Ustler and Garcia couldn't be reached at GlobeSt.com's publication deadline for construction cost estimates. But area industry estimators tell GlobeSt.com the three retail projects will probably be built for about $100 per sf or a total $850,000. That would give the 3,600-sf Hue restaurant an estimated construction value of $360,000; the 1,100-sf Thornton Park Diner, $110,000; and Central City Market, the 3,800 butcher shop and wine loft, $380,000.

Owners of the Downtown Ichiban Japanese Restaurant owners are negotiating with Ustler to open Roll Sushi Lounge at Thornton Park Central later this year.

Garcia was Central Florida's largest Burger King franchisee with 57 outlets before he sold the chain five years ago. Garcia and his partners, Tony Pace and Hal Valdes, through Culinary Concepts Inc., operate Harvey's Bistro and Manuel's on the 28th, both at the Downtown, 28-story Bank of America building; four Pebbles Restaurants; and Chef Creations.