HOW WE BECAME US

1905 John Schroeder of Milwaukee purchases land and assembles the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR)

1922 Uihlein family of Schlitz Brewing acquires SMR

1983 Initial planning for residential community begins

1994 SMR breaks ground on Lakewood Ranch

1998 First public school opens (LWRHS) and Lakewood Ranch named “Best Master-Planned Community”

2004 Main Street at Lakewood Ranch and Lakewood Ranch Town Hall open

2005 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance is formed

2007 Lakewood Ranch named largest “Green” community in Florida

2018 Lakewood Ranch named #1 Multi-Generational Community in the U.S.

2021 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance names Brittany Lamont as President/CEO

2021 Waterside Place at LWR opens to bring exciting new opportunities for residents and visitors

2022 Lakewood Ranch was recognized with a gold award for best lifestyle program by the National Association of Homes Builders