This week in Orlando metro real estate.
The freshest development, infrastructure, retail, school, and market activity across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake counties, summarized from public reporting and official sources by our team and linked to the original coverage. Updated weekly. Last updated September 11, 2026.
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- September 11, 2026CivicLake County
Florida TaxWatch pegs Lake County's five year Amendment 3 revenue reduction at 930.9 million dollars
A Florida TaxWatch resource center published this week estimates that Amendment 3, the homestead exemption expansion on the November 3 ballot, would reduce local property tax collections statewide by about 45.84 billion dollars over five fiscal years. Lake County ranks 14th among Florida's 67 counties with an estimated 930.9 million dollars reduction through fiscal 2032. The measure would raise the non school homestead exemption to the first 150,000 dollars of assessed value in 2027 and 250,000 dollars in 2028, and needs 60 percent voter approval to pass.
Source: WKMG ClickOrlando - September 11, 2026CivicOrange County
Florida TaxWatch pegs Orange County's five year Amendment 3 revenue reduction at 2.82 billion dollars
A Florida TaxWatch resource center published this week estimates that Amendment 3, the homestead exemption expansion on the November 3 ballot, would reduce local property tax collections statewide by about 45.84 billion dollars over five fiscal years. Orange County ranks fifth among Florida's 67 counties with an estimated 2.82 billion dollars reduction through fiscal 2032. The measure would raise the non school homestead exemption to the first 150,000 dollars of assessed value in 2027 and 250,000 dollars in 2028, and needs 60 percent voter approval to pass.
Source: WKMG ClickOrlando - September 11, 2026CivicOsceola County
Florida TaxWatch pegs Osceola County's five year Amendment 3 revenue reduction at 922.2 million dollars
A Florida TaxWatch resource center published this week estimates that Amendment 3, the homestead exemption expansion on the November 3 ballot, would reduce local property tax collections statewide by about 45.84 billion dollars over five fiscal years. Osceola County ranks 15th among Florida's 67 counties with an estimated 922.2 million dollars reduction through fiscal 2032. The measure would raise the non school homestead exemption to the first 150,000 dollars of assessed value in 2027 and 250,000 dollars in 2028, and needs 60 percent voter approval to pass.
Source: WKMG ClickOrlando - September 11, 2026CivicSeminole County
Florida TaxWatch pegs Seminole County's five year Amendment 3 revenue reduction at 913.7 million dollars
A Florida TaxWatch resource center published this week estimates that Amendment 3, the homestead exemption expansion on the November 3 ballot, would reduce local property tax collections statewide by about 45.84 billion dollars over five fiscal years. Seminole County ranks 16th among Florida's 67 counties with an estimated 913.7 million dollars reduction through fiscal 2032. The measure would raise the non school homestead exemption to the first 150,000 dollars of assessed value in 2027 and 250,000 dollars in 2028, and needs 60 percent voter approval to pass.
Source: WKMG ClickOrlando - September 10, 2026InfrastructureOsceola County
CFX schedules September 16 and 17 public meetings on the 3.5 mile Phase 2 of the State Road 534 expressway
The Central Florida Expressway Authority will hold an in person open house September 16 at Narcoossee Middle School in St. Cloud and a virtual session September 17 on Phase 2 of State Road 534, a roughly 3.5 mile segment from east of Narcoossee Road to Cyrils Drive. The segment belongs to a planned 14 mile toll expressway serving southeast Orange and northeast Osceola counties and a future Southern Beltway. Construction of the 8.4 mile section between State Road 417 and Cyrils Drive is expected to begin in 2027, with partial opening targeted for 2030 and full completion by 2032.
Source: Positively Osceola - September 3, 2026CivicGolden Gem Estates
Apopka tentatively adopts a higher property tax rate ahead of a September 16 final hearing
Apopka commissioners voted 4 to 1 on September 3 to tentatively set the city millage at 4.6761 mills, up from 4.4376 mills and about 10 percent above the rollback rate of 4.2510 mills. City budget documents put the added revenue at roughly 2.1 million dollars. The vote followed approvals a day earlier of 6 percent increases for water, sewer and reclaimed water service and a 6.5 percent increase for garbage service. The final millage and budget hearing is set for September 16, and commissioners can still lower the rate before then.
Source: WKMG News 6 (ClickOrlando) - September 3, 2026DevelopmentLake County
Lake County approves the Panther Run rezoning for up to 2,624 homes in the Wellness Way area near Clermont
Lake County commissioners approved a rezoning September 1 for Panther Run, a 2,241 acre project in the Wellness Way area south of Clermont. The plan allows up to 2,624 homes and more than 1 million square feet of commercial and employment space, with the developer responsible for extending County Road 455 to Sawgrass Bay Boulevard as a four lane divided road. About 72.5 percent of the site is planned as lakes, wetlands, parks, trails and open space. Site, engineering, environmental and school concurrency approvals are still required, and the developer says construction could begin as early as 2027.
Source: WKMG News 6 (ClickOrlando) - August 20, 2026InfrastructureLake County
Groveland approves a facility plan for a new wastewater plant estimated near 101 million dollars
The City Council approved a resolution adopting a Clean Water Facility Plan, letting Groveland apply for state grants and low interest loans toward a new treatment plant on the north side of town. Officials put the project around 101 million dollars and hope to have it operating by 2031, with redundant power supply and backup systems built in. Public works staff said the intent is to fund it through revenue tied to new growth and outside sources rather than existing customers, who already face a 10 percent water rate increase in October linked to a separate 265 million dollar program approved in 2024.
Source: WKMG News 6 - August 20, 2026DevelopmentOsceola County
Osceola commission clears a 368 apartment redevelopment of the Maingate Lakeside Resort site
County commissioners approved plans by Georgia based Flournoy to demolish the 1970s era Maingate Lakeside Resort on 23 acres near Disney and build a gated rental community called Declan Maingate. A concept plan by Rj Whidden and Associates shows six buildings, four at four stories and two at three stories, plus a standalone 6,500 square foot clubhouse. The mix calls for 144 one bedroom, 196 two bedroom and 28 three bedroom units alongside a pool, pickleball court and dog park.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 20, 2026CivicSeminole County
Seminole County shifts affordable housing strategy toward infill and commercial retrofits
County planners are now targeting underused commercial land for housing, pointing to the US 17-92 and 25th Street area in Sanford, the Wymore Road corridor along I-4 and Semoran Boulevard through Fern Park, Casselberry and Altamonte Springs. Updated rules allow apartments to be built above or alongside existing storefronts in established retail nodes. The county is also pairing infrastructure upgrades with residential infill policy so nonprofit builders such as Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka can develop scattered vacant lots.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 19, 2026CivicOrange County
Orlando approves a downtown historic district redevelopment incentive with a 5 million dollar minimum
City commissioners voted 6 to 1 to create a Downtown Historic Redevelopment incentive program offering a tax credit for investment in contributing and landmark structures inside the Downtown Historic District. The program cleared at the August 10 meeting, the same day a related review moratorium took effect after a delay tied to state notice requirements. Downtown Development Board staff said projects must carry at least 5 million dollars in investment to qualify and some form of design review still applies.
Source: Spectrum News 13 - August 17, 2026DevelopmentOrange County
Mattel Wonder indoor water park plans near Disney grow to about 95,000 square feet
Updated plans filed with Orange County for 15301 State Road 535 show a 94,975 square foot indoor water park that could reach 99 feet, up from roughly 90,000 square feet and 60 feet in the original concept. A separate 45,718 square foot building labeled for entertainment center and water park support was added at the same 99 foot height. The site sits just south of Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores near the Orange and Osceola county line, with about 200 jobs projected and no opening date set.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 17, 2026DevelopmentSeminole County
Seminole County approves a 144,000 square foot flex industrial project in Sanford
Charlotte based Pelican Industrial won a small scale future land use amendment from commercial to industrial plus a major plan development amendment for Sanford Commerce Center. The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on August 11 following a unanimous Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation on July 1. The 17.23 acre infill site sits south of Orange Boulevard near I-4, about half a mile east of Oregon Street, on what was previously Lot 2 of the former Orange Boulevard Plan Development.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 13, 2026MarketOrange County
Stonemont buys two Orange County industrial parks for a combined 109.4 million dollars
Atlanta based Stonemont Financial Group acquired Beachline Distribution Center at 2501 to 2507 Investors Row for 82 million dollars and Crownpointe Business Center at 6800 Kingspointe Parkway for 27.4 million dollars, both from Link Logistics. Beachline is a two building distribution park completed in 1999 totaling about 514,000 square feet with 26 to 28 foot clear heights and access to State Road 528 and South John Young Parkway. Crownpointe adds roughly 172,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution space.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 13, 2026CivicSeminole County
Altamonte Springs weighs closing its Maitland Avenue library in the proposed budget
City Manager Frank Martz has recommended ending operations at the 66 year old library building and moving to a digital first model built around e-books, audiobooks, research databases and online programming. Some in person programming, including toddler storytime and technology sessions, would shift to Westmonte Park. Commissioners raised the property tax millage rate in 2024 to keep the library funded, and a public hearing on the overall proposed budget is set for September 3.
Source: WKMG News 6 - August 12, 2026Parks & AmenitiesLake County
Lake County commissioners approve buying 11 miles of CSX rail line for a Wekiva Trail extension
The board voted Tuesday to acquire an 11 mile stretch of CSX owned railroad that would extend the Wekiva Trail from its current end point in Sorrento toward Mount Dora, Eustis and Leesburg. The Office of Parks and Trails puts the property cost above 20 million dollars, with 23.5 million dollars coming from the Lake Forever bond referendum plus an expected Florida Communities Trust grant and possible tourist development tax dollars. Staff will begin the paperwork but agreed to wait on the outcome of the November property tax amendment before finalizing the purchase agreement.
Source: Spectrum News 13 - August 12, 2026DevelopmentLake County
Clermont advances West End Plaza, a four building mixed use plan on West Minneola Avenue
The West End Plaza proposal at 821 W. Minneola Avenue covers about 0.635 acres and would place ground floor retail and restaurant space beneath residences arranged around a shared landscaped courtyard. Commercial uses are capped at a combined 6,000 square feet and the plan allows up to 16 dwelling units at a maximum density of 25 units per acre. Applicant Patrick Bianchi of VP Development Enterprises took the plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which recommended approval on August 4, while the city separately works through a downtown parking garage.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 11, 2026DevelopmentOrange County
Interstruct seeks to unify 10 Hourglass District parcels into a 27 unit rental plan
The Francis Park Land Use Plan went before the Orange County Technical Review Group on August 5 and would bring 10 separately assembled properties under a single development framework totaling 27 rental units. Some of the units are already built while others would be added over time. If the rezoning advances, Interstruct Design and Build would maintain shared infrastructure and ungated recreation areas open to tenants across the parcels, several of which are separated by properties outside the control of the firm.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 11, 2026SchoolsOsceola County
Osceola school site shortfall surfaces in an East Lake Toho district approved for thousands of homes
Osceola County designated 275 acres for public school sites when it adopted the East of Lake Toho mixed use master plan 16 years ago, but the school district has not secured a site in Bella Tara or Whaley Platt, two adjacent communities on Kissimmee Park Road approved for more than 4,500 homes. The district is in litigation with the Bella Tara developer and could face a second case involving Metro Development Group at Whaley Platt. A 2024 agreement for 20 acres in Bella Tara lapsed over a price gap equal to roughly one percent of the total land cost.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 7, 2026DevelopmentOsceola County
St. Cloud council approves a 6.7 million dollar downtown apartment and parking garage project
The City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting to approve an agreement with Atlantic Housing Partners for a new apartment building and parking garage next to City Hall. The community redevelopment agency is contributing 6.25 million dollars and the city another 460,000 dollars toward the 6.7 million dollar total. Officials said 250 spaces would be dedicated to the apartments with roughly 450 to 500 spaces overall, addressing parking lost when downtown streets were rebuilt with brick.
Source: Spectrum News 13 - August 6, 2026DevelopmentLake County
Mixed use community proposed along U.S. 27 in Leesburg
An Orlando developer is planning the Palmetto Drive mixed use community along U.S. 27 in Leesburg, with up to 56 detached single family homes, 40 townhomes, and a two story commercial building with 38,000 square feet of ground floor retail and up to 35 condos above, per GrowthSpotter on August 6, 2026.
Source: GrowthSpotter - August 3, 2026InfrastructureOrange County
Orange County weighs a 20 million dollar promenade plan at Sand Lake Road and International Drive
Gateway 2040 LLC submitted a public private partnership proposal to reconstruct and substantially widen sidewalks at the intersection using designs by Burkett Engineering, with the finished infrastructure turned over to the county. The overall schedule would run roughly 37 months, about 20 months for design and permitting and 17 months for bidding and construction. The work would complement a separately funded elevated pedestrian bridge that studies have pegged near 36 million dollars and that is slated for completion by 2030.
Source: GrowthSpotter - July 31, 2026DevelopmentOrange County
Metroplex swaps retail plans for 226 Live Local units on East Colonial Drive
Metroplex Investments filed a preliminary review application with Orange County for a 226 unit workforce housing community across 12.1 acres at 15169 East Colonial Drive, replacing long standing retail plans for the parcel. The Altamonte Springs based firm bought the property in 2014 for 500,000 dollars and is working with Orlando engineering firm England-Thims and Miller. Live Local rules allow multifamily on commercial land when at least 40 percent of units stay workforce or affordable for 30 years.
Source: GrowthSpotter - July 27, 2026DevelopmentAdair Park
Capstone begins construction on The Gateway luxury apartments
Capstone Building Corp began construction on The Gateway, a 270-unit apartment community at 7250 Shadowridge Drive in Orlando, developed by JBL Development. The five-story gated project spans more than 417,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in late 2027. Amenities include a saltwater pool, fitness center, pickleball court, and a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.
Source: Construction Owners - July 20, 2026DevelopmentOsceola County
Kissimmee advisory board backs a rezoning for up to 948 apartments on Fortune Road
The Kissimmee Planning Advisory Board endorsed a rezoning request that would allow nearly 950 multifamily units on a 52 acre site along Fortune Road. In a separate action, affordable housing developer Balsam Green received site plan approval from the city Development Review Committee for a workforce community called Palmera. Balsam Green has pointed to a late 2027 groundbreaking with first units delivered in 2029.
Source: GrowthSpotter - July 16, 2026DevelopmentOrange County
Crosland Southeast files a master plan for 331 residences at Princeton Commerce Center
Charlotte based Crosland Southeast filed an administrative master plan to redevelop the roughly 6 acre Princeton Commerce Center at Princeton Street and Orange Blossom Trail, inside the 202 acre Packing District owned by Dr. Phillips Charities. The concept pairs a 303 unit, four story apartment building with seven four unit rental townhome buildings, for 331 residences in total, plus about 17,080 square feet of restaurant and retail space at the Princeton and Diversified Way corner. GrowthSpotter reports the deal with Dr. Phillips Charities is not finalized, and the late 1950s grocery and bowling alley buildings on the site would be razed.
Source: GrowthSpotter - July 16, 2026CivicOrange County
Orange County tourist tax task force meets July 21 with a stadium application among those under review
Orange County's Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force is scheduled to hold its first meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, starting a review that will eventually produce recommendations on tourist tax project applications. One application came from the Orlando Dreamers, the group seeking a Major League Baseball team, which is targeting a roughly 35.5 acre site north of Aquatica for a stadium and surrounding development. No vote has been taken and no funding has been awarded, and the group says the balance of the project cost would come from private money.
Source: Spectrum News 13 - July 15, 2026Builder ActivityLake County
Pulte starts site work at the 290 lot Stonehill community and files phase 2
Pulte has begun site development at Stonehill, a 290 lot single family community on about 133 acres along State Road 19 at the southern edge of Howey in the Hills, and has filed construction plans for the second phase. Phase 2 covers 84 lots on roughly 52.84 acres along the east side of SR 19 south of Revels Road, following a 118 lot first phase at the southeast corner of SR 19 and Revels Road. Pulte bought the property from Revels Road Investors LLC in March for 16 million dollars.
Source: GrowthSpotter - July 15, 2026DevelopmentOrange County
Orlando approves the sale of eight newly built Parramore homes at 345,000 dollars
The City of Orlando approved the sale of eight newly built three bedroom, two and a half bath homes in Parramore, the latest round of a for sale housing program the city started in 2014. The price is 345,000 dollars per home, which District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose said is below the roughly 380,000 dollars the city spent to build them. Qualifying first time buyers may receive a purchase buy down of up to 150,000 dollars depending on eligibility, and an application process is open for the remaining homes.
Source: WKMG News 6 - July 15, 2026CivicSeminole County
Sanford tax rebate dispute over SunRail area apartments set for September trial
The owner of The Henry, a 294 unit complex at 2995 Railside Loop across from Sanford's SunRail station, is suing the city over a canceled 10 year property tax rebate originally granted in 2021. Sanford argues the incentive lapsed because the buyer did not notify the City Commission in writing within 10 days of the 74.97 million dollar 2024 sale. A Seminole County circuit judge moved the trial to Sept. 14 after denying summary judgment and after mediation failed.
Source: GrowthSpotter
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