The Kingston development in Lee County, Florida, is shaping up to become one of the largest master-planned communities in Southwest Florida history. Spanning roughly 6,700 acres and designed for as many as 11,000 homes, Kingston represents a decade-plus buildout that will redefine the rapidly growing Corkscrew Road and Alico Road corridor.
For brokers, developers, and retailers tracking the next wave of Southwest Florida expansion, Kingston is a marquee project—one that will influence residential migration patterns, retail site selection, and long-term infrastructure planning for years to come.
A Master-Planned Community Built for Florida’s Next Population Surge
Positioned east of I-75, Kingston sits at the center of a submarket experiencing explosive demand. The community is designed to meet that growth with a balanced mix of:
- Single-family homes
- Attached townhomes and future multifamily opportunities
- Multiple on-site schools
- Recreation centers, clubhouses, and sports amenities
- Miles of trails, lakes, and conservation-oriented green space
- A full commercial district serving tens of thousands of future residents
When fully built, Kingston will function as a self-sufficient lifestyle community, where residents can access schools, parks, retail, dining, healthcare, and daily conveniences without leaving the development.
The Commercial Core: The Future Retail Hub of East Lee County
While much attention has centered on the residential scale, the commercial component may ultimately have the largest regional impact. Kingston’s retail and commercial district is expected to support:
- Grocery-anchored shopping centers
- Restaurants and QSR concepts
- Healthcare and medical office users
- Professional services and financial institutions
- Fitness operators, wellness concepts, and family-oriented tenants
- Boutique retail and neighborhood shopping plazas
- Hospitality and flexible mixed-use opportunities
Given buildout projections, this district could serve 25,000+ residents, positioning it as one of the most important future retail hubs in Lee County…