Cape May County · Ocean City · #20260490
1101 Ocean Ave
1101 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ · 351,387 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A new hotel building of about 351,387 sq ft at 1101 Ocean Ave in Ocean City, NJ. The reported construction cost is about $43.9 million.
Official description: Hotels, motels, boarding houses, etc.; 351,387 sq ft; reported construction cost $43,885,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Hotels, motels, boarding houses, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-05-01 · #20260490 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county record describes a new hotel of about 351,387 square feet at 1101 Ocean Ave in Ocean City, with a reported construction cost of roughly $43.9 million. Online sources match it to the Soleil Resort. Soleil is a six-story condo-hotel with 111 units. Owners hold individual units, and the units operate like hotel rooms.
The site is now a parking lot that serves the historic Flanders Hotel next door. The plan includes a three-level garage with about 391 spaces for both hotels, plus a pool and a deli and café.
The Planning Board rejected an earlier version in 2016. A judge reversed that denial, and the board gave preliminary approval in 2017. It gave final site plan approval in May 2021. In March 2025 the site was listed for sale with approvals in place. No construction start was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Parking: the garage would serve both the new hotel and the neighboring Flanders Hotel, replacing the current surface lot.
- Scale: described in 2021 coverage as the largest project in Ocean City in decades, so it could add seasonal visitors and activity near the beachfront.
- Jobs and utilities: the sources do not give figures, so these effects are not documented.
Where it stands
The project received final site plan approval from the Ocean City Planning Board in 2021, and the site was listed for sale in 2025. The latest county filing (May 2026) suggests the next steps are remaining construction permits and a start of work. A sale to a new builder is also possible, and the older approval's validity period should be checked.
- May 2026 Latest county planning filing for the hotel
- Mar 2025 Site with approvals reported as listed for sale at about $25 million
- May 12, 2021 Planning Board unanimously granted final site plan approval for the 111-room hotel
- Jul 2018 State coastal (CAFRA) permit reportedly issued, per listing materials
- Oct 2017 Planning Board preliminary approval, after a judge reversed the 2016 denial
- 2016 Planning Board rejected the first version of the plan
Want to weigh in? The Ocean City Planning Board handles site plan matters, and residents can comment at its public meetings. No new hearing was found.
Who's behind it
Select Properties, Inc. · A Pennsylvania-based developer that was the original applicant for the Soleil Resort.
Around the web
- Ocean City resort site with approvals listed for $25 millionROI-NJ · Mar 21, 2025Reports that the Soleil Resort site, with final approval, was put up for sale.
- Big boardwalk hotel approvedOcean City Sentinel · May 19, 2021Reports the Planning Board's unanimous final site plan approval and project details.
- 1101 Ocean Ave - Soleil Resort 1.89 Acres offered at $25,000,000LoopNetSale listing describing the approved site and its approval history.
Planning terms explained
- Condo-hotel
- A hotel where each room is individually owned but operated as part of a hotel.
- Site plan approval
- A board's sign-off on the layout, buildings, parking and access of a project.
- Preliminary approval
- An early approval stage that comes before final approval of the detailed plans.
- CAFRA permit
- A New Jersey coastal permit required for larger developments near the shore.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $70.3M
- ~3,513 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~878 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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