"While the local landscape is dominated by regional malls andneighborhood centers, the STNL sector has gradually begun to garnerattention" in Tampa, FL, Steven M. Ekovich, vice president/regionalmanager, Marcus & Millichap, tells GlobeSt.com.

Orlando, like Tampa, has "historically preferred multi-tenantdevelopment to STNL product," Ekovich says. "As a result, fewproperties in the STNL sector are currently underconstruction."

Among the newest players locally are BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. ofNatick, MA. The Massachusetts-based membership-by-annual feeretailer plans to open three outlets by the first quarter in southOrlando, east Orange County and Sanford, FL.

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