Private company

CNL Lifestyle Properties

Logo: CNL Financial Group, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American private investment management company

CNL Financial Group (CNL), formerly Commercial Net Lease, is an American private investment management and commercial real estate company. It was started in 1973 by James Seneff. The company has been a major player in efforts to redevelop Orlando's downtown.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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CNL Financial Group (CNL), formerly Commercial Net Lease, is an American private investment management and commercial real estate company. It was started in 1973 by James Seneff. The company has been a major player in efforts to redevelop Orlando's downtown. The original CNA tower (the Citrus Center) was downtown Orlando's first modern skyscraper when it was completed in 1971. A new CNL Tower was constructed on the east side of Orange Avenue.2

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