By Liz Ramos Manatee County Observer
Lakewood Ranch continues to be the top best-selling, master-planned multigenerational community in the U.S.
Lakewood Ranch has been ranked No. 1 for six consecutive years.
In 2023, Lakewood Ranch had 2,257 sales, which was 22% above 2022. It was the second-highest sales year in the community’s history.
“Lakewood Ranch’s stellar performance this past year is a testament to its dynamic market segmentation strategy, superior marketing, appealing lifestyle, great execution and the professionalism of the development team,” said Gregg Logan, managing director at RCLCO in a release. RCLCO is an independent real estate consulting firm that has ranked master-planned communities since 1994.
Lakewood Ranch foresees more buyers relocating from within Florida due to the anticipation of an increase in in-state moves as a result of equity growth.
In 2024, Lakewood Ranch will celebrate its 30th anniversary with plans to introduce nine new villages and neighborhoods as well as launch a newly incorporated section in the northeast comprised of three communities.
Lakewood Ranch also will introduce two new homebuilders: Homes by WestBay and Dream Finders.
Erickson Senior Living will break ground on Emerson Lakes, a 1,200-unit continued care retirement community located north of State Road 70.
AUTHOR
Liz Ramos
Liz Ramos covers education and community for East County. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.
