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Minto is an international real estate development company and builder of preeminent homes and communities throughout North America. View our latest awards and achievements for our award-winning homes and communities in Florida and South Carolina.
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The Nationals 2023 (NAHB's National Sales and Marketing Council)
Gold Award- Best Brochure for a Master Planned Community - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
Silver Award
- Best Video - Long Format - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Reception Video
- Best Lifestyle Program for a Community - Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Best Welcome Center - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
- Master Planned Community of the Year - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
2023 Best of 55+ Housing Awards (NAHB's 55+ Housing Industry Council)
Gold Award- Attached Home up to 1,700 sq. ft. - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Dreamsicle Model
Silver Award
- Attached Home over 1,700 sq. ft. - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Nevis Model
- Best Brochure/Print Ad - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
2022 Best of the Best Ideal-Living Magazine Awards
- Latitude Margaritaville Watersound - Top 100 Planned Communities
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach - Top 100 Planned Communities
- Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head - Top 100 Planned Communities
- The Isles of Collier Preserve - Top 100 Planned Communities
2022 Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards
- First Place - First Year Customer Service Experience
- First Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Second Place - First Year Quality
- Second Place - Overall Purchase & Ownership Experience
- Second Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Third Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Fourth Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Fifth Place - Purchase Experience Award
The Nationals 2022 (NAHB's National Sales and Marketing Council)
Silver Award- Best Email Marketing/Web Banners/Rich Media Advertising - Latitude Margaritaville Barefoot Bulletin E-Magazine
- Best Overall Advertising Campaign - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
2022 Best of 55+ Housing Awards (NAHB's 55+ Housing Industry Council)
Gold Award- Best Sales or Marketing Event - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Virtual Grand Opening
- Best Community Lifestyle Program - Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
- Best Single Family Community Amenity on the Boards - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Town Center
Silver Award
- 55+ Housing - Builder of the Year - Minto Communities
- Integrated Marketing Strategy or Campaign - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
- Best Detached Home - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Aruba Model
- Best Attached Home - Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Bamboo Model
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty 2021 Builder Achievement Awards
Platinum Builder Award- Platinum Builder Awards recognize builders who demonstrate leadership in new construction with innovation in design, marketing strategy and construction technology
2021 Eliant Homebuyer's Choice Awards
- First Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Second Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Second Place - Purchase Experience
- Third Place - Design Experience
- Fourth Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Fourth Place - First Year Quality
- Fourth Place - First Year Customer Service Experience
- Fourth Place - Overall Home Purchase and Ownership Experience
2020 Best of the Best Ideal-Living Magazine Awards
- Minto Communities' Latitude Margaritaville - Best Active Adult Developers
- Latitude Margaritaville Watersound - Best New Community
2020 Eliant Homebuyer's Choice Awards
- First Year Quality
- First Year Customer Service Experience
- Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience
- Design Experience
- Honorable Mention - Construction Representative of the Year
- Honorable Mention - Design Representative of the Year
2020 Best of 55+ Housing Awards (NAHB's 55+ Housing Industry Council)
Gold Award- Best Design Center – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
- Best Sales or Marketing Event – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Town Center Grand Opening
- Best Outdoor Lifestyle Amenity – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Paradise Pool & Changes in Attitude Bar
- Best Integrated Marketing Strategy/Campaign – Latitude Margaritaville Wheel of Fortune Promotion
- Best Brochure- Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
Silver Award
- Attached Home up to 1,700 sq. ft. – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head Antigua model
- Best Direct Mail Piece or Campaign – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
- Best Lifestyle Program – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Best Indoor Common or Amenity Space – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Fins Up! Fitness Center
- Best Amenity Center On The Boards – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head – Latitude Town Center
- Detached Home 2,501 – 3,000 sq. ft. – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head – Trinidad model
- Best For-Sale Community over 200 Homes – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
- Best Welcome Center over 200 Homes Community – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
- Best Online Marketing Campaign – Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
The Nationals 2020 (NAHB's National Sales and Marketing Council)
Gold Award- Best Graphic Continuity – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Best Special Promotion – Latitude Margaritaville Wheel of Fortune Promotion
Silver Award
- Best Sales Center – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Best Computer Generated Sales Tool – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Best Brochure Master Planned Community – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Best Master Planned Community of the Year – Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Marketing Professional of the Year - Channa Calzone, Senior Marketing Director for Latitude Margaritaville
2020 Best in American Living Awards (BALA)
Silver Award- Best Single-Family Community 100 Units or Over – Westlake
2019 Best of the Best Ideal-Living Magazine Awards
- Minto Communities - Best Active Adult Developers
- The Isles of Collier Preserve - Top 100 Planned Communities
- The Isles of Collier Preserve - Best Tennis & Pickleball
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach - Top 100 Planned Communities
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach - Best Social Clubs
- Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head - Top 100 Planned Communities
2019 Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards
- First Place - Design Representative of the Year
- Second Place - Design Experience
- Second Place - First Year Quality
- Third Place - Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience
- Third Place - Construction Representative of the Year
- Honorable Mention - Construction Representative of the Year
- Honorable Mention - First Year Customer Service Awards
- Customer Experience Leader of the Year
2019 Best of 55+ Housing Awards (NAHB's 55+ Housing Industry Council)
Gold Award- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Integrated Marketing Strategy or Campaign
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Antigua Model – Best Attached Home up to 1,700 sq. ft.
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Sales Center
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best For-Sale Community over 200 Homes
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – 55+ Community of the Year
- Minto Communities – Builder of the Year
Silver Award
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Design Center
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Aruba Model – Best Interior Merchandising of a Model 2,001-2,500 sq. ft.
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Trinidad Model – Best Interior Merchandising of a Model 2,501-3,000 sq. ft.
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Coconut Model – Best Detached Home up to 2,000 sq. ft.
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Aruba Model – Best Detached Home 2,001 – 2,500 sq. ft.
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Landscape Design
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Brochure
- Model Grand Opening Event at Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Marketing Event
- LatitudeMargaritaville.com – Best Website
The Nationals 2019 (NAHB's National Sales and Marketing Council)
Gold Award- Westlake – Best Sales Center
Silver Award
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Video
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best Brochure
2018 Best of the Best Ideal-Living Magazine Awards
- One Particular Harbour – Best Water Views
- One Particular Harbour – Top 100 Planned Communities
- LakePark at Tradition – Top 100 Planned Communities
- Twin Eagles - Top 100 Planned Communities
- Sun City Center - Top 100 Planned Communities
- The Isles of Collier Preserve - Top 100 Planned Communities
- The Isles of Collier Preserve – Best Tennis & Pickleball
- Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach – Best New Communities
- Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head – Best New Communities
2018 Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards
- First Place – Overall First Year Quality
- First Place – Construction Representative of the Year
- Second Place – Design Representative of the Year
- Second Place – Design Selection Experience
- Third Place – Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience
- Honorable Mention – Construction Representative of the Year
- Honorable Mention – First Year Customer Service Experience
2017 Best of the Best Ideal-Living Magazine Awards
- Harbour Isle – Best Sunset
- Isles of Collier Preserve – Best Kayaking
- Lake Park at Tradition – Best Neo Traditional Community
- Minto – Best Floorplans for Age 50+
- Minto – Best Innovative Designs
- Latitude Margaritaville – Best New Communities
2017 Homebuyers' Choice Awards
- Second Place – Design Selection Experience
- Third Place – Construction Representative of the Year
- Honorable Mention – Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience
- Honorable Mention – The Construction Experience
- Honorable Mention – Overall First Year Quality
2016 Best of the Best Ideal-Living Magazine Awards
- Best Floor Plans for 50+
- Best Multi-Community Developers
- Best Eco-Friendly Designs
- Best Nature Preserves at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Neo-Traditional Communities at LakePark at Tradition
2016 Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards
- Seven 2016 Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Awards Received
- Second Highest Ranking Builder in North America – High Volume Builder Category for Customer Construction Experience, Purchase Experience, Design Selection Experience, and First Year Quality
- Rated as one of the Top 10 Builders in North America – Overall Purchase & Ownership Experience, Pro-Active Communication of Construction Progress, and Percent of Sales from Referrals
- Four Premier Awards Received
2015 Eliant Homebuyers’ Choice Premier Awards
- One of three winning builders to receive the most Premier Awards
- Tied for second place for the most awards received
- Premier Award - High volume builder category for customer purchase experience
- Premier Award - Design selection experience
- Premier Award - Construction experience
- Premier Award - Overall first-year quality and customer service experience.
2023 Private Communities Top Community
2020 Volusia Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Grand Award - Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Grand Award - Bamboo Model
- Grand Award - Camellia Model
- Grand Award - Dreamsicle Model
- Merit Award - Aloha Model
2019 Volusia Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Grand Award - Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach
- Grand Award - Antigua Model
- Reserve Grand Award - Jamaica Model
- Reserve Grand Award - Aruba Model
- Honorable Mention - Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach Sales Center
2019 AURORA Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Model Home under 2,000 sq. ft. – Coconut Model
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Model Home 2,000 – 2,999 sq. ft. – Aruba Model
2019 Excel Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Best Video – Over 1 minute
- Best TV Commercial
- Best Radio Commercial
- Best Billboard
- Best Sales Office
2018 AURORA Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Grand Award – Best 55+ Living Community For Sale
- Silver Award – Best Community Site Plan
2018 Volusia Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Pinnacle Award – Barbuda Model
- Grand Award – Parrot Model
- Grand Award – Barbuda Model
- Reserve Grand Award – Coconut Model
- Reserve Grand Award – Breeze Model
- Reserve Grand Award – Trinidad Model
- Merit Award – Nevis Model
2023 Private Communities Top Community
2022 Best of Bluffton Community Choice Awards Best Retirement/55+ Community
2022 Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Growth & Development of the Year Award
2020 Lighthouse Awards
- Best Overall New Home– Aloha Model
- Best Overall New Home– Bamboo Model
- Best Bath New Home – Bamboo Model
- Best Exterior New Home – Dreamsicle Model
- Best Exterior New Home – Aloha Model
- Best Kitchen New Home– Aloha Model
- Best Kitchen New Home– Camellia Model
2019 Lighthouse Awards
- Best Website for a Community
- Best Advertising/Public Relations Campaign
2019 AURORA Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Grand Award – Best 55+ living community
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Model Home 2,000-2,999 sq. ft. – Trinidad Model
2018 AURORA Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Grand Award – Best 55+ Living Community On-The-Boards
2018 Lighthouse Awards
- Best Community
- Best Landscape Design
- Best Exterior New Home - Parrot Model
- Best Exterior New Home - Nevis Model
- Best Exterior New Home - Aruba Model
- Best Bath New Home - Barbuda Model
- Best Bath New Home - Jamaica Model
- Best Bath New Home - Coconut Model
- Best Kitchen New Home - Barbuda Model
- Best Kitchen New Home - Jamaica Model
- Best Overall New Home - Barbuda Model
- Best Overall New Home - Jamaica Model
- Best Overall New Home - Coconut Model
- Best Overall New Home - Aruba Model
2023 Private Communities Top Community
2019 Excel Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Best Design Center
2018 Excel Marketing Awards
- Best Sales Office Information Center – Westlake
- Best Radio Commercial – Westlake (Showcase of Homes)
2018 AURORA Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Silver Award – Residential Community of the Year (Single Family)
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Home 2,000-2,499sf – Persimmon Model
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Home 2,500-2,999sf – Azalea Model
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Home 3,000-3,499sf – Kingfisher Grand Model
- Silver Award – Best Single Family Detached Home 3,500-3,999sf – Kestrel Grand Model
2022 Private Communities Top Community
2019 Aurora Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Silver Award – Best Recreation Facility for the Overlook Bar & Grill
2019 Collier Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Winner – Tamarind Grande Model
- Merit Award – Hibiscus Grande Retreat Model
2018 Collier Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Winner – Copperlily Model
- Merit Award – Mimosa Model
2017 Collier Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Overall Excellence in Construction and Design for the Alamanda Model
2017 National Association of Home Builders: International Builders Show
- Silver Award: Nationals Award: Best Clubhouse and Community Facility
- Silver Award: Best in American Living Award: The Isles Club
2016 DesignLens Excellence Awards
- Coach Homes Cypress Collection
- Single-Family Homes Palmetto Collection
2016 Sand Dollar Awards
- Community of the Year $500,000-$1,000,000 – The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Special Event for Residents – Isles Club Grand Opening
- Best TV Commercial – The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Specialty Feature $50,001-$75,000 – Tamarind Grande Casitas
2016 AURORA Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Best Single Family Home 2,000-2,499 sq. ft. – Pimento model at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Single Family Home 4,000-5,000 sq. ft. - Tamarind Grande model at The Isles of Collier Preserve
2016 Best in American Living Awards (BALA)
- Best Mixed Community
2015 Aurora Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Grand Award: Best Residential/Mixed Use Land Development for Residential Only Development Over 501 Acres
- Best Residential/Mixed Use Land Development for Residential Only Development Over 501 Acres
2015 Sand Dollar Awards
- Best Brochure - The Isles of Collier Preserve Brochure
- Product Design of the Year-Single Family Homes $1,750,000-$1,999,999 -Tamarind Grande
- Product Design of the Year-Multi Family Homes $700,000-$799,999 - Mimosa
- Best Outdoor Living Area $30,000-$50,000 - Tamarind Grande
- Best Sales Center By a Developer/Community - Discovery Sales Center
2015 Collier Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Overall Excellence in Construction and Design for the Petunia Model
- Overall Excellence in Construction and Design for the Fresia Model
- Overall Excellence in Construction and Design for the Jasmine Grande Model
- Merit Award Winner for the Mimosa Model
2015 National Association of Home Builders The Nationals Awards
- Silver Award: Best Welcome Center at The Isles of Collier Preserve
2014 Aurora Awards at the Southeast Building Conference
- Detached Single Family Home $750,001-$1 mil - Jasmine Grande at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Landscape Design Pool Design Residential Development – The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Green Construction New Construction $500,001-$1 mil – Hibiscus Grande Retreat at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Grand award: Site Planning Categories Best Community Site Plan – The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Site Planning Categories Best Community Site Plan – The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Grand award: Recreational Facility Special Amenity – Discovery Sales Center at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Recreational Facility Special Amenity – Discovery Sales Center at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Grand award: Kitchen $500,001-$1 mil – Jasmine Grande at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Kitchen $500,001-$1 mil – Jasmine Grande at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Grand award: Attached for sale home over $500,000 - Hibiscus Grande Retreat at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Attached for sale home over $500,000 - Hibiscus Grande Retreat at The Isles of Collier Preserve
2014 Sand Dollar Awards
- Best Green Home - Hibiscus Grande Retreat at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Kitchen Design - Jasmine Grande at The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Logo for The Isles of Collier Preserve
2014 Excel Marketing Awards
- Best logo for The Isles of Collier Preserve
- Best Sales Center
- Best Magazine Ad
- Best Direct Mail
2014 Collier Building Industry Association Parade of Homes
- Winner for overall excellence in construction and design for the Jasmine Grande Model