Sunbridge Takes Root in Orlando with Commercial and Residential Growth on the Horizon
On the heels of a momentous year, Sunbridge is entering a new phase of growth with its first Orlando-based commercial and residential projects taking shape. Sunbridge Business Park, a 700-acre commercial district, and a new residential neighborhood are poised to bring hundreds of new jobs and homes to Orlando in the next five years, and beyond.
Set to become Orlando’s next regional economic driver, Sunbridge Business Park is strategically positioned along State Road 528, a short drive from Orlando International Airport, downtown Orlando, and the Space Coast. In 2024, Blue Origin established a 220,853-square-foot footprint in Sunbridge Business Park and became Orlando’s largest lease of 2024, and recent deals, including land acquisitions by Venture One Real Estate and TJX Companies, are expected to create hundreds of jobs while attracting businesses across a variety of industries including retail distribution, aerospace, and more.
At the same time, residential expansion is kicking off with new construction in 2025 for Orlando’s first Sunbridge neighborhood by homebuilder Taylor Morrison. This new development will bring more than 500 homes built across four phases, accommodating Central Florida’s growing demand for housing while embracing Sunbridge’s environmental stewardship standards. As such, the new neighborhood will carry the same landscaping palette and compost used at Sunbridge’s Weslyn Park, requiring at least 75% native plants that are drought tolerant and a limited amount of turf, essential to reducing water consumption.
These new developments come at a time when the southern portion of Sunbridge in Osceola County is simultaneously taking shape with new plans for a resident amenity center for the Weslyn Park neighborhood breaking ground in 2025.
In 2024, Sunbridge achieved several key milestones that laid the foundation for its future growth including:
Launch of the Florida Headwaters Foundation, Sunbridge’s nonprofit cornerstone, dedicated to engaging the community through environmental education and fostering a deeper connection to the region’s unique ecosystems.
The opening of Voyager K-8, Osceola County’s first E-STEM school in collaboration with Sunbridge and the Florida Headwaters Foundation to integrate environmental programming, inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders.
An expanded partnership with Cherrylake and Toho Water Authority, which introduced new initiatives to reduce water consumption and enhance water quality through native landscaping education for residents and local businesses.
As Sunbridge builds momentum, its balanced focus on residential and commercial growth is laying the foundation for its future. Central Florida’s first naturehood is poised to continue setting the standard for sustainable development, cultivating a thriving community that remains deeply connected to its natural surroundings.
About Sunbridge
Sunbridge is the latest community from the creators of Lake Nona, Tavistock Development Company. At the forefront of the region’s next wave of connective smart growth, the community encompasses more than 27,000 acres across both Orange and Osceola Counties in Central Florida between metro Orlando and the Space Coast. Built on the success of Lake Nona, Sunbridge carefully mixes residential, recreational, businesses and civic uses designed to create connections to nature. Sunbridge is preserving large stretches of Florida nature and giving people unprecedented access to oak forests, lakes, wetlands, and waterways. The community opened in 2020. For more information, visit SunbridgeFl.com.
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