Construction begins on 228-unit luxury apartment complex

CAPE CORAL  — Construction has begun of an eight-building high-end apartment complex in Cape Coral.

The project, 123 units in phase one, is named The Apartments at the Isles of Porto Vista, according to a statement. At 3936 Pomodoro Circle, Cape Coral, it’s next to the existing Isles of Porto Vista condo community.  Additional phases, the release adds, calls for an additional 105 units. Genesis IPV Properties LLC, an entity run by Aventura-based entrepreneur Bernie Offenberg, is the developer and Gates Construction, which specializes in multifamily apartments and condo construction, is the contractor.