1,000+ Homes Coming to Downtown Las Vegas: Lennar's Plans for the Cashman Center and Grant Sawyer Sites

Lennar has broken ground on a roughly 70-acre residential community at the former Grant Sawyer state office building site and the Cashman Center complex in Las Vegas. The project will bring more than 1,000 homes to a stretch of downtown that has been defined by government buildings and an aging convention venue for decades.

Those two sites sit across the street from each other near Las Vegas Boulevard North, and together they give Lennar a rare amount of land to work with inside an already-built urban core. The Grant Sawyer building had a long history of maintenance problems before the state vacated it. Cashman Center hosted conventions and sporting events for years but had been eyed for redevelopment for a long time. Now both sites are clearing out, and downtown Las Vegas Lennar homes at the Cashman location will mark a new chapter for that corridor.

What Lennar Is Building at the Cashman and Grant Sawyer Sites

The ceremonial groundbreaking included state and city leaders, which signals this project has the institutional support to move forward at scale. Details on exact unit counts, pricing tiers, and product types are still rolling out, but the 70-acre footprint is large enough to support a mix of attached and detached housing. That kind of variety matters for buyers at different price points.

Downtown Las Vegas Lennar homes at the Cashman site would put residents within a short distance of the Arts District, the Fremont Street area, and the medical corridor along Maryland Parkway. That proximity to employment, dining, and transit options is something downtown has lacked the rooftops to support. More residents living there changes the math for businesses and city planners alike.

For investors watching the valley, this is the type of supply addition that deserves attention. Lennar is one of the largest homebuilders in the country, so this project is unlikely to stall. When large-scale new construction lands in an area with thin existing inventory, it tends to pull buyer attention and can influence resale values on nearby properties. Homeowners within a mile or two of the site should track how the project progresses. Find out what your home is worth →

What This Means For You

• Buyers who want new construction in an urban setting will have a significant option in downtown Las Vegas that did not exist before.

• Investors should watch how the surrounding resale market responds as Lennar's timeline becomes clearer.

• Existing downtown homeowners may see demand shift as the new community attracts buyers who previously looked elsewhere.

• The overall housing supply in the valley gets a meaningful boost, which matters in a market that has been undersupplied for several years.

This project is worth following closely whether you are buying, selling, or simply own property in the Las Vegas area. Tell us your budget, timeline, and priorities, and we will help you build a Las Vegas neighborhood shortlist.