Industrial deals lead the way in SWFL's commercial real estate sector

A trio of big-dollar deals in Lee County drove the Southwest Florida's industrial sector to new heights, but some worries, one broker says, linger.

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 5:00 a.m. April 2, 2025
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Matt Simmons, managing partner of the appraisals and consulting firm Maxwell, Hendry, & Simmons, speaks about the state of the commercial real estate industry at the annual Market Trends presentation in Fort Myers.
Matt Simmons, managing partner of the appraisals and consulting firm Maxwell, Hendry, & Simmons, speaks about the state of the commercial real estate industry at the annual Market Trends presentation in Fort Myers.
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A trio of big dollar industrial deals last year helped boost the sector in Southwest Florida to new highs — though one industry analyst says the overall industrial market is a bit softer than previous years.

The three deals include two office parks and a single occupancy property with Cheetos as a tenant.

 

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