Construction Begins on 362-Unit Apartment Project at SeaFlower in Bradenton

• Construction is underway on The Fields at SeaFlower, a 362-unit apartment community at 7840 Sea Lily Drive, Bradenton, FL 34210, in Manatee County.
• The first phase will feature three-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
• Planned amenities include a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, dog park, fitness facilities, pickleball courts, and rentable garages and trailer parking.
• NDC Construction is handling the project’s construction, with pre-leasing anticipated to begin in summer 2027.
• The larger SeaFlower master-planned community is expected to include 4,000 single-family homes, 600 apartments, 250 hotel rooms and 350,000 square feet of retail and office space.

What The Fields at SeaFlower Will Include

Construction has started on The Fields at SeaFlower, a 362-unit apartment community within the larger SeaFlower development in west Bradenton, Florida. The project will introduce rental housing to a master-planned community designed to combine residential neighborhoods with retail, dining, hospitality and recreational amenities. The three-story apartment buildings will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Planned amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center and yoga room, a swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, pickleball courts and a dog park. Residents will also be able to rent single-car garages and dedicated trailer parking for recreational equipment, including jet skis.

What The Development Team Brings To The Project

NDC Construction is leading construction of The Fields at SeaFlower. The company is part of the NDC Development and NDC Construction group, which SeaFlower identifies as its partner for developing the apartment community within the Village Center. SeaFlower itself is being developed by Lake Flores Land Company in partnership with LAMB Properties. The broader development team is responsible for advancing the master-planned community, while individual partners are delivering specific residential and commercial components. The apartment project adds a rental-housing component to a community that is also being built around for-sale homes, retail destinations and shared amenities.

What The Full SeaFlower Development Will Include

At full buildout, SeaFlower is expected to include approximately 4,000 single-family homes, 600 apartments, 250 hotel rooms and 350,000 square feet of retail and office space. The larger plan is intended to create a mixed-use destination serving residents and the surrounding Bradenton area. Planned retail tenants include Publix, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Whataburger. The SeaFlower Village Center is intended to serve as a central destination for shopping, dining and everyday services, complementing the community’s residential offerings. The overall development is part of a broader transformation of west Bradenton, with housing, commercial space and amenities planned across a large master-planned site.

What The Construction Timeline Means For Future Residents

The project team has indicated that pre-leasing is expected to begin in summer 2027. A firm completion date and rental rates have not been announced in the source report. The eventual pricing will help determine how the new apartments fit into Bradenton’s rental market. RentCafé reported an average apartment rent of $1,798 in Bradenton at the time of the original article, although that figure is a market-wide benchmark rather than a forecast for The Fields at SeaFlower. As construction advances, prospective residents will be watching for additional details on floor plans, pricing, availability and the opening schedule.

What The Project Adds To West Bradenton

The Fields at SeaFlower represents another step in the development of SeaFlower as a mixed-use community. By adding 362 apartments, the project will offer a rental option alongside the single-family homes already planned for the broader development. The long-term impact will depend on the delivery of future phases, including the retail, office and hotel components. Together, those uses are intended to create a community where residents can access housing, shopping and recreation within the same development.