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Akel Homes Hosts Ceremonial Groundbreaking of Solana Bay at Avenir located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Akel Homes hosted a groundbreaking ceremony of their newest neighborhood, Solana Bay, located in one of the most desirable new master-planned communities in Palm Beach County – Avenir. Coming in early 2023, Solana Bay at Avenir will offer 118 one-and two-story new construction homes with stylish interiors and expansive floorplans with up to 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, and up to 4,100 square feet of living space.

Avenir, located in Palm Beach Gardens, has mastered the art of creating a neighborhood that combines sustainability and land conservation with plentiful lifestyle amenities and a vibrant social scene. 3,900 new homes in total, Avenir has welcomed some of the nation’s most experienced, reliable, and proven home-building partners to ensure that every residence reflects the high quality of life promised by our community. Each builder offers a proven process, experienced team, a large portfolio of buildable homes, and the community is on its way to becoming a premier living destination in the county.

Akel Homes celebrated this monumental construction milestone with members of their team, including – Ramsey Akel, Alex Akel, Horacio Moncada, Seth Wilson, Teresa Tigert, Aisha Tangney, Libby Swanson, Alyson Currao and Lauren Zinn. During the event, an official scoop of dirt was added to the celebration, as well as light refreshments and photographs.

“I am really excited for the entire Akel Homes team who has worked hard on this project. I am even more excited for the future buyers who will call this community home.” – Alex Akel, President of Akel Homes

The Akel designed community, will build 118 single-family homes, including both single-story and two-story houses. The homes will feature two- and three-car garages, with up to six bedrooms and 6 baths, and will range in size from 2,275 square feet to 4,100 square feet. A variety of architectural styles will be offered at Solana Bay, including Modern, Transitional and Coastal elevations.

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The Akel Homes promotional tent at the construction site features hard hats, coffee cups, and two architectural renderings elegantly displayed under a cloudy sky.      White construction helmets with the distinct "Akel Homes" logo proudly adorn a blue table at the bustling construction site, framed by impressive machinery and a backdrop of billowing clouds.


About Avenir Palm Beach Gardens

Avenir is the most innovative development to happen to Palm Beach County in a generation. This 4,752-acre sustainable community located in prestigious Palm Beach Gardens was conceived by a creative team of award-winning, visionary architects, designers, and planners who bring creativity and thought to every detail. Everything you’ll love about Avenir will be made possible by the sheer volume of wide-open spaces, which is now more important than ever.

Avenir will soon give rise to every amenity imaginable for residents of our 3,900 new homes, including a resort-style clubhouse, working farm, dedicated golf cart paths, spacious dog parks, and over 300 acres of lakes and waterways. More than 2,400 acres will be transformed into a dedicated nature preserve featuring extensive walking trails that residents and their families will enjoy for decades to come. Avenir is built for the future with high-speed fiber optic internet available to each home from multiple providers. And to top it all off, Avenir is also approved for 400,000 SF of retail space and 2,000,000 SF of new offices, shops and restaurants.

About Solana Bay at Avenir

Solana Bay at Avenir will be a gated community of sophisticated single-family homes in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Coming in 2023, Solana Bay at Avenir will offer one- and two-story new construction homes with expansive floorplans, stylish interior finishes, up to 6 bedrooms, 6 baths and over 4,100 square feet of living space. With unmatched resort-style amenities, Solana Bay at Avenir offers the best of Palm Beach Garden living. To learn more, please visit https://akelhomes.com/solana-bay/.

About Akel Homes

Akel Homes is a boutique semi-custom homebuilder based in South Florida. At Akel Homes, we build exceptional homes and amenity-rich communities that cater to all lifestyles. Akel Homes utilizes the highest quality building materials, innovative construction methods, and forward-thinking architectural designs to create unparalleled single-family residences, townhomes, and multifamily apartments in resort-style master-planned communities. Since 1986, the principals of Akel Homes have built over 4,000 residences and many of South Florida’s most renowned communities. For more information, visit https://akelhomes.com.



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