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Florida Property - Horizons at Grenelefe Name of Project: | Horizons at Grenelefe | | Location: | Haines City , Florida | | Type of Development: | Condominium Golf and Tennis Resort | | Size (Acreage): | 1,177 Acres | | Description: | Horizons at Grenelefe will incorporate renovated residential, retail and resort components into the picturesque 1,177-acre setting, which is situated in the growing Highway 27 corridor centrally located to both Orlando and Tampa and within a 30-minute drive of Walt Disney World® and Universal Studios theme parks. Feltrim will invest $300 million over the next 10 years to redevelop Grenelefe restoring it to the epitome of resort living Florida style. The community will encompass totally new residences, a refurbished convention center, a luxury hotel and spa facility, a village center with restaurants and boutique shopping, a marina providing access to Lake Marion and a new 18-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. |
The History of Grenelefe - The resort was first developed by George Phelps in the 1960s as Arrowhead Development. The resort became internationally renowned under Japanese ownership in the 1980s as Grenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort, with three world-class golf courses, 20 professional tennis courts and a conference facility that drew companies from all over the world.
- Throughout the 1980s, Grenelefe hosted international visitors as well as some of the world’s top athletes – serving as a PGA Qualifying School and the site of the United Airlines Tennis Tournament of Champions.
- In 2001, the resort was acquired by new owners, yet much of the community remained undeveloped for six years.
- In 2002 the West Course was closed, leaving only the South and East courses available for play. This left many residents with homes overlooking an overgrown field instead of a pristine golf course.
- Feltrim Developments contracted to purchase the property in early 2008, and plans to invest $300 million in improvements and renovations over the next ten years, renaming it Horizons at Grenelefe.
What’s on the Horizon? Horizons at Grenelefe will incorporate renovated residential, retail and resort components into the picturesque 1,177-acre setting, which is situated in the growing Highway 27 corridor—centrally located to both Orlando and Tampa and within a 30-minute drive of Walt Disney World® and Universal Studios theme parks. Feltrim will invest $300 million over the next 10 years to redevelop Grenelefe — restoring it to the epitome of resort living . . . Florida style. The community will encompass totally new residences, a refurbished convention center, a luxury hotel and spa facility, a village center with restaurants and boutique shopping, a marina providing access to Lake Marion . . . and a new 18-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. | |  | Horizons at Grenelefe Video! Click here to view the Horizons at Grenelefe Video |  | Site Plan and Community Renderings The resort site currently occupies 900 acres in Haines City, Florida — along the growing Highway 27 corridor — centrally located between Orlando and Tampa. Redevelopment plans encompass an additional 277 acres, including a new marina, town center, golf clubhouse, fitness center and residential offerings.
View our plan. |  | Village Center
The new 100,000-sq.-ft. village center will mark a new destination for Polk County residents and visitors alike—with exceptional shopping and unique dining options.
View our community plans. |  | Marina Area
Water plays an important role in resort living, Florida-style—and that’s true at Horizons at Grenelefe, too. Feltrim’s plans include a marina area overlooking 3,000-acre Lake Marion, with 34 boat slips and dozens of lakefront lofts. A land bridge is planned to connect the marina to the main resort area.
View our marina plans. |  | Conference Center
In addition to renovating the existing 50,000-sq.-ft. meeting facility to meet today’s business standards, Feltrim will convert a nearby 250-room hotel facility to a 4.5-star resort, featuring spa facilities and a 20,000-sq.-ft. fitness center. |  | Arnold Palmer West Course Golf will be the focal point of life at Horizons at Grenelefe. The West Course, which in 1982 was named the state’s best by Florida Golf Week magazine, will be renovated by Arnold Palmer Design and modeled after New Jersey’s famed Pine Valley Golf Club, consistently rated one of the top golf courses in the world. |
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