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Neal Communities Sells 70 Homes in January

Neal Communities, the area's largest and most established, locally owned and operated private builder, reports 70 sales in January 2015.

Neal Communities (www.nealcommunities.com), the area’s largest and most established, locally owned and operated private builder, reports 70 sales in January 2015, which represents a 15 percent increase from January 2014, when Neal Communities noted 54 sales.

After a record-breaking year in 2014, the builder continues its swift sales pace while gearing up for eight new community openings in the first quarter of this year.

“We anticipate selling 1,000 homes in 2015, and this is a great start to a huge year of expansion for us,” said Michael Storey, president of the Lakewood Ranch-based builder. “That growth will take place in our current markets but will also include entry into Hillsborough County,” he said.

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January’s sales took place in communities spanning from Manatee County to Collier County. Notable numbers in January came from Watermark in Fort Myers with 10 sales, Grand Palm in Venice and Eagle Trace in Bradenton, both with eight sales, and Boca Royale Golf & Country Club in Englewood with six sales. This week, Neal Communities will unveil its newest community in Venice, Windwood, and reveal a new lineup of family-centric homes starting in the $200s.

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Neal Communities was named one of 2012’s “America’s Best Builders” by BUILDER Magazine and voted the “2013 Best Residential Builder in Southwest Florida” in a readers’ poll sponsored by Gulfshore Business Magazine. The company is ranked No. 1 locally by Metrostudy and by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on number of home sales and ranked nationally among the top 50 builders by BUILDER Magazine. To date, Neal has built over 10,000 homes in southwest Florida. As the area’s largest and most established, locally owned and operated private builder, Neal Communities is continually striving for excellence in every aspect of the home building and development business. Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures, Charlene Neal PureStyle, Waterscapes Pools & Spas, Fiducia Insurance and Allegiant Title Professionals all contribute to the firm’s continued, record-setting local success. The company’s honors and accolades include 42 Parade of Homes 2014 awards, 50 Aurora Awards, 5 Best in American Living Awards, and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, please visit www.nealcommunities.com.

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