Neal Land Apogee and Inc 5000 awards 2025

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies for A Second Consecutive Year

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SARASOTA, FL – Sept.12 2025 – For the second consecutive year, Neal Land & Neighborhoods has earned a place on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Ranked No. 78 in Real Estate and No. 13 in the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton metro area, the company continues to stand out for its strong growth, vision, and commitment to Southwest Florida communities. Neal Land & Neighborhoods is an award-winning, local land developer.

The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.

“As a local company, it’s an honor to make this prestigious list, once again, alongside so many influential businesses,” said John A. Neal, president of Neal Land & Neighborhoods. Our success is a direct result of staying true to our mission and continually striving to raise the bar in our industry.”

Neal has also been recognized as a finalist of the Apogee Awards presented by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine. This award recognizes distinguished C-Suite leaders from across Southwest Florida whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves praise. Winners will be celebrated in a ceremony on September 17.

Neal Land & Neighborhoods applies its visionary expertise and strategic planning to cultivate thriving neighborhoods across the region, solidifying its reputation as an industry leader. Since debuting its flagship master-planned community of North River Ranch in Parrish, FL, in 2019, the land developer has also launched a gated, master-planned community in Venice, named Vistera of Venice.

About Neal Land & Neighborhoods

Neal Land & Neighborhoods is a Manatee and Sarasota, Florida-based master land planning and community development organization led by John A. Neal. The award-winning company incorporates thoughtful 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, sustainable, 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. For additional information, visit www.nealland.com.