Babcock Ranch offers an autumn of live music at Table & Tap
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2019) – Babcock Ranch has planned an autumn of live music at Table & Tap, which features a farm-to-table focus with fresh ingredients, an ever-evolving menu and a broad selection of craft beers and indoor and al fresco dining. Table & Tap’s “Live Music on the Oak” series presents musical […]
Babcock Ranch hosting hurricane relief drive through Sept. 13; public invited to participate
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2019) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, is hosting a hurricane relief drive through Friday, Sept. 13 to collect supplies for residents of the Bahamas impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Members of the public are invited to join […]
Syd Kitson Featured in Florida’s Women in Energy Leadership Forum
Syd Kitson, the President & CEO of Kitson & Partners, was recently interviewed by Florida’s Women in Energy Leadership Forum. “Throughout your career, you have been a champion for clean energy, what influenced you to build a real estate business centered around renewable, specifically solar, energy?” Developers have an opportunity to engage in work that […]
Meritage Home’s Osprey Model Now Open at Babcock Ranch
Babcock Ranch, Southwest Florida’s unique eco-centric, solar-powered town just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has announced the single-family Osprey model by Meritage Homes is now open for tours. Located in the Lake Babcock Single Family neighborhood, the four-bedroom, three-bath Osprey offers 2,185 square feet of living space and a covered lanai […]
Babcock Ranch Featured in the Sun Port Charlotte
Babcock Ranch was recently featured in the Sun Port Charlotte, highlighting how the Punta Gorda metropolitical statistical area is one of the top 3 U.S. MSAs where people are relocating. The growing population of Babcock Ranch is attributed to contributing to the growth of the region. The closeby North Port-Sarasota-Brandenton MSA also ranked fifth. “In […]
Babcock Ranch Featured In The Herald Tribune
Babcock Ranch was recently featured in the Herald Tribune in an article about new home sales and real estate growth in our region. Data shows that new home sales have rebounded during the second quarter in Southwest Florida after a slower start in 2019. Home starts in Charlotte County in particular increased 76% to 314 […]
Babcock Ranch “Homes for the Holidays” features decorated models and prizes
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2019) – There’s no place like Babcock Ranch “Homes for the Holidays” model home tour during Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Parade of Homes™ Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 8. Models will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The […]
Florida Lifestyle Homes Lily Rose model at Babcock Ranch Certifications
Florida Lifestyle Homes Lily Rose model at Babcock Ranch: First in Southwest Florida to receive both Platinum certification from the Florida Green Building Coalition and Gold Florida Water Star certification from South Florida Water Management District BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2019) – The first house in Southwest Florida to receive both Platinum certification from […]
Tree lighting event kicks off holiday season at Babcock Ranch
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Nov. 26, 2019) – Come celebrate the start of the holiday season at Babcock Ranch’s third annual Tree Lighting Event in Founder’s Square Saturday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Southwest Florida’s unique eco-centric, solar-powered town just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. NBC2 News anchor […]
Get your holiday spirit up to speed at Babcock Ranch’s third annual Jingle Bell 5K and Deck the Paws Fun Run
Calling all runners! Get your holiday spirit up to speed at the third annual Jingle Bell 5K and Deck the Paws Fun Run on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Babcock Ranch, Southwest Florida’s unique eco-centric, solar-powered town just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. near […]
Babcock Ranch surpasses 500 homes sold milestone
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2019) – Kitson & Partners, developers of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has reported 507 new home contracts in the community through the beginning of December. “Residents rank our sustainable eco-friendly and solar initiatives, our walkability, and […]
Babcock Ranch celebrates the season with annual tree lighting celebration
More than 4,000 guests celebrated the start of the season at Babcock Ranch’s third annual holiday event, emceed by NBC-2 News anchor Lisa Spooner. After making a grand entrance on a horse-drawn sleigh and parading around Founder’s Square, Santa Claus posed for photos with children of all ages and lit the Christmas tree at Babcock […]
Pulte Homes breaks ground on model homes and sales center in Edgewater, a new gated neighborhood within Babcock Ranch
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2020) – Pulte Homes has broken ground on its three model homes in Edgewater, a lakefront neighborhood of 166 single-family homes with premium lake and preserve views within Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town. Spanning along the shores of Lake Timber, the intimate 74-acre neighborhood will offer exclusive all-new, one- […]
Pulte Homes announces new gated neighborhood in Babcock Ranch to be built along the shores of Lake Timber
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. – Pulte Homes has announced Edgewater, a new gated neighborhood of 166 single-family homes with premium lake and preserve views within Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town. Built along the shores of Lake Timber, the intimate 74-acre neighborhood will offer brand new, Babcock Ranch-exclusive one- and two-story homes by Pulte that combine […]
Kitson & Partners announces Publix as anchor for shopping center at Babcock Ranch
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (March 5, 2020) – Kitson & Partners, developer of Babcock Ranch, has announced that Publix will anchor Crescent B Commons, an 82,540-square-foot shopping center under construction at a new entrance to Babcock Ranch being constructed about one mile south of the existing entrance on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. The estimated opening […]
Babcock Ranch surpasses 600 homes sold milestone
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (March 13, 2020) – Kitson & Partners, developers of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has reported 604 new home contracts through the beginning of March. Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017, with the first residents moving into […]
Babcock Ranch home sales up 40 percent in Q1
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (April 17, 2020) – Kitson & Partners, developers of Babcock Ranch, reported 107 first-quarter new home sales, marking a 40 percent year-over-year increase for America’s first solar-powered town. Babcock Ranch home sales totaled 31 in March alone, propelling the town to surpass the 600- homes-sold milestone. The first quarter also marked the […]
Babcock Ranch ‘Mask Squad’ unites to help their hometown’s health care workers
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (April 17, 2020) – At Babcock Ranch, residents joined forces three weeks ago with a singular mission: to supply their hometown’s health care workers with protective cloth masks to wear while treating patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the Babcock Ranch “Mask Squad” is on track to surpass the 3,000-mask milestone. Wanting […]
Your race, your place: Register for the Babcock Ranch QuaRUNtine Virtual 5K
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (April 23, 2020) – Registration is now underway for the Babcock Ranch QuaRUNtine 5K – a fun, safe, virtual race that encourages participants to “Run your own race, at your place, time and pace.” Runners and walkers are welcome to participate wherever they would like, whether it’s their own neighborhood or their […]
Babcock Ranch surpasses 700 homes sold milestone
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (June 2, 2020) – Kitson & Partners, developers of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, has reported 700 new home contracts through the end of May. Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017, with the first residents moving into […]
