Coconut Creek, FL, October 5, 2026 — Minto Communities USA and Margaritaville Holdings announced today that their Latitude Margaritaville portfolio of active adult communities has received the Zonda 2026 Master Plan of the Year Award.

The award was presented by BUILDER Magazine at the Zonda Future Place conference in Irving, Texas, September 28-30. Future Place is a gathering of the nation’s largest landowners, builders and capital leaders.

"Nearly a decade ago, Minto Communities and Margaritaville bet that active adult buyers wanted more than a house, they wanted a lifestyle," said Jeff Meyers, chief executive officer of Zonda. "That bet has paid off in almost 20,000 homes and future lots across multiple states, and it's exactly the kind of builder vision the Master Plan of the Year award was created to recognize."

“Latitude Margaritaville communities have captured the imagination of today’s vibrant 55-and-better homebuyers and are redefining how pre-and-active retirement living is viewed forever,” said William Bullock, president of Minto Communities. “We're incredibly honored to have the Latitude Margaritaville portfolio of communities recognized with the 2026 Master Plan of the Year Award. It is confirmation of what we set out to build — not just homes, but a lifestyle centered on community.”

“Receiving this award is a tremendous honor, but the best part is knowing we’ve created something people genuinely love being a part of,” said Jim Wiseman, president of development for Margaritaville. “Latitude Margaritaville is about taking that Margaritaville state of mind that everyone has and making it a way of life - a little more sunshine, a few more laughs, good friends close by, and plenty of reasons to enjoy the ride. We always believed home should be more than an address; it should feel like the place you’d rather be. To see that idea come to life - and now be recognized among the best in the industry - is very cool."

Offering a laid-back lifestyle of fun, food, music and connection, Latitude Margaritaville communities include world-class resort-style amenities and a lifestyle team that creates a vibrant calendar of activities and events. Town Centers feature a Town Square with full-size bandshell for live music and dancing, Fins Up! Fitness Center, Latitude Bar & Chill restaurant, Workin’ N’ Playin’ Center, Last Mango Theater, Paradise Pool, Changes in Attitude poolside bar, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, Barkaritaville Dog Park and Pet Spa and more. A selection of colorful island-style single-family, villa and cottage homes start in the $300s.

Latitude Margaritaville communities are being developed by Minto under licensing by Margaritaville. Minto and Margaritaville announced their collaboration to develop Latitude Margaritaville in 2017. Since that time, the Latitude Margaritaville portfolio has expanded across multiple states.

The first Latitude Margaritaville in Daytona Beach, Florida, sold out ahead of sales projections. The second, Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head in South Carolina, is also surpassing sales projections, and is expanding by an additional 2,600 homes. The third, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound near Panama City Beach, Florida, is being developed through a joint venture with The St. Joe Company. Additional Latitude Margaritaville communities are in the planning stages in some of the nation’s most popular destinations.

Latitude Margaritaville communities are featured in BUILDER at builderonline.com and at Zonda’s NewHomeSource.com. For more information on Latitude Margaritaville and to sign up to receive regular development updates, visit www.LatitudeMargaritaville.com.

About Latitude Margaritaville

Latitude Margaritaville communities are active adult communities developed and built by master developer Minto Communities under license from global lifestyle brand Margaritaville Holdings. Offering resort-style amenities, Latitude Margaritaville is the ideal destination for those looking to live the Margaritaville lifestyle as they grow older, but not up. The communities feature a resort-style pool, fitness center, live entertainment, signature Margaritaville food and beverage concepts, arts and learning programs and more. Ranked the nation’s most popular active adult community of 2018 by 55Places.com and Best 55+ Community of the Year for both 2019 and 2020 by the National Association of Home Builders, Latitude Margaritaville communities are now open in Daytona Beach, Florida, Hilton Head, South Carolina and Watersound, Florida located on the Emerald Coast in Florida’s Panhandle. All three Latitude Margaritaville communities were named among the 2023 Top 50 Master-Planned Communities by John Burns Real Estate Consulting and RCLCO Real Estate Consulting. Latitude Margaritaville Watersound was named among the Top 50 Master-Planned Communities for 2024 by John Burns Real Estate Consulting and RCLCO Real Estate Consulting. Additional Latitude Margaritaville communities are planned for South Florida and Texas as well as other popular destinations. For more information on Latitude Margaritaville and to sign up to receive regular development updates, visit www.LatitudeMargaritaville.com. Follow Latitude Margaritaville on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LatitudeMargaritaville on Instagram and X at @LatitudeMville and on YouTube at @LatitudeMargaritaville8114. 

Media Contacts:

Minto Communities USA
Paula Robertson
Paula Robertson & Associates
239-470-1045
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Margaritaville
Blake Bellucci
Finn Partners
973-896-2595
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