About half of Florida’s vacant homes are held for seasonal use — roughly 741,000 units — shrinking the pool of homes available to year‑round buyers and renters.

Orlando commissioners unanimously approved a roughly 380‑acre development district in Lake Nona, establishing zoning and conditions for denser housing, retail and roads.

Dave & Buster's paid $3.937M for 33 acres in Viera and plans a 26,168‑sq‑ft restaurant-and-arcade, its first Brevard County location.

Orlando commissioners voted 6-1 to deny landmark status for the Lubbe House at Lake Eola, leaving preservationists and city leaders at odds over the building’s future. City officials say the house won’t be torn down but landmark protections are off the table for now.

A Golden Oak estate in the Walt Disney World enclave closed for $14 million on March 9, the top Dr. Phillips residential sale that week.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia plans to convert eight shipping containers into transitional homes on its DeLand campus in a roughly $1M project.

A newly built six‑building shopping center in south St. Cloud has hit the market for about $27.5 million. Brokers pitch stabilized income and lease‑up upside as Osceola County grows fast.

A‑frame cabins, a lazy river and a porte‑cochere are taking shape at Disney Lakeshore Lodge on the former River Country site. The DVC resort is targeting 2027.

A Golden Oak estate sold in five days, highlighting renewed demand for turnkey Disney‑adjacent luxury in Orlando. The quick turn points to changing buyer preferences.

Seminole County approved $1.05M toward Riverbend Landings, a 146‑unit Sanford complex that will set rents by income to help working families.

Highland Homes won county approval for a 401‑home subdivision east of St. Cloud, bringing townhomes and single‑family houses to the Old Melbourne Highway corridor.

Tavistock is investing $4.5M to bring Las Vegas’s Cañonita to Lake Nona West ahead of the lifestyle center’s 2026 opening. The move locks in a first‑wave dining anchor.

Miami-based Atlas Compute says it secured land for an AI‑ready data center near Fort Pierce; county records show no formal permit filings and neighbors want answers.