New mixed-use districts in Osceola are being planned for 14,000-plus homes By LAURA KINSLER GROWTHSPOTTER | APR 23, 2021 AT 4:39 PM Osceola County is wrapping up the master planning effort for its two final mixed-use districts. District 5 abuts the South Lake Toho element, which have already been approved. The 365-acre Yates assemblage, circled in white, could be […]
D.R. Horton signs onto planned subdivisions in Apopka By AMANDA RABINES GROWTHSPOTTER | MAR 23, 2021 AT 5:09 PM D.R. Horton is looking to introduce more than 400 single-family homes and townhomes in Apopka. (City of Apopka) D.R. Horton continues to expand their footprint in Apopka. The homebuilders were recently listed in applications for two separately proposed subdivisions currently […]
Developer Jim Karr and Westgate’s Jim Gissy ignite plans for commercial development in downtown Windermere By AMANDA RABINES GROWTHSPOTTER | FEB 12, 2021 AT 5:54 PM The 2.2-acre lot sits across from a new 11,000-square-foot municipal town complex under construction. (Orange County Property Appraiser) Downtown Windermere may be getting more commercial space. Veteran developer Jim Karr and business partner Jim […]
Skorman Construction preps land near SeaWorld for dense hotel and retail development By AMANDA RABINES GROWTHSPOTTER | JAN 05, 2021 AT 6:00 PM The proposed hotel development is being planned on a 6.5-acre site along Westwood Boulevard, next to a recently completed Tru by Hilton hotel. (Orange County) Developer and contractor Mark Skorman wants to embellish some properties he owns […]
After three years of work and negotiation with the City and the School Board, Apopka approved a 202 home neighborhood last night. It is the third project in the Kelly Park area for Jim Hall; two residential neighborhoods as well as a hospital. Kelly Park surrounds the Kelly Park Road/SR 429 interchange. Challenges have included […]
500 acres located on International Speedway Boulevard in Deland is the latest design project for HDSi. Primarily a residential community located across from the high school, the housing types range from townhomes and narrow lots on up to estate homes on Lake Talmadge. The neighborhood design emphasizes a walkable community with access to the school […]
Zoning approval led by HDSi was granted to Unicorp Development for this massive mixed use center in Orange County, Florida 1 mile north of the Disney World entrance. The I-4 frontage parcels are anchored by the new Marriott timeshare international headquarters in a 25 story building. There is also entertainment and hotel adjacent to the […]
We were proud to watch our team of University of Central Florida real estate students present their vision for redevelopment of Orlando’s Fashion Square mall property last week during the UCF Case Competition, sponsored by NAIOP Central Florida Chapter. Dubbed “City Beautiful Development” students Ryan Griffith, Kyle Ruperto, CAPM, LEED GA, Matt Santangelo and Norven […]
Orange County cancels upcoming zoning meetings until further notice By Amanda Rabines Growthspotter | Mar 20, 2020 | 3:32 PM A site plan for the O-Town West mixed-use development in Orange County. The project is one of several cases on hold to seek P&Z approvals.(Unicorp National Developments) Orange County just confirmed it will be cancelling […]
Orlando’s housing supply hit a record low this year, leaving a shortage of 6,500 homes By Caroline Glenn Orlando Sentinel | Mar 03, 2020 | 6:15 AM In January, there were just 7,030 homes on the market for sale, according to the most recent report from the Orlando Regional Realtors Association (David Zalubowski/AP) Orlando’s housing […]