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While attending ICSC@FLORIDA in Orlando—and spending some additional time in Winter Park—I spoke with a Park Avenue merchant who mentioned that “some group called the Bendersons” had purchased the historic Park Plaza Hotel.
ORLANDO — While attending ICSC@FLORIDA in Orlando—and making the short trip to Winter Park—I spoke with a Park Avenue merchant…
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Pizza Hut Breaks Its Own Brand Guidelines and Scores Some Aura
Why the chain’s temporary “Hut” identity is more than a clever football-season stunt By Joseph Maguire For most companies, removing…
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Sam’s Club Targets Davenport and Parrish as Florida Growth Push Meets a Major Brand Refresh
Bradenton, Florida – The Walmart-owned warehouse retailer is building in Davenport and has acquired a $15 million site along the…
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Orlando’s NFL Moment Is About More Than Football
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ temporary arrival and a $400 million stadium transformation will give Central Florida a rare opportunity to prove…
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The Grow Is Planting More Than Homes in East Orlando
Orlando’s first master-planned agrihood is placing a working farm, community gardens and locally grown food at the center of neighborhood…
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New Walmart Supercenter to Anchor Major Retail Development in St. Cloud
The roughly 187,000-square-foot store is planned along U.S. 192 east of Narcoossee Road, where rapid residential growth is reshaping eastern…
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Orlando’s $1.7 Billion Baseball Bet
The Orlando Dreamers’ original stadium concept has grown into a proposed $2 billion public-private development play that could reshape one…
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Orlando’s Creative Village Is Entering the Phase Where Retail Must Catch Up With Development
Two new commercial leases and approximately $100 million in active Phase II construction suggest the innovation district is beginning to…
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Freddy’s Nears 600 Restaurants as Steakburger Chain Targets Florida in National Growth Push
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is accelerating across the country, and Florida is part of the fast-casual chain’s next phase…
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From Target to Sephora: Lake Nona West Builds One of Orlando’s Biggest New Retail Lineups
A 405,000-square-foot open-air center in southeast Orlando is using national names — from Target and Nordstrom Rack to Sephora and…
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