Ovation Orlando, a planned 77-acre entertainment district less than a mile from Walt Disney World, moved a step closer to construction this week when RSP Architects released a fresh set of renderings. The project will rise on the former Orlando Sun Resort site in Kissimmee, at the northeast corner of Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 192. Developers are targeting a construction start in the first quarter of 2027 and an opening in 2028.
Accesso Partners, a South Florida real estate firm, is developing the district with joint venture partner Meyers Group. The pair bought the property on December 30, 2025, for $73.3 million, according to Orlando Weekly, a price other outlets have described as more than $70 million. Accesso is based in Hallandale Beach, between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and Meyers Group is based in Aventura. The site covers about 77 acres at 6375 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
The plan for Ovation Orlando calls for more than 650,000 square feet of dining, retail, attractions and entertainment, along with three hotels totaling about 740 rooms. One of those hotels, a 350-room property, will join Hilton’s Curio Collection, Accesso has said. A convention center is also part of the plan.
Ovation Orlando takes shape on 77 acres
Bill Shewalter, Accesso’s executive vice president of development, said the site gives the project direct visibility in one of America’s prime travel destinations and called it one of the most sought-after development parcels in the region, Florida Trend reported in March. The Orlando area draws more than 75 million visitors a year, according to Florida Trend.
Orlando already has large independent districts that draw on theme park visitors, including ICON Park and Pointe Orlando. Ovation Orlando would be the latest of them, built on a parcel that sat unused for years at one of the busiest road junctions in Central Florida.
Three districts inside Ovation Orlando
RSP Architects describes Ovation Orlando as a “high-end, music-inspired concept.” The master plan divides it into three districts, The Garden, The Gallery and The Vibe, all tied together by an L-shaped walkway.
The Garden is planned as a waterfront area with tropical planting, restaurants, outdoor dining and pedestrian promenades. The Gallery will hold art, technology and immersive experiences alongside retail and hospitality, and the hotel and convention center will sit in this district. The Vibe is the high-energy part of Ovation Orlando, with restaurants, live performances, nightlife and digital screens styled after Times Square.
Developers have also talked about a Las Vegas-style sphere venue as a future possibility for the site. No decision has been announced, and the venue remains a possibility rather than a promise.
Ovation Orlando timeline and tenants
The planned tenant mix splits roughly into thirds: about 220,000 square feet of restaurants, 220,000 square feet of entertainment and 228,000 square feet of retail. Letters of intent covered about 450,000 square feet of space as of October, according to The Orlando Real. No restaurants, shops or entertainment brands have been officially named yet.
Demolition of the old resort began in February, and land clearing was nearly complete by mid-October, with debris removal still under way. Accesso has also negotiated a development agreement with Osceola County covering the project. Accesso is targeting a phased construction start for Ovation Orlando in the first half of 2027, with all three districts expected to open in 2028.
The price tag has grown since the project was first described. GrowthSpotter reported that Ovation Orlando is now described as a $2 billion development, up from earlier estimates of about $1 billion. The figure covers the full build-out, including the hotels, dining, retail and entertainment space.
What stood on the site before
The Orlando Sun Resort and Convention Center stood empty for years before Accesso bought it, and the property had become one of the most visible abandoned sites along the tourism corridor. Accesso held the property under contract for more than three years before closing on the purchase in December 2025.
Work on the site has already begun, with demolition and clearing under way through the autumn. Hotel sites on the property are already for sale, Florida Trend reported.