Staff Report Forestar Group Inc., a national residential lot developer, broke ground March 23 for Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch, a 700-acre gated neighborhood. Attendees at the event included Tony Chiofalo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch; John Barnott, Manatee County Building and Development Services Director; and Tony Squitieri, Forestar West Florida Division president; Tim Martin, Forestar West Florida development director; and Robert Price, Forestar West Florida land development manager. The neighborhood is planned as a resort ranch hometown with 1,500 single family homes, paired villa retreats and townhomes, with a variety of amenities, clubs and hospitality services.