ORLANDO-Central Florida's venture capital pot is simmering as area businesses raise $67.3 million in the second quarter, up 8.5% from $62.05 million in the first period. Tantivy Communications alone worked up $55 million from a dozen firms.

ORLANDO-Grubb & Ellis predicts the 45 million sf metro market will rebound in the fourth quarter, shifting to smaller free-standing properties and grocery-anchored projects.

ORLANDO-A planned $1.5 billion, magnetically-levitated transportation system linking Orlando, Port Canaveral, Orlando International Airport and tourist-heavy International Drive is dead. The developer couldn't come up with the initial $15 million to satisfy state officials the project was financially feasible.

ORLANDO-Access2re.com.Inc. is betting a $750,000 investment will be paying off for both the young company and the commercial real estate industry in Central Florida as well.

ORLANDO-A total 35.6 acres valued at $4.55 million is changing hands in three Florida markets. Orlando broker Maury L. Carter & Associates participated in all the transactions

ORLANDO-Housing-strapped University of Central Florida is paying College Park Communities of Pennsylvania $150 million, or about $40,000 per unit for 3,756 units in two off-campus apartment complexes. The seller is throwing in the 80-acre land itself gratis.

ORLANDO-Housing-strapped University of Central Florida is paying College Park Communities of Pennsylvania $150 million, or about $40,000 per bed for 3,756 beds in two off-campus apartment complexes. The seller is throwing in the 80-acre land itself gratis.

ORLANDO-Access2re.com.Inc. is betting a $750,000 investment will be paying off for both the young company and the commercial real estate industry in Central Florida as well.