FORT LAUDERDALE. A GATEWAY TO GLOBAL TRADE.
IDI’s South Florida markets, Fort Lauderdale (No. 32) and Miami (No. 17), are among the largest industrial markets in the Southeast, with ports to international trade. In addition, two of IDI’s newest markets, Tampa and Orlando, are also key distribution centers.
Ports to the world
Two of the East Coast’s busiest ports—Port Everglades and the Port of Miami—contribute to South Florida’s status as a key hub for international trade. Port Everglades, South Florida’s primary bulk cargo depot, is experiencing dramatic increases in cargo from South America and China. More than 23 million tons of goods pass through this port annually.
Passages to efficiency
Fort Lauderdale International Airport is among the fastest-growing airports in the nation, with traffic projected to reach 25 million passengers by 2015. It is conveniently situated between two major railroads served by leading freight carriers.
Open to business
This region’s robust manufacturing base includes military equipment, plastics, cell phones, circuit boards and metals. A burgeoning high-tech sector is served by the South Florida BioScience Consortium, which promotes biotechnology business growth, and iCoast, which is facilitating business investment in South Florida’s quest to become a global science and technology hub.
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ACCOLADES:2008 Industrial Deal of the Year – American Tire Distributors lease, NAIOP Tampa Bay Chapter
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