CITY OF WESTLAKE, Fla. – (July 31, 2026) – Minto Communities USA announced the sale of a 24-acre parcel in Westlake to Walmart, which is planning to build a 188,779-square-foot superstore. Approved by the City Council in April, the location will have a grocery store, pharmacy, garden center, automotive center and vision center. There will be a separate area for a convenience store and gas station.
The transaction closed on July 30th. Terms were not disclosed.
The new Walmart will be located in Town Center West, just west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd., close to 60th Street North. It will be adjacent to a future Lowe’s Home Improvement store, which will also serve as a regional headquarters. Minto sold land to Lowe’s in January of this year.
"Walmart gives Westlake homeowners another place to shop for everyday essentials, right in their own backyard," said John Carter, Senior Vice President of Minto Communities USA. "Bringing in major brands like Walmart and Lowe's is a clear vote of confidence in our community’s growth and long-term value."
In addition to the two big-box stores, Minto retains a large outparcel opportunity in Town Center West that will be marketed for sale in the near future. Minto has now sold approximately half of the 2.2 million square feet approved for commercial development in Westlake.
“As Westlake reaches critical mass, the market is taking notice,” said Carter. “We want to be selective as to what types of businesses come in the city, focusing on those that add real value for our residents.”
Minto, the master developer and primary builder in Westlake, has capacity for 6,000 homes. The community offers a mix of single-family homes, estate homes, and townhomes, with prices starting in the $300s.
All Westlake homeowners enjoy access to the community’s $23 million Westlake Adventure Park, which includes a resort-style lagoon pool with tower slide, splash pad, adult lap pool, event lawn, concert pavilion, food truck court, BMX pump park, playground, dog park, full-length lighted basketball courts and a community gathering space known as The Lodge. The latest amenity, a 3,900-square-foot fieldhouse with event space, a coffee bar, toddler play area and multi-use sports fields, is coming soon.
Westlake’s sales center is located at 16610 Town Center Parkway North, Westlake, Florida, off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard. For more information about Westlake, visit WestlakeFL.com For commercial opportunities, contact John Carter at jfcarter@mintousa.com.
About Minto Communities USA
Minto Communities USA, based in Florida since 1978, has represented integrity, financial strength and enduring value for over 45 years. Minto builds exceptional new homes and communities to meet every lifestyle, with more than 38,000 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. Minto is also recognized throughout the homebuilding industry as an expert in developing active-adult communities. The NAHB named Minto Communities 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. Minto’s Westlake and all three Latitude Margaritaville communities were named among the 2023 Top 50 Master-Planned Communities by John Burns Real Estate Consulting and RCLCO Real Estate Consulting. In addition, Minto Communities USA was ranked #13 among the Top 100 Private Home Builders in U.S. by Home Builder Executive magazine for 2023. Follow Minto on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram at MintoCommunitiesUSA or visit MintoUSA.com
