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Southwest Florida Market Data: Why Now is the Time to Build

The Real Florida Story

Market Data Reveals Why Southwest Florida Remains America's Premier Build-to-Sell Opportunity

467,347

New Florida residents in 2024 - the crash that wasn't

🎯 Separating Fact from Fiction

The Narrative: "Florida's market is crashing, avoid at all costs!"

The Reality: While domestic migration slowed, Florida still gained nearly half a million residents in 2024, with international migration at record highs. Smart money sees this as a land acquisition opportunity, not a retreat signal.

Why Build-to-Sell Dominates This Market

Current conditions create the perfect storm for build-to-sell success - massive buyer demand meets optimal acquisition costs

👥Massive Daily Buyer Pool

1,280

New potential buyers arriving in Florida daily - that's 467,347 people in 2024 who need somewhere to live

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates

💰International Cash Buyers

411,322

International migrants in 2024 - many bringing significant capital and buying homes outright, bypassing financing hurdles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Migration Data

Pent-Up Buyer Demand

6-18 mo

Current inventory supply means buyers have been waiting. When rates drop, expect a rush of purchasers

Source: Southwest Florida MLS Data

📈Consumer Confidence Surge

81.1

Florida consumer confidence index - highest level in 3+ years. People are ready to buy when they find the right product

Source: University of Florida Economic Analysis

🏗️Reduced Builder Competition

"Survive"

Many builders adopting "Survive Until '25" mindset, meaning less new supply competing with your builds

Source: FINFROCK Construction Outlook 2024

🎯Perfect Target Demographics

3 Buyer Types

Essential workers (first-time buyers), retirees (cash buyers), and growing families (move-up buyers) - all seeking our target markets

Source: Market Analysis

🎯 Build-to-Sell Advantage

Lower land costs + massive buyer demand + reduced competition = optimal profit margins for prepared builders

Population & Migration: The Foundation

Despite headline fears, Florida continues to attract nearly 1,300 new residents daily

📈Total Population Growth

23.37M

Florida's 2024 population - up 467,347 from 2023, representing a robust 2.0% growth rate that ranks second nationally

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, December 2024

🌍International Migration

411,322

International migrants to Florida in 2024 - the highest in state history and 88% of total population growth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates

🏠Net Domestic Migration

63,346

Americans still moving to Florida from other states in 2024, down from 318k in 2022 but still net positive

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage Estimates

Daily New Residents

1,280

Average new Floridians per day in 2024 - equivalent to adding a small city annually

Source: Calculated from Census data

🎯Forecast Through 2030

789

Daily new residents projected by 2030 - slower but still substantial growth equivalent to 288k annually

Source: Florida TaxWatch Economic Forecast 2025

💰Wealth Migration

$76B

Annual income brought by migrants from affluent Northeast states, fueling consumer spending

Source: Comerica Economic Analysis

Economic Performance: Florida vs Nation

Florida's economy continues to dramatically outperform national averages across all metrics

Metric Florida U.S. Average Florida Advantage
GDP Growth Rate (2024) 3.5% 1.4% +2.1 percentage points
5-Year GDP Growth 21.9% 11.1% Nearly double
Unemployment Rate 3.3% 4.0% 43 months running lower
Job Growth Rate 1.4% 0.8% Creating 1 in 11 U.S. jobs
Business Formations (2024) 266,000+ N/A Leading nation

🏭Annual GDP

$1.5T

Florida's total economic output - ranking among top 10 global economies if independent

Source: Governor's Office Economic Data

🎯Tourism Revenue

$359M

Daily tourism spending in Florida, supporting 2.1 million jobs statewide

Source: Florida TaxWatch Report

📊Jobs Available

397,000

Job postings online in Florida as of May 2024 - indicating robust labor demand

Source: CareerSource Florida

Southwest Florida: The Sweet Spot

Why Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties offer the perfect storm for build-to-sell success

Lee County Markets

222%
Increase in license exchanges from international migrants
51%
Growth in Minnesota transplants
47%
Increase from Colorado residents
42%
California migration surge

Strong migration from high-income states creating sustained buyer demand

Construction Costs

$150-280
Per sq ft construction cost
$30-50K
Per acre land cost (inland)
25-35%
Land price decrease from peak
6-18 mo
Inventory supply creating buyer's market

Perfect timing for land acquisition at discounted prices

Buyer Market Strength

81.1
Consumer confidence index (3-year high)
95.6%
List to sold price ratio
15,000
Lee Health employees - first-time buyer market
186M
Projected 2030 visitors - buyer conversion potential

Essential workers and retirees create diverse, stable buyer base

The Land Opportunity Window

Why current market conditions create a once-in-a-decade acquisition opportunity

📉Land Price Pressure

-25%

Typical land price reduction from 2022 peaks due to higher interest rates and construction costs

Source: South Florida Agent Magazine Construction Report

🏗️Construction Material Costs

82.5%

Materials that saw price increases since 2020, but now stabilizing as supply chains normalize

Source: Construction Dive Industry Analysis

💡Developer Sentiment

"2024"

Industry adopting "Survive Until '25" mindset, creating acquisition opportunities for prepared investors

Source: FINFROCK Construction Outlook

🎯Future Demand

319,109

Net new Florida residents projected 2024-2028 - equivalent to adding city larger than St. Petersburg

Source: Florida Demographic Estimating Conference

🚀 The Smart Money Move

While others fear "the crash," informed investors recognize this as a cyclical correction creating optimal entry points for land acquisition

Why Our Three Markets Win

Lehigh Acres, Punta Gorda, and North Port represent the perfect intersection of affordability, growth, and buyer demand

🎯First-Time Buyer Market

15,000+

Lee Health System employees alone seeking affordable homeownership options within reasonable commute

Source: Lee Health Employment Data

📚Education Sector Buyers

8,500+

Teachers and support staff in Lee/Charlotte County schools - ideal first-time homebuyer demographic

Source: School District Employment Records

🏖️Tourism Worker Conversion

350,000+

Hospitality jobs in Southwest Florida - many workers transition from renting to buying

Source: Florida Tourism Industry Data

✈️Airport Buyer Magnet

10M+

RSW Airport passengers annually - many visit, fall in love, and become buyers

Source: Southwest Florida International Airport

🚗I-75 Corridor Appreciation

$2.8B

Infrastructure investments along I-75 corridor driving property value appreciation for buyers

Source: Florida DOT Investment Data

👴Retiree Cash Buyers

25%

Growing retiree population seeking affordable options - often all-cash purchases

Source: Florida Demographic Analysis

Bottom Line: The Data Doesn't Lie

Florida added 467,347 residents in 2024 - that's 1,280 potential buyers daily

411,322 international migrants with capital seeking homeownership

Land prices down 25% from peaks - optimal acquisition timing

Reduced builder competition = less supply for your buyer pool

This isn't a crash - it's a correction creating the perfect build-to-sell opportunity

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