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Weston ranks Belmont Investment to negotiate purchase of Town Center Park parcel
Summary
On Oct. 20, 2025 the Weston City Commission unanimously ranked Belmont Investment Corporation as the preferred proposer for a portion of Town Center Park and authorized the city manager to negotiate a purchase agreement, citing limited access to the irregularly shaped parcel and the firm’s experience managing Town Center.
WESTON, Fla. — The Weston City Commission on Oct. 20 unanimously ranked Belmont Investment Corporation as the number-one respondent to the city’s solicitation to purchase a portion of Town Center Park and authorized the city manager to negotiate a purchase agreement to return to the commission for final approval.
City Manager Don Decker told the commission that only one proposal was received after offers were due on Sept. 11. “We received just 1 offer from Belmont Investment Group, who has representatives here this evening,” Decker said, noting the submission included an appraisal and conceptual materials but not a site plan.
Commissioners stressed both the parcel’s limitations and Belmont’s record as reasons to pursue negotiations rather than reject the offer outright. Commissioner Byron Jaffe said he supported advancing talks: “I do like the idea of accepting the ranking as number 1,” he said. Commissioner Melina McPhee called Town Center “an integral part of our city” and supported negotiation to address remaining concerns. Vice Mayor Mead cautioned that “anytime a city tries to sell some of its assets, you’re going to come up against some public opinion,” and urged staff to consider public access and event needs.
Decker and staff said the parcel is irregularly shaped, has limited direct vehicular access except through private property in Bonaventure Town Center, and offers constrained parking, which likely explains the single response. Any future site plans or changes would require separate approvals by the commission.
The motion to rank Belmont Investment Corporation and authorize negotiation was moved and seconded during the meeting and passed on a roll-call vote with the five commissioners recorded as voting yes (Commissioner Andrade; Vice Mayor Mead; Commissioner Melina McPhee; Commissioner Jaffe; Mayor Brown).
What happens next: staff will negotiate the terms of a purchase agreement with Belmont Investment Corporation and return any negotiated agreement to the commission for approval. The commission did not approve a final sale or site plan; those steps would require subsequent public hearings and approvals.
Provenance: This article is based on the commission’s discussion and roll-call vote during agenda item 10 at the Oct. 20, 2025 meeting.
