By Jay Heater | YourObserver.com
David Langhout, Kolter Homes’ vice president of Southwest Florida, might not be able to fully explain why Lakewood Ranch doesn’t offer more 55-and-above communities, but he is more than willing to take advantage of the good fortune.
Kolter Homes’ Cresswind development opened 10 model homes to the community Oct. 18, which also signaled the start of the 22nd annual Tour of Homes in Lakewood Ranch. The Tour of Homes, which features 17 actively selling villages, including three new neighborhoods — Cresswind (55-and-above), The Palisades (Freedom Homes) and Woodleaf Hammock (featuring N/I Homes and Meritage Homes).
“It is surprising there isn’t more of this demographic, which this area always has attracted,” said Langhout, noting that Cresswind joined Del Webb as the only 55-plus homes in the Lakewood Ranch market. “And Lakewood Ranch has been the 800-pound gorilla in the Sarasota-Manatee market. Lakewood Ranch comes at a premium.”
