Amanda Rabines
Amanda Rabines covers development and real estate in Orange County. She was born and raised in Miami, where her mother, like thousands of other Cubans, arrived in 1980 during the Mariel Boatlift. It's because of her that Amanda believes in hard work and the power of Cuban coffee.
She is a graduate of Florida International University and previously covered real estate for The Real Deal and local news with NPR member station WLRN in Miami. Follow her on Twitter @amanda_rabines.
Recent Articles
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Sprawling Winter Park estate along Lake Maitland fetches record $7.25M price
The CEO and president of the custom label manufacturing company Consolidated Label Co. can officially remove the "for sale" sign in front the his sprawling 3.36-acre estate in Winter Park. Joel Carmany just dropped $7.25 million to acquire a fully furnished 10,613-square-foot lakefront manse at...
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San Diego firm picks up multifamily community in west Orlando for $58M
San Diego-based real estate management and investment company ConAm Group just bought a multifamily community in west Orlando for $58.1 million. The 298-unit apartment complex at 8008 Balasands Blvd. was sold by the Carroll Organization for about $194,966 per unit. The deal takes place just two...
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South Florida JV picks up shopping center near busy Semoran, Curry Ford intersection
A joint venture between Miami-based Highline Real Estate Capital and M Street Holdings of Palm Beach just picked up the Century Plaza shopping center near Orlando's recently formed Curry Ford West District for $12.25 million. The deal for the 132,725-square foot retail center at 1880 S. Semoran...
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Mayors discuss Orlando’s permitting system, micro units & more: CREW panel
Commercial real estate industry bigwigs were among those in attendance at a CREW Orlando event Wednesday, which placed Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on a panel to discuss their visions of growth. Moderated by Sarah Kelly, president of SEK Advisors and a past president...
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Dallas-based developer files plan for boutique apartment complex near UCF
Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners (FRP) has a site under contract near the University of Central Florida to make its Orlando market entry, with plans to develop a boutique 130-unit luxury apartment community. Located at 3210 Rouse Rd., the 5.6-acre parcel lies less than a mile west of...
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Orlando industrial property sells for 40% gain in less than four months
An industrial property in the Southeast Orlando submarket just traded hands for $3.2 million — a nearly 40 percent gain in less than four months from its previous selling price. According to a deed filed in Orange County, private investor Don Wordell is the seller. Through the entity Narcoossee...
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Downtown Orlando’s United Trophy building sells with major restoration plans
The developer behind the renovation of the former State Auto Body building in Winter Park just purchased downtown Orlando’s United Trophy Manufacturing building, with plans for a similar restoration project. Winter Park-based development and investment firm Garber Communities paid $3.7 million...
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D.R. Horton aims to annex 200 acres into Ocoee for new residential development
Homebuilder D.R Horton wants to annex roughly 200 acres into the city of Ocoee for a new 381-unit subdivision. The property, located south of McCormick Road and west of Apopka Vineland Road, is made up of three parcels on the outer edge of the City of Ocoee municipal boundary. The site, owned...