Boca Raton doesn't sit still for long, and 2027 is shaping up to be one of the more transformative years the city has seen in a decade. A wave of restaurant openings, mixed-use developments, and lifestyle projects that broke ground or won approval in 2025 and 2026 are on track to reshape downtown, Midtown, and several corridors around the city.

At The Buchbinder Group, buyers ask us constantly what's coming next — because in a market like Boca Raton, a new restaurant row or a redeveloped shopping center can move home values in the surrounding neighborhood.

Here's a real-talk rundown of what's confirmed, what's under construction, and what's still working through city approvals for 2027 — with a source link for each item so you can dig deeper.

New Restaurants Headed to Boca Raton in 2027

• Carmine's Gourmet Market & Carmine's La Trattoria — Glades Station

The most concrete restaurant news for 2027 so far: Carmine's is expanding into Boca Raton with a second Gourmet Market and Italian trattoria, anchoring the new Glades Station development at the southwest corner of Glades Road and Dixie Highway. The nearly four-acre project brings more than 28,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and office space to a site steps from downtown, FAU, the Brightline station, and the executive airport — and it's expected to open in the first quarter of 2027. (TAPinto Boca Raton)

• Amal and Sofia — The Aletto at Sanborn Square

Downtown's first new trophy office project in 25 years, The Aletto at Sanborn Square, has added two new restaurant concepts — Amal and Sofia — to its ground floor, giving the Federal Highway corridor near Palmetto Park Road a fresh dining draw that's carrying momentum into 2027. (Colliers)

Major Developments Taking Shape

• Mizner Plaza Hotel

After a contentious 4-1 vote, the Boca Raton City Council and CRA approved a 12-story, 219-room luxury hotel directly across from Mizner Park, developed by James and Marta Batmasian's Investments Limited. The project replaces the existing Mizner Plaza strip center and the downtown post office with two hotel towers, underground parking, and high-end retail. Construction timing hasn't been finalized publicly, but with approvals now in hand, 2027 is likely to be the year this project moves from paper to groundbreaking. (Boca Daily News)

• Nuvo Midtown Boca

North American Development Group broke ground in May 2026 on a 294-unit residential community at 1850 North Military Trail, facing I-95 and just east of Town Center at Boca Raton. The six-story building will include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, and a pickleball court, with leasing expected to begin as construction wraps up in 2027. (Commercial Observer)

• Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC) Redevelopment

The sprawling former IBM/T-Rex office campus off Yamato Road and Congress Avenue continues its transformation into a mixed-use hub, with mega-developer Related Ross reportedly circling the property and a new private school, Palm Beach International Academy, already approved on-site. Expect continued announcements throughout 2027 as this multi-year redevelopment advances. (CBS12)

• Royal Palm Place, Phase Two

Investments Limited's long-planned overhaul of the 14-acre Royal Palm Place shopping center continues, with a second phase — a parking structure and hotel component at 194 SE 1st Avenue — currently working through Planning & Zoning and CRA hearings. If approvals clear as expected, groundbreaking activity should be visible in 2027. (Boca Post)

Lifestyle & Community Projects

• North Park at Boca Teeca

The Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District broke ground in September 2026 on the east side of North Park, a 70-acre former golf course being converted into more than five miles of walking and riding trails, a dog park, a playground, and over 1,000 native trees, with a 42,000-square-foot skatepark approved separately. No formal completion date has been announced, but phased sections are expected to start opening to the public in 2027. (Boca Post)

Frequently Asked Questions About What's New in Boca Raton for 2027

Q: What new restaurant is confirmed to open in Boca Raton in 2027?

Carmine's Gourmet Market and Carmine's La Trattoria are the most concretely dated 2027 opening, anchoring the new Glades Station development at Glades Road and Dixie Highway in the first quarter of the year.

Q: Is a new hotel coming to Mizner Park?

Yes. A 12-story, 219-room hotel developed by Investments Limited was approved in March 2026 for a site directly across from Mizner Park, replacing the existing Mizner Plaza shopping center and the downtown post office.

Q: What's happening with the old IBM campus in Boca Raton?

The Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC), the former IBM and T-Rex office park off Yamato Road, is undergoing a long-term mixed-use redevelopment, with developer interest from Related Ross and a new private school already approved on-site.

Q: Are there new apartment communities being built in Boca Raton?

Yes. Nuvo Midtown Boca, a 294-unit residential project near Town Center at Boca Raton, broke ground in May 2026 and is expected to be substantially complete in 2027.

Q: Is Boca Raton building any new parks in 2027?

Yes. North Park at Boca Teeca, a 70-acre former golf course, is being converted into trails, a dog park, a playground, and a skatepark, with the east side groundbreaking held in September 2026 and phased openings expected to follow in 2027.

Q: Does new development in Boca Raton affect home values?

New restaurants, hotels, and mixed-use projects tend to increase demand and visibility for the neighborhoods around them, though impact varies by location and project. A local agent can walk you through how a specific development may affect a specific neighborhood or property.