A new Caterpillar-branded equipment dealership is set to open its doors in Pompano Beach on Dec. 1, bringing small-footprint construction machinery, rentals, parts and bilingual service to local contractors under a fresh sub-brand called Cat Compact. Coastal Construction Equipment says the location will be the first of its kind in Florida, with a second Cat Compact dealership planned for the Fort Myers area soon after.
The company announced its launch as an authorized Cat Compact dealer for South Florida on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, according to a release distributed via prnewswire.com. The announcement states the Pompano Beach site will open Dec. 1, followed shortly by the Fort Myers branch. Coastal's authorized territory stretches across 13 South Florida counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Lee, Collier, Martin, Charlotte, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Okeechobee, Hendry, Glades and Monroe, per the same release.
Cat Compact is a new Caterpillar sub-brand built around small-footprint earthmoving equipment aimed at homeowners and contractors working within tight urban property lines, according to TAPinto Pompano Beach, whose reporter Jeff Yastine covered the dealership's launch. Each location is designed to bring new and used equipment, Cat Rentals, parts and service together in one streamlined destination, per the press release. Customer Value Agreements with dealer labor include next-day parts and a two-day repair commitment.
Who's Behind the Expansion
Coastal Construction Equipment is backed by Stowers Machinery Corporation, described in the release as the authorized Cat dealer serving East Tennessee for more than 65 years. Stowers Machinery is building a bilingual team of local experts in Florida, per TAPinto's reporting. Lisa Stowers Rottmann, president and chief executive officer of Stowers Machinery Corporation, said Cat Compact offers a streamlined customer experience and added that South Florida contractors want speed, clarity and support to return to work quickly, according to the same report.
According to Broward County property records cited by TAPinto, Coastal Construction Equipment acquired a 3-acre parcel at 1377 Hammondville Road near MLK Jr. Boulevard in Pompano Beach for $9.7 million, with the transaction recorded on Oct. 8. A CBRE listing for that address describes the site as 3.2 acres of outdoor storage with a 2,500-square-foot on-site office, though that listing does not resolve the acreage discrepancy with the property record. CBRE had also advertised the property for lease with availability as far back as December 2023.
Jobs Expected Across South Florida
Coastal is hiring for warehouse, parts, sales, shop and field service, rental coordination, and management roles in the Pompano area, per TAPinto's reporting. The company expects to create at least 100 jobs across six operational South Florida locations by the end of 2027, according to the press release. TAPinto reports Coastal plans to have six South Florida locations in total by that same timeframe, following the Pompano Beach and Fort Myers branches.
Part of a Broader Caterpillar Push
Pompano Beach's new dealership fits into a wider national rollout. Caterpillar launched the Cat Compact business model during ConExpo 2026 as an offering aimed at small and growing businesses, according to Equipment World. Caterpillar says Cat Compact locations are opening across the country to bring equipment, rentals and support closer to where customers work. Foley Equipment, for instance, unveiled its own first Cat Compact location in Wichita, Kansas, which opened Sept. 21 with an expanded inventory of small equipment alongside parts, service and rental, per Equipment World's reporting.
