{"id":247012,"date":"2026-04-26T05:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247012\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T05:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:24:15","slug":"lake-carter-exchange-opens-with-mix-of-retail-medical-uses-in-apopka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247012\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Carter Exchange opens with mix of retail, medical uses in Apopka\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new mixed-use development aimed at serving\u00a0a\u00a0fast-growing corridor\u00a0in the city\u00a0held a\u00a0ribbon-cutting ceremony\u00a0on Thursday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located\u00a0at the corner of Ocoee-Apopka Road and West Keene Road,\u00a0Lake\u00a0Carter Exchange\u00a0will bring a mix of retail,\u00a0restaurant\u00a0and medical offices\u00a0to the area, with businesses expected to begin opening in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a mixed-use development with a good mix of retail and medical office users,\u201d said Trey Gravenstein, vice president of sales and partner with First Capital Property Group. \u201cOver the next couple months, we\u2019ll start to build out, and then shortly after that, start to open up and serve the community.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gravenstein said the development will include a variety of tenants, including restaurants, a dental office, an event\u00a0center\u00a0and a dance studio. He added that a new burrito concept based in Canada is expected to open its first Florida location at the site, though the name\u00a0remains\u00a0undisclosed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wayne King, principal with developer JW2 Development, said the project was designed to take advantage of growth in the area and its proximity to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theapopkachief.com\/adventhealth-apopka-opens-new-cardiac-rehab-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AdventHealth Apopka hospital<\/a>, which is\u00a0located\u00a0on\u00a0Ocoee-Apopka\u00a0Road\u00a0along the S.R. 414 and 429 interchange.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis area is growing, as you know, and we\u2019re bringing mixed-use retail and office,\u201d King said. \u201cWe saw the hospital, and we thought that would be a great opportunity for office.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lake Carter Exchange sits across from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theapopkachief.com\/shoppes-at-east-shore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">future Publix-anchored Shoppes at East Shore<\/a>, a 28-acre mixed-use project at the same intersection that includes a grocery store anchor,\u00a0additional\u00a0retail\u00a0space\u00a0and a senior housing component.\u00a0\u00a0has been approved with road improvements and signalization planned before opening.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Before cutting the ribbon, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson said Lake Carter Exchange\u2019s corner location will\u00a0benefit\u00a0from a new traffic signal and the Publix-anchored mixed-use center across the street, improving access and drawing more visitors to the area.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re glad to be here at Lake Carter Exchange \u2026 great location,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cLooking for retail space, looking for office space \u2013 this is the place to be.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Developers said the project is nearing completion, with final construction expected within the next month and tenant buildouts to follow.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6.png\"  class=\"multiple_authors_guest_author_avatar avatar\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/p>\n<p>Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ppma-author-user_email-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-email\" aria-label=\"Email\" 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