Storage space

Need a big warehouse building in the Fort Myers area? You're probably going to have to build it yourself.

As the economy recovers, tenants looking for 10,000 square feet or more of modern warehouse space may find themselves with few choices and significantly higher rents.

The vacancy rate for warehouse space in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties has fallen to 5.9%, down from 6.8% a year earlier, according to the latest data from CoStar Group. There hasn't been any significant new construction in years.