Construction is expected to start soon on the Kelson Apartments, a multi-family housing complex in Lake Nona. The venture’s expected to yield 342 residences divided amongst 19 buildings. They span 691 to 1,387 square feet each, offering future residents flexible layouts and various furnishings.
Two buildings comprising 120 units have opened at Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Sunset Walk in Kissimmee. The project offers a unique hotel concept where investors can “become mini franchisees” of the Embassy Suites brand.
Construction has concluded on J. Ardin at Apopka, a residential development in Central Florida. According to Multi-Housing News, the 304-unit complex offers one-bedroom to three-bedroom floorplans.
Ocoee’s City Commission has approved plans for a low-rise hotel. Cambria Suites at Ocoee would measure six stories above grade, offering 117 rooms.
Efforts to tackle Central Florida’s pressing affordable housing crisis have taken a significant step forward as plans by Walt Disney World and The Michaels Organization to develop a sprawling affordable housing community in Horizon West have cleared a notable hurdle. On February 15, Orange County’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the transmittal of a request for a future land use amendment for Disney’s 114-acre property, marking a pivotal advancement in the project’s journey towards realization. This collaborative effort between the entertainment behemoth and the Camden, New Jersey-based developer is poised to erect as many as 1,410 apartments, with over 1,000 designated as affordable housing units, directly addressing the region’s acute need for accessible living spaces.
