ORLANDO—Orlando is still flying under the radar in regards totech hubs, but there's a scene brewing here with the University ofCentral Florida expansion. That's the take from BobbyPalta, a vice president with CBRE.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Palta to talk aboutretail trends—and how Orlando's emergingtechnology hub fits into the picture—in part one of this exclusiveinterview. Be sure to come back to this afternoon's Southeastedition to hear more from Palta about hot retailsubmarkets and categories.

GlobeSt.com: What's the state of Orlandoretail?

Palta: Orlando has one of the fastest-growingeconomies in Florida. I'm as busy as I've ever been in Orlando in10 years in the business, even more than before the recession.

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