Saturday, June 8, 2013

Rising Tourism Boosts Orlando, FL Retail, Marcus & Millichap Reports



Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland opened 2013


Seaworld Orlando's Antarctica exhibit
ORLANDO, FL -- The recovery of tourism and housing in the Orlando area will spawn job growth, supporting solid retail gains.

Hotels in the Orlando metro have posted three years of occupancy improvement and rising rates, as visitor numbers continue to set new records.

Last year, tourism spending jumped by $3 billion and will escalate with the debut of Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland and SeaWorld Orlando’s Antartica: Empire of the Penguin exhibit.

Seaworld Orlando's Empire of the Penguin
To support this growing demand, hundreds of new hotel rooms are under way which will in turn bolster leisure and hospitality job creation.

The improving employment outlook has begun to generate housing demand, breathing new life into subdivisions put on hold during the downturn.

 Lake Nona is one area where builders have become increasingly active, and retailers are taking notice. Wawa, 7-Eleven, Chick-fil-A, and O’Reilly’s Auto Parts have all committed to adding multiple stores this year.
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