Lakewood Ranch is a master-planned Florida community developed by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for multigenerational households. It combines for-sale homes, rental and senior-living options, districts, town centers, schools, healthcare, recreation and conservation across Manatee and Sarasota counties for local residents and businesses.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
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.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
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.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Place — commercial building construction phaseWaterside, Lakewood Ranch | 9.4/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.0/ 10 Apple Maps/Yelp 90/100 · 10 reviews · maps.apple.com Apple Maps/Yelp 100/100 · 8 reviews · maps.apple.com Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8. |
The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.7/5 from 325 reviews sets the level and converts to 9.1/10 before commentary. The smaller Apple Maps/Yelp aggregate is directionally consistent, and the displayed written excerpts are uniformly positive about activities, setting and atmosphere, supporting a modest upward commentary adjustment; no structure score is assigned because no published structural review rating was found. | |||
No applicable published review excerpts reported structural failures, leaks, plumbing, HVAC, electrical problems or lift issues, so no structure rating is assigned. A contemporaneous construction report described “an incredible amount of attention to detail” and identified upgraded cedar, stained pine and James Hardie siding, but this is project reporting rather than resident engineering feedback. | Published reviews are strongly positive about daily use: one calls it a “great area with lots to do,” while another praises a “Peaceful, romantic, awesome vibe” and live music. The displayed excerpts also praise the farmers market, walking, family use and food; the only recurring caveat visible in the sampled text was that it “does get very busy,” which is not treated as a recurring negative theme. | ||
| Waterside ParkWaterside, Lakewood Ranch | 9.1/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.1/ 10 |
The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.7/5 from 130 reviews sets the level and converts to 9.1/10 under the stated curve. The written feedback is strongly positive, but the isolated comments about aging equipment and broken water guns do not qualify as recurring themes for a downward adjustment. The park was fully complete by April 20, 2024; this is evidence about the public park and its amenities, not a published engineering assessment of a residential building. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Visitors describe Waterside Park as a family-oriented place with a playground, splash pad, shaded seating and broad recreation options; one review says, “The kiddos loved it!” Another reviewer said some equipment was “starting to show its age,” while a separate review reported that two water guns did not function. A local guide based on visitor feedback describes the park as well-maintained overall but busier on weekends, with water features creating bottlenecks near seating and restrooms. |
Collaborated with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch on the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension and related regional transportation infrastructure.
Participated in the public-private transportation partnership and county officials commemorated the road completion.
Built the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension, a 1.711-mile four-lane roadway.
Collaborated with Lakewood Ranch in designing and launching the Customer Blueprint resident and community-management platform.
Homebuilder partner at Sweetwater; the companies also supported a Pelotonia cancer-research fundraising home.
The road project was a collaboration between Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (the developer of Lakewood Ranch) and Sarasota County
The road was built by Woodruff and Sons
Lakewood Ranch ... was the first to launch and actively collaborate in the design of the groundbreaking platform.
Lakewood Ranch is proud to partner with builders ... M/I Homes is proud to support Pelotonia
| COMPANY NUMBER | L04000026993 Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · US · ACTIVE |
| United States | active 2 projects tracked |
| Other | 1 of 2 |
| Retail | 1 of 2 |
| Office | 1 of 2 |
You have to pivot, to adjust.Lakewood Ranch 2024https://lakewoodranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lakewood-Ranch-30th-Anniversary.pdf
How sacred is your master plan?Lakewood Ranch 2024https://lakewoodranch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lakewood-Ranch-30th-Anniversary.pdf
EDUCATION: Michigan State University (BS), University of Michigan (JD)
EDUCATION: Michigan State University (BS), University of Michigan (JD)
Rex Jensen - President & Chief Executive Officer | LinkedIn
You have to pivot, to adjust.
How sacred is your master plan?
Jensen has been with SMR since 1990 and has led it since 2002.
Jensen is the president and chief executive officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR), a company he joined in 1990 as vice president of planning.
EDUCATION: Michigan State University (BS), University of Michigan (JD)
PRESIDENT & CEO, SCHROEDER-MANATEE RANCH, LAKEWOOD RANCH
In charting our course and in making day-to-day decisions, Rex Jensen continually focuses on the long-term impact on the community.Builder 2023https://www.builderonline.com/builder-100/leadership/lakewood-ranch-pioneer-rex-jensen-shares-his-recipe-for-master-plan-success_o
He is the past chairman of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers and a former trustee of the Urban Land Institute.
Mr. Ross spent 35 years at Northwestern Mutual Life
SMR board chairman Mason Ross says, “In charting our course and in making day-to-day decisions, Rex Jensen continually focuses on the long-term impact on the community.”
Mr. Ross spent 35 years at Northwestern Mutual Life, an industry-leading life insurance company, the final nine years of which he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer.
Our Board values the over 40 years of investment experience of Mr. Ross and his extensive involvement in commercial real estate.
SMR board chairman Mason Ross says, “In charting our course and in making day-to-day decisions, Rex Jensen continually focuses on the long-term impact on the community.”
It was a point at which opportunities came to our doorstep.Your Observer 2023https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/jun/29/soa-sarasota-lakewood-ranch-indeed-lands-opportunity/
Lakewood Ranch gives buyers something especially important in today’s market: confidence.Lakewood Ranch 2026https://lakewoodranch.com/lakewood-ranch-defies-slower-housing-market-remains-no-1-multi-gen-community-in-the-u-s/
Laura is a native of Madrid, Spain, and has a B.S. in Urban Development from the University of Arizona.
Laura Cole - Senior Vice President at Lakewood Ranch
She is Vice Chair of the Association of Florida Community Developers and serves on the boards of Bradenton Economic Development Council and Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to Lakewood Ranch, Laura was vice president of marketing for Willowsford... From 2002 to 2007 she served as vice president of corporate development for RCLCO... and before that, held positions with the Urban Land Institute, Greater Houston Partnership, and IBM/CB Commercial.
“It was a point at which opportunities came to our doorstep,” said Laura Cole
Lakewood Ranch gives buyers something especially important in today’s market: confidence,” Laura Cole, Senior Vice President of Lakewood Ranch, added.
Laura leads the residential program and town center operations for Lakewood Ranch
She also serves as chief marketing officer for Lakewood Ranch.
Senior Vice President, Lakewood Ranch, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc.
TitleVP Almand, J. Scott
Mr. J. Scott Almand, Vice President
TitleVP Almand, J. Scott
Developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc. gave him $1,800 through nine corporations, all of which listed Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Vice President Anthony Chiofalo as the agent on annual reports filed with the state.
Registered Agent Name & AddressCHIOFALO, ANTHONY
TitleVTAS CHIOFALO, ANTHONY
TitleD Gardner, Robert
TitleD Gardner, Robert
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Park | Lakewood Ranch, United States Waterside | other | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | Apr 2024 | +33.5 mo (+28.0 to +39.0) | sourced | completed |
| Waterside Place — commercial building construction phase | Lakewood Ranch, United States Waterside | retail, office | — | — | 130,000 sq ft | USD 31.6m other | — | 2018 | Oct. 4, 2018 | Mar 2021 | May 2021 | +2.0 mo (+2.0 to +2.0) | sourced | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 15, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 15, 2026 |
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