Estero Island Yacht & Racquet Club Condo
Homes for Sale in Fort Myers Beach, FL

1. July 2026
   Infrastructure

   New Big Carlos Pass Bridge opens in Lee County

   The new fixed-span Big Carlos Pass Bridge connecting the south end of Estero Island with Lovers Key officially opened and was dedicated June 30, 2026. The $90.8 million project replaces an older drawbridge and provides 60 feet of boat clearance along with bicycle lanes and sidewalks. Concrete from the demolished drawbridge was repurposed into an artificial reef offshore.

   What it may mean for the marketA new high-span bridge upgrades the coastal road connection and removes the delays associated with the former drawbridge. The project is about 6 miles southeast of Estero Island Yacht Racquet Club Condo, elsewhere in Lee County.

   Source: Gulfshore Business
2. June 2026
   Retail & Dining

   High 5 Entertainment underway at Village Hub SportsPark in Estero

   Vertical construction is underway on a High 5 Entertainment venue at the Village Hub SportsPark on the north side of Williams Road in Estero. The facility will include the 21-court Estero Pickleball Club, a 16-lane bowling alley, two miniature golf courses, an arcade, a full-service kitchen and bar, and retail space. The CEO said construction should finish within six to eight months, targeting soft openings in February 2027.

   What it may mean for the marketA new entertainment and dining venue adds recreational and commercial space to the Estero activity hub. The project is about 9 miles east of Estero Island Yacht Racquet Club Condo, elsewhere in Lee County.

   Source: Gulfshore Business
3. June 2026
   Retail & Dining

   Fort Myers Beach approves Development Order for Times Square entertainment center with hotel and restaurant

   Fort Myers Beach town staff issued a Development Order for a three-story mixed-use entertainment center at 1028 and 1046 Estero Boulevard at Times Square, on the former sites of Sunset Beach Tropical Grill and The Playmore Tiki Bar. The 41,285-square-foot project by Persaud Properties would include six hotel units, a restaurant, shopping, a bar, an entertainment venue with a stage and a public pool. No construction permits had been issued as of the approval, with additional environmental and stormwater approvals still required.

   What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use entertainment building would add hotel, dining and retail space to the Times Square commercial district and support its post-storm rebuild. The site is less than a mile north of Estero Island Yacht Racquet Club Condo.

   Source: Fort Myers Beach Observer
4. May 2026
   Development

   Estero board reviews 370-unit mixed-use complex at Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway

   The Estero Planning, Zoning and Design Board on May 19, 2026 reviewed The Residential Group's proposal for a mixed-use development on 5.275 acres at the southwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway. The plan calls for 370 apartments and 33,000 square feet of commercial space and requests a zoning change from a 1994 commercial planned development to a mixed use planned development. The proposal projects fewer daily trips and lower density than the previously approved shopping center.

   What it may mean for the marketThe plan would convert an aging commercial site into new housing and ground-floor retail at a major intersection. The project is about 10 miles east of Estero Island Yacht Racquet Club Condo, elsewhere in Lee County.

   Source: Gulfshore Business

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