ORLANDO—Central Florida retail is heating up, evidenced by strong traction in area submarkets. The latest report comes out of Red Willows Plaza in Winter Springs, FL.

Located at 5900 Red Bug Lake Road, Red Willows just opened a new Supercuts. Meanwhile, The Fresh Market and Party City plan to open new retail stores there within the next six months. Along with associate Jill Gull, Stiles vice president Ryan Karlin represented the owner in the lease transactions totaling more than 36,000 square feet within the last six months. The retail plaza was completely renovated in 2009.

“These new round of leases demonstrates the high level of retailer activity in this particular submarket,” says Gull. “Red Willow Plaza is undergoing a major transition into a grocery-anchored center from a fitness-anchored center. With that, we are seeing increased interest from strong national and regional brands due to its curb appeal and surrounding predominately affluent market.”