Fully-Entitled Luxury Residential Development Site

9000 Cortez Road, Braden River Florida, 34203

Listing ID: CL-Florida-27893 Commercial Residential Land
Published on: Monday, June 15, 2026 | Updated on: Monday, June 15, 2026

Listing Summary

SVN Commercial Advisory Group is pleased to present a rare and exceptional investment opportunity: approximately 58 total acres of premium development land located in the highly desirable Southwest Bradenton submarket along Cortez Road.

Full Description

58-Acre Fully-Entitled Luxury Residential Development Site | Southwest Bradenton, FL

Prime Waterfront Land for Sale with Final Site Plan Approval for 148 Luxury Units

SVN Commercial Advisory Group is pleased to present a rare and exceptional investment opportunity: approximately 58 total acres of premium development land located in the highly desirable Southwest Bradenton submarket along Cortez Road.

Positioned directly on the shores of Palma Sola Bay, this infill parcel is completely shovel-ready and fully entitled for a high-end luxury residential project consisting of 148 units. Offering a mix of spacious townhomes and upscale apartment-style condominiums, this site is perfectly configured for either a lucrative for-sale condo exit or a high-yield build-to-rent (BTR) multi-family portfolio.

Property Investment Specifications:

  • Asking Price: $9,500,000

  • Property Type: Vacant Land / Residential Development Site

  • Total Lot Size: 58 Acres (~10 Upland Acres | ~45 Dedicated Nature Preserve Acres)

  • Entitlements: Final Site Plan Approved for 148 Total Units

  • Density Breakdown: 44 Luxury Townhomes & 104 Apartment-Style Condominiums

  • Waterfront Access: Nearly 3,000 linear feet of direct shoreline along Palma Sola Bay

Approved Development Features & Architectural Breakdown

The approved Final Site Plan maximizes both density and coastal luxury, ensuring a premium community aesthetic that commands top-of-market rental rates or purchase prices.

  • Luxury Townhomes (44 Units): Designed for high-end buyers or premium renters, averaging 2,400 square feet of living space, with each unit including two dedicated covered parking spaces.

  • Condominiums / Apartments (104 Units): Efficient, modern layouts averaging 1,100 square feet, ideally catering to young professionals, retirees, and seasonal residents.

  • Resort-Style Amenities: The approved plan incorporates a premier amenity package featuring a custom resort-style swimming pool, upscale outdoor grilling areas, and an architectural fire pit social space.

  • Unmatched Natural Setting: With nearly 3,000 feet of shoreline sitting within a protective, dedicated nature preserve, residents will enjoy sweeping, unobstructed views of Palma Sola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by old-growth Florida landscape.

High-Visibility Infill Location & Infrastructure Connectivity

This Southwest Bradenton site combines the tranquility of a coastal nature preserve with the heavy economic traffic of a major commercial thoroughfare.

  • Traffic & Visibility: Boasts prime frontage on Cortez Road with an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) count of approximately 30,500 vehicles, offering excellent drive-by exposure and brand visibility for the future community.

  • Proximity to World-Class Beaches: Located less than three miles from the world-renowned Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key, making it a prime destination for coastal luxury living.

  • Transit & Travel: Situated just 20 minutes from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), which offers nonstop flights to 56 major destinations. The site also provides seamless, direct access to US-41 (Tamiami Trail).

  • Elite Education & Sports: Located just minutes from the world-famous IMG Academy, a global epicenter for elite student-athletes that constantly drives high-income residential demand to the immediate submarket.

Surrounding Retail Hubs & Multi-Billion Dollar Developments

The Southwest Bradenton/West Bradenton corridor is experiencing an unprecedented wave of capital injection, ensuring long-term property appreciation and strong retail synergy for future residents.

  • Immediate Retail Convenience: Directly adjacent to the Paradise Bay Shopping Center (featuring Marshalls, Home Goods, Starbucks, and First Watch).

  • The SeaFlower Synergy: The site is positioned immediately west of SeaFlower, a massive 1,200-acre master-planned mixed-use development. SeaFlower’s Phase I will introduce a brand-new Publix, Whataburger, Dutch Bros Coffee, Potbelly Sandwich Works, a local craft brewery, a boutique hotel, and luxury apartments. At full build-out, SeaFlower will boast 4,000 residential units and 350,000 SF of prime office and retail space.

  • Prestigious Neighboring Communities: The parcel is an infill location surrounded by multi-million dollar waterfront estates, well-established luxury condo communities, and high-profile new builds like Aqua (featuring a crystal-clear blue lagoon), Cirrus at Aqua (345 units), and The Stadler (279 units).

Demographics & The Southwest Florida Population Surge

Manatee County is officially one of the fastest-growing regions in the state of Florida. Data from TheFloridaScorecard.org projects an incredible 10% to 18% population increase for Manatee County by 2030.

This sustained population influx, paired with a distinct lack of remaining waterfront land parcels, positions this fully-entitled 58-acre site as a highly lucrative, de-risked asset for immediate development.

Development Asset Summary Table

Metric / Feature Asset Details
Site Entitlements 148 Units (Final Site Plan Approved)
Townhome Avg. Size 2,400 SF (with 2 covered parking spaces)
Condo/Apartment Avg. Size 1,100 SF
Traffic Count (Cortez Rd) ~30,500 ADT
Distance to Beach Less than 3 Miles (Anna Maria Island)
Nearby Golf Courses Bradenton Country Club & Sara Bay Country Club

 

Quick Glance

  • Listing ID: CL-Florida-27893
  • Status: Active
  • Year Build: N/A
  • Building Size: N/A
  • Lot Size: 58 Acr

Complete Details

  • Total Lot Area: 58.00 Acre
  • Heating and Cooling: Not Specified

Lending Opportunities

Interested in making an offer? Our network of experienced lenders is ready to provide competitive loan options. Get pre-approved today!

Company Name Lender Type Contact Name Contact Number Actions
Easy Home Loans, LLC Mortgage Broker Ana M Gonzalez (786) 525-7126
Universe Financial Corp Mortgage Broker Melody Bejerano (305) 505-3053

Business Opportunities

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Company Name Business Type Contact Name Contact Number Actions
EC Title Services, LLC Title Services Cary Granda (305) 953-4040
Bay Title Company Title Services Alana Supraski (305) 692-8886

Material Opportunities

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Company Name Service Type Contact Name Contact Number Actions
Nestor Remodeling, LLC Insulation & Drywall Supplier Nestor (954) 383-2477

Pricing Details

Additional Features

Features
  • Zoning: PDR - Manatee County - Planned Development Residential (PD-R)
Highlights
  • Fully-entitled luxury residential development site with Final Site Plan approval for 148 units (for rent or for sale), including 44 townhomes and 104 apartment-style condominiums, situated on approximately 10 +/- upland acres with an additional 45 +/-acre
  • High-visibility location on Cortez Road with an average daily traffic count of 30,500 cars per day and located less than three miles from the world-renowned Gulf Beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key
  • Waterfront property offering potential views of Palma Sola Bay and the Gulf of America
  • Located in a highly-desirable area just west of the long-awaited 1,200 Acre, SeaFlower mixed-use development which is set to include 4,000 residential units, 600 apartments, 250 hotel rooms, and 350,000 SF of office and retail space.
  • Close proximity to premier recreational amenities, including the Bradenton Gulf Islands, nature preserves with kayaking, walking, and biking trails, and numerous high-end golf courses

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