April 16, 2025

Wellness Spa Concept Pause Studio Joining Plaza Ecco Tenant Mix In Orlando, Florida In Summer 2025

BALTIMORE, MD (April 16, 2025) – Pause Studio, a state-of-the art wellness concept offering a variety of innovative and holistic treatments and therapies, is joining the Plaza Ecco tenant mix, a nearly 60,000 square foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Orlanda. Franchise owners Phoebe and Trevor Thomas signed a lease with Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) for 3,103 square feet of space at the center located on 3107 S. Orange Street and plan to open their first location in the central Florida region this summer. CRC’s Cherene Keenan, Leasing Manager, Commercial Division represented the landlord and Bobby Palta and Amanda Holt of BLVD Retail represented the tenant in this transaction.

Pause Studio offers a variety of innovative wellness treatments, including floatation therapy, infrared saunas, LED light therapy, contrast therapy, cryotherapy, compression therapy, IV drips, vitamin shots, and NAD+. Services are designed to stack and complement one another making for a unique wellness experience, with all modalities available under one roof.

Pause Studio is an emerging brand from Los Angeles with 11 operational locations and more than 40 locations under development nationally. Recognized for offering clients a tranquil oasis curated with services designed to relax, rejuvenate, and restore their minds and bodies Pause Studio provides benefits such as stress reduction, elevated creativity, improved focus, accelerated physical recovery, enhanced performance, and a boosted immune system.

“I was born and raised in Orlando and Winter Park and, as busy parents, business owners, former members of the military, and former collegiate athletes, we know first-hand the value Pause Studios offers to those looking to prioritize their mental and physical wellbeing,” explained Trevor Thomas. “We are grateful for the opportunity to bring this first location to life and make these services available to our community.”

Delivered in 2019 and positioned near the signalized intersection of S. Orange Road and E. Pinelock Avenue, Plaza Ecco is anchored by Publix and is 100% leased, with national and regional tenants in the restaurant, fitness and personal and medical services categories. The center’s three outparcels are leased by Starbucks Coffee; PDQ, a Florida-based fast-casual restaurant group; and Twistee Treat, a national chain of ice cream restaurants primarily located in central Florida. More than 38,000 vehicles pass the site via S. Orange Avenue on a daily basis.

Nearly 123,000 people reside within a three-mile radius of Plaza Ecco, with an average household income exceeding $72,000, a figure that rises to $91,500 for consumers residing within a one-mile radius of the center.

Plaza Ecco is situated less than one mile south of a major medical campus operated by Orlando Health, Central Florida’s fourth largest employer, with 22,000 employees. The medical campus is anchored by Orlando Regional Medical Center, an 808-bed hospital that averages more than 85,000 patient visits annually. Late last year, Orlando Health broke ground on a 370,000 square foot Orthopedic Institute which is expected to support an additional 500 healthcare jobs upon its delivery in 2023.

Plaza Ecco is directly adjacent to and shares an entrance with Cortland on Orange, a 300-unit multifamily community offering market-leading units and amenities which was developed by Intram Investments, the former owner of Plaza Ecco.

“We chose Plaza Ecco because there is no better place to launch the first Pause Studio location in the Orlando market than a retail center situated minutes from the city center,” Thomas added. “The co-tenancies are very strong in this location and the property is well designed and maintained.”

“The spa industry is a significant part of retail today, with numerous businesses benefiting from the nearly $50 billion spent annually in the United States,” stated Kristina O’Keefe, Vice President of CRC’s Commercial Division. “Pause Studio provides a serene environment with holistic services designed to enhance both mental and physical health. It complements other Plaza Ecco health and wellness establishments such as Club Pilates and The Joint Chiropractic, contributing to the promotion of overall wellbeing within the local community.”

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and founded in 1960, Continental Realty Corporation is a full-service commercial real estate and investment company focused on acquiring and operating retail and multifamily properties. The privately held firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio of retail centers consisting of over eight million square feet of commercial space and more than 10,000 apartment homes across 13 states, with a portfolio value exceeding $4 billion. For additional information, visit www.crcrealty.com.