ReFla asked members of its editorial advisory board what issues they thought are having the biggest impact on commercial real estate now. This is the third of three thought-provoking responses.

Employment and population growth are the primary drivers of the Florida economy, and we clearly face a challenge to maintain our performance of recent years.

The tourism industry should perform well this year and the recent decline in single-family home values should actually help us in our economic development efforts throughout the state.

Larry Richey

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