Orange County

Osceola County’s investments target high-tech, industrial expansion

State of Osceola County Meeting (WFTV)

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Osceola County is nearing a property purchase it would use to bring more economic prosperity to the region.

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County commissioners on Jan. 6 will consider buying roughly 12.9 acres south of Kissimmee Gateway Airport along South Hoagland Boulevard from an entity connected to Atlanta-based Stein Investment Group for $2.85 million. The properties would boost the county’s portfolio of sites that can be used for industrial projects.

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The properties are off an expanded piece of Hoagland Boulevard that debuted in 2020. The county has more than 20.66 nearby acres at adjacent properties, including land it previously made available for industrial development along Pug Mill Road.

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