Gulf Building to construct affordable housing senior apartments in Riviera Beach, FL

Gulf Building LLC is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on Phase I of the Heron Estates Housing Development.

Heron Estates is being developed through a public private partnership between the Riviera Beach Housing Authority and the Housing Trust Group. It is located on a 6.5-acre site at 17th Court and North Congress Avenue in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Phase I will consist of construction of a three-story building that includes 101 affordable housing units for seniors, a community room, a swimming pool, parking lots and other site related improvements. The project broke ground on May 1, 2018 and will have a 14-month construction duration.

“We are excited to be part of this long overdue affordable housing project,” said president and CEO John Scherer. “We understand the history behind this site and what this project means to Riviera Beach and its residents, and we look forward to delivering a quality project.”