Construction of Fort Lauderdale residential high-rise underway

Rendering of 215 Southwest Eighth Avenue
Rendering of 215 Southwest Eighth Avenue

Stiles Residential Group and The Rockefeller Group began construction on a luxury residential tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

The companies announced the start of work on the 254-unit building in a written statement released on Thursday. Units at the 215 Southeast Eighth Avenue tower will range from 750 to 2,450 square feet. Building amenities include concierge service, an internet café, pet spa, dog park and elevated pool deck.

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Stiles Residential is a division of full-service real estate firm Stiles.

“There is growing demand for luxury multifamily living in urban areas throughout South Florida,” Stiles Residential Group president Jay Jacobson said. “The Las Olas Boulevard corridor is in high demand due to its proximity to a number of the nation’s finest single-family residential neighborhoods, exciting nightlife, abundance of restaurants and shops, depth of culture and accessibility to employment centers in downtown.” — Eric Kalis