A $500M mixed-use entertainment project is underway in downtown Orlando. The 900,000 sq ft project will offer office space, a 3,500-seat entertainment venue, a hotel, apartments, and retail and dining options. The Westcourt Orlando is scheduled for completion in March 2027.
Orlando’s new $500M project underway
The Westcourt Orlando project is scheduled to break ground in late 2024. The 8.43-acre property just North of the Kia Center, home of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, will be transformed into a 900,000 sq ft mixed-used sports and entertainment complex. The project was approved in April 2024 and aims to bring more magic to downtown Orlando.
The 900,000 square foot project will include:
- 1.5 acres of outdoor green space
- Up to 300,000 SF of class-A office space
- 1,140 car on-site parking garage
- 3,500-seat live entertainment venue
- 260 full-service hotel rooms with 16,000 SF of indoor meeting and conference space
- 270 high-rise apartments
- 125,000 SF of retail and dining options
Bringing more magic to downtown Orlando
The 260-room full-service hotel will feature an outdoor lounge, pool deck, marquee restaurant, and 16,000 square feet of meeting space.
The 270 high-rise apartment residents will have access to the hotel’s amenity package, giving them a life of luxury while they enjoy gorgeous views of Orlando’s downtown skyline.
At the district’s center will be 1.5 acres of green space with outdoor dining, accommodating many programs, such as yoga, farmer’s markets, live music, and movie nights.
There will also be 125,000 square feet of retail space with dining and entertainment. Retail pads and catering will have both intimate settings and large-format experiences.
Westcourt is a joint venture between JMA Ventures LLC, Machete Group Inc., and the DeVos family. It’s part of a major upswing for the city as they focus on boosting the economy and tourism.
The project’s completion is expected for March 2027 and will add to the new life brought into the city. This is just one of the $1.45B worth of projects planned for the city of Orlando, which is committed to bringing more residential, retail, hospitality, and office spaces.
The push for more residential and visitor space is a welcome one, as it doubles the city’s development efforts compared to previous years.
