Orlando Seeing Perfect Storm for Office Landlords

ORLANDO—“The growing desire from corporations to have a regional office in Orlando is due to its attractiveness as a place to live with a population that continues to grow—and, in particular, its educated workforce…”

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ORLANDO—The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that Orlando had the nation’s fastest-growing economy for job growth in 2015 over a trailing 12-month period. That’s the first thing Greg Morrison, principal and managing director of Avison Young’s Orlando office, tells you when you ask about the state of Orlando.

“Orlando was also ranked seventh on Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities of 2016,” Morrison tells GlobeSt.com. “These statistics are reflected in three major employers opening sizable regional locations in Orlando’s suburban markets over the last few years and bringing with them new jobs.”

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