Fort Myers, Fla. and Lee County are the nation’s hotbed for growth. Here’s the latest news on The Forum at Fort Myers and one of the country’s fastest growing counties:
GlobeSt.com: Forum at Fort Myers Hits 90% Preleased Mark (March 14, 2008)
Several new tenants have been secured for the $60-million retail component of the mixed-use Forum at Fort Myers project with construction expected to begin this month on a Hyatt Place that is also part of the project. More>
Florida Real Estate Journal: North American Notes Tenant Line-Up For Forum (March 13, 2008)
The Forum at Fort Myers, part of Lee County’s 706-acre, master-planned, mixed-use regional destination, recently noted several anchor tenants that will join its retail line-up. More>
North American Properties Announces Anchor Tenant Line-Up
(March 11, 2008)
The retail line-up at The Forum at Fort Myers is taking shape. Household names in retail are set to open their doors this summer bringing hard and soft goods, along with service amenities, to the East Fort Myers community. More>
GlobeSt.com: Retail Taking Shape at $60M Forum Project (August 14, 2007)
With construction under way at the $60-million, 480-000-sf Forum at Fort Myers power center, new tenants have been announced for the project. Target, Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less and Staples will join the Home Depot at the center. More>
Florida Real Estate Journal: Forum at Fort Myers Welcomes New Retail (August 9, 2007)
The Forum at Fort Myers has established its initial retail line-up, and more than 71 acres of hospitality and entertainment development is primed to join the 1,162 residential units and 475,000 sf of office space already completed or under way at the mixed-use community. More>
Florida Commercial Properties: Fort Myers: Continues Its Expansion With Mixed-Use (August/September 2007)
In the burgeoning marketing of Fort Myers, Florida, an ambitious 706-acre development is currently under construction. Situated along the I-75 corridor, The Forum at Fort Myers is a master-planned, mixed-use, regional destination that will include approximately 1 million square feet of retail, 850,000 square feet of office space, 1,300 residential units, 250,000 square feet of entertainment space and five hotels. More>
Retail Line-Up, Hospitality and Entertainment Announced
(August 3, 2007)
The Forum at Fort Myers is coming to fruition. The initial retail line-up is set and more than 71 acres of hospitality and entertainment development is primed to join more than 1,162 residential units and 475,000 square feet of office space already completed or underway. More>
North American Properties to Develop Retail Center at The Forum at Fort Myers (March 13, 2007)
North American Properties announces plans to bring 375,000 square feet of retail development to Fort Myers, Fla. Located in one of the nation’s fastest growing counties, The Forum at Fort Myers is part of a 706-acre, master-planned, mixed-use regional destination that will have one million square feet of retail, 850,000 square feet of office space, 1,300 residential units and over 500 hotel rooms. More>
The Fort Myers News-Press: Lee Minority Population Young, Soaring (November 14, 2006)
Laura Rubiano exemplifies a newcomer to Lee County. At 27, Rubiano is young and Hispanic, a segment of Southwest Florida's population that is soaring primarily because of higher fertility rates and immigration. According to U.S. Census figures, Rubiano is exactly the median age of Hispanics in Lee County. More>
The Fort Myers News-Press: Cape’s Growth Ranks 5th In US (June 21, 2006)
Starbucks isn’t here. A regional mall remains a dream. There’s no big name bookstore either. But Cape Coral remains the fifth-fastest growing city in the country, according to the U.S. Census. The report, released Tuesday, said the city grew at 9.2 percent from July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2005, reaching a total population of 140,000. More>
The Fort Myers News-Press: It’s Getting Crowded In Here (March 16, 2006)
Lee County gained nearly 30,000 people in a year, ranking it 10th largest in population increase and 22nd in percentage increase among counties in the nation. More>
