MARKET SPOTLIGHT | Sarasota/Manatee Industrial Market

Although not typically considered a viable distribution hub -- especially as compared to the Interstate 4 corridor, between Tampa and Orlando — Sarasota and Manatee counties contain many of the same attributes that make Central Florida desirable for logistics firms. The two counties have easy highway access to Interstate 75, solid population growth rates and a central location on the west coast from which millions of Sunshine State residents can be reached within a day's drive.

45,258,390
Total amount of industrial space in the Sarasota and Manatee submarket, which is composed of 2,741 buildings in all.

28,200
Square footage of the largest industrial building under construction in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The building, at 7525 Commerce Court, in Manatee County, is slated for completion in the third quarter of this year. Developer Zirkelbach Construction began the project, which is being leased by VanDerNoord Realty LLC, late in 2016.