Akel Homes, a private residential development company based in South Florida, has taken full ownership of approximately 2,500 acres of land in Port St. Lucie.
The property is known as Wilson Grove and is entitled for 7,700 residential units and more than 1 million square feet of commercial real estate. In the years to come, Wilson Grove will become one of the largest active developments in the state of Florida.
"Over the past few years, the Port St. Lucie market has seen extraordinary growth with thousands of new home sales," said Alexander Akel, president of Akel Homes. "Not only is Wilson Grove the second-largest development of regional impact in the city of Port St. Lucie, it is also one of the largest DRIs in the entire state of Florida."
The city of Port St. Lucie has continually ranked as one of the best places to retire, fastest-growing cities, and safest cities, at the state and national level. As a result, Port St. Lucie has attracted renowned medical a