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This Sleepy Little Florida Town Lets Retirees Live Comfortably On Less Than $1,600 A Month
Most retirement plans involve either a spreadsheet that makes you cry or a beach town that makes your wallet cry, but DeLand, Florida has a third option. This quiet, tree-lined city in Volusia County is where comfortable, affordable retirement actually lives, and it’s been hiding in plain sight the whole time.
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DRC denies 312-unit Floridian Town Center apartment plan
The Apopka Development Review Committee denied the Floridian Town Center Multifamily Phase One plan after city staff identified outstanding comments involving infrastructure, utilities, parking, and fire access. The developer sought conditional approval but must address the comments and return to the DRC before advancing to the Planning Commission and City Commission. The committee also reviewed Crossroads at Kelly Park Phase 2A-2 and three special events scheduled for later this year.
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Room to Own: Ambar Residences Orlando to be first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy property in U.S.
A new approach to vacation home ownership is taking shape in Kissimmee, FL, where The Big Key Group has launched sales for Ambar Residences Orlando, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. The 322-residence project, which is estimated to open in the first quarter of 2028, will combine the space and functionality of a home with the consistency and services of a full-service hospitality operation.
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Lenders say mortgage rates could hit 7% for some buyers after Fed raises key rate
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a move to try to tame inflation, the Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to boost its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, its first increase in three years. Economists say mortgage interest rates tend to be influenced by the Fed’s moves, and some lenders say that could boost 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates.
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That Little Checkerboard Building in Mills 50 Next To Wally’s Is Up For Lease
That little white checkerboard building next to Wally’s is looking for a new tenant. The storefront at 1011 N. Mills Avenue, most recently home to men’s clothing shop Tesón Artwear, is now being advertised for lease. The space is currently empty. Tesón appears to have closed quietly....
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K2 Real Estate Capital Pays $6M for Orlando Warehouse
A 30,000-square-foot industrial building on SW 34th Street in Orlando just changed hands for $6 million, with K2 Real Estate Capital paying $200 per square foot for a fully occupied property. The deal closed after the property changed hands. K2 Real Estate Capital purchased the property at 4315 SW 34th...
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Clermont Downtown Exchange Tenants Face Sept. 30 Move-Out as Building Shifts to One Tenant
Nine small businesses operating inside Clermont's Downtown Exchange have been told to leave by Sept. 30, changing the ground-floor mix at the historic 639 8th Street building. The landlord told WKMG that it used termination-of-convenience provisions in the tenants' agreements and plans to turn the space over to one new tenant.
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Living On Social Security Is Actually Possible In This Quiet, Affordable Florida Town
Most people think retirement in Florida means choosing between a condo with a golf view and a studio apartment above a bait shop. Bartow, Florida is here to politely suggest there’s a third option, and it’s better than both. There’s a version of Florida that doesn’t show up...
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The Hidden Florida Town That's Affordable, Historic, and Full of Manatees
Henry Addison DeLand named the place after himself in 1876 and later decided it should be named Athens. Not literally, but close enough that the nickname stuck: the Athens of Florida. He was serious about it. He built the state's first electric plant and its first ice plant, then founded DeLand Academy in 1883, which […]
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Nine small businesses told to leave Clermont’s Downtown Exchange by Sept. 30
CLERMONT, Fla. – Nine small businesses at Clermont’s Downtown Exchange have been told to pack up and leave by the end of the month, leaving owners scrambling to recover investments, find new locations and keep their businesses running. The businesses, including On the Go Pickleball, Sappore di Napoli...
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Exclusive: DR Horton Makes $64M Orlando Deal
Millburn & Co. purchased the recently completed property. D.R. Horton has sold Waterleigh Village, a 280-unit multifamily community in Winter Garden, Fla., for $64 million, according to Yardi Matrix information. Millburn & Co. acquired the asset. Newmark originated a $45 million Freddie Mac loan with a maturity date set for...
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Morgan Stanley Pays $91M for Tampa Florida Multifamily Senior Communities
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has purchased two senior communities totaling 299 units in the Tampa, Fla., and Orlando, Fla., metro areas, through its Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing funds. The portfolio comprises the 193-unit Sonata Lake Mary in Lake Mary, Fla., and the 106-unit The Preserve at Dunedin in Clearwater,...
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Pain at the pump: From DeLand to Palm Coast, gas prices are soaring
For the first time since May, overall prices for regular gas in Florida topped $4 a gallon Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, according to the AAA Auto Club, and many cities Volusia and Flagler counties are feeling the effects. In Port Orange, for example, prices for regular range between $3.79 and $4.19 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. In Ormond Beach, prices range between $3.67 and $4.19. On the county's west side, regular gas prices average around $4.19 in DeBary and between $3.79 and $4.19 in DeLand. Daytona Beach, is an outlier, according to Gasbuddy, though, where the price of regular gas is still below the $4 mark, ranging between $3.69 and $3.85. In Flagler County, Palm Coast's most costly gas stations are charging $4.19 a gallon, with others at $3.88. Prices in Flagler Beach mimic those in Palm Coast Sept. 9. Gas prices: Florida gas prices zoom past $4. Here's where they're highest, cheapest The national average price for regular gasoline increased by 7 cents to $4.22 a gallon on Sept. 9, up from $4.15 the day before, according to AAA. It is the highest gas prices have ever been recorded after Labor Day. Why are gas prices so high? The
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Southwick Commons opens 192-unit affordable housing community in Apopka
Southwick Commons opened 192 affordable apartments in Apopka, offering one- to three-bedroom units for income-restricted households. A 2022 legal dispute ended with a judge ruling that Apopka could not restrict the property's development by financing source. Monthly rents start at $1,103 for one-bedroom units and amenities include a pool, playground,...
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Morgan Stanley Acquires 300-Unit AgeWell Portfolio in Florida
ORLANDO and TAMPA, Fla. — Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), has acquired a portfolio of two communities operated by AgeWell Senior Living in Florida — Sonata Lake Mary and the Preserve at Dunedin. Totaling 300 independent living, assisted living...