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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...

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...

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...

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...

Gulf Landing Logistics Center being developed after $40 million land deal near RSW

as published in Gulfshore Business Magazine BY DAVID DORSEY MAY 4, 2022   PHOTO CREDIT: LEE & ASSOCIATES A $40 million land deal off Interstate 75 near Southwest Florida International Airport just closed. Coconut Creek-based industrial developer Butters and Canada-based property management company BentallGreenOak are partnering on Gulf Landing Logistics Center after purchasing almost 300 acres. Once...

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lee & Associates Announces Southwest Florida Transactions: FT. MYERS, Fla. (April, 2022) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today it recently completed the following transactions: Sale Heart Partners, LLC purchased a three-property portfolio totaling 65,030sf (consisting of a shopping center and an office building...

Lee & Associates/Naples-Ft. Myers announces closed transactions for March 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sale Santa Barbara – Naples Owner, LLC purchased 15.08 acres at 4670 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples from Strohl Family, LLC for $10,500,000. Bill Young and Biagio Bernardo of Lee & Associates|Naples-Ft. Myers negotiated the transaction. 4222/44 Edison Avenue Property LLC purchased a 36,240sf building on 1.85 acres in the Eastern Industrial Park...

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sale Shaked Properties, LLC purchased a 72,233sf building on 5.43 acres at the Santini Marina Plaza at 7205 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach from WCSJRII Corp. for $18,600,000. Bill Young and Biagio Bernardo of Lee & Associates|Naples-Ft. Myers negotiated the transaction. OLP Global Fort Myers FL LLC purchased a 41,910sf building on...

Lee & Associates Hires Matt Heiderman as Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 9, 2022) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned firm in the nation, announced today that Matt Heiderman has joined the company of Lee & Associates/Naples – Ft. Myers. “Matt has a well-rounded business background with experience in hospitality operations and development,” said Derek Bornhorst, SIOR, CCIM and...

Lee & Associates Hires Martone as Senior Transaction Coordinator

For Immediate Release: FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 17, 2021) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned firm in the nation, announced today that Frank Martone, Esq. has joined the company of Lee & Associates/Naples – Ft. Myers. “As senior transaction coordinator, Frank will work with us and apply his legal expertise to close contracts quickly...