08.31.22

Amazon and The State of Industrial Real Estate

Since 2013, the rise of e-commerce has caused such an enormous boom in industrial real estate that it has become the preferred asset class of many commercial real estate investors. At the heart of the e-commerce revolution has been Amazon. Even before the pandemic, the firm had around 192 million square feet of warehouse, data...

08.18.22

Inflation, the Economy, and Commercial Real Estate

In June and July of this year, the Fed raised the interest rate at the fastest pace in forty years: it raised the federal funds rate 75 basis points (bps) at each open market committee meeting. Why did it do so, and what do its actions and current economic data say about the economy? This...

08.03.22

Lee & Associates|Naples-Ft. Myers Announces Closed Transactions for July 2022

FT. MYERS, Fla. (July, 2022) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today it recently completed the following transactions: Sale Aquabella Development Group, LLC purchased 176.73 acres known as Copperhead Golf Community at 20910 Copperhead Dr., Lehigh Acres from RR Copperhead LLC for $16,500,000. Bill Young and...

08.02.22

?Q2 2022 Economic Report Released

The U.S. economy contracted for the second straight quarter as a tightened monetary policy and high inflation took more steam out of consumer spending. The Commerce Department said the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – the value of all goods and services sold – fell by a 0.9% annualized rate in the second quarter. The...

07.06.22

How Property Owners Can Minimize Their Taxes Through Cost Segregation

In the words of Ben Franklin, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”1 In preparation for the next tax season, this report will explain how property owners, whether commercial or residential, can mitigate and reduce their tax liability by using a little-known IRS-approved accounting technique called cost segregation....

07.06.22

Lee & Associates|Naples-Ft. Myers Announces Closed Transactions For June 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lee & Associates Announces Southwest Florida Transactions: FT. MYERS, Fla. (June 2022) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today it recently completed the following transactions: Sale Best Box Ft. Myers FL Tamiami LLC purchased 9.74 acres at 15805 S. Tamiami Trail S., Ft....

06.28.22

June 28th Is National Logistics Day

June 28th marks the fourth annual recognition of National Logistics Day. Transportation and logistics companies play an important role in our everyday lives; providing supply chain solutions and delivering necessary goods to consumers worldwide. Logistics connects the world faster than it ever has before. More items are delivered to more locations with advancements in technology...

06.03.22

Lee & Associates|Naples-Ft. Myers announces closed transactions for May 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lee & Associates Announces Southwest Florida Transactions: FORT MYERS, Fla. (May, 2022) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today it recently completed the following transactions: Sale Butters SA, LLC purchased 274.24 acres known as Airport Interstate Commerce Park at 16200 Ben Hill Griffin...

05.31.22

The Changing Nature of Industrial Demand

The U.S. warehouse market is booming like the red-hot housing sector, as companies compete for scarce distribution space to meet surging e-commerce demand. The competition is driving up industrial rent as retailers and logistics providers race to move goods closer to population centers, with some engaging in bidding wars for the more coveted sites. Businesses...

05.27.22

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) Recorded Historic Passenger Activity in April 2022

Total passenger activity at Southwest Florida International Airport, (RSW), recorded the highest total of passengers ever recorded since 1984. This makes the fourth consecutive month of total passengers over 1 million in 2022 and the fifth consecutive month as of December of 2021. Year-to-date (YTD), passenger traffic is up 34% compared to last year and...

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