Introduction to Sereno Fort Lauderdale
This real-estate feature from the South Florida Sun Sentinel highlights the latest plans for new construction as demand rises for more housing, offices and stores across the region. You can submit questions by emailing buildings@sunsentinel.com, if you’re wondering about “what’s being built there?” in your community. Here’s one of the latest projects.
The location of Sereno Fort Lauderdale is 2901 NE 9th Court in Fort Lauderdale, between the Intracoastal Way and the beach.
Project Overview
There will be 76 residences in a 14-story building. The name Sereno is synonymous with “serene, serenity,” said Victor Ballestas, one of the principals of Integra, the developer. It’s also being constructed by the same developer who built Sereno at Bay Harbor within the town of Bay Harbor Islands in Miami-Dade.
Residence Details
The homes will be one- to three-bedroom residences ranging from approximately 1,080 to 2,400 square feet.
Amenities
The rooftop pool will have views of the neighboring historical sites, the ocean and Intracoastal. The amenity area will have a pickleball court, gym, steam room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, outdoor shower, and yoga lawn. There will be vehicle charging stations, and a pet spa area.
Location Perks
Sereno Fort Lauderdale neighbors Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Bonnet House, the site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New owners will get yearly membership to the Bonnet House, Ballestas said.
Replacement and Trends
The spot was a commercial strip with small businesses such as a car rental, and the well-known Italian eatery Franco & Vinny’s restaurant, also known as the Pizza Shack, that closed after 50 years.
Ballestas said he is still seeing trends that the interest in Fort Lauderdale is still strong. “Fort Lauderdale is a market where you see companies that still want to be moving to downtown, and with that you see buyers,” he said. “It’s a major market; the South Florida major markets are Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach.”
Cost and Construction
Prices will start at $1.4 million and reach as much as $4 million for the penthouses. It is estimated there will be four, five or six penthouses.
Construction could begin in 2026 and take two years to complete.
Commercial Element
There will not be accompanying retail. It will be a “boutique experience that’s fully amenitized, but only for 76 users and within a five-minute walk of going downstairs, (there are) two parks, the ocean and Intracoastal,” Ballestas said. “It’s centered around an active lifestyle location.”
Conclusion
Sereno Fort Lauderdale is set to offer a unique living experience with its serene atmosphere, luxurious amenities, and prime location. With its construction scheduled to begin in 2026, this 14-story building will provide 76 residences ranging from one to three bedrooms, and prices starting at $1.4 million.
FAQs
Q: What is the location of Sereno Fort Lauderdale?
A: 2901 NE 9th Court in Fort Lauderdale, between the Intracoastal Way and the beach.
Q: How many residences will be available?
A: 76 residences in a 14-story building.
Q: What are the amenities offered?
A: Rooftop pool, pickleball court, gym, steam room, infrared sauna, cold plunge, outdoor shower, yoga lawn, vehicle charging stations, and pet spa area.
Q: What is the price range of the residences?
A: Prices will start at $1.4 million and reach as much as $4 million for the penthouses.
Q: When is the construction expected to begin and end?
A: Construction could begin in 2026 and take two years to complete.
Originally Published: March 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM EDT
