The Wellington FL Development: Homes, Golf, Prices & Timeline Explained

The Wellington Explained: What's Being Built, Where, and When

The Wellington is the biggest and most debated development in the village right now: a 400-acre private club community with 253 luxury homes, a new championship golf course, a boutique hotel and a walkable "Marketplace," backed by a group that includes Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake. If you've seen it on social media and wondered what it is, where it's going and whether it's actually happening, here's a plain-English explainer.

The Wellington at a glance

What: A private residential club community with 253 homes, an 18-hole golf course, clubs, spa and racquet facilities
Where: Along South Shore Boulevard in Wellington's equestrian area; sales address 13410 South Shore Blvd
Developer: Wellington Lifestyle Partners, founded by Mark Bellissimo
Backers: NEXUS Luxury Collection (Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Justin Timberlake), Tavistock Group and Abu Dhabi's Modon Holding
Opening: Homes scheduled for 2028; golf construction starts March 2027
Prices: Reported starting around $5 million; one local agent says inaugural estate homes run $10 to $17 million

What is The Wellington?

The Wellington is a planned private residential club community on about 400 acres. According to its official website, it will have 253 luxury residences designed by a roster of architects including Workshop/APD, Morris Adjmi Architects, D. Stanley Dixon and Squire & Partners. Planned amenities include:

An 18-hole championship golf course and practice facilities designed by David McLay Kidd
A racquet center, fitness, spa and wellness center, and swimming pools
Clubs for children and adults
Equestrian facilities tied to Wellington's horse show scene

The community will be managed by NEXUS Luxury Collection, which previously managed Albany in the Bahamas.

Who is behind it?

The developer is Wellington Lifestyle Partners (WLP), founded by Mark Bellissimo, the longtime force behind Wellington's showgrounds, with Douglas McMahon as CEO. WLP is a partnership that includes NEXUS Luxury Collection, whose backers include Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Justin Timberlake, and Tavistock Group. In November 2025, Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding announced a strategic investment in the project and Wellington's showgrounds, its first equestrian investment in the United States.

Where is it going?

The project centers on South Shore Boulevard in Wellington's equestrian area. When the Village Council approved the plans in early 2024, they covered two communities, as reported by the Palm Beach Post:

The Wellington North: the current Equestrian Village showgrounds and White Birch polo fields at Pierson Road and South Shore Boulevard, about 96 acres that were taken out of the Equestrian Preserve.
The Wellington South: about 290 mostly undeveloped acres near South Shore Boulevard and Lake Worth Road.

The new golf course covers 136 acres of land that was once part of the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, whose courses closed between 1999 and 2019. If you've driven South Shore and wondered where there's room for a project this size, that's the answer: former golf land, polo fields and the existing showgrounds.

The Marketplace: hotel, condos and shops

At the entrance, WLP plans The Marketplace, a walkable mixed-use town center on a 17.9-acre site at 13421 South Shore Boulevard. In 2025 the Village Council unanimously approved zoning changes for an 80-room boutique hotel, 89 condo residences and about 117,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and offices, according to The Real Deal. It would be Wellington's first luxury hotel.

Timeline

Date	Milestone
April 2023	Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake's NEXUS group announced as partners
Early 2024	Village Council approves The Wellington North (4-1) and South (unanimous)
2025	Council approves Marketplace zoning; Modon Holding invests
January 2027	Global Dressage Festival moves to Wellington International
March 2027	Golf course construction scheduled to begin
2028	Homes scheduled to open; new showgrounds deadline
December 2028	All 18 holes expected ready for play

What it means for the horse shows

The approvals were tied to Wellington's equestrian venues. The Village required new showgrounds at the south end of Wellington International to replace Equestrian Village before homes can be permitted on that land, and if they aren't built by 2028, the 96 acres return to the Equestrian Preserve. The developer also agreed to give the Village 55 acres near Forest Hill Boulevard plus $2 million for a public park, and to make road and drainage improvements on South Shore, Greenview Shores and Pierson Road. Dressage is already on the move: the 2027 Global Dressage Festival is relocating to Wellington International.

How much are homes at The Wellington?

The official website doesn't list prices. A March 2026 report from World Red Eye said homes start around $5 million. Andrew Burr, a Wellington real estate agent, said in an October 2026 Instagram video that pre-sales for the first estate homes had opened at $10 million to $17 million, with buyers able to reserve with a $50,000 deposit. Interested buyers can contact the developer through the official site, which notes that federal law requires buyers to receive a property report before signing anything.

Why it's controversial

The Wellington has divided the village since it was proposed. Supporters point to new investment, upgraded showgrounds, a new public park and higher property values. Opponents, including many equestrian preserve owners, argued against taking land out of the preserve, worried about traffic on South Shore and Lake Worth Road, and questioned whether the promised showgrounds would be built. The 2024 council votes came after marathon meetings, and comments on local posts about the project still run strongly both ways.

We'll keep updating this page as construction starts. More on what's changing in Wellington: Lotis Wellington, Wingrove Academy and living in Wellington: pros and cons.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Wellington in Wellington, FL?

The Wellington is a planned 400-acre private residential club community with 253 luxury homes, an 18-hole David McLay Kidd golf course, racquet, spa and kids' clubs, developed by Wellington Lifestyle Partners.

Are Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake involved in The Wellington?

Yes. They are backers of NEXUS Luxury Collection, a partner in Wellington Lifestyle Partners that will also manage the community.

Where is The Wellington being built?

Along South Shore Boulevard in Wellington's equestrian area, including the Equestrian Village site at Pierson Road and about 290 acres near Lake Worth Road. The sales address is 13410 South Shore Blvd.

When will The Wellington open?

Homes are scheduled to open in 2028. Golf course construction is set to begin in March 2027, with all 18 holes ready by December 2028.

How much do homes at The Wellington cost?

Official prices aren't published. A March 2026 report said homes start around $5 million, and a local real estate agent said inaugural estate homes were pre-selling for $10 million to $17 million.