Homebuilder breaks monthly sales record

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Southwest Florida homebuilder Neal Communities sold 121 homes in August, its all-time highest monthly sales record, according to a press release.

So far in 2017, the company has sold 846 homes. Neal sold 110 homes in May, 116 homes in June and 85 homes in July.

A press release attributes the higher sales in August to “heavy homebuyer traffic” and “several new communities and model grand openings.” Neal opened eight new models at the Grand Palm community in Venice in July.