Moxie Homes Plans Major Expansion Across Lake and Osceola Counties

Project Highlights

Moxie Homes is preparing for a major expansion across Lake, Osceola, and Brevard counties.
Earlier this year, Dix Developments acquired a 50% stake in the company.
The partnership gives Moxie access to thousands of homesites in Dix’s development pipeline.
Moxie is already selling homes at Boulevard Oaks in Lady Lake, just outside The Villages.
The builder expects to be active in more than five communities by the end of 2026.
Those communities could represent about 800 residential lots under construction or in development.
Future Moxie activity is expected in places including Leesburg, St. Cloud, Hernando County, Sumter County, and the Space Coast.

Moxie Homes is getting ready for a much bigger footprint in Central Florida. The builder, founded by the team behind Orlando-based National Real Estate, has partnered with Dix Developments in a move that could quickly scale its reach across Lake, Osceola, and beyond. For buyers and local watchers, this is more than a homebuilding update. It is a sign that a design-forward niche builder is stepping into a much larger growth phase.

From Orlando Infill Developer to Regional Homebuilding Expansion

Moxie Homes was founded by Elise Sabatino and Giovanni Fernandez, the owners of Orlando’s National Real Estate. The group is known for infill commercial and residential projects in neighborhoods like the Milk District and Hourglass District, where they built a reputation for thoughtful urban redevelopment.

But their roots go deeper into residential real estate than many people may realize. Fernandez said that when he and Sabatino first moved to Orlando, they assembled a portfolio of 1,000 distressed homes across Deltona, Ocala, and Pine Hills, renovating and managing them as rentals.

Even as their commercial work grew in Orlando’s urban neighborhoods, they kept building single-family homes across the region, producing about 120 homes per year on scattered sites. Moxie was launched as the next step, giving them a dedicated platform to scale that homebuilding side of the business and pursue larger communities.

The Dix Partnership Changes the Scale

The biggest shift came earlier this year, when Dix Developments bought a 50% stake in Moxie Homes.

That partnership gives Moxie access to a much larger development pipeline, including thousands of homesites across Lake, Osceola, and Brevard counties. According to Dix Developments CEO James Dicks, the goal is simple: put enough lots in front of Moxie to help it build a much larger business.

Dicks said Dix is currently working on a credit line worth more than $100 million to begin developing those lots. That kind of capital backing changes the conversation. Instead of operating as a smaller builder with selective activity, Moxie now has a path to become a far more visible player in multiple growth corridors.

The first homes on Dix-developed lots are expected to break ground in August.

Moxie Is Positioning Itself as an Alternative to Cookie-Cutter Production Housing

What makes this story especially interesting is that Moxie is not trying to compete by being the most standard option in the market. It is leaning into product design.

The company says its homes are inspired by Mid-Century Modern architecture, with a focus on indoor-outdoor living, more distinctive exteriors, and elevated finishes that are not commonly found at this price point.

At Boulevard Oaks in Lady Lake, Moxie is currently building and selling homes with pricing that starts in the mid-$300,000s to low $400,000s. Buyers can choose from details that feel more customized than typical entry-level production housing, including gable or flat rooflines, exterior materials like ribbed block, 4-inch vertical stacked block, and shingle siding, and layouts that incorporate front patios and interior courtyards.

Those courtyards are one of the more distinctive parts of the concept. Fernandez described them as a way to give buyers the feeling of more living space by blending indoor and outdoor areas, without simply increasing the square footage.

The interiors also push beyond standard builder-grade finishes. Moxie uses designer lighting, modern seamless appliances from Fisher & Paykel, and built-in options that add storage and personality in places like the front entry or hallways near the primary suite.

That product difference is a big reason Dix got involved. Dicks said the Moxie style stood out because it delivers features and design touches that are usually associated with more expensive homes.

Where Moxie Is Headed Next

Moxie is already active in Lady Lake, but the pipeline ahead is much broader.

The company is preparing for additional construction activity in surrounding counties, including Hernando and Sumter. By the end of 2026, Moxie expects to be active in more than five communities, with roughly 800 residential lots either under construction or in development.

Some of the communities already named include:

Huntington Oaks in Leesburg, where Moxie will be one of three homebuilders
Roan Bridge in St. Cloud
Ashton Park on the Space Coast

That geographic spread matters. It shows Moxie is not staying limited to one niche pocket or one urban infill strategy. It is moving into multiple fast-growing Florida submarkets where buyers are still looking for something that feels fresh and different from standard subdivision product.

This is the kind of growth story worth watching because it blends a few trends that are already shaping Central Florida.

First, it shows how smaller, design-driven builders can scale when they get the right land and capital partner. Second, it highlights the continued development momentum in places like Lake County and Osceola County, where new housing demand is still driving expansion. And third, it speaks to a broader opportunity in the market: buyers want choice, and many are looking for homes that feel more personal and more thoughtfully designed.

Moxie appears to be betting that there is room between high-end custom product and standard production housing, especially in fast-growing suburban and exurban communities.

Bottom Line

Moxie Homes is moving from a smaller, design-forward builder into a much more ambitious regional growth phase. With Dix Developments now behind it, the company has access to land, capital, and community pipeline that could dramatically expand its footprint across Central Florida and beyond. If the early projects gain traction, Moxie could become a notable name to watch in the next wave of growth across Lake, Osceola, and surrounding counties.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Moxie Homes?

Moxie Homes is a homebuilding company founded by Elise Sabatino and Giovanni Fernandez, the team behind Orlando-based National Real Estate.

Where is Moxie currently building?

Moxie is currently building and selling homes at Boulevard Oaks in Lady Lake, just outside The Villages.

What changed for Moxie this year?

Earlier this year, Dix Developments bought a 50% stake in the company, giving Moxie access to a much larger pipeline of homesites.

How big is the expansion plan?

By the end of 2026, Moxie expects to be active in more than five communities, with around 800 residential lots under construction or in development.

Which counties are part of the pipeline?

The company’s expanded pipeline includes Lake, Osceola, and Brevard counties, with additional activity mentioned in Hernando and Sumter counties.

What makes Moxie different from other builders?

Moxie is focusing on more distinctive design, including Mid-Century Modern influence, indoor-outdoor living, unique exterior materials, courtyards, and elevated interior finishes.

What communities has Moxie been linked to next?

Named communities include Huntington Oaks in Leesburg, Roan Bridge in St. Cloud, and Ashton Park on the Space Coast.

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