Luxury home owned by Super Bowl winner hits market; Developer sues city over Packing District dispute; UCF sees new top-paid employee & more

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An estate owned by former New England Patriots linebacker, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion Jaime Collins hit the market this week.

Built in 2018, the Brevard County home is nested in an exclusive community that has become a hot spot for high-end real estate, with recent sales reaching $4 million.

See photos of the lakefront estate and more details in the full story from Staff Writer Riley Benson.

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Real estate news of the week

• Leasing interest cools on long-dormant 'I-4 Eyesore' building
• Crunch Fitness franchisee plans $12M facility in St. Cloud
• Blue Origin to expand on Space Coast with new manufacturing facility
• Land Rover dealership planned for Maitland
• Who’s Who in Residential Real Estate: Meet Central Florida's top producers
• Recently restored Oviedo apartments change name in $62M deal
• Asking rents down in region, but mortgage costs keep buyers on sidelines
• New hotel in the works near Disney World
• Publix to open new store, replace demolished location
• Downtown apartment complex plans major expansion
• Seňor Frog’s to open first Volusia County location as part of redevelopment plan

Orlando news bites: Don't miss these other top stories

• Salary data reveals top earners at UCF, with a new No. 1
• Local cybersecurity harness AI to combat evolving digital threats
• Addition Financial merger creates $3.8B credit union with 250K members
• Legal battle erupts as K&D Investments claims city breached agreement
• McAdams targets Central Florida expansion with strategic downtown Orlando move
• TrustCo Bank expands Florida presence with new regional HQ in Orlando suburb
• Kissimmee title company seeks dismissal of fraud allegations in bankruptcy case
• Osceola County government's top earners: Non-elected officials lead rankings
• Prominent resort seeks $20M partnership for convention center expansion
• Convention center preps next steps for $560M expansion

Restaurant, retail and tourism news & notes — Check out the latest news on popular local places to eat, drink, shop and be entertained

• Black Bean Deli eyes new opening timeline in Winter Garden amid speculation
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop reveals next two Orlando-area locations
• Winter Park lands TikTok-famous chain PopUp Bagels
• Chicago-based Mexican restaurant Fat Rosie’s to open first Florida outpost
• SeaWorld Orlando unveils plans for groundbreaking 'suspended dark ride'
• International retailers flock to Orlando as toy craze, foreign food trends take hold

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That's all for this week's top headlines, and thanks for supporting OBJ. This weekly round-up of Orlando business news was compiled by Logan Dragone, data reporter. Questions? Comments? Concerns? News tips? Send them to ldragone@bizjournals.com.