By Jim Carchidi
April 28, 2026
Weeks before the start of a phased opening schedule, Tavistock Development Company announced the addition of new tenants at its 405,000-square-foot Lake Nona West lifestyle center. The development is designed to fill several needs in the fast-growing Lake Nona community and beyond.
Filling a gap
“People don’t want to just come out to shop anymore, they want an experience,” said Jessi Blakley, vice president of marketing and communications for Tavistock U.S.
The 54-acre property on Lake Nona Boulevard, located southeast of Boggy Creek Road, features over 300,000 square feet of anchor and junior-anchor tenants.
Homesense is schedule to be the first tenant opening at Lake Nona West. Photos by Jim Carchidi
The 66,562-square-foot Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy is under construction.
Total Wine will follow the opening of Barnes & Noble.
Openings will begin in a few weeks and continue into early 2027. Homesense is slated for a mid-May opening with Barnes & Noble opening mid-June and Total Wine & More about a week later. Nordstrom Rack is in the midst of building out an estimated 25,893-square-foot space that will open in August, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, and Target are expected to open late July.
Target is expected to be among the most popular tenants.
“It’s Lake Nona’s 30th anniversary this year and I can tell you, residents have been asking for a Target for almost that long,” said Blakley.
Besides catering to Lake Nona residents, the property is expected to attract shoppers from the greater Orlando area for its curated mix of brands.
New additions
Colorful accents and artistic designs are placed throughout Lake Nona West, along with 30 murals.
The anchors are complemented by approximately 25,000 square feet of leased spaces that includes the following newly-signed tenants:
- Drybar, the cult-favorite blowout brand known for its signature styling services
- Just Salad, a fast-casual concept redefining sustainable, health-forward dining
- Gloss Nail Co., a female-owned nail studio specializing in natural nail care and Bio Sculpture Gel
- Kilwins Ice Cream, famed confectionery and ice creamery known for its hand-crafted chocolates, premium ice cream and nostalgic in-store experiences
A new-to-market, yet-to-be named breakfast and lunch concept will also be announced in the coming weeks.
Cañonita is currently under construction and will feature many of the designs and menu items found at the brand's Las Vegas location.
Dining options at Lake Nona West will also include Cañonita: an elevated Mexican culinary concept from Tavistock Restaurant Collection. The location will be the first for the Mexican concept outside its original venue in The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Many of the Las Vegas restaurant's menu items and interior finishes are expected to be used for the Lake Nona location.
Additional experiences
Murals by Miami-based Chalk and Brush studio depict a mix of natural and modern design elements
An activity plaza will host events and is positioned by a street that can be shut down to accommodate foot traffic and temporary kiosks.
The announced tenants will be part of an area by the southeast corner of the property that features an activity plaza for events and community gatherings. The plaza also features a few of the property’s 30 murals by Cinthia Santos, founder of Miami-based Chalk and Brush mural studio.
Santos said she and her staff began painting the murals on April 22 but it's taken a year to come up with the final designs."I spent a lot of time conceptualizing the work and discussing it with Lake Nona leadership," she said. "It's meant to be a balance between nature and innovation that's part of the ethos behind Lake Nona itself."
The center will also offer a 20-stall, Level 3 electric vehicle charging hub powered by Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging. Guests will be able to use of the ultra-fast charging stations while they shop and dine.
For more information and updates on the opening schedule at Lake Nona West, log onto www.LakeNona.com.
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About the Author
Jim Carchidi is an Orlando journalist and photographer with previous work at the Orlando Sentinel and Orlando Business Journal. He covers development, arts, culture, and local stories for The Orlando Real.
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