SIRS reports have affected Downtown Orlando condos in five major ways: Exposed deferred maintenance that was previously invisible to buyers Forced higher reserve contributions and HOA dues Triggered special assessments and association loans Created additional Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting problems Reduced investor returns, buyer demand, sales absorption and...

The 2026 enterprise changes do not make Florida condominiums categorically unwarrantable. They replace simplified review routes with more complete project-level analysis while simultaneously removing several Florida-specific barriers and easing selected insurance mechanics. The practical result is a sharper separation between projects that can document sound physical condition, adequate reserves and...

Urbanista Brokers Downtown Orlando Condominium Market Report Principal Findings   Indicator Evidence Meaning for Downtown owners Orlando condo closings 5,889 in 2021; 3,290 in 2024; 2,902 in 2025 A 50.7% fall from the 2021 peak; materially weaker absorption 2025 condo change Down 11.8% year over year Condos underperformed an already slower overall market Total Orlando...

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...

The Jackson — Boutique Urban Loft Living | Flexible Leases 1–12 Months Downtown Orlando | Thornton Park | Eola South The Jackson is Downtown Orlando’s premier urban boutique loft building, offering a curated collection of luxury furnished 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom lofts available for short-term and extended stays (1–12 months). Designed for the modern professional, digital nomad, or relocating...

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...