Construction expected to start on new retail development in spring of 2022 as first few leases signed
The City of Westlake has approved the site plan for Konover South to develop approximately 23,000 square feet of retail space within the city. The development company was approved to build two multi-tenant shopping centers and a pod of quick-service restaurants that will collectively be known as the Shoppes of Westlake Landings. Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2022 and be completed towards the end of the year.
“We have already signed a handful of leases and are currently engaged with several other businesses,” said Bob Bedard, senior vice president of development of Konover South. “We expect to be fully leased by time we open next year.”
Konover is mostly targeting service-oriented businesses and restaurants to fill the two centers – one 7,065 square feet and the other 9,450 square feet – plus the restaurant pod totaling 6,765 square feet. So far, leases have been signed with Heartland Dental, Verizon Communications, Go Green Dry Cleaner and Sauced BBQ and Whiskey Shack, a full-service restaurant and bar owned and operated by the Ralph Lewis family. The Lewis family has owned and operated Okeechobee Steak House in West Palm Beach for 75 years.
Lease negotiations for the two centers are underway for a hamburger concept, a smoothie shop, and fitness studio. For the restaurant pod, lease details are being worked out with three national food and beverage chains.
The Shoppes will be built in Westlake Landings, a 50-acre master-planned business park located off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. Konover is under contract to acquire seven acres in the park. Closing is expected by the end of 2021.
“We are very pleased to see retail development moving forward in our new city,” said John Carter, vice president of Minto Communities, the master developer of the 3,800-acre Westlake community that is approved for 4,500 homes and more than 2.2-million-square-feet of commercial space. “As we continue to grow, our residents are going to need convenient access to service businesses such as dry cleaners, hair salons and health care professionals.”
In September, Chaudhary Petroleum Group opened the first retail business in Westlake since it incorporated in 2016. A new concept 7-Eleven and gas station off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road features a take-out/dine-in restaurant with made-to-order-food, a wine cellar with curated wines, and a nitro cold-brew and iced tea bar.
A second 7-Eleven is set to open in the coming months, while Publix prepares to build a multi-tenant retail center that will be anchored by a 50,000-square-foot grocery store. A warehouse, self-storage facility and entertainment venue are also being planned for Westlake Landings.
The Tax Collector’s office in Palm Beach County is finishing up construction on a new regional service center in Westlake, as Christ Fellowship Church prepares to break ground on an 800-seat worship center.
Westlake is located at 16610 Town Center Parkway North in the City of Westlake, on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. For more information on the community, call 888-299-3628 or visit www.WestlakeFL.com.
About Minto Communities USA:
Minto Communities USA, based in Florida since 1978, has represented integrity, financial strength and enduring value for over 40 years. Minto builds exceptional new homes and communities to meet every lifestyle, with more than 29,000 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; Best Clubhouse for the Harbour Isle Beach Club in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Minto has also earned multiple Aurora Awards from the Southeast Building Conference for Westlake, including the 2018 Silver Award for Best Single-Family Residential Community.
Minto is also recognized throughout the homebuilding industry as an expert in developing active-adult communities. The NAHB named Minto 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.
