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Westcourt Orlando: Project Briefing
Executive Summary
Westcourt Orlando is a transformative 900,000 to 1,000,000-square-foot mixed-use development planned for an 8.5-acre site in downtown Orlando. Located directly north of the Kia Center, this "Sports & Entertainment Hub" aims to create a dynamic urban destination offering a rich mix of live, work, and play options. The fully entitled and designed project is set to break ground in 2025, with various components opening between mid-2027 and early 2028. Developed by a joint venture of JMA Ventures, LLC, Machete Group, Inc., and the DeVos family (Orlando Magic ownership), Westcourt is positioned to be a "catalyst for redefining downtown Orlando."
Main Themes & Key Information
1. Mixed-Use Development at Scale
Westcourt Orlando is a comprehensive mixed-use project integrating various functionalities into a single, cohesive urban district.
- Overall Size: The project spans "900,000-square-foot mixed-use" (Westcourt Orlando) to "1,000,000+/- SF mixed-use Development" (Westcourt Orlando – JMA Ventures).
- Key Components: It will feature:
- Hospitality: A 260-265 key "Full-Service Hotel" (Westcourt Orlando) or "Kimpton-branded lifestyle hotel" (Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure) with 16,000 SF of indoor meeting and conference space.
- Residential: "270 Units" (Westcourt Orlando) or "269 high-rise residential units" (JMA Ventures, Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure) located above the hotel, offering "breathtaking panorama of the downtown skyline to the east and Disney fireworks to the south" (Westcourt Orlando).
- Live Events Venue: A "3,500 CAPACITY Live Events Venue" (Westcourt Orlando), operated by Live Nation (Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure), designed for concerts, galas, banquets, and more, expecting to host "over 200 events per year" (Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure).
- Office Space: "200,000 to 300,000 SF" (Westcourt Orlando) or "Approximately 300K SF Class A office space" (JMA Ventures) up to "310,000 square feet of Class A office space" (Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure). Notably, "30% already pre-leased" (Westcourt Orlando) or "30% pre-committed" (JMA Ventures). This includes a "17,000-square-foot rooftop amenity" with a "6,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed event space" (Westcourt Orlando).
- Retail: "125,000 SF Retail Space" (Westcourt Orlando, JMA Ventures, Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure) "where dining and entertainment take center stage" (Westcourt Orlando), described as "entertainment- and dining-focused retail space" (JMA Ventures).
- Parking: "1,140 SPACES On-Site Parking" (Westcourt Orlando), located within a "seven-story, free-standing garage" (Westcourt-Leasing-Brochure). The garage is designed with "murals, decorative metal mesh screening, banners, and mock storefronts" to enhance the streetscape (Bungalower).
2. Strategic Location and Adjacency to Major Attractions
Westcourt's prime downtown Orlando location, particularly its direct adjacency to the Kia Center, is a core investment thesis.
- Directly North of Kia Center: The development is "all steps away from Kia Center" (Westcourt Orlando) and "directly north of Kia Center and bounded by W. Church Street, Division Avenue, W. Central Boulevard, and S. Hughey Avenue" (Westcourt Orlando).
- Proximity to Traffic Drivers: The project leverages its location near significant Orlando venues and attractions:
- Kia Center: Home to the Orlando Magic, hosting "200+ Arena events per year / 1,900,000+ visitors" (JMA Ventures).
- Camping World Stadium: "16 annual events / 960,000 estimated attendance" (JMA Ventures).
