Neal Communities Sells Its 100th Home in Central Park

SARASOTA, Fla., April 25, 2011 – Central Park, the newest community in Lakewood Ranch, has sold more than 100 homes since opening less than nine months ago, averaging more than 11 homes sold each month. Neal Communities, the developer and one of the builders in Central Park, has opened five of the six neighborhoods within the 380-acre, gated community. The community opened last summer with Piedmont Park, Forest Park and Brickell Park and offered homes up to 2400 sq. ft. The community now offers homes up to 3000 sq. ft. and lot sizes that are larger in Claremont Park and Gramercy Park. At completion, there will be over 800 homes, ranging from 1040 to about 3000 square feet, with prices ranging from the $130s to $400s.

“These homes are excellent value, but more important is the quality of construction and the care and professionalism shown each buyer,” says Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities. “We are pleased with the strong activity in 2011 and of the progess of Central Park so far. Buyers are seeing that now more than ever is the time to act with interest rates at an all time low.”

The focal point of Central Park is the grand park that includes a splash fountain, two dog parks, a pavilion and picnic area, ball fields, tennis courts, a playground, a butterfly garden, and a kiosk.  The grand park has hosted several family-friendly events already this year and will no doubt see more as interest in community continues to rise.

 

A snapshot of Central Park’s history since opening

June 2010 – Neal Communities held the “My Favorite Bench” contest, which gave eight local business the opportunity to design park benches that would be placed all over the community. This contest attacted over 55,000 online voters and Neal Communities awarded $1,000 to the Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

July 2010 – Neal Communities held a grand opening celebration, unveiling 8 model homes including two by Bruce Williams Homes.  Central Park had over 4,000 visitors in its first weekend and Neal signed15 contracts within the first three days.

August 2010 – Central Park hosted the Family Fun day with the Y in Lakewood Ranch.

October 2010 – Neal Communities sponsored the 2^nd Annual Golf Challenge, raising $34,000 for BD Gullett Elementary School.

November 2010 – Central Park hosted its first “Paws for the Pink Cause” to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.

December 2010 – Neal Communities added Cardel Homes to its roster of builders.  Grammercy Park also opened, becoming Central Park’s 4^th neighborhood and making larger homes and sites available to buyers.

January 2011 – Claremont Park opened, becoming the 5^th of the 6 neighborhoods to open at Central Park

March 2011 – Neal Communities celebrated its 8,000^th home built in Central Park.

April 2011 – Central Park hosted the 2^nd annual Big Blast, which helped raise fumds fpr Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast; Neal Communities sold its 100^th home in Central Park;  Lee Wetherington Homes added to the list of builders at Central Park.

 

In addition to Neal Communities, Bruce Williams Homes, Cardel Homes and Lee Wetherington Homes are building in Central Park. Each builder offers a distinct style and design. All are quality builders with appropriate high standards.

Neal Communities is ranked #1 locally by MetroStudy and by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on number of home sales and #126 among home builders nationally in BUILDER Magazine’s 2009 listing based on sales. As the area’s largest and most established locally owned and operated private builder, Neal Communities’ innovative home building, pool construction, development operations and quality customer service standards all contribute to the firm’s continued, record-setting local success. With  8,000 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities’ honors and accolades include 37 Awards 2011 Parade of Homes, 44 Aurora Awards, five Best in American Living Awards and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, visit nealcommunities.com.