Sunrise Commission Approved New Apartment Project
The city unanimously cleared a site plan for a 229-unit development that includes dedicated workforce housing.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Commercial
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The Sunrise City Commission has approved a site plan for Enspire at Sunrise, a 229-unit apartment development located on West Oakland Park Boulevard. The project includes 57 units designated for workforce housing as part of a density incentive agreement.
Why it matters
The development aims to address housing needs by integrating workforce units into a larger complex using density flexibility. These units will remain restricted to households earning between 80 and 120 percent of the area median income for three decades.
The 9.7-acre site features a $3.6 million total land acquisition cost. Market-rate monthly rents for the remaining units are expected to start at $2,500.
The players
Sunrise City Commission
This is the governing body responsible for the legislative and administrative oversight of municipal affairs in Sunrise, Florida.
Pinnacle Communities
This is the real estate development firm tasked with constructing the Enspire at Sunrise apartment complex.
The details
Pinnacle Communities will develop the complex across two buildings west of Florida's Turnpike. The project utilizes a Broward County incentive program that allows six market-rate units for every one workforce unit to encourage affordable housing development.
Timeline
RaceTrac purchased the smaller project parcel for $1.1 million in 2004.
Jucatore purchased the larger project parcel for $2.5 million in 2015.
The Sunrise City Commission approved the development site plan on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Construction is expected to start in April 2027.
Construction is expected to conclude in November 2028.
Roadmap
This development reflects the broader trend of developers leveraging density bonuses to bypass traditional zoning limitations in land-constrained Florida markets. By incorporating workforce units, the firm gains a competitive foothold by accessing incentives unavailable to pure market-rate developers.
Area residents can expect construction activity on West Oakland Park Boulevard to commence by April 2027. Future renters should note that workforce units are limited to households earning between 80 and 120 percent of the $77,633 Broward County median income.
The takeaway
The project highlights how local governments use flexibility units to increase housing supply without traditional tax-based subsidies. Prospective applicants should prepare for long-term income eligibility verification processes for the designated workforce units.
Further reading
For more information on local development trends, visit the Sunrise Commercial section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Real Deal New York.
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