About

LWR Communities, LLC is the community development arm of its parent company, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR). SMR is responsible for the land management of the 35,000+ acres that comprises the master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. SMR transitioned into community development in February of 1994 and today Lakewood Ranch is home to more than 72,000 residents and 2,645 jobs. The community features vibrant town centers, top-rated schools, the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club, Premier Sports Campus, and Sarasota Polo Club. SMR has preserved over 45% of the land for conservation and parks. As a result, Lakewood Ranch has been named the nation’s top-selling multigenerational master-planned community since 2018.