique 54-residence improvement will concentrate on wellness and elegance

The Opus at 701, a boutique, luxurious waterfront residential improvement alongside Fort Lauderdale’s prestigious Bayshore Drive hall, has been permitted by the Metropolis Fee, advancing a next-generation residential idea centered on privateness, wellness, and long-term livability.

The condominium is being developed by The Opus at 701 Group, a partnership comprised of developer William Lougheed, proprietor of CNB Contracting Corp, and actual property finance govt Richard Mach, who collectively convey many years of expertise throughout development, improvement, and capital markets.

“This challenge displays the continued energy of the Fort Lauderdale waterfront residential market and the demand for thoughtfully designed, boutique-scale luxurious dwelling,” mentioned Lougheed. “Our imaginative and prescient is to create a property that not solely appears to be like distinctive, however helps how individuals wish to really feel day-to-day—calm, energized, and linked to their setting.”

The Opus at 701 represents one of many final remaining prime Intracoastal improvement alternatives within the Central Seashore district. The 13-story, ground-up residential constructing will function simply 54 luxurious residences designed by Adache Group Architects, with development anticipated to start within the first quarter of 2027.

Residences will function spacious two- and three-bedroom floorplans starting from roughly 1,825 to 2,987 sq. toes, with expansive personal balconies designed to border each dawn and sundown views over the Intracoastal. Interiors prioritize pure mild, air stream, and seamless indoor-outdoor dwelling—parts more and more acknowledged as important to general wellness and longevity.

The event is being superior by the assemblage of two adjoining Intracoastal-front parcels at 623 and 701 Bayshore Drive, providing unobstructed water views, potential deep-water dockage, and rapid proximity to Fort Lauderdale Seashore, Las Olas Boulevard, and the realm’s premier eating and life-style locations.

Curated facilities embody a resort-style saltwater pool, state-of-the-art health middle, and a collection of indoor and out of doors areas designed to assist each efficiency and restoration. From open-air gathering areas to quieter, extra restorative environments, the amenity program displays a rising shift towards residences that actively assist bodily and psychological well-being.

“The Opus at 701 represents a disciplined improvement strategy centered on delivering long-term worth in a extremely supply-constrained waterfront market,” mentioned Mach. “On the identical time, we’re seeing a transparent evolution in purchaser expectations—towards residences that combine wellness, longevity, and life-style in a significant manner. This challenge is designed with that future in thoughts.”

The event staff anticipates starting pre-sales this season, with development timelines projected to advance following entitlement and financing milestones.