Where We Build: Sunrise Districts We Serve
Sunrise is a major western-Broward commercial and entertainment hub built around one of the country’s largest retail destinations. We work across:
- Sawgrass Mills and the retail district – one of the largest outlet-and-retail centers in the U.S. and its surrounding pad sites;
- The Amerant Bank Arena / entertainment district – hospitality, retail, and event-adjacent development;
- The Sawgrass Corporate Park corridor – office, corporate, and flex space;
- The Sunrise Boulevard and University Drive corridors – retail and commercial frontage;
- Industrial and distribution parcels along the Sawgrass Expressway.
Commercial Sectors We Build in Sunrise
- Retail and shopping-center build-outs;
- Restaurant, hospitality, and entertainment fit-outs;
- Office and corporate space;
- Industrial, warehouse, and flex space;
- Medical and professional offices;
- Mixed-use commercial.
Permitting and Code in Sunrise
As part of Broward County, Sunrise sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) — the strictest section of the Florida Building Code — so every commercial project is engineered for extreme hurricane wind and windborne-debris impact, permitted through the city and county.
Several requirements shape commercial work here:
- High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) — wind-load and missile-impact design govern the building envelope, with impact-rated windows, doors, and roofing carrying Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval documentation;
- Roofing and envelope — HVHZ roofing assemblies, enhanced attachment, and secondary water barriers;
- Flood and stormwater — FEMA flood zones and South Florida Water Management District drainage requirements on low-lying sites;
- Threshold and special inspections on qualifying structures.
We design and build to these from day one, coordinating product approvals, engineering, and permitting so a Sunrise project clears review and stands up to South Florida’s climate.
Commercial Construction and General Contracting Services
- Ground-up commercial, retail, and industrial construction;
- Tenant fit-outs and interior build-outs;
- Restaurant, hospitality, and medical construction;
- Office and corporate space;
- HVHZ-compliant envelope, roofing, and impact-rated systems;
- Full construction management and general contracting.
Working from our Fort Lauderdale office, Plescia delivers Sunrise projects with realistic schedules, transparent budgets, and the HVHZ discipline South Florida construction demands—all through a single point of accountability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What parts of Sunrise does Plescia serve?
We build throughout Sunrise, including the Sawgrass Mills retail district, the Amerant Bank Arena entertainment area, the Sawgrass Corporate Park corridor, the Sunrise Boulevard and University Drive corridors, and the Sawgrass Expressway industrial parcels.
Does HVHZ apply to construction in Sunrise?
Yes. As part of Broward County, Sunrise is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so commercial projects use wind-load and missile-impact design with impact-rated, NOA-approved envelope and roofing products.
What types of commercial construction does Plescia do in Sunrise?
Retail and shopping-center build-outs, restaurant, hospitality, and entertainment fit-outs, office and corporate space, industrial and flex work, medical suites, and full construction management and general contracting.
Does Plescia build retail and entertainment space in Sunrise?
Yes. Sunrise is anchored by Sawgrass Mills and the arena district, and we deliver retail, restaurant, and entertainment-adjacent build-outs alongside office and industrial work.
Where is Plescia based relative to Sunrise?
We work from our Fort Lauderdale office, a short drive from Sunrise, so our teams cover western Broward projects while keeping a single point of accountability.