Babcock Ranch recognized as a Top 10 master-planned community in 2024
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2025) – Babcock Ranch has once again ranked as a top 10 master-planned community in the nation on industry-leading lists for 2024. America’s first solar-powered town was recognized as the 10th best-selling master-planned community by John Burns Research and Consulting. The rankings are based on the town’s 797 homes sales […]
Business Insider: I moved to a ‘hurricane-resistant’ community
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Patti DiMarco, a 76-year-old Realtor who splits her time between New Jersey and Florida. After increasing concerns over hurricane damage and rising insurance costs, DiMarco moved to the ‘hurricane-resistant’ community of Babcock Ranch. Located 20 minutes north of Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch was built on land […]
More Shopping, Dining and Commercial Businesses on tap at Babcock Ranch
Local and national businesses continue to flourish at Babcock Ranch, the No. 5 best-selling master-planned community in the U.S. With the Publix-anchored Crescent B Commons shopping center near full capacity and construction now underway for a freestanding Pet Supermarket and a drive-thru Starbucks, town developer Kitson & Partners is planning the neighboring Shoppes at Yellow […]
Toll Brothers Announces Opening of Waterview Landing
Toll Brothers, Inc (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the highly anticipated opening of Waterview Landing at Babcock Ranch, a luxury lakefront community offering two collections of single-family homes in Charlotte County, Florida. Home buyers are invited to visit the sales center and tour the professionally decorated model homes located at […]
Midtown Springs to Life with New Builders and New Neighborhoods
As our story unfolds, our core initiatives continue to shape our growth. Our second phase, named Midtown, celebrates our natural landscape and outdoor recreation, and brings six new neighborhoods to Babcock Ranch. There’s also parks within a park. Nestled along its namesake canal, Curry Creek linear park will meander along 3.5 miles, integrating six smaller […]
Watch the Grand Reveal of Babcock Ranch Live
“Babcock Ranch will exemplify what it means to be a town of the future, offering residents a highly unique balance of the most technologically advanced infrastructure and amenities, with ready access to a rich natural environment and a true sense of community,” said Kitson & Partners Chairman and CEO Syd Kitson. You may have heard the […]
Talking Real Estate: News Talk 1490 to Feature Syd Kitson June 16
On Thursday, June 16 from 7pm-8pm EST, you can tune in to hear our very own Syd Kitson talk real estate on News Talk 1490. The Stark Group LIVE! Talking Real Estate on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 7pm-8pm EST. Our very own Syd Kitson will be featured on the hour-long program to discuss real […]
First Buildings Underway at Babcock Ranch: “Founders Square at the Heart of a New Hometown”
Babcock Ranch, Florida – At an informal groundbreaking ceremony today, Kitson & Partners announced an important milestone in the history of the town of Babcock Ranch: construction of the initial downtown district is officially underway. The buildings surrounding Founders Square will serve as the social and commercial hub for the first residents of Babcock Ranch, […]
Coming Soon: Babcock’s First Neighborhood!
As we reach halfway through 2016, we’re excited to report that Lake Timber, Babcock Ranch’s first official neighborhood, is well underway! With streets paved and lots cleared for home builders, we’re well on track to have Lake Timber model homes ready by early next year. The rendering below shows what Lake Timber at Babcock Ranch […]
Home Construction Underway at Babcock Ranch
Builders flag lots, unveil innovations for first model homes Babcock Ranch, Florida – Residential construction is underway at Babcock Ranch, and the innovative new solar-powered town remains on track to begin welcoming its first residents early next year. Representatives of Florida Lifestyle Homes, Fox Premier Builders, and Stock Development joined developer Kitson & Partners on […]
