Construction Begins on First Phase of The Fields at SeaFlower in Bradenton

Construction has started on the first phase of The Fields at SeaFlower, a master-planned development at 7840 Sea Lily Dr in Bradenton, in Manatee County. NDC Construction is the general contractor.

The first phase is planned to include 362 three-story apartments with one- to three-bedroom floorplans, along with retail and hotel rooms. Amenities listed include a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, dog park, optional single-car garages and storage trailers for watercraft. Tenants named so far include Publix, Dave's Hot Chicken and Whataburger.

At full buildout, the project is expected to contain 4,000 single-family homes, 250 hotel rooms, 600 apartments and 350,000 square feet of retail and office space. No completion timeline was provided, and pre-leasing is expected to begin next summer. Rents were not specified, though the units are likely to be market-rate. RentCafé data cited in the article puts the average Bradenton apartment rent at $1,798 per month.

For developers and lenders, this phase signals active absorption planning in Manatee County's southwest corridor, with pre-leasing timing a key milestone to track.