Mattamy Homes and Wellen Park Sweep Florida Parade of Homes Awards

Event summary

  • Mattamy Homes' Southwest Florida Division and Wellen Park won seven awards at the 2026 Parade of Homes, held March 7-29 in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • Brightmore at Wellen Park took Best Overall Community; Wellen Park itself earned Best Overall Development honors.
  • The Delmar II model in Lakespur and Acacia model in Palmera won excellence awards within their price categories.
  • This was the 60th anniversary of the Parade of Homes, featuring 130 model homes under the theme 'La Dolce Vita – The Sweet Life'.

The big picture

Mattamy Homes' sweep of awards underscores its strength in Florida's luxury residential segment, where master-planned communities like Wellen Park are driving demand. The wins validate the builder's focus on design and livability at a time when Sun Belt migration is fueling competition among large-scale developers. With operations across 11 U.S. markets, Mattamy's ability to replicate this success could signal broader growth potential.

What we're watching

Design Differentiation
How Mattamy's award-winning models will influence buyer preferences in Florida's competitive housing market.
Community Scale
Whether Wellen Park can sustain its top-selling status as it expands under Mattamy's development vision.
Regional Expansion
The pace at which Mattamy replicates this success in other high-growth U.S. markets beyond Florida.