Fort Lauderdale-based Insite Group is advancing a growing slate of projects under Florida’s Live Local Act, continuing its push for high-rise development across the city. After submitting plans to redevelop The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale in partnership with GFO Investments, Atlas Real Estate, and Prime Finance, the firm now has two additional Live Local proposals moving through early review stages: one adjacent to the Galleria site and another in the Harbordale neighborhood.
Near The Galleria, Insite has proposed 2620 Residences, a Live Local Act development that has been submitted to the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Planning Department for administrative review. While full plans and renderings have not yet been released publicly, the project is being processed under the state housing law, which allows qualifying developments to bypass certain local zoning restrictions.
The second proposal, 910 Residences, would introduce a tower exceeding 300 FT in the Harbordale neighborhood. Insite has filed Federal Aviation Administration permits and submitted materials to city planners, signaling early-stage advancement. Because most parcels in Harbordale do not permit heights approaching 300 FT under current zoning, the project would move forward under the Live Local Act framework. If advanced, it would become the neighborhood’s second Live Local Act proposal, following the previously proposed The Quay nearby.
2620 Residences:
Located just east of Insite Group’s proposed Galleria Mall redevelopment, the firm has submitted plans for a 27-story tower at 2620 E Sunrise Boulevard (on a 2.7-acre parcel). The site was acquired in mid-October for $13 million by an Insite affiliate, FLL Galleria PA LLC, around the same time the broader Galleria Mall property changed hands. It is not yet clear whether Insite is partnering with other developers on this specific tower, though the company has previously worked alongside GFO Investments, which maintains stakes in multiple Live Local Act projects statewide.
According to plans submitted in December, 2620 Residences would contain 525 residential units, including 310 market-rate apartments and 215 workforce housing units priced at or below 120% of Area Median Income. The project also includes an amenity deck with a pool and lounge areas, as well as a structured, multi-level parking garage partially wrapped with residential units.
Ground-floor plans show a main residential lobby and approximately 20,409 SF of commercial space. The proposal remains under administrative review, with the city’s planning record currently listed as open.
910 Residences:
Plans for 910 Residences appear to be advancing ahead of 2620 Residences, with submissions predating its counterpart and FAA applications already filed. Located at 910 SE 17th St, this represents the Insite Group’s second proposed development on the site. Several months ago, the firm submitted plans for a 14-story mixed-use project, which would have included 393 hotel rooms and 103 residential units.
The revised proposal shifts entirely to residential use. Current plans outline 520 units, including 312 market-rate apartments and 208 workforce housing units priced at or below 120% of Area Median Income. The development would also include 6,575 SF of ground-floor retail space, removing the previously proposed hotel component.
According to FAA applications filed February 12, the tower would reach a maximum height of 393 FT above ground level. Three heights were submitted, 355 FT, 381 FT, and 393 FT, suggesting a stepped massing design. At 393 FT, the structure would substantially exceed the 156-FT height contemplated under prior zoning-compliant plans and would likely rise beyond 35 stories. Renderings have not yet been released publicly.
While no renderings have been released publicly, Floridian Development will produce one once plans become available. The design is expected to be modern, featuring expansive windows and spacious balconies, consistent with other Insite Group developments.
