Our Projects

Terra Lago, meaning earth and lakes, is a multi-generational neighborhood located in the heart of the Village of Indiantown, Florida. With plans to break ground in 2022, it will feature an assisted living facility, over 2,000 homes consisting of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes, as well as 100,000 square feet of commercial space. Terra Lago has been carefully planned to be a multi-modal network of local streets and greenways with an overall design focused on habitat preservation with common areas offering multiple lakes, walking paths, nature trails, parks and a recreational clubhouse. For up-to-date information, visit https://terralagofl.com.

Florida beaches are among the treasures of the state and we are honored to assist in their preservation for millions of residents and tourists to enjoy each year. Garcia Mining’s natural sand product is an excellent match for the high beach standards of today. While most of its material is produced for beach nourishment, we also supply materials for projects throughout southern Florida. Garcia Mining’s central location makes it a great resource for both coasts as well as all areas of south Florida. For more info, visit www.garciamining.com.

We manage, operate and sublet agricultural properties with a focus on maximizing the long-term value. These consist of crop farm operations, cattle operations, pastureland, timberland, water storage systems, and other agricultural and energy uses. We employ best practices and uses to promote economic efficiency and sustainable growth. Given our ownership of these types of lands, we manage each property as if it were our own, keeping owners informed of activities and progress, all designed to meet their goals.

Eddie and Mike were actively involved in the construction of the shopping center in the 1950’s and later fully acquired it in the 70’s. It is one of the first major shopping centers built in Princess Anne County before that part of the County was enveloped into Virginia Beach. We tore down a majority of the original structures in the mid-90s and completely rebuilt the center, which now includes Sam’s Club, Harris Teeter, Pet Smart, Pier 1 and Conn's.  In 1996, the Virginia Beach Planning Commission recognized us with its Award of Excellence for Outstanding Commercial Development for the design, construction and revitalization of the center. We still own and manage the 29-acre property, which also houses our corporate office.

In 1977, we acquired some 800 acres of raw land, envisioning a quality residential development in the southeastern corridor of the growing city of Virginia Beach. After an extensive planning and permitting process, we installed roads, water, sewer and a storm drainage system to accommodate 1,200 single-family lots. Fifty years later, we continue to develop new lots in Lagomar, providing new home building opportunities for families in a premier neighborhood in the southeastern area of Virginia Beach. The resulting LagoMar Community has resulted in over $600 million increase in the City’s real estate tax base.

An iconic and popular attraction in Virginia Beach, the site for Ocean Breeze Waterpark and Motor World was acquired in 1983 as Jungle Falls with only four water slides. We expanded it in 1985 to a complete water theme park with numerous new slides, rides, pools, and a million-gallon wave pool renamed Wild Water Rapids.

In 1988, the company developed and opened Motorworld, a motor theme park with Grand Prix race cars, numerous go-cart tracks, bumper boats, amusements and an 18-hole shipwreck-themed miniature golf course, creating a 90-acre development known as Ocean Breeze Festival Park. We remained the owner and operator until 2000, and retain a vested interest in the theme park.

Garcia Development Company, LLC, provides early clearing and civil site work in preparation for the development of solar energy centers in Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic areas, including Florida and Virginia. We’ve built successful working relationships with owners, general contractors, and our subcontractors, leading to the successful completion of dozens of projects. We are proud to play a small part in helping bring a brighter future to all through these emerging and innovative energy centers.

In 2018, we participated with a third-party entity to construct and employ Floating Vegetative Tilling (FAVT) technology at a 250-acre site located on Garcia Family Farm to benefit water quality and water conservation. The technology, which has been implemented in other areas of Florida, cost effectively reduces phosphorous (P) and nitrogen (N) through the treatment of waters. The FAVT uses floating plants to absorb nutrients. The mature plant material is then tilled into the soil. The process uses a submerged aquatic vegetation step before discharging the treated water. This storm water management system continues to be operated and maintained on site.

Garcia Family Farm is a 15,000-acre facility located in south central Florida, Hendry County that is both a working farm community and base of operations for several innovative programs in agriculture, water, and sand. Dedicated to providing positive environments in which to live and grow, the company set out to create a community where its employees could both reside and work. As a result of this vision, we identified an area for development and constructed a number of residential and commercial buildings expressly for our employees. To date, the farm includes extensive on-site housing as well as a chapel, gym and community building where daily life and special occasions are shared and celebrated.

In 1983, the City of Virginia Beach sought a developer to construct the first convention-style hotel adjacent to its new Pavilion Convention Center. We proposed a visionary plan and then constructed a 13-story tower with 300 guest rooms, ballrooms and meeting rooms along with an indoor pool and tennis courts, which remains today as the Doubletree Hotel.

In 1985, we built the 13-story, 55-unit condominium project on 4th and Atlantic Avenue along Virginia Beach’s famed oceanfront. It included an indoor swimming pool, club facilities and a parking garage. The project responded to increased interest by the public for more residential options along the resort strip. More large condominium developments followed our lead after creating Oceanside, which remains a popular address today.

Developed in 1988, the Veterans Memorial, located near the Virginia Beach Convention Center, continues to honor the legacy of military service in the Hampton Roads region.

Purchased in 2011 and subsequently sold to the City of Riviera Beach, FL.  We leased and managed the property with one of the main tenants being Zachary Holdings, Inc., a large national power plant construction firm.

Purchased and renovated in 1997.  We obtained permits and added a new docking facility and obtained coveted zoning to build a commercial area and multifamily complex adjacent to the marina located in Boynton Beach, FL.

In the 70s, we owned and operated the largest privately owned sewer and water company in the state of Virginia, which served multiple areas of Virginia Beach.