In Focus: Fort Myers

The Fort Myers submarket of Lee County anchors the commercial real estate industry of Southwest Florida, with a variety of sectors represented. Although the area has long been known as an industrial haven, recent bursts of residential development have led to gains in retail space, offices, self-storage and senior housing.

Although the city and surrounding area was hit hard by the last decade’s economic recession, new product has come online to meet increased demand, according to CoStar Group data.