Real Estate

Downtown Orlando has never suffered from a lack of new development. What it has suffered from quietly, persistently is disconnection. Glass towers rose. Amenities multiplied. Rents climbed. Yet residents often lived parallel lives: same elevators, same gyms, same pools, and rarely the same conversations. Society Orlando was built as a direct rebuttal to that model. This is not just another luxury...

  Effective January 1, 2026, Florida’s updated condominium laws represent the most significant reform to condo governance, transparency, and structural safety in decades. These changes are the culmination of years of legislative debate following the tragic 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida a disaster that exposed systemic weaknesses in condominium oversight, reserve...

Downtown Orlando’s Trusted High-Rise Specialists For nearly two decades, Urbanista has been the heartbeat of property management at Solaire at the Plaza, Orlando’s most iconic high-rise in the center of the Central Business District. Since 2006, we’ve managed, leased, and maintained more Solaire residences than any independent brokerage in the city, earning our reputation as the premier property...

Senior Living & 55+ Housing in Downtown Orlando (32801) — Options, Trends, and 2026 Outlook Downtown Orlando’s 32801 neighborhood—anchored by Lake Eola, Thornton Park and the Creative Village—offers a broader and deeper set of senior housing choices than many expect. From affordable independent-living towers and mid-rise congregate apartments to mission-driven non-profit housing and planned...

Creative Village — Comprehensive Market Study Creative Village is Orlando’s 68-acre innovation district built on the former Amway Arena site and anchored by the UCF/Valencia Downtown campus, large tech/employer presence, and a growing residential base. Phase I is substantially built; Phase II is active on the planning calendar and is expected to bring substantial new office, multifamily, student...

The Jackson — 2025 CMA Recap (Downtown Orlando / 32801) Building: The Jackson — 525 E Jackson St, Orlando, FL 32801 (Thornton Park / South Eola)Building type / size: Boutique high-rise condominium — ~52 units, built ~2006; mix of 1–3BR floor plans and penthouses. 2025 Sales Snapshot (actuals & active inventory) Active list-price band (late-2025): Current active asking prices at The...

2025 CMA — 101 Eola Condominiums Sales, rentals, and property-management market recap with building condition notes and practical takeaways for owners, investors, and managers. Quick building snapshot 101 Eola is a 12-story, 146-unit luxury condominium tower built in 2008 in Thornton/South Eola — notable for floor-to-ceiling glass, sizable balconies, and a mix of studios → penthouses. It...

2025 Market Snapshot — Solaire at the Plaza Sales (2025) Inventory & price band: In 2025 Solaire listings showed a broad price range for 1–2 bedroom units roughly in the $170k–$450k band with luxury/PH pricing higher; multiple active MLS listings in that $390k–$425k range were visible in mid–late 2025. This is consistent with downtown Orlando condo pricing pressure and increased...

2025 Recap The VUE at Lake Eola Downtown Orlando If you’re curious what 2025 looked like for The VUE  one of downtown Orlando’s most iconic luxury high-rise condo towers here’s a full rundown of how the building performed (and what the market looked like around it). Building background a quick refresher The VUE at Lake Eola is a 36-story residential skyscraper located at 150 E....

2026 Downtown Orlando (32801) Condo Market Outlook Below is a concise, source-backed market brief for Downtown Orlando (zip 32801) condos — price movement, supply/demand drivers, risks, and tactical guidance for buyers, sellers and investors. Sources used: Zillow, CoStar, CBRE, UCF College of Business, and Urbanista Orlando. Expect stabilization and modest appreciation across 32801 condo values...