Neal Land & Neighborhoods Wins Best of Show for North River Ranch and other awards for Vistera of Venice at Parade of Homes Gala
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 27, 2025) – Neal Land & Neighborhoods is proud to announce that its master-planned communities and four model homes were awarded during the Suncoast Builders Association’s (ScBA) Parade of Homes Gala on March 21. North River Ranch, located in Manatee County, was recognized with the coveted Best of Show Overall Community Development award and the Best Overall Development Category 3 award, while Vistera of Venice in Sarasota County earned the title of Best Overall Development in Category 1. Four model homes within the master-planned communities were awarded the ‘Best Overall’ designation in their respective categories. Neal Land & Neighborhoods is a local land development organization led by John A. Neal.
In North River Ranch, David Weekley Homes’ Sanborn model home and Cardel Homes’ Timberland and Southampton model homes each earned ‘Best Overall’ in their single-family home categories. Meanwhile, in Vistera of Venice, the Amelia model from M/I Homes won ‘Best Overall’ in its category. These model homes are distinguished by their thoughtfully designed floor plans and open-concept living spaces that blend comfort, space, and elegance.
Amelia model home in Vistera of Venice, M/I Homes
“We’re shaping a better way of living through the design and planning of vibrant, master-planned communities where people can thrive for generations to come, and this is possible with the help of our trusted builder partners,” said John A. Neal, president of Neal Land & Neighborhoods. “We deeply appreciate the recognition from our peers and proudly congratulate our builder partners for crafting exceptional living experiences in our neighborhoods.”
Located at 11645 Camp Creek Trail in Parrish, North River Ranch is an amenity-rich community that blends big-city living with small-town sensibility. Five premier national and regional homebuilders actively sell across four neighborhoods. The highly-amenitized master-planned community offers a range of single-family homes, townhomes, and villas. For more information on North River Ranch, visit https://northriverranch.com.
Vistera of Venice is a gated, master-planned community located at 321 Vistera Blvd. in Venice. It features three prestigious home builders, a variety of home styles, and a resort-inspired amenity highlighted by The Vistera Club. For more information on Vistera of Venice, visit https://visteravenice.com.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that North River Ranch is recognized as the Best Development by the ScBA. North River Ranch has also been selected as the Best Master Planned Community for three consecutive years by the Bradenton Herald’s People’s Choice Awards. Vistera of Venice has earned a myriad of community and marketing awards from the ScBA and the National Association of Home Builders, including Best Website and Logo.
In 2024, Neal Land & Neighborhoods ranked on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 List as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. On this list, it ranked No. 1 regionally for real estate and No. 2 in Florida.
About Neal Land & Neighborhoods
Neal Land & Neighborhoods is a Manatee and Sarasota, Florida-based community and master land planning and development organization led by John A. Neal. The award-winning company incorporates smart master planning and public infrastructure solutions to create the next level of elite community planning in Southwest Florida. By working with carefully selected new home builders, Neal Land & Neighborhoods aims to establish thriving, livable, and ecologically sensitive communities throughout Manatee, Sarasota, and Hillsborough counties. Neal Land & Neighborhoods currently owns or controls several thousand acres of land entitled for more than 9,000 future residential homes and the supporting mixed-use commercial and retail. The developer’s current projects include the master-planned communities of North River Ranch and Vistera of Venice. In 2024, Neal Land & Neighborhoods ranked on the Inc. 5000 List for fastest-growing private companies. For additional information, visit www.nealland.com.