Avenir Builders: Who's Building in Palm Beach Gardens' Newest Community
July 14, 2026 · 7 min read · By Onias Derilus, Broker
Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens brings together several of Florida's top homebuilders across distinct villages. Here is a guide to the Avenir builders and how to pick the right one.
Avenir builders are some of the biggest names in Florida homebuilding, gathered in one master-planned community in Palm Beach Gardens. Avenir spans about 4,752 acres, with more than 2,400 acres set aside as nature preserve, and it is planned for around 3,900 homes at buildout. Rather than a single builder, the community is divided into distinct villages, each led by a different homebuilder with its own price point and style. That structure is the key to shopping Avenir well.
Key Takeaways
- Avenir is a master-planned community in Palm Beach Gardens, planned for roughly 3,900 homes on about 4,752 acres.
- The official Avenir builders include Toll Brothers, GL Homes, Kolter Homes, DiVosta, Akel Homes, Kenco Communities, and WL Homes.
- Each builder leads its own village, from 55-plus living to custom luxury estates.
- Prices range widely, from the $800,000s up into the multi-millions at the custom Panther National village.
- Choosing the right builder means matching the village's style, size, and price to your needs.
Who are the Avenir builders?
Avenir's official builder lineup includes seven companies: Toll Brothers, GL Homes, Kolter Homes, DiVosta, Akel Homes, Kenco Communities, and WL Homes. Each one develops a separate village within the community, so the builder you pick largely determines the neighborhood you live in. This is common in large master-planned communities, and it is the same pattern you see at nearby developments like Westlake in western Palm Beach County. Knowing which builder leads which village is the first step to a smart Avenir search.
The villages and their builders
Avenir is organized into named villages, and each carries its own character:
- Regency at Avenir (Toll Brothers) is the 55-plus village, with single-family homes designed for active adults.
- Apex (GL Homes) offers single-family homes aimed at families and move-up buyers.
- Avondale (DiVosta) brings DiVosta's single-family designs to the community.
- Esprit and L'Ambiance (Kolter Homes) add more single-family choices under the Kolter brand.
- Coral Isles (Kenco Communities) rounds out the family-oriented villages.
- Solana Bay (Akel Homes) offers another single-family option.
- Panther National is the custom, luxury enclave, with a limited number of homes and golf-course access at the highest price tier.
Because the villages differ so much, two buyers can shop the same community and end up with completely different homes and budgets. That is a feature, not a bug, since it lets Avenir serve everyone from downsizing retirees to luxury buyers.
What do homes at Avenir cost?
Pricing at Avenir covers a wide band. Entry into the more attainable villages generally starts in the $800,000s, while the custom homes at Panther National climb well into the multi-millions. Exact prices shift with the builder, the floor plan, and the lot, so treat any single figure as a starting point rather than a fixed number. The community also carries HOA fees and, in some villages, golf or club memberships, which belong in your budget from the start. For a primer on evaluating builders anywhere, see our checklist on how to choose a custom home builder.
Amenities and lifestyle
Avenir was designed around a large central amenity complex, with a Town Center reported to open in 2026, plus extensive parks, trails, and open space thanks to that 2,400-plus-acre preserve. The location in Palm Beach Gardens puts residents close to the shopping, dining, and golf the city is known for, along with quick access to the Florida Turnpike. For buyers drawn to the golf side of the community, our golf and country club collection is a natural next stop, and luxury shoppers can browse our luxury homes hub.
How to choose among Avenir builders
Start with your must-haves. If you want 55-plus, active-adult living, Toll Brothers' Regency is the clear path. Looking for a family home at a relative value within Avenir? The GL Homes, DiVosta, Kolter, Kenco, and Akel villages are where you compare floor plans, square footage, and included features. Chasing a custom estate with golf frontage? Panther National is the top tier. Tour more than one village, compare the base price against the fully optioned price, and read the HOA and club documents before you commit. That is how you find the right fit among Avenir's builders rather than just the first model you tour. Our deeper profile of living in Avenir covers day-to-day life in the community, and you can compare against other new construction options across South Florida.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the builders at Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens?
The official Avenir builders include Toll Brothers, GL Homes, Kolter Homes, DiVosta, Akel Homes, Kenco Communities, and WL Homes, each leading its own village.
How much do homes at Avenir cost?
Prices generally start in the $800,000s in the more attainable villages and rise into the multi-millions at the custom Panther National enclave. Exact prices vary by builder and plan.
Does Avenir have a 55-plus community?
Yes. Regency at Avenir, built by Toll Brothers, is the community's 55-plus, active-adult village with single-family homes.
How many homes will Avenir have?
Avenir is planned for roughly 3,900 homes across its villages, on a site of about 4,752 acres with more than 2,400 acres of preserve.
Considering a new home at Avenir? We can help you compare the villages, builders, and floor plans to find the right fit and negotiate your purchase. Contact Pure Equity to get started.
Compare builders on terms, not on model homes
Every builder in a community like this presents well, and the model home tells you what they can produce rather than what they are like to contract with. The differences that matter are in the paperwork.
- The contract itself. Builders use their own form rather than the standard resale contract. Its terms on deposits, delay, changes and dispute resolution are the builder's terms, and they differ between builders in the same community.
- Allowances. Placeholder sums for flooring, cabinetry, fixtures and appliances. Set low, they make a base price look competitive and guarantee an overrun. Ask what each assumes in specific products.
- Change order process. How changes are priced, whether approval is required in writing, and whether the effect on the completion date is stated at the same time.
- Warranty. What the builder warrants and for how long, distinct from manufacturer warranties, and how calls are handled after you move in.
- Current workload. How many homes they have under construction right now. Overstretched builders are the most common cause of a slow build.
Ask each of these of every builder you are considering and the differences become obvious quickly. Comparing base prices alone tells you almost nothing.
What the community currently costs
Avenir shows roughly 57 homes for sale at a median asking price near $1,299,000 and about $444 per square foot, averaging around 109 days on market. Asking prices run from about $784,000 to just over $3,800,000, which is a wide band for one community and reflects how many different builders and product types sit inside it.
Palm Beach Gardens as a whole runs about $864,000 at $407 per square foot with a 99 day average, and Palm Beach County $480,000 at $302. So Avenir sits well above both its own city and the county, and its price per square foot is high enough that it is selling location and specification together rather than space alone.
The 109 day average against the city's 99 is worth noting for buyers. New construction inventory in a community still building tends to move a little less quickly than established resale stock, which gives a buyer marginally more room than the price band suggests.
Interview past buyers, not the sales office
The sales office works for the builder, which is not a criticism, simply a fact worth holding. The people who will tell you what a builder is actually like are buyers who closed a year or two ago.
Ask them whether it finished on time, how changes were priced, what went wrong and how it was handled, and whether the builder was reachable after closing. Warranty responsiveness in particular only shows up after the first season, which is why last month's buyer is not the right person to ask.
You are entitled to your own representation
This is worth saying plainly because many buyers do not realise it. Walking into a sales office unaccompanied does not mean you must transact unrepresented, and having your own agent generally costs the buyer nothing in a builder transaction.
Register your representation at the first visit, since some builders will not recognise it retrospectively. An agent who knows the community can compare builders on the terms above, read the contract with you and advise on which options hold value at resale.
Which upgrades hold value here
In a high price per square foot community, structural and in wall decisions generally justify their builder margin because retrofitting is disruptive or impossible. Electrical, lighting positions, plumbing rough in, structural openings and blocking in walls all fall into that category.
Cosmetic items are usually cheaper afterwards and easier to change to your own taste. And be cautious about highly personalised permanent finishes, because buyers of newer homes are frequently buying the newness itself and discount for work they will need to undo.
More common questions
Should I use the builder's preferred lender?
Compare the total cost including any incentive offered for using them against an outside quote. Incentives are real and so is the rate you would otherwise get.
Do prices differ much between builders in one community?
Yes, and specification differs more. Compare like for like on square footage and included items rather than on base price.
How long does a build here take?
Longer than the estimate, since permitting and inspection cycles are outside the builder's control. Budget the extra months of housing costs before committing.
