Downtown Fort Lauderdale Is Taking Off With Spectacular & Affordable Ombelle Pre-Construction Condos

Posted: August 3, 2025

Fort Lauderdale’s most interesting new neighborhood is not on the ocean or the Intracoastal. And Fort Lauderdale’s most impressive new condos are not being built on the ocean or the Intracoastal either. Fort Lauderdale’s Downtown Flagler Village is where it’s happening. An area that was once dominated by industry and warehouses is now thriving with new restaurants, art galleries, street muralists, and the Brightline fast-train service, which connects the city to Miami, Palm Beach and Orlando. Two landmark residential towers and an exceptional suite of over 100,000 square feet of amenities. And prices that are about 50 to 70% less than the new Fort Lauderdale condos on the ocean or Intracoastal.

Designed by ODA Architecture and developed by New York-based Dependable Equities, the 43-story Ombelle (French flower clusters resembling an umbrella) has been in the design, development, and permit stages for almost five years and has recently begun pre-construction sales. Dependable Equities has been a major developer in New York for many years, but Ombelle is their first Florida project. As Isaac Schlesinger, principal at Dependable Equities, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel, “We see the shift of New Yorkers moving to Florida, and we’re going along with that.”

Looking like something out of an elegant futuristic movie, with its tapered sculptured design, Fort Lauderdale’s skyline is set to be dramatically reshaped by Ombelle. A visionary pre-construction project of two striking 43-story towers at the top of the city, which will dramatically change both the city’s skyline and its vibe. The finished product is estimated for 2028 and will include 775 fully finished and furnished residences with about 100,000 square feet of combined indoor and outdoor amenity spaces.

The residences range from studios to spacious four-bedroom penthouses, with pricing starting in the $500s for a one-bedroom. Each unit is designed move-in-ready, featuring:

• Fully finished and furnished designer interiors.
• Private terraces offering postcard views of downtown Fort Lauderdale and the Atlantic Ocean (in many residences).
• Soaring 10-foot ceilings in main living areas.
• Residents can choose between European oak wood or porcelain flooring options.
• Smart home technology and integrated state-of-the-art speaker systems.
• ODA custom-designed gourmet kitchens with timeless European oak cabinetry, Calacatta porcelain slab countertops, and a top-of-the-line Smeg appliance package.
• Luxurious bathrooms with custom-designed Italian porcelain tile, natural stone-top vanities, walk-in showers, and oversized soaking tubs in select residences.

Ombelle amenities include an onsite upscale restaurant, a private dining room with a chef’s kitchen, a bistro-style coffee lounge (for residents only), sunrise and sunset pools, a poolside bar, a mini-golf course and a professional golf simulator, an outdoor sunset lounge with a summer kitchen, two indoor pickleball courts, a multi-faceted gaming lounge, and a screening room. Also a children’s indoor and outdoor playroom, a dog run, and a pet spa.

Work-from-home owners will have 24/7 access to a co-working suite with private lounges, workstations, conference rooms, a music room, a library, a recording studio, and a creative arts studio. On the ground level will be retail and dining spaces, a convenience store, a beauty salon, and laundry and valet services.

There will also be a wellness center, including a steam room, sauna, and treatment rooms. The state-of-the-art fitness center will measure over 5,700 square feet with a dedicated yoga studio, Pilates studio, private training rooms, and an elite boxing area. And Ombelle will be home to the area’s first Equinox, a 35,000-square-foot facility offering fitness classes, personal training, and a full-service spa. Ombelle residents will receive a free one-year Equinox membership.

Ombelle’s location in the heart of Fort Lauderdale is perfect. Just two miles to the famous Fort Lauderdale beaches and a few blocks to the fabulous Las Olas neighborhood of upscale restaurants, shopping, and art galleries. Explore the New River on the yellow water taxis to see why Fort Lauderdale is named the Venice of America. Or stroll just a few blocks to catch the state-of-the-art Brightline train to Miami, Palm Beach, and Orlando.

Best of all is the reasonable pricing! Fully finished and furnished designer interiors from the $500s for one-bedroom residences, one bedroom plus den from the $600s, two bedrooms from the $900s, two bedrooms plus den from the high $900s, and three bedrooms from $1.3 million.