National builders Perry Homes, Lennar and Dream Finders have signed on at Waterlin, a 6,000‑acre master plan near St. Cloud; model homes and early sales are under way.

Seminole State is planning a $60M workforce building at its Altamonte Springs campus to expand nursing and allied‑health programs and boost local enrollment. The project would be built on a grassy parking lot and is pitched as a major capacity lift.

A new Florida law forces listing sites to display realistic tax estimates or link buyers to county tax tools, aiming to prevent surprise bills after closing.

An agreement among property owners has cleared the way for about 700 apartments at Oviedo Mall, beginning with roughly 400 units on the former Macy’s site.

An office building in Cape Canaveral that houses Lockheed Martin is being eyed for hotel conversion, but long-term leases and coastal rules could push any project more than a decade.

Port Canaveral approved roughly $5.2M for a 16‑slip fishermen facility with processing and storage; port officials expect the site to be operational in early 2027.

NAHB is moving its International Builders' Show out of Orlando and into Las Vegas under a long‑term deal that keeps the event in Vegas through at least 2039. The shift strips a major convention anchor from Orlando’s tourism economy.

Port Canaveral has received a proposal to repurpose the Exploration Tower, the seven‑story landmark that has stood largely unused since 2013.

Ordinance 26‑17 allows accessory dwelling units in many Winter Garden residential zones, sets design and placement standards, and prohibits short‑term rentals.

First-time buyers are being squeezed by high mortgage costs and a shortage of starter homes, even as employers advertise millions of openings. Local buyers face tough tradeoffs between stretching now or waiting.

Hedrick Brothers secured a $56.5M construction loan to push The Hedrick at Lake Toho into vertical construction, adding 366 Class A apartments in Kissimmee.

Plaza on Main in Kissimmee's Vine Street corridor sold for nearly $13M — the second corridor deal this month as city redevelopment activity draws investor interest.

A Winter Park developer has started leasing two Pointe Grand communities in Davenport and Minneola, pitching workforce-friendly rents and resort-style amenities.