The project
Gale Boutique Hotel and Residences is a completed mixed-use development in Fort Lauderdale's North Beach Village, built on the site of the historic Escape Hotel and developed by Newgard Development Group with Menin Hospitality and Merrimac Ventures. The 12-story residences tower holds 129 condominiums, finished in April 2018 and opened in June 2018.
The 96-room boutique hotel portion of the project sold in December 2020 for $23 million and opened around 2021, with the residences having sold out at roughly $90 million in sales. For buyers, the address now evaluates through the resale market.
Project snapshot
Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale at a glance.
The facts below are drawn from this guide and from the developer's published materials. Where a fact is not verified, the page says so plainly rather than guessing.
- Location / County
- Fort Lauderdale Beach, Broward County
- Residence types
- 1-3 bedroom condos and two-story beach homes
- Status
- Completed
- Estimated completion
- Delivered 2018 (residences)
- Published pricing
- Primary market sold out
- Developer
- Newgard Development Group
- Rental restrictions
- Contact for current information
Information reviewed October 2026. Prices, availability, and completion dates change frequently. Confirm current terms with the developer or a licensed advisor.
- Developer, partnership and program: Source: Newgard portfolio page, verified October 2026
- 129 residences, 12-story tower, ~$90M sales on opening: Source: Bizjournals opening coverage, June 2018
- 96-room hotel sold for $23M, December 2020: Source: Reuben Brothers and South Florida Business Journal, December 2020
- Address and North Beach Village positioning: Source: Official hotel site, verified October 2026
Sources consulted for this guide
- Newgard Development portfolio page
- Bizjournals residences opening, June 2018
- Hotel sale report, December 2020
- Gale Fort Lauderdale hotel site
- HotelExecutive project launch
Source links open in a new tab and are provided for verification only. Facts carry the verification date recorded above; prices, availability, and timelines change and require sales-gallery confirmation.
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At a glance
Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, in numbers.
County
Broward
City
Fort Lauderdale
Neighborhood
Fort Lauderdale
Developer
Newgard Development Group (with Menin Hospitality & Merrimac Ventures)
Address
2900 Riomar Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (residences tower also cited at 401 Bayshore Drive)
Price range
Sold out in the primary market; resale active
Starting price
On request
Residences
129 residences
Floors
12 (residences tower)
Sales availability
Residences completed April 2018 and opened June 2018; sold out with ~$90M in sales
Est. completion
Delivered 2018 (residences)
Residence types
1-3 bedroom condos, Two-story beach homes
Construction status
Completed
Property category
Mixed-use
Design & architecture
Developer: Newgard Development Group; hotel operator: Menin Hospitality
Official website
Official project siteGallery
Renderings and interiors.
Developer renderings and interior imagery are updated as phases release. Current documents are shared privately with registered buyers.
Interior renderings on request
Floor plans on request
Pricing & availability
What Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale costs today.
The advertised starting price is the developer's published entry point. Available units, real pricing bands, and incentives change as phases sell, so we confirm current terms with the sales team before you commit capital.
- Advertised starting price
- Contact for current information
- Published price range
- Sold out in the primary market; resale active
- Available units / sales status
- Residences completed April 2018 and opened June 2018; sold out with ~$90M in sales
- Price by bedroom configuration
- Primary market sold out; current resale pricing is unit-specific
- Penthouse pricing
- Contact for current information
- Deposit schedule
- As a delivered building, purchases are resale transactions with traditional financing
- Developer incentives
- Contact for current information
Current pricing sheet for Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale.
Price lists, deposit schedules, and any developer incentives are shared privately with registered buyers after the sales team confirms today's numbers.
Request current pricingWhere a number is not published on this page, the row reads Contact for current information rather than guessing. Never treat an advertised starting price as the price of a specific available unit.
Architecture & residences
The building and residences at Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale.
The building profile below records what this page verifies about the tower and its residences: floor counts, unit mix, dimensions, finishes, and views. Anything the page does not state is marked Not verified rather than guessed. Layouts, dimensions, and pricing change as phases sell, so current floor plan documents, view matrices, and availability are shared with registered buyers.
- Towers / floors
- 12 (residences tower)
- Total residences
- 129 residences
- Residence types
- 1-3 bedroom condos, Two-story beach homes
- Square footage
- Contact for current information
- Ceiling heights
- Not verified
- Finishes
- Not verified
- Kitchens
- Not verified
- Baths
- Not verified
- Smart-home features
- Not verified
- Parking & storage
- Not verified
- Views
- Not verified
The floor plans at Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale.
Layouts, dimensions, and pricing change as phases sell. We share current floor plan documents, view matrices, and availability with registered buyers.
One to Three Bedroom Residences
1-3 bedroom · On request
Delivered condominiums across the 12-story tower; current resale availability is shared with registered buyers.
Two-Story Beach Homes
2-3 bedroom · On request
Ground-level two-story homes in the North Beach Village program.
Full floor plan documents, view matrices, and current availability are shared privately with registered buyers.
Request floor plansAmenities & lifestyle
The amenity program at Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale.
The list below records every amenity this page verifies for the project. Where the status of an amenity is not documented on this page, confirm with the sales team whether it is planned or already operating before you rely on it.
96-room boutique hotel on site as the hospitality anchor
North Beach Village beachfront positioning
Resort-style common program per developer marketing
Construction & completion
Where Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale stands today.
Completion dates on new construction are estimates, not promises: they shift with permitting, financing, and the pace of the build. Announced milestones below are the ones this page records; anything unverified is marked plainly, and the current timeline should be confirmed with the developer before you plan around it.
- Construction status
- Completed
- Estimated completion
- Delivered 2018 (residences)
- Announced milestones
- Construction began summer 2016; residences completed April 2018 and opened June 2018 with ~$90M in sales; hotel sold December 2020 for $23M and opened around 2021
Estimated completion is the developer's target as recorded on this page and is not a verified delivery date. Where the timeline is not verified, current scheduling requires confirmation with the project's sales team.
Location & neighborhood
Where Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale sits.
Address, neighborhood position, and nearby attractions below are recorded from this page's own project notes. Drive times, walk scores, and ratings are never invented on this site; where they are not documented here, the community guide is the best next step.
- Street address
- 2900 Riomar Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (residences tower also cited at 401 Bayshore Drive)
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- County
- Broward
- Neighborhood
- Fort Lauderdale
- Position & nearby
- North Beach Village at 2900 Riomar Street, Fort Lauderdale Beach, on the site of the historic Escape Hotel
- Transport notes
- North Beach Village is walkable to Fort Lauderdale Beach
Community guide
Fort Lauderdale
Neighborhood depth is being compiled for this area; the county new construction guide remains the best next step.
Ownership considerations
What to know before you commit.
General guidance for new construction buyers. Building-specific details are marked "Not verified" where they have not been confirmed for this project.
- Short-term rental policy
- Not verified on this page; rental rules are confirmed in the governing documents before you commit
- Minimum rental period
- Not verified
- Leasing / owner-occupancy rules
- Not verified; confirm current leasing and occupancy terms with the sales team
- HOA / condo fees
- Not published on this page; request the current budget before you commit
- Financing notes
- Not verified on this page; the deposit schedule above records the financing model this page states for the project, and loan terms are confirmed before contract
Closing costs
Florida buyer closing costs typically include title insurance, lender fees, county recording charges, prorated property taxes, and Florida documentary stamp tax on the purchase price. The exact figure for this project is not published on this page, so confirm the current estimate before you sign. Not verified.
Not verified
HOA and condo fees
New developments typically assess monthly HOA or condominium fees covering common areas, amenities, insurance, and building staff, with special assessments possible for capital projects. Monthly fees for this project are not published on this page; request the current budget. Not verified.
Not verified
Deposit process
Pre-construction purchases in Florida commonly require staged deposits across contract, groundbreaking, and closing milestones, held in escrow. The exact schedule for this project should be confirmed in writing with the developer before you commit. Not verified.
Not verified
Flood and wind insurance
Coastal Florida properties carry flood and windstorm insurance requirements that can add meaningfully to monthly carrying costs, and premiums have risen across the state. The current premium profile for this project is not published on this page; confirm with an insurance advisor. Not verified.
Not verified
Buyer questions
Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale, answered.
Pricing, deposits, timelines, the developer, and the investment case, answered directly. For the broader picture on South Florida new construction, browse the full FAQ hub.
New Construction South Florida FAQsIs Gale Boutique Hotel and Residences complete?
Yes. Construction began in summer 2016, the residences were finished in April 2018 and opened in June 2018, and the hotel portion opened around 2021.
How many residences are in the Gale?
The 12-story residences tower holds 129 condominiums, one- to three-bedroom plans plus two-story beach homes.
Who developed the Gale?
Newgard Development Group developed the project with Menin Hospitality and Merrimac Ventures, on the site of the historic Escape Hotel.
Is the hotel part of the residences?
The 96-room boutique hotel was sold in December 2020 for $23 million and operates as the on-site hospitality anchor; the residences sold out separately.
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