Fort Lauderdale is a city in South Florida. With a population of 182,760 as of 2020, it is the third largest city in the Miami metropolitan area. Fort Lauderdale is the site of over 170 high-rises. The city has 30 buildings that stand taller than 300 feet (91 m) as of 2026, the third most of any city in Florida after Miami and Sunny Isles Beach, and ahead of Tampa and Orlando. Three skyscrapers reach a height of 492 ft (150 m), all completed in the 2020s. The tallest building in Fort Lauderdale is Veneto Las Olas, a 499 ft (152 m), 45-story residential tower built in 2023.

The first high-rises in Fort Lauderdale appeared in the 1950s and 1960s as the population of the city grew rapidly, and were mainly built along the coast. In 1973, One Financial Plaza was constructed in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, becoming the city's tallest building at a height of 375 feet (114 m). It was surpassed by 110 Tower, notable for its brown granite exterior, in 1988. Other commercial high-rises built in the late 20th century include Broward Financial Centre in 1985 and PNC Center in 1991.

A construction boom took place in the 2000s with residential towers reaching greater heights. Las Olas River House, a residential skyscraper consisting of three adjoining buildings, was completed in 2004. With a height of 452 ft (138 m), it supplanted 110 Tower as Fort Lauderdale's tallest building. A larger high-rise development boom has been ongoing since the 2010s, reshaping the city's skyline. The boom is concurrent with a skyscraper boom in Miami and the rest of its metropolitan area. The title of Fort Lauderdale's tallest building has changed three times since the mid-2010s, first to Icon Las Olas in 2017, then 100 Las Olas in 2020, and finally to Veneto Las Olas in 2023. Andare Residences, currently under construction, will be the first building to exceed 500 ft (152 m) in the city upon its expected completion in 2027.

Due to the construction booms of the early 21st century, Fort Lauderdale's skyline is primarily composed of residential buildings. Most of the high-rises in Fort Lauderdale are located either in downtown or on the city's coast along the Atlantic Ocean. Several of the tallest buildings are situated near and named after Las Olas Boulevard. The New River runs through downtown, and high-rises can be found on both sides of the tidal estuary.

History

Map of tallest buildings The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 300 ft (61 m) in Fort Lauderdale, most of which are located in the city's downtown. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Fort Lauderdale that stand at least 300 ft (91 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

RankName ImageLocationHeightft (m)FloorsYearPurpose Notes1Veneto Las Olas —452023ResidentialTallest building in Fort Lauderdale since 2023. Tallest building completed in Fort Lauderdale in the 2020s. Known as RD Las Olas before completion.2100 Las Olas —462020Mixed-useTallest building in Fort Lauderdale from 2020 to 2023. Mixed-use residential and hotel building.3Gables Riverwalk —432025Residential4Alluvion Las Olas—432020Residential5Icon Las Olas452017ResidentialTallest building in Fort Lauderdale from 2017 to 2020. Tallest building completed in Fort Lauderdale in the 2010s.6 Las Olas River House 42 2004 ResidentialTallest building in Fort Lauderdale from 2004 to 2017. Tallest building completed in Fort Lauderdale in the 2000s.7Society Las Olas Phase 2—422026Residential8Harbour at New River—362024Residential9 110 Tower 30 1988 OfficeTallest building in Fort Lauderdale from 1988 to 2004. Formerly known as AutoNation Tower. Tallest building completed in Fort Lauderdale in the 1980s.10 Bank of America Plaza 23 2002 Office11Las Olas Grand—382005Residential12Hanover Riverwalk—362026Residential13Society Las Olas Phase 1—342020Residential14 One Financial Plaza 28 1973 OfficeTallest building in Fort Lauderdale from 1973 to 1988. Tallest building completed in Fort Lauderdale in the 1970s.15 Amaray Las Olas — 29 2016 ResidentialAlso known as 8th Avenue Residences.16 350 Las Olas Place — 30 2005 Residential17 Broward County Courthouse — 20 2015 Government18The Rise at Flagler Village—302020Residential19The Palms 2—321999Residential20The Palms 1—302001Residential21201 East Las Olas Boulevard—232020OfficePart of The Main Las Olas development.22RIVR Lofts—302025Residential23Selene Oceanfront Residences West Tower—262025Residential24The WaterGarden312004Residential25 Broward Financial Centre 24 1985 Office26Selene Oceanfront Residences East Tower—262025Residential27Jackson Tower—302001Residential28NOVO Las Olas—262020ResidentialAlso known as 212 SE Second Avenue. Part of The Main Las Olas development.29 New River Yacht Club I — 26 2014 Residential30Coral Ridge Presbyterian ChurchN/A1973ReligiousTallest religious building in Fort Lauderdale.31 PNC Center 23 1991 OfficeFormerly known as First Union Center and Wachovia Center.

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction The following table includes buildings under construction in Fort Lauderdale that are planned to be at least 300 ft (91 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included. NameHeightft (m)FloorsYearPurpose NotesAndare Residences462027ResidentialWill become the tallest building in Fort Lauderdale upon completion.Ombelle (Tower 1)432028ResidentialOmbelle (Tower 2)432028Residential

Proposed The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Fort Lauderdale as of 2026. Due to the number of proposed buildings, a height cutoff of 492 ft (150 m) is used. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released. This list may not be exhaustive. NameHeightft (m)FloorsPurpose Notes633 Southeast 3rd Avenue47ResidentialProposed in 2022.Nautica Hotel and Residences (Tower 1)50ResidentialProposed in 2022.200 West Broward Boulevard48Mixed-useProposed in 2022.300 West Broward Boulevard—Mixed-useIts design will include a circa 20-story hole in the building allowing light and air to pass through.101 Southeast 7th Street45Mixed-useIts design features alternating portions of stacked balconies with half-cylinders of glass forming the outer edges of rooms on the exterior on all four elevations. Proposed in 2022.DNA Towers45Mixed-useTwo joined towers. The height figure is for the taller tower. Proposed in 2022.201 North Federal Highway (Tower 1)47Mixed-useViceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale45Residential317 North Federal Highway (Tower 1)45Residential11 Andrews47Residential109 Northeast 2nd Street 48Residential201 North Federal Highway (Tower 2)45Mixed-use

Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of the tallest building in Fort Lauderdale. NameImageYears as tallestHeightft (m)FloorsReferencesOne Financial Plaza1973–1988375 (144)28110 Tower1988–200430Las Olas River House2004–2017452 (138)45Icon Las Olas2017–2020455 (139)45100 Las Olas—2020–2023495 (151)46Veneto Las Olas—2023–present499 (152)45

Notes

See also List of tallest buildings in Florida List of tallest buildings in Jacksonville List of tallest buildings in Miami List of tallest buildings in Miami Beach List of tallest buildings in Orlando List of tallest buildings in St. Petersburg List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach List of tallest buildings in Tampa List of tallest buildings in Tallahassee

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