Orlando Sanford International Airport's Surrounding Land is Positioned for Major Mixed-Use Development with Low Transportation Hub Congestion

Paul Partyka

Sanford, FL --- The Orlando Sanford International Airport (OSIA), ranked for two decades as one of the fastest-growing airports in the U.S., has 400+ acres of vacant land surrounding its operations that has been readied for immediate development.  

With the emergence of hotels, offices, retail, warehouse/distribution and manufacturing facilities the airport will continue to be Seminole County’s economic growth engine. 

OSIA is seeking businesses to build facilities or opt for a build-to-suit on various-sized parcels initially released for lease within the acreage which has been designated for mixed-use development projects, according to NAI Realvest Partner Paul P. Partyka, CCIM, MICP. 

 “This is a fantastic opportunity for regional and national developers, hoteliers and retailers,” he said.

Partyka and Land Specialist Rachel Saunders, MBA is the team at Orlando-based NAI Realvest handling global marketing and leasing of the land parcels adjacent to the fifth busiest airport in the state.  

Rachel Saunders

The Airport engaged Zyscovich Architects who completed a vision study of the area and came up with a long-term use plan for  the Airport’s commercial real estate properties.

Seven major parcels ranging from 9.7 to 19.6 acres offering immediate development opportunities include two hotel sites, offices, which could include corporate headquarters or banks, a retail strip center which may include restaurants, a convenience store, flex and warehouse/distribution or training facilities, all located within Foreign Trade Zone 250.  

Commercial development is nothing new to OSIA, they’ve been involved in real estate for many years and currently the 1.6 million square feet of existing commercial space includes an Airport Industrial Park on 125 acres that is continuously at 95+ percent occupancy. 

“Businesses who want or need to have immediate access to an airport have a unique opportunity in Sanford,” said Partyka.   “The OSIA’s runways are as big as OIA’s, they accommodate three million passengers annually and a $60 Million terminal expansion is underway, yet roads traveled in and around the Orlando Sanford International Airport are far less congested,” he explained.  

“CSX Rail runs along the perimeter but more important for large trucks, the property benefits from ease of access via Lake Mary Blvd. to State Roads 46 and 417, which connect to a network of major arterial highways throughout the state.”

Sanford is the county seat, another convenience for new businesses, and the Airport is within a mile of 3,000 homes and townhomes planned for neighborhoods in an A-rated school district, key factors for companies to effectively build a qualified workforce.

Orlando Sanford International Airport

Economic development assistance is available for aviation related businesses who want to locate at one of the newly developed land parcels.

 “The environment is supportive of accelerating business growth and creating massive employment opportunities,” said Saunders.  An estimated 2,500 jobs could be created during construction stages alone.  

“This Airport’s new development project is poised for sustainable, long-lasting growth and it will dramatically change the landscape of Sanford establishing a gateway to Seminole County."

 For more information, please contact:

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 
407-644-4142

Lvershelco@aol.com or Beth@LarryVershel.com