Lake Pickett North, Lake Pickett South properties
Developers are proposing building nearly 5,000 homes and 237,000 square feet of nonresidential space in former ranch lands east of the Econlockhatchee River in east Orange County. The proposed...
View ArticlePulte building in Lake Pickett
While acrimonious debate continues over the nearly 5,000 home Lake Pickett North and Lake Pickett South development proposals, it appears that home building in the rural area will continue, at a more...
View ArticleLake Pickett projects ultimately go separate directions
The Lake Pickett North and Lake Pickett South developments went their separate ways, with Orange County commissioners approving Lake Pickett South, known as "The Grow," and Lake Pickett North's...
View ArticleLake Pickett developer: Bitter battle left its mark
Don't expect a rush to development in the Lake Pickett area now that The Grow has received Orange County Commission approval.
View ArticlePulte picks up 160 acres for expansion at Lake Pickett Reserve
With only a few homesites remaining at Lake Pickett Reserve, Pulte Homes has paid $8.2 million for another 160 acres of orange groves just west of the gated community. The property on Old Lake Pickett...
View ArticleRegulating Plan for Saathoff's 'The Grow' first of its kind in Orange County
Local developer Dwight Saathoff, urban planner Jim Hall and Orange County staff entered uncharted waters together in early 2014 when they began fleshing out plans for a sustainable community on nearly...
View ArticleThree key hurdles remain in coming weeks for Saathoff's The Grow rezoning...
Relocating a central park, negotiating a public school and finalizing $28 million in traffic mitigation fees remain key hurdles in the coming weeks for the development team behind The Grow, as the...
View ArticleSaathoff's The Grow faces key weeks ahead with school site deal, APF agreement
Finalizing a public school site and appraising a 20-acre central park are key tasks that remain for the development team behind The Grow, but the project is on pace to clear a hurdle Thursday, when...
View ArticleOsceola wants neighboring counties to pitch in on W192 'Beautivacation'
Osceola County officials were hoping Wednesday's Four Corners Summit could help launch serious discussions about a plan to extend the sidewalk and "Beautivacation" project on W192 all the way to U.S....
View ArticleSaathoff eager to restart plan design after governor approves 1,200-acre 'The...
Local developer Dwight Saathoff breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday that was seven months in the making after his 1,200-acre Lake Pickett South development was freed to proceed by Gov. Rick Scott and...
View ArticleOwners of acrobatics gym where theme park performers practice want to develop...
The acrobatic troupe wants to relocate out of its Kissimmee location and nearly double the size of its training facility.
View ArticleKissimmee mobile home park near SunRail trades for $45.6M
The sale represents a 500% profit for seller, a Vero Beach investor who bought the park in 2010 for $8.75 million.
View Article$1.5 million dream home in Lake Mary being given away to raise money for charity
A six-bedroom mansion in Lake Mary, valued at $1.5 million, will be the grand prize in an international fundraiser by charity organization Omaze to benefit Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital.
View ArticleCuhaci & Peterson co-founder Lonnie Peterson dies at age 70
Lonnie Peterson is credited in growing the architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Orlando, which started off as a one-man operation in 1978.
View ArticleHanover plans spec industrial warehouse in Groveland’s Ford Commerce Park
This is the second spec industrial project in the pipeline for the Orlando-based developer.
View ArticleBlackstone drops $100M for apartment complex on MetroWest golf course
The private equity firm added a fourth MetroWest multifamily asset to its portfolio.
View ArticleCelebration church prepping to start construction on new Sinclair Road campus
The church has been meeting at Celebration High School since 2012. Now it's planning to break ground in March on the new $6 million building.
View ArticleWinter Haven Planning Commission gives nod to subdivision with 553 homes
The new zoning will allow the developer to create smaller lots, which means builders can offer more affordable homes.
View ArticleGuatemalan chicken chain plans 40 new Florida locations as part of national...
The fast-casual chicken brand is targeting Orlando for up to 20 new franchise locations.
View ArticleLuxury homebuilder Toll Brothers coming to Lake Nona
Home prices in the gated community will likely start at over $1 million.
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