Company rebrands, launches new community

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Neal Land & Neighborhoods, formerly known as Neal Land Ventures, has rebranded to reflect the company’s renewed focus on land and community development.

The community and master land planning organization will acquire, entitle and develop land parcels throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties and will sell finished home sites to new home builders, according to a press release. 

The newest community by Neal Land & Neighborhoods, North River Ranch, is north of the Manatee River, off Moccasin Wallow Road and U.S. 301 in Parrish.

Neal Land & Neighborhoods has identified builder partners for the project, including David Weekley Homes, Neal Communities, KB Home, Homes by WestBay, Centex and Park Square Homes.

Construction is underway on the first of six phases, with over 900 homes planned across two neighborhoods, Brightwood and Riverfield. Home prices will range from $200,000 to $400,000. They will range from about 1,400 to 3,200 square feet. The community is expected to open in spring 2020.

John Neal founded Neal Land & Neighborhoods in 2017. It aims to connect investors and builders with opportunities in land development, investment and joint ventures. A statement says the company owns several thousand acres of land approved for more than 9,000 residential homes and mixed-use areas.