Westlake continues to expand its retail offerings with a new shopping plaza called Westlake Palms set to break ground on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Minto Communities USA, the developer and primary builder in the lifestyle-centric Westlake master-planned community, sold a 1.3-acre commercial development site at 4931 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to Westlake Palms LLC, which received governmental approvals to build a 10,400-square-foot multi-tenant retail center. The center is fully pre-leased to an optometrist, dentist, orthodontist and café. The building was designed with seven in-line bays ranging in size from 1,305 to 1,648 square feet, but two of the tenants have agreed to combine adjoining bays to create a larger space.
The project will feature 48 parking spaces, including two dedicated for electric vehicle charging stations, and a bike rack.
“The addition of this retail center demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that residents have convenient access to essential services and high-quality amenities, reinforcing Westlake as an ideal place to live, work and play,” said John Carter, senior vice president of Minto Communities USA.
Westlake, one of Florida’s fastest-growing cities, continues to attract new retail and commercial developments, enhancing its reputation as a vibrant, lifestyle-focused community. Conceived as the “new downtown” for central Palm Beach County, Westlake spans 3,800 acres and offers the capacity for 6,500 homes and 2.2 million square feet of retail, restaurant, office and other commercial space.
Westlake Palms joins a growing list of new retail developments in the community. Recent additions include the Shoppes of Westlake Landings, comprised of two open-air shopping centers. Tenant openings include Starbucks, Taco Bell, KFC, Habit Burger, Orangetheory Fitness and Dental Care at Seminole Ridge. Other notable businesses that will open soon include Chipotle, 3 Natives, Verizon Wireless, Westlake Ortho and Go Green Dry Cleaners.
Publix, which opened a grocery store and retail plaza in 2023, has begun developing phase two of its approved retail center on adjacent land. Adding to the growing array of businesses, construction has also started on a Tractor Supply Co. store, providing residents with a go-to destination for home, garden and pet supplies.
Westlake offers a wide variety of single-family, estate and townhome designs. Prices start in the mid-$400s. For more information, call (888) 299-3628 or visit www.westlakefl.com.
