Kitson & Partners

About Kitson & Partners

Kitson & Partners is a real estate operator headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Kitson & Partners operates in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida, Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida and Naples-Marco Island, Florida. Its investment focus is on Golf Courses, Hospitality and Membership Clubs.

Kitson & Partners is a Florida-based real estate development company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For more than 25 years, the firm has focused on creating large-scale developments that combine long-term economic value with environmental stewardship. The company is led by Chairman and CEO Syd Kitson, a former NFL player turned real estate developer, and has built a portfolio centered on community development across the state. The company specializes in master-planned communities, commercial centers, and mixed-use developments. Its best-known project is Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida, recognized as America's first solar-powered town. Kitson & Partners acquired the 91,000-acre Babcock Ranch property in 2005, preserving approximately 73,000 acres through what became the largest single land preservation agreement in Florida history while developing roughly 18,000 acres for residential and commercial uses. The firm's portfolio also includes projects such as Talis Park in Naples, Bay Pines in Seminole, and Crescent B Commons. Through its developments, Kitson & Partners emphasizes sustainability, resilience, innovation, and responsible growth within Florida's evolving real estate market.

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