New Construction Projects in Pine Hills, Florida

Project 1: Barnett Villas

• Developer: Banyan Development Group
• Location: Pine Hills, near Barnett Park (Orange County)
• Type: Residential (affordable apartments)
• Units/Size: 156 units across five three-story garden-style buildings
• Status: Recently Completed
• Expected Completion: 2026 (opened May 2026)
• Description: Affordable apartment community for households earning 50-70% of area median income, featuring energy-efficient appliances, a resident clubhouse with fitness center, and Florida Green Building Coalition certification. Supported by county affordable housing funds.[1]

Project 2: Emerald Villas (Phase Three)

• Developer: Limited public information available (multi-phase affordable housing development)
• Location: Pine Hills, near Via Maior and El Primo Way
• Type: Residential (affordable apartments)
• Units/Size: 90 units (part of larger ~450-unit master plan across phases); mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units
• Status: Recently Completed
• Expected Completion: 2026 (opened June 2026)
• Description: Latest phase of an affordable apartment complex serving households at 50-80% of area median income, with amenities for families. Part of Orange County's broader Pine Hills redevelopment efforts.[2]

Project 3: The Village of Pine Hills

• Developer: Ability Housing (nonprofit)
• Location: 5121 North Pine Hills Road
• Type: Residential (affordable apartments)
• Units/Size: 96 units across three three-story buildings (1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom options)
• Status: Under Construction (groundbreaking in September 2026)
• Expected Completion: Leasing expected ~2027; full completion within ~2 years (~2028)
• Description: $35.7 million affordable housing development with wraparound services including on-site case management, primary and behavioral health care, employment training, clubhouse, playground, and recreation areas. Supported by Orange County Affordable Housing Trust Fund and City of Orlando incentives.[3]

Project 4: Fellowship Baptist Church Affordable Housing Development

• Developer: Fellowship Baptist Church of Pine Hills (in partnership, utilizing Orange County program)
• Location: Unused land behind the church's Pine Hills campus (approximately 10 acres)
• Type: Mixed-use (affordable residential with retail/community space)
• Units/Size: Approximately 300 units (mix of studios, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments in four three-story buildings plus 20 townhomes); 15,000 sq ft retail/community space
• Status: Announced / Pre-construction (planning stage; early 2027 groundbreaking targeted)
• Expected Completion: ~2028-2029 (18-month construction timeline)
• Description: $75-80 million project under Orange County's Affordable Housing for Religious Institutional Lands Program (tied to Florida’s “Yes in God’s Backyard” law), providing 100% affordable units plus open space and community amenities.[4]

No other significant verifiable new construction residential, mixed-use, or commercial projects meeting the criteria (announced, under construction, or recently completed within the last 3 years) were identified in Pine Hills, Florida. Infrastructure improvements (e.g., sewer conversions and sidewalks) and conceptual vision plans exist but do not qualify as specific new construction projects.