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 […]
Construction Continues On Schedule at Babcock Ranch
Babcock Ranch, FL – Master developer Kitson & Partners announced that construction of Phase I of the Downtown District and the first furnished model residences continues to progress as scheduled at Babcock Ranch, a new 18,000-acre eco-centric, solar powered town being developed by Kitson just 20 minutes east of Fort Myers, Florida off Florida State […]
Fox Premier Builders Starts Models in Lake Timber at Babcock Ranch
Babcock Ranch, FL – Kitson & Partners announced that Naples-based Fox Premier Builders has started construction of three furnished lakefront model residences in the Lake Timber neighborhood at Babcock Ranch. Babcock Ranch is a new 18,000-acre eco-centric, solar powered town being developed by Kitson 20 minutes east of Fort Myers, Florida off Florida State Road […]
Announcing the Babcock Ranch Real Estate Resource Page for Real Estate Professionals
Babcock Ranch is a town 10 years in the making. From the very beginning, we knew that preservation and growth could work hand-in-hand. We knew that solar was the energy source of the future and that we needed a town that allowed – and encouraged – residents to live a more sustainable lifestyle. We started […]
Castle Harbour Homes: The Newest Builder at Babcock Ranch
BABCOCK RANCH, Florida — Master developer Kitson & Partners announced that Fort Myers-based Castle Harbour Homes has joined the participating builders in the Lake Timber neighborhood at Babcock Ranch. The home-builder is expected to begin construction of its first furnished model by the end of December. Castle Harbour Homes was founded in 2009 by John Dennis Miehle. A […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood! Meet our First Babcock Ranch Residents
We are so excited to welcome our very first homeowners at Babcock Ranch! Richard and Robin Kinley of Acworth, Georgia signed Babcock Ranch’s first sales contract on January 19. The Draw of a Town that Runs on Solar The Kinley’s interest in Babcock Ranch dates all the way back to 2006. “I am an avid […]
What to Look for in a City When Retiring to Florida
Millions of aging Americans are redefining what the golden years mean for them. From work to health, education and transportation, the ideas of successful aging today have changed significantly from previous generations. Even the concept of retirement has been upended as older people seek fulfillment from work, education, and an active lifestyle later in life. […]
LOWER PRICED MODELS COMING TO BABCOCK RANCH
Lennar on Board to Create Next New Neighborhood at Babcock Ranch Lennar is joining the roster of builders at Babcock Ranch, the nation’s first solar-powered town. Kitson & Partners announced an agreement for a mix of twin-villas and single-family homes at price points within reach for a broader range of homebuyers. “The neighborhood located southeast of […]
Why Babcock Ranch is the Best Place to Retire in Florida
Babcock Ranch is at the forefront of new thinking about retirement. Today’s retirees want to remain active, learn new skills, participate in local government, volunteer for worthy causes and even start their own small business. What’s more, they want to live in intergenerational communities where they’re not segregated by their age. Babcock Ranch is the […]
Building with SIP Panels at Babcock Ranch
Homebuilders at Babcock Ranch are using some of the most innovative building materials on the market, ensuring the community is among the eco-friendliest in the world. Structural integrated panels are the 21st century building material that forward-thinking homebuilders such as Fox Premier Builders are using at Babcock Ranch. Known by their initials, SIPs, these panels […]
Babcock Ranch: A Builder Overview
When developer Kitson & Partners began planning for the new town of Babcock Ranch, it sought builders who would adhere to the concepts of green building and sustainability. That’s because Babcock Ranch is on the leading edge of energy conservation as the nation’s first solar-powered community. For example, the homes’ porches and raised foundations provide […]
Stock Development’s Bartow model now open at Babcock Ranch
BABCOCK RANCH — Kitson & Partners announced that Stock Development has completed construction of its furnished Bartow model at Babcock Ranch, a new 18,000-acre eco-centric, solar powered town being developed by Kitson, east of Fort Myers off State Road 31 in Charlotte County, north of the Lee Civic Center. Located in Lake Timber, the town’s first neighborhood, the […]
Babcock Ranch: The Most Environmentally Sensitive Development
Curry Lake is a prime example why Babcock Ranch has been hailed as the most environmentally sensitive development in Florida. The lake on the Babcock Ranch property provides a model for the surface-water management strategies that will be incorporated throughout the town as it grows. Rather than create manmade solutions for storm water, Babcock Ranch […]
