Babcock Ranch sold 748 homes through July, up 29% from a year ago, after climbing to No. 4 in RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s mid-year ranking of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities. New retail is following the growth.
Babcock Ranch is off to a record-setting year, with home sales up nearly 44% through April. Strong demand, rising inventory and continued commercial growth are fueling momentum in one of Southwest Florida’s top-selling master-planned communities.
Babcock Ranch posted a 34% jump in home sales in 2025, topping 1,000 transactions for the first time and ranking as the nation’s fourth best-selling master-planned community, according to year-end industry reports.
Cameratta Cos. broke ground on Kingston, a master-planned community of more than 10,000 homes in southeast Lee County. Major builders are on board, and environmental groups remain concerned about impacts on Florida panther habitat.
