CENTRAL FLORIDA

Business leaders across Central Florida share how they’re navigating the economy, challenges and opportunities halfway through 2026.

A downtown Melbourne escape room is closing after its building was sold — here's what's moving in next.

The $55 million sale to Orion Real Estate Group includes sites for Cooper’s Hawk and LongHorn Steakhouse as a new luxury hotel nears groundbreaking.

Extant Aerospace broke ground on a new 376,000-square-foot industrial manufacturing facility in Melbourne. Michael Moss II of Lightle Beckner Robison represented Extant Aerospace securing the building. The Orlando Business Journal reports the new facility is part of the Harbour Logistics Center development, an industrial center with a total of 530,000 square feet of Class-A space ... The post Aerospace Firm Spending $75M on Orlando Plant appeared first on Connect CRE.

The Florida-born chain specializing in handmade soup dumplings will join existing Central Florida locations in Altamonte Springs and Waterford Lakes.

The acquisition positions the city in a corridor experiencing continued redevelopment. One developer says demand for industrial sites in the area is good and growing.

The moves come as Clermont and St. Cloud rank among Central Florida cities seeing the largest population increases. Clermont grew 18.5% from 2021 to 2025, while St. Cloud rose 20.4%.

The company, which works with other major contractors, is expanding its operations and creating 200 jobs on Florida's Space Coast.

WD Capital Group arranged $101 million in construction financing for Visions Orlando Resort & Spa, a 70-acre master-planned luxury resort community in Davenport, Florida. Sponsored by Urban Network Capital Group (UNCG) and Vertical Developments, the project features a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominium residences complemented by an extensive amenity program and neighborhood-serving retail. ... The post Joint Venture Inks $101M Construction Loan for Davenport Mixed-Use Venture appeared first on Connect CRE.

Hedrick Brothers Development secured a $56.5 million construction loan for The Hedrick at Lake Toho, a 366-unit luxury multifamily community planned along Toho Grande Boulevard in Kissimmee.   Located on approximately 21.7 acres, The Hedrick at Lake Toho will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. Initial leasing is expected at the end of ... The post Hedrick Brothers Secures Loan for 366-Unit Kissimmee Rental Community appeared first on Connect CRE.

Avison Young arranged the sale of Maitland 200, a 207,000-square-foot four-story atrium-style class A office building located at 2301 Maitland Center Parkway in the Maitland submarket of Orlando, Florida, for $17.8 million. Brookwood Financial Partners was the seller. Avison Young’s Michael T. Fay, David Duckworth, John K. Crotty, Brian C. de la Fé, Greg Morrison ... The post Brookwood Offloads 207K-SF Orlando Office Building appeared first on Connect CRE.

S3 Capital provided a $101 million construction loan for Visions Orlando Resort & Spa, located just outside of downtown Orlando. The project is being co-developed by Urban Network Capital Group (UNCG) and Vertical Developments.  The resort integrates a mix of luxury single-family homes, townhomes, and condo residences, wellness-focused amenities, retail spaces, and a broad range of recreational experiences.  The ... The post S3 Inks $101M Construction Loan for Orlando Residences appeared first on Connect CRE.

Unity Stone Group appears ready to take over a stalled hotel-condo project in Kissimmee. The Sycamore Orlando Resort property has changed hands a few times after the original developer declared bankruptcy in 2024. There are two incomplete towers on the site at 2961 Sycamore Resort Drive. Now Unity Stone Group is aiming for a fourth-quarter ... The post New Owner to Kickstart Stalled Kissimmee Hotel/Condo Project appeared first on Connect CRE.

Coke Florida has completed an $84 million renovation of an Orlando distribution and bottling center. The 180,000-square-foot facility at 3095 Eunice Ave. was completely gutted and rebuilt to support new state-of-the-art equipment. The Orlando Business Journal reports the upgraded facility includes advanced automated warehouse technology designed to improve efficiency, order accuracy and overall service reliability. Coke Florida ... The post Coke Bottler Completes $84M Orlando Warehouse Upgrade appeared first on Connect CRE.

PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development completed the sale of the 134,000-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement building, including its garden center, at Shoppes at Southern Grove in Port St. Lucie’s master-planned Tradition community. A. Duda & Sons Inc. purchased the property from PEBB and Banyan. The sale price was $10.5 million.  The Lowe’s store opened on June ... The post PEBB, Banyan Sell Off Port St. Lucie Retail Center Asset appeared first on Connect CRE.

CBRE has arranged $30.5 million in acquisition financing for Meridian Business Campus, a 208,456-square-foot, four-building, Class A industrial property located at 16091-16251 Parallel Drive in Fort Myers.  Billy Mork of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance team secured a 10-year fixed-rate loan at 5.5% with a partial interest-only period and 30-year amortization on behalf of ... The post Capital Partners Acquires 208K-SF Ft. Myers Warehouse Facility appeared first on Connect CRE.

Aston Martin is partnering with Valor Capital Real Estate Development to build an 18-story, 86-unit condo project at 3411 S. Atlantic Ave. It will be called Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores. The Orlando Business Journal reports that the brand, most well known for its positioning in James Bond Films is working with Valor to ... The post $250M Aston Martin Condo Project Greenlit in Daytona Beach appeared first on Connect CRE.