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.

 

MARKETS SERVED:
Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Pierce

SUBMARKETS:
Central Broward and Southwest Broward (in Fort Lauderdale); Southwest and Northeast Tampa; North Orlando

SQUARE FEET DEVELOPED TO DATE:
4.9 million

NUMBER OF BUSINESS PARKS:
6

SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY MANAGED:
3.9 million

ACCOLADES:

2008 Industrial Deal of the Year – American Tire Distributors lease, NAIOP Tampa Bay Chapter
2008 Outstanding Industrial Building – Madison Business Center E, NAIOP Tampa Bay Chapter
2007 Industrial Developer of the Year – NAIOP South Florida Chapter
2007 Industrial Lease of the Year – Royal Caribbean lease, NAIOP South Florida Chapter
2006 Industrial Lease of the Year, Edward Don & Co. – NAIOP South Florida Chapter
2006 Industrial Sale of the Year – Pompano Business Center Building B to Sysco Corp., NAIOP South Florida Chapter
2005 Industrial Deal of the Year – Aetna Life Insurance Company lease, South Florida Business Journal
2006 Property Manager of the Year – to Anthony Moonen, IDI Vice President of Real Estate Management, BOMA South Florida