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…