Here’s the latest on the redevelopment of the Golden Corral near UCF

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A large restaurant property near the University of Central Florida that is being eyed for redevelopment into student housing has traded hands, bringing the project one step closer to groundbreaking.

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Orange County records show 50 South Property Owner LLC, an entity related to Winter Park-based Progressive Capital Group LLC, paid $7.2 million for the 3.6-acre property at 11731 E. Colonial Drive, near the intersection of East Colonial Drive and Alafaya Trail.

The property is home to a 12,300-square-foot Golden Corral Buffet & Grill restaurant. The seller was East Colonial LLC, an entity related to Eric Holm and his Metro Corral Partners LLC, a Golden Corral franchisee.

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