Minto sells 13-acres in Westlake to growing church

CITY OF WESTLAKE, FL – (January 29, 2020)  — Construction is set to begin on the first house of worship in the City of Westlake since it became Palm Beach County's 39th municipality three-and-a-half years ago.

Minto Communities USA, the developer and lead builder of the master planned community, closed on the sale of 13 acres of land to Palm Beach Gardens-based Christ Fellowship Church in December 2019. Terms were not disclosed. The Church is finalizing its building permits with the City and is expected to start vertical construction in the first quarter of 2020.

The site is located on the east side of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road across from Seminole Ridge Community High School. The Church has been holding pop-up services at the school since last spring.

The Westlake City Council approved Christ Fellowship's site plan that features a 38,156-square-foot worship center with 800 seats and office space. Future development of a 25,000-square-foot building for Church-related activities was also approved.

"We would like to welcome Christ Fellowship Church to Westlake and we look forward to having them as a neighbor," said John Carter, Minto vice president. "Bringing in a house of worship is another important step in the establishment of our growing community."

Much like the City of Westlake, which is Florida's fastest growing city according to U.S. Census data, Christ Fellowship Church has been in expansion mode. The megachurch's other locations are in Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Okeechobee, Jupiter, Stuart and Port St. Lucie, with possible future campuses in Vero Beach and Boca Raton.

The 3,800-acre Westlake community is approved for 4,500 homes and more than 2-million square feet of commercial space. Home sales continue to sizzle and Minto has sold more than 470 single-family homes since opening in October 2017, far outpacing projections.

Minto is now selling Phase 2 of its second neighborhood, The Meadows, priced from the low $300s, with its first neighborhood, The Hammocks, nearing sell out.

In June 2019, Minto opened the first phase of its $15 million amenities center. The Westlake Adventure Park includes a resort-style lagoon pool with water slide, a kids' interactive splash pad, and poolside concessions. An expansive recreational lawn features a covered concert pavilion and grassy area for events, along with shade pavilions, grills and picnic area, BMX Pump Park, playground and bocce ball courts. Phase 2 will include basketball courts and adult lap pool.

Commercial development in Westlake is also well under way. In early January, Palm Beach County's Fire & Rescue opened a brand new, state-of-the-art fire station and district headquarters on land donated by Minto just off of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. Florida Power & Light will soon open a new 400-acre solar energy center, while construction is set to start on a new 7-11 gas station and convenience store, as well as a 91-acre private college preparatory school and sports academy.

Westlake is located at 16610 Town Center Parkway North in the City of Westlake, on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. For more information on the community call 888-299-3628 or visit www.WestlakeFL.com

About Minto Communities USA:
Minto Communities USA, based in Florida since 1978, has represented integrity, financial strength and enduring value for over 40 years. Minto builds exceptional new homes and communities to meet every lifestyle, with more than 26,000 new homes built in 48 communities. Minto is dedicated to continuous improvement in design, quality and customer experience. These are just some of the elements that set Minto apart as an exceptional homebuilder and community developer and have earned the company national recognition that includes consistently high rankings from Eliant Customer Service Surveys. Minto has been recognized with multiple national awards from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for community and home design, including Best Single-Family Community Over 100 Homes and Best Sales Center for Westlake in the City of Westlake; Best Mixed-Use Community and Best Clubhouse for The Isles of Collier Preserve in Naples, Florida; Best Clubhouse for the Harbour Isle Beach Club in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Minto has also earned multiple Aurora Awards from the Southeast Building Conference for Westlake, including the 2018 Silver Award for Best Single-Family Residential Community.

Minto is also recognized throughout the homebuilding industry as an expert in developing active-adult communities. The NAHB named Minto as 2019's 55+ Builder of the Year. Minto’s Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach was awarded 55+ Community of the Year for 2019, and Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head was awarded 55+ Community of the Year for 2020.

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