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Neal CommunitiesSarasota, United States · founded 1970 · 1 active markets
PRIVATE

Neal Communities builds master-planned neighborhoods and single-family homes, villas, townhomes, and active-adult communities across Southwest Florida. It purchases land, develops infrastructure, constructs and sells homes to first-time, middle-income, move-up and active-lifestyle buyers, combining local design, amenities and homeowner service throughout.

Years in business
56
founded 1970
LinkedIn headcount
289 people
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · size band 201–500
Total projects
147 different projects
across the company’s whole history
Units delivered
about 27,000 homes
as the company states it
Projects last researched October 14, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
NEAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, LLC1
Headquarters
5800 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N, Sarasota, United States
Founded
1970
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1, masterplan1
Markets
1 market listed
What they build
Other (7 of 10) · Residential, for sale (3 of 10)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

0 date-assessed of 10 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
10
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
—
the middle of no scored projects
Average delay
—
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
no delivered projects with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
—
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
0
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

Not enough info yet.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

7 of 10 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.8/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 7 of 7 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (2 of 7 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
7.1/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 2 of 7 rated buildings
Management & living
7.6/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 7 of 7 rated buildings

Against other developers

7 rated here · 285 developers, 1454 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
Neal Communities · 285 other developers in United States
7.8 vs 7.8
this developer is level
The weighted verdict on each side. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1454 in the market.
Structure & systems
Neal Communities · 285 other developers in United States
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (2 of 7)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 2 of 7 rated buildings here and 628 in the market.
Management & living
Neal Communities · 285 other developers in United States
7.6 vs 7.4
this developer 0.2 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1399 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • SAFETY / LABOUR Reported May 16, 2025; the family said problems began after moving in during October 2022 and flooring was replaced in January 2025. A May 2025 report said a family in Neal Communities’ Silverleaf development alleged that their home developed buckling floors, foundation cracks, moisture intrusion and black mold; the family said they left the property after continued health and structural concerns, while the report also recorded Neal’s alleged lack of responsibility and the family’s demand for a buyback. These are reported homeowner allegations, not an adjudicated finding.
  • LEGAL April 12, 2024 decision; underlying lien events occurred in 2022. A Florida appellate court affirmed a ruling for Canoe Creek Investments, LLC, Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, LLC and MML II, LLC in a construction-lien foreclosure dispute, holding that the contractor’s amended lien was automatically extinguished after the lien was transferred to a bond and the contractor failed to sue the surety within the applicable 60-day period.
  • LEGAL Filed June 28, 2024; settlement reported July 23, 2025; voluntary dismissal with prejudice filed September 5, 2025 and case closed September 25, 2025. Culinary Innovations Group filed a bankruptcy-court adversary complaint against Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, LLC alleging fraudulent transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 548; the court denied the plaintiff’s summary-judgment motion, the parties reported a pending settlement, and the action was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after the bankruptcy court approved a compromise, so the allegation was not adjudicated on the merits in the retrieved docket.
  • 2 more in Risk & Sources
Record status
active
Company sources
79 source entries across 79 fields
Projects tracked
10 · 10 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

0 date-assessed of 10 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
10
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
—
the middle of no scored projects
Average delay
—
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
no delivered projects with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
—
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
0
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

Not enough info yet.

Construction start to handover

10 of 10 projects dated · 7 places
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
Englewood, United States
Parrish, United States
Naples, United States
Sarasota, United States
Lakewood Ranch, United States
Venice, United States
Estero, United States
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027todayENGLEWOOD, UNITED STATES+8.5 moestimatedPARRISH, UNITED STATEScompleted, no target published+11 moestimatedNAPLES, UNITED STATEScompleted, no target publishedcompleted, no target publishedcompleted, no target publishedSARASOTA, UNITED STATEScompleted, no target publishedLAKEWOOD RANCH, UNITED STATES+13.5 moestimatedVENICE, UNITED STATES>9 mo earlyestimatedESTERO, UNITED STATEScompleted, no target published
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures. 7 turned out to be about something else — a phase, a neighbour, the wider masterplan — and are marked off-subject.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

7 of 10 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
7.8/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 7 of 7 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (2 of 7 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
7.1/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 2 of 7 rated buildings
Management & living
7.6/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 7 of 7 rated buildings

Against other developers

7 rated here · 285 developers, 1454 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
Neal Communities · 285 other developers in United States
7.8 vs 7.8
this developer is level
The weighted verdict on each side. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1454 in the market.
Structure & systems
Neal Communities · 285 other developers in United States
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (2 of 7)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 2 of 7 rated buildings here and 628 in the market.
Management & living
Neal Communities · 285 other developers in United States
7.6 vs 7.4
this developer 0.2 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1399 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.

By building

7 rated · 3 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
Grand Palm Social ClubVenice
9.1/ 10
—/ 10
9.1/ 10

The only located published aggregate is the 4.7/5 rating from 21 reviews, which sets the level and converts to 9.1/10 under the stated curve. The written material is predominantly promotional or community-oriented and supplies no recurring complaint theme or physical-systems evidence to change that anchor; the rating page’s location labeling is internally inconsistent, so the result should be treated with some caution.

+ Resort-style pool+ Eight pickleball courts+ Game room and gathering spaces+ Spa and shaded outdoor areas+ Resident social programming

no notes returned

no links returned

Published descriptions highlight a 3,400-square-foot pool with wading and lap areas, a spa, game room, café/gathering spaces and eight pickleball courts. A 2019 resident-oriented feature quotes that “the new Social Club is great,” while a 2024 report documents residents using the Social Club for a plant-and-seed exchange; these are positive lifestyle observations, not current management or maintenance reviews.

SkySail — LakehouseNaples
8.1/ 10
—/ 10
8.1/ 10

Google’s building-specific aggregate of 4.4/5 from 28 reviews sets the level and converts to 8.2 under the specified curve. The visible reviews are predominantly positive, but a later resident petition alleges serious access-control and construction-dust problems, so the final overall and living scores are reduced slightly to 8.1. No structure score is assigned because no structure-specific aggregate rating was published.

+ Homes described as well done+ Non-cookie-cutter design+ Beautiful lakes and homes
− Construction dust affecting outdoor areas
+ Strong amenity offering+ Lake-oriented setting+ Professional sales staff+ Positive community atmosphere
− Gate/security concerns− Routine trespassing allegation− Construction dust− Inconsistent dust mitigation− Sales-office hours complaint

One Google reviewer said the homes were “very well done” and did not feel “very cookie cutter,” while another praised the “beautiful lakes and homes.” The resident petition reports that heavy-truck dust covers “outdoor patio furniture, recreational areas, lanai screens, walkways and vehicles”; this is a construction-environment complaint, not evidence of a structural defect in completed homes.

The visible Google excerpts describe “Best new community amenities in Naples,” a “home run” community, and a sales representative who was “extremely professional.” However, a December 2025 resident petition alleges that gates are routinely open, trespassing occurs, dust clouds are persistent and Neal has not acted; one Google reviewer also reported that the sales office was locked before its stated closing time.

Avalon of NaplesNaples152 units
7.9/ 10
—/ 10
7.9/ 10

The 4.3/5 aggregate based on 16 reviews is the only published building-specific rating located and therefore sets the level; using the stated market conversion curve gives 7.9/10. The visible complaint was not recurring across multiple reviews and was not a qualifying severe failure, so no commentary adjustment was applied; the evidence is also partly old, so current conditions remain uncertain.

− Landscaping near pipes and structures− Frequent pool-heater malfunctions− Frequent barbecue malfunctions− Frequent water-fountain malfunctions
+ Resort-like feel+ Clubhouse+ Heated pool and spa+ Gated community+ Lake and preserve views
− Reported lack of responsibility for landscaping issues− Reported amenity malfunctions

One visible review reported that oak trees were planted too close to “pipes and building structures,” and that the pool heater, barbecue and water fountains were subject to “frequent malfunctioning.” This is a single reported account rather than a recurring theme, and no published structural rating or engineering assessment was located.

The visible positive review says the community was “Beautiful, felt like a resort.” The visible negative review says Neal Communities had “not taken responsibility” for inappropriate landscaping and reported frequent malfunctions involving the pool heater, barbecue and water fountains; the community’s own materials identify a gated setting with a clubhouse, pool and spa.

SkySail — Wellness buildingNaples
7.5/ 10
7.0/ 10
6.8/ 10

The Google-derived aggregate of 4.4/5 from 28 reviews is the only published rating located and therefore sets the level at 7.0 on the requested conversion curve. Structure is scored only from the limited positive home-quality comments, while living is slightly lower because the later resident petition reports open gates, routine trespassing and persistent dust; the petition is not a rating and does not establish that those conditions remained unresolved on October 14, 2026.

+ Homes described as well done+ Non-cookie-cutter design praised
− Construction dust affecting outdoor areas
+ Amenity campus praised+ Lakes and homes praised+ Professional sales staff+ Active-lifestyle facilities+ Community viewed as attractive
− Gate access and trespassing concerns− Dust nuisance during construction− Sales-office hours complaint

The written reviews include positive observations that “the homes are very well done” and do not feel “very cookie cutter,” but they are largely sales-tour impressions rather than engineering or systems assessments. A December 2025 resident petition separately reports relentless construction dust covering patios, recreational areas, screens, walkways and vehicles, with water-truck mitigation described as sporadic; no published review evidence was found on plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, leaks or waterproofing.

The available reviews describe the setting positively: “Best new community amenities in Naples,” “Beautiful lakes and homes,” and “Lana is extremely professional.” Countervailing resident-supplied material says the gates are routinely open, trespassing is routine, and “Dust clouds have become part of living here at Skysail”; those are current-period complaints published in December 2025, but they are not a multi-review aggregate.

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club — amenity and golf course renovationsEnglewood
7.4/ 10
7.2/ 10
18Birdies 4.2/5 · 61 reviews · 18birdies.com
18Birdies publishes 4.2/5 from 61 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.2.
7.0/ 10
18Birdies 4.1/5 · 61 reviews · 18birdies.com
18Birdies publishes 4.1/5 from 61 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.

Google’s 4.1/5 from 170 reviews is the largest reported review base and converts to 7.3/10 under the specified curve. Tripadvisor and 18Birdies are directionally consistent, while the single dated written complaint about unfinished course conditions is not recurring evidence and therefore does not move the score.

+ New tees, greens and fairways+ New irrigation and control systems+ Seashore paspalum turf+ Expanded cart paths to all 18 holes
− Rough green approaches− Bumpy greens− Cart paths reported broken
+ Reimagined clubhouse+ Renovated pools and dining+ Outdoor dining pavilion+ Eight lighted pickleball courts+ Resurfaced tennis courts

Published renovation coverage says the course received new tees, greens, fairways, irrigation, green complexes, turf and expanded cart paths. However, a March 14, 2025 18Birdies review said the course was still growing in, that “approaches to the green are very rough,” some greens were bumpy, and concrete cart paths were broken “pretty much throughout the entire course”; this is one dated review, not a recurring theme.

Published renovation reports describe reimagined pools, restaurants, bar and pro shop, a new outdoor dining pavilion, eight lighted pickleball courts and six resurfaced clay tennis courts. The club’s general manager said members and residents were “thrilled” and praised the same “friendly hospitality and gracious customer service,” but that is management-reported feedback rather than a resident review.

Canoe Creek — amenity centerParrish
7.4/ 10
—/ 10
7.4/ 10

Google’s 4.3/5 aggregate from 85 reviews sets the level; using the stated conversion curve gives an anchor of about 7.9/10. The individual serious roof-vent/HVAC report warrants a modest downward commentary adjustment, while the positive staff, community and amenity comments support the conclusion that daily living is generally favorable but not free of operational or construction concerns.

− Reported missing roof vents− Reported excessive attic heat and A/C strain− Reported mold in some neighbors’ attics
+ Friendly neighbors+ Attractive neighborhood+ Helpful sales staff+ Attentive construction/warranty support+ Pool, fitness, pickleball and dog-park amenities
− Limited wider recreation and greenery− Reported HOA contact difficulty− Reported street-parking enforcement dissatisfaction

The published material contains one serious infrastructure complaint: a reviewer said Neal Communities “skipped installing roof vents,” leaving the attic extremely hot and the A/C unable to keep up, and said some neighbors found mold. This is an individual report rather than a published structural sub-rating or a confirmed building-wide finding; the amenity-center project record otherwise confirms a completed pool, fitness wing and recreational facilities, not the condition of the homes’ systems.

Daily-life feedback is mixed but leans positive: residents describe the neighborhood as “absolutely beautiful,” praise friendly people and attentive staff, and another reviewer called the “clubhouse/pool area... simply spectacular.” The main operational criticism is that the community feels under-amenitized and that “Can't get in touch with the hoa,” while the amenity center itself was opened in 2019 with a clubhouse, lagoon pool and spa, fitness room, pickleball courts and dog park.

SilverleafParrish732 units
7.0/ 10
—/ 10
7.0/ 10

Google’s 4.1/5 aggregate from 119 reviews sets the level; on the specified curve, 4.1/5 converts to 7.3/10. The recurring rain-related sidewalk hazard reduced that level, while repeated praise for the neighborhood and homes partially offset it, producing 7.0/10; no independent structural score was published.

+ Quality materials reported+ Preserved green space and mature oaks
− Slippery sidewalk slime after rain− Reported fall hazard− Clay-soil concern in one review
Not found in sources: No home issues reported
+ Positive sales experience+ Attentive to post-move-in issues+ Friendly neighbors+ Clean and beautiful neighborhood+ Clubhouse, pool, gym and community activities
− Sidewalk safety concern− Crowding concern as housing expands− Pool-heating complaint− Strict HOA rules− Sales-service complaint

Two residents told WWSB that rain-related slime made sidewalks “very, very slippery,” and one said, “A couple of times I’ve fallen”; the report described the condition as a safety hazard. By contrast, Yelp reviews included that a Silverleaf home was built with “quality materials” and had “no issues,” while another review raised a clay-soil concern; the latter was not independently corroborated in the material read.

The published Google review aggregate is 4.1/5 from 119 reviews, and a displayed resident said the community had a “positive sales experience” with staff attentive to issues. Other written reviews praised “very friendly neighbors,” a “clean, beautiful neighborhood,” activities and preserved green space, but one resident complained that thousands may share one pool and gym and another reported the pool was not heated during winter; these are resident reports, not verified current conditions.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 3 of 10 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
NEAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, LLC
Headquarters
5800 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N, Sarasota, United States
34240
Founded
1970
US
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
USD 800 million annual revenue
2024
Business model
offplan for sale, masterplan

Offices

head office and 1 other
Bonita Springs

Sources: office cities

COMPANY2026-01-08

Contact Us | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
South Region 28100 Bonita Grande Drive Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
value seen: Bonita Springs
https://nealcommunities.com/contact-us/

Partners

10 partners
Manatee County
government partner

A public-private partnership extended Fort Hamer Road and added turn lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks.

Stantec
partner

Stantec worked on Lorraine Road design as part of a public-private partnership involving developers and Sarasota County.

Florida Department of Transportation
government partner

FDOT worked on details of the planned State Road 681 interchange with I-75.

Publix
operator

Publix was identified as a retailer at Market Walk in North River Ranch.

Fifth Third Bank
partner

Fifth Third Bank was identified as a retailer or service at Market Walk in North River Ranch.

Papa Johns
operator

Papa Johns was identified as a retailer at Market Walk in North River Ranch.

Foxtail Coffee
operator

Foxtail Coffee was identified as a retailer at Market Walk in North River Ranch.

HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency
operator

The facility was identified as a North River Ranch service and stated to have opened in August 2025.

Step Up Suncoast
partner

Neal Land & Neighborhoods stated that it valued collaborating with Step Up Suncoast on community support and outreach.

Meals on Wheels
partner

Neal Land & Neighborhoods stated that it valued collaborating with Meals on Wheels on community support and outreach.

Sources: partners

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Partner / 3H Ranch planning report

Neal Land & Neighborhoods / The Sarasota News Leader · carried by nealland.com
We entered into a public-private partnership with Manatee County... with retailers such as Publix, Fifth Third Bank, Papa Johns, Foxtail Coffee... we value collaborating with Manatee County, Step Up Suncoast, and Meals on Wheels
value seen: Manatee County; Stantec; Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); Publix; Fifth Third Bank; Papa Johns; Foxtail Coffee; HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency; Step Up Suncoast; Meals on Wheels
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealland.com/partner/

Registrations & licences

COMPANY NUMBERL09000120732
Florida Division of Corporations, Department of State · US · ACTIVE
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

1 countries
United Statesactive 10 projects tracked

What they build

2 types
Other7 of 10
Residential, for sale3 of 10
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
PN
Pat Neal
Pat Neal is the founder and chairman of the family-owned Southwest Florida builder. He studied at Wharton, began real-estate work with his father, and says his responsibilities span land, finance, entitlements and operations; he also served in the Florida Legislature.
Current title
Founder & Chairman
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
FounderChairmanWharton graduateFlorida legislator
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patneal
Naming a neighborhood is by far the hardest thing we do — the very hardest! Florida Trend February 18, 2026https://www.floridatrend.com/article/41732/florida-icon-pat-neal

Sources: institution

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
Pat Neal is a graduate of the prestigious Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania
value seen: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Pat Neal
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Pat Neal

LinkedIn
# Pat Neal
value seen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patneal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patneal

Sources: quotes

PRESS2026-02-18

Florida Trend

Florida Trend
Naming a neighborhood is by far the hardest thing we do — the very hardest!
value seen: Naming a neighborhood is by far the hardest thing we do — the very hardest!
https://www.floridatrend.com/article/41732/florida-icon-pat-neal

Sources: date

PRESS2026-02-18

Florida Icon: Pat Neal

Florida Trend
February 18, 2026
value seen: February 18, 2026
https://www.floridatrend.com/article/41732/florida-icon-pat-neal

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
Founder & Chairman
value seen: FOUNDER
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: summary

PRESS2026-02-18

Florida Icon: Pat Neal

Florida Trend
I went to the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce because I wanted to get away from Des Moines and go to the East or West Coast.
value seen: I went to the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce because I wanted to get away from Des Moines and go to the East or West Coast.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.floridatrend.com/article/41732/florida-icon-pat-neal

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Founder
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Chairman
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Wharton graduate
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Florida legislator
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Founder & Chairman
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/
DM
Douglas Miller
Douglas Miller is the current president of Neal Communities. His professional profile records prior senior roles at Taylor Morrison and 36 years and 7 months of total experience as displayed on the retrieved profile.
Current title
President, Neal Communities
since Sep 2025 - Present
Experience
36+ years experience
Companies before
Taylor Morrison
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Presidentex-Taylor Morrison
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-miller-6454695

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Douglas Miller
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: linkedin page

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Douglas Miller

LinkedIn
# Douglas Miller
value seen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-miller-6454695
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-miller-6454695

Sources: previous companies

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Douglas Miller

LinkedIn
### Taylor Morrison
value seen: Taylor Morrison
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-miller-6454695

Sources: role type

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
President, Neal Communities
value seen: OTHER
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: since

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Douglas Miller

LinkedIn
Sep 2025 - Present (1 year and 1 month) in Sarasota, Florida, United States
value seen: Sep 2025 - Present
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-miller-6454695

Sources: summary

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Douglas Miller

LinkedIn
Total Experience: 36 years and 7 months
value seen: Total Experience: 36 years and 7 months
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-miller-6454695

Sources: tags

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About Neal

Neal Communities
President, Neal Communities Total Experience: 36 years and 7 months
value seen: President
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: tags

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About Neal

Neal Communities
President, Neal Communities Total Experience: 36 years and 7 months
value seen: ex-Taylor Morrison
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

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About Neal

Neal Communities
President, Neal Communities Total Experience: 36 years and 7 months
value seen: 36+ yrs experience
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: title

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: President, Neal Communities
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/
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Tim Oak
Tim Oak runs Neal Communities’ south region. Independent reporting describes his earlier senior leadership at WCI Communities, where he oversaw a rebuilding effort after bankruptcy and focused on disciplined hiring, spending and demand.
Current title
President, South Region
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
WCI CommunitiesFlorida Design Communities
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
South Region Presidentex-WCI Communitieshomebuilding executive
I want to be sure we have the demand. Business Observer 9:00 a.m. September 17, 2010https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

Sources: full name

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Tim Oak
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: previous companies

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Do It Again

Business Observer
says Oak, senior vice president of WCI Communities.
value seen: WCI Communities
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

Sources: previous companies

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Do It Again

Business Observer
Al Hoffman, the successful Tampa developer, hired Oak in 1989. Hoffman's company, Florida Design Communities, turned around Sun City Center
value seen: Florida Design Communities
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

Sources: quotes

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Business Observer

Business Observer
I want to be sure we have the demand.
value seen: I want to be sure we have the demand.
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

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Do It Again

Business Observer
9:00 a.m. September 17, 2010
value seen: 9:00 a.m. September 17, 2010
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

Sources: role type

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
President, South Region
value seen: OTHER
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: summary

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Do It Again

Business Observer
One year after it emerged from bankruptcy reorganization, Bonita Springs-based WCI is building again. Oak will oversee the effort.
value seen: One year after it emerged from bankruptcy reorganization, Bonita Springs-based WCI is building again. Oak will oversee the effort.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

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Do It Again

Business Observer
says Oak, senior vice president of WCI Communities.
value seen: South Region President
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

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Do It Again

Business Observer
says Oak, senior vice president of WCI Communities.
value seen: ex-WCI Communities
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

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Do It Again

Business Observer
says Oak, senior vice president of WCI Communities.
value seen: homebuilding executive
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2010/sep/17/do-it-again/

Sources: title

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: President, South Region
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/
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Nancy Reynolds
Nancy Reynolds is identified by Neal Communities as its chief financial officer. A current Better Business Bureau business profile also lists Reynolds as CFO in the company’s management, corroborating the finance leadership role.
Current title
Chief Financial Officer
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
CFOFinance leadership

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Nancy Reynolds
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: role type

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
Chief Financial Officer
value seen: CFO
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: summary

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Neal Communities, Inc. | BBB Business Profile

Better Business Bureau
Business Management: Patrick Neal, Director Pamela Curran, Vice President of Finance Nancy Reynolds, CFO Jason Frost, Executive Vice President
value seen: Business Management: Patrick Neal, Director Pamela Curran, Vice President of Finance Nancy Reynolds, CFO Jason Frost, Executive Vice President
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/lakewood-ranch/profile/home-builders/neal-communities-inc-0653-90032144

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About Neal

Neal Communities
Nancy Reynolds, CFO
value seen: CFO
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

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COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal

Neal Communities
Nancy Reynolds, CFO
value seen: Finance leadership
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: title

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Chief Financial Officer
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/
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Jason Frost
Jason Frost leads land acquisition, forward planning, P&L and strategy, with additional responsibility for sales, marketing and accounting. His company biography says he has more than 15 years of land-acquisition experience, including work for a national homebuilder and a commercial developer, and previously consulted in China.
Current title
Executive VP, Land & Strategy
Experience
15+ years land acquisition
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Northwestern UniversityBachelor’s degree in Asian Studies
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Land & StrategyNorthwestern University
https://linkedin.com/in/jason-frost-70a738b

Sources: degree

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from Northwestern University.
value seen: Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

Sources: institution

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from Northwestern University.
value seen: Northwestern University
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

Sources: full name

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Jason Frost
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: linkedin page

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Jason Frost

LinkedIn
# Jason Frost
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/jason-frost-70a738b
https://linkedin.com/in/jason-frost-70a738b

Sources: role type

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: HEAD_OF_DEVELOPMENT
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: summary

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
In his current role, Jason leads land acquisition, forward planning, P&L and strategy. He also maintains responsibility over sales & marketing as well as accounting.
value seen: In his current role, Jason leads land acquisition, forward planning, P&L and strategy. He also maintains responsibility over sales & marketing as well as accounting.
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
Jason is originally from Tampa and has over 15 years of land acquisition experience
value seen: 15+ yrs land acquisition
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
Jason is originally from Tampa and has over 15 years of land acquisition experience
value seen: Land & Strategy
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
Jason is originally from Tampa and has over 15 years of land acquisition experience
value seen: Northwestern University
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

Sources: title

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Executive VP, Land & Strategy
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/
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Charlene Neal
Charlene Neal is president of Charlene Neal PureStyle and vice president of design at Neal Communities. She has more than 40 years in homebuilding, interior design and model merchandising, opened PureStyle in 2007, and works with Pat on community design and amenities.
Current title
President, PureStyle
Experience
40+ years experience
Companies before
none sourced
Education
University of Mississippi
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
President, PureStyleVP of Design20,000+ homes
Mixed metal finishes and accents, if done right, will give the room a layered and curated over-time look, and the end result will be chic and elegant. Sarasota Magazine Thursday, September 5, 2019https://www.nealcommunities.com/sarasota-magazine-purestyles-charlene-neal-on-five-in-demand-interior-design-trends/

Sources: institution

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Our Company and History - Neal Signature Homes

Neal Signature Homes
She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi
value seen: University of Mississippi
https://nealsignaturehomes.com/our-company/

Sources: full name

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: Charlene Neal
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: quotes

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Sarasota Magazine

Sarasota Magazine · carried by nealcommunities.com
Mixed metal finishes and accents, if done right, will give the room a layered and curated over-time look, and the end result will be chic and elegant.
value seen: Mixed metal finishes and accents, if done right, will give the room a layered and curated over-time look, and the end result will be chic and elegant.
https://www.nealcommunities.com/sarasota-magazine-purestyles-charlene-neal-on-five-in-demand-interior-design-trends/

Sources: date

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Sarasota Magazine - PureStyle’s Charlene Neal on Five In-...

Neal Communities
Thursday, September 5, 2019
value seen: Thursday, September 5, 2019
https://www.nealcommunities.com/sarasota-magazine-purestyles-charlene-neal-on-five-in-demand-interior-design-trends/

Sources: role type

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
President, PureStyle
value seen: OTHER
value paraphrased from this source
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Meet Charlene

Charlene Neal Pure Style
Charlene Neal, President of Charlene Neal PureStyle and Vice President of Design at Neal Communities, has more than 40 years of experience in the home building, interior design and model merchandising industries.
value seen: Charlene Neal, President of Charlene Neal PureStyle and Vice President of Design at Neal Communities, has more than 40 years of experience in the home building, interior design and model merchandising industries.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.cnpurestyle.com/meet-charlene/

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Meet Charlene

Charlene Neal Pure Style
has more than 40 years of experience in the home building, interior design and model merchandising industries.
value seen: President, PureStyle
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.cnpurestyle.com/meet-charlene/

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Meet Charlene

Charlene Neal Pure Style
has more than 40 years of experience in the home building, interior design and model merchandising industries.
value seen: VP of Design
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.cnpurestyle.com/meet-charlene/

Sources: tags

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Meet Charlene

Charlene Neal Pure Style
has more than 40 years of experience in the home building, interior design and model merchandising industries.
value seen: 40+ yrs experience
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.cnpurestyle.com/meet-charlene/

Sources: tags

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Meet Charlene

Charlene Neal Pure Style
has more than 40 years of experience in the home building, interior design and model merchandising industries.
value seen: 20,000+ homes
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.cnpurestyle.com/meet-charlene/

Sources: title

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About Neal | Neal Communities

Neal Communities
- Pat Neal Founder & Chairman - Charlene Neal President, PureStyle - Douglas Miller President, Neal Communities - Tim Oak President, South Region - Nancy Reynolds Chief Financial Officer - Tashara Carmichael Chief Human Resources Officer - Jason Frost Executive VP, Land & Strategy
value seen: President, PureStyle
https://nealcommunities.com/about-neal/

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

0 evidenced cases
The capped delivery-risk search ran; no project-level exception cases are recorded here. Risk findings are listed under Risks and are separate from assessed projects. This does not establish that the developer has no delivery failures.

Completed projects

10 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
Boca Royale Golf & Country Club — amenity and golf course renovationsEnglewood, United States
other—————2025last AprilJan 2024 – Dec 2024Mar 2025+8.5 mo
(+3.0 to +14.0)
estimatedcompleted
SilverleafParrish, United States
residential for sale7321————2014August 2014—Jun 2024—not scorablecompleted
SkySail — LakehouseNaples, United States
other—————2022March—Feb 2024—not scorablecompleted
SkySail — Wellness buildingNaples, United States
other————————Feb 2024—not scorablecompleted
Grand Park — community amenity centerSarasota, United States
other——12,859 sq ft——2020Dec. 11—Feb 2023—not scorablecompleted
Windward at Lakewood Ranch — clubhouseLakewood Ranch, United States
other——9,600 sq ft——2020Aug. 27May 2021 – Aug 2021Aug 2022+13.5 mo
(+12.0 to +15.0)
estimatedcompleted
Avalon of NaplesNaples, United States
residential for sale1521————2016Fall of 2016—Jan 2020 – Dec 2020—not scorablecompleted
Canoe Creek — amenity centerParrish, United States
other———————Jul 2018 – Sep 2018Jul 2019+11.0 mo
(+10.0 to +12.0)
estimatedcompleted
Grand Palm Social ClubVenice, United States
other——7,227 sq ft——2012September 2012Jan 2026 – Dec 2026Jul 2019more than 9 months earlyestimatedcompleted
Estero PlaceEstero, United States
residential for sale1021————2014October 2014—Jan 2018 – Dec 2018—not scorablecompleted
Click any row for the sources behind it. Cost basis matters: an estimated cost, a construction loan and a sale price are different numbers. Each row states which one it is, so they are never averaged together.

Awards

Awards & recognition

7 found
RANKING Ranked 2025
Builder 100 (2025)
Neal Communities was ranked No. 56 nationally among U.S. home builders, based on 1,212 closings in 2024.
RANKING Ranked 2024
Builder 100 (2024)
Neal Communities was ranked No. 53 nationally among U.S. home builders, based on 1,357 closings in 2023.
PROJECT AWARD Winner April 7, 2025 (reported April 25, 2025)
2025 Parade of Homes award · Dream 2 at Wysteria
The developer reports that Dream 2 won in the Single Family Homes category at the 2025 Parade of Homes; Neal Communities also won with the Starlight, Applause and Morgan plans.
PROJECT AWARD Winner March 21, 2024 (reported March 26, 2024)
2024 Parade of Homes award · Grand Park
The developer reports that Neal Communities won a Communities-category award for Grand Park at the 2024 Parade of Homes, along with awards for the Sea Mist, Sanibel and Tidewater models.
SAFETY / QUALITY Winner May 12, 2022
Avid Benchmark Award
Neal Communities’ Southern Division received an Avid Benchmark Award for customer homebuying-experience results covering January–December 2021.
COMPANY AWARD Winner January 28, 2023 (reported February 7, 2023)
Best of Venice – New Home Builder
Neal Communities received Sun News Media’s 2022 Best of Venice award for New Home Builder after a reader recommendation and public-voting process.
COMPANY AWARD Winner 2015
Builder of the Year
Neal Communities was awarded Builder of the Year, a landmark company-level title that the developer continues to identify as a major historical recognition.
Professional Builder Magazine · https://nealcommunities.com/awards/

Risks

Risk flags

5 found
SAFETY / LABOUR Reported May 16, 2025; the family said problems began after moving in during October 2022 and flooring was replaced in January 2025.
A May 2025 report said a family in Neal Communities’ Silverleaf development alleged that their home developed buckling floors, foundation cracks, moisture intrusion and black mold; the family said they left the property after continued health and structural concerns, while the report also recorded Neal’s alleged lack of responsibility and the family’s demand for a buyback. These are reported homeowner allegations, not an adjudicated finding.
LEGAL April 12, 2024 decision; underlying lien events occurred in 2022.
A Florida appellate court affirmed a ruling for Canoe Creek Investments, LLC, Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, LLC and MML II, LLC in a construction-lien foreclosure dispute, holding that the contractor’s amended lien was automatically extinguished after the lien was transferred to a bond and the contractor failed to sue the surety within the applicable 60-day period.
LEGAL Filed June 28, 2024; settlement reported July 23, 2025; voluntary dismissal with prejudice filed September 5, 2025 and case closed September 25, 2025.
Culinary Innovations Group filed a bankruptcy-court adversary complaint against Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, LLC alleging fraudulent transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 548; the court denied the plaintiff’s summary-judgment motion, the parties reported a pending settlement, and the action was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after the bankruptcy court approved a compromise, so the allegation was not adjudicated on the merits in the retrieved docket.
PROJECT CANCELLED 2025-06-19 event; reports published 2025-06-24 to 2025-06-29
Pope Ranch, a proposed 440-home Parrish development whose applicant was SimplyDwell Homes, an independent subsidiary of Neal Communities, was unanimously denied by the Manatee County Commission on June 19, 2025; the denial followed documented concerns about flooding, wetland removal, drainage detail, gopher-tortoise habitat and traffic, although Pat Neal subsequently said, “This is not over,” so a later challenge or resubmission cannot be ruled out.
DELIVERY DELAY Commitment reported 2024-04-29; status assessed as of September 2026
3H Ranch, a Neal Communities master-development proposal in eastern Sarasota County, appears overdue against its stated construction-start commitment: 2024 reporting said construction was set to begin in 2025, while a September 2026 review based on county records reported that the project remained approved but unbuilt and that no neighborhood plan had been filed; this is delay evidence, not evidence that the project has been cancelled.

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Profile last researchedOctober 14, 2026
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