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HEALTHCARE REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN & FACILITY PLANNING

Wellington Regional Medical Center Acquires Additional 35 Acres

in Westlake for Future Medical Campus

Land is adjacent to closed on the land for the emergency Minto has sold over 420 single-family basketball courts and adult lap pool.
room facility early in 2018. homes since opening Westlake in Commercial development in Westlake
freestanding emergency “Due to the early success of the ER at October 2017, beating expectations. is also well under way. Most recently, the
medical facility that Westlake, we decided to exercise our Recently, the master-developer/builder City approved a 91-acre private college
option and move forward with purchas- started selling Phase 2 of its second preparatory school and sports academy
opened in April 2019 ing the additional land,” said Pam Tahan, neighborhood, The Meadows, priced with the first phase of construction set to
CEO, Wellington Regional Medical from the low $300s. Minto’s first neigh- begin in January of 2020. Adjacent to
Wellington Regional Medical Center Center. “The City of Westlake is growing borhood, The Hammocks, is near sell the school, Christ Fellowship Church
has acquired 35 additional acres in faster than expected and we want to be out. That sales velocity has propelled the has submitted plans to build a new 13-
Westlake from Minto Communities for prepared to meet Westlake’s and the sur- City of Westlake to become the fastest acre campus as it grows its ministry
the future development of a medical rounding community’s health care needs growing city in Florida according to U.S. throughout Palm Beach County. FPL is
campus. The transaction closed as more people move into the area.” Census figures. finishing up construction on a new 400-
November 25. Terms were not disclosed. Wellington Regional said it’s too early The 3,800-acre Westlake community is acre solar energy center, while Palm
The land is adjacent to a five-acre par- to determine how the land will be devel- approved for 4,500 homes and more Beach County will soon open a new fire
cel on which the hospital built a free- oped, but city zoning rules allow for than 2-million square feet of commercial station and district headquarters just off
standing emergency medical facility that medical-related uses such as a pharmacy, space. Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. A new 7-
opened to patients in April 2019. The diagnostic testing, urgent care facility In June 2019, Minto opened the first 11 gas station and convenience store is
ER at Westlake, located at 16750 and an acute care hospital. phase of its $15 million amenities center. set to start construction in 2020.
Persimmon Boulevard, provides emer- “We commend Wellington Regional for The Westlake Adventure Park includes a Westlake is located at 16610 Town
gency medical care 24-hours a day, seven having the vision to start planning now to resort-style lagoon pool with water slide, Center Parkway North in the City of
days a week with eight exam rooms, meet the future demand for medical serv- a kids’ interactive splash pad, and pool- Westlake, on Seminole Pratt Whitney
three rapid medical exam bays, one ices in this part of Palm Beach County,” side concessions. An expansive recre- Road between Southern Blvd. and
triage room, on-site lab services and on- said John Carter, vice president of Minto ational lawn features a covered concert Northlake Blvd.
site radiological services. Communities USA. “At the rate Westlake pavilion and grassy area for events, along
Wellington Regional’s parent company, is growing, there will be a big need for with shade pavilions, grills and picnic For more information on the community
Universal Health Services (UHS), had an robust and quality health care services in area, BMX pump park, playground and call 888-299-3628 or visit
option to acquire the 35 acres when it the area sooner rather than later.” bocce ball courts. Phase 2 will include www.WestlakeFL.com.

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