Infrastructure
Florida Gulf Coast Technology Park has easy access to one of the east coast’s main arteries – Interstate 75. Rail service is provided by SGLR Rail Line and Southwest Florida International Airport provide air freight services. Additionally, Lee County is served by 15 airports within 50 miles. The site is served by an FPL substation.
Incentives
Florida is considered one of the best states to do business. Labor costs are low, regulations are limited, and the state has no state income tax. Additional benefits to owning a business in Florida:
- No corporate income tax on limited partnerships
- No corporate franchise tax on capital stock
- No state-level property tax assessed
- No property tax on business incentives
- No sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment
- No property tax on goods-in-transit for up to 180 days
- No sales and use tax on goods manufactured or produced in Florida for export outside the state
- No sales tax on purchases of raw materials incorporated in a final product for resale
- Capital Investment Tax Credit
- Lee County provides Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRBs) – long-term, tax-exempt, low-rate financing of capital requirements for new and expanding manufacturing facilities
- Fifteen census tracts in Lee County are designated as Opportunity Zones
Quality of Place
Whether you’re looking to settle down in a community-driven locale, such as the planned communities of Lehigh Acres and Gateway, or get away from the Florida congestion, in rural areas like Alva and Buckingham, look no further than Lee County. There are few other places in Florida that embrace small-town charm and family-friendliness yet boast such vibrant nightlife. Ready to spend a night out with friends? After hours in Downtown Fort Myers and Bonita Springs includes plenty of lounges and breweries to end your day on a high note. Prefer a day out with family? This county is filled with outdoor recreation, from its resplendent islands and beaches to its captivating wildlife refuges and nature preserves that are sure to ignite the nature-lover in each family member.
Site Readiness
Acreage | 723 |
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County | Lee |
City | Fort Myers |
Latitude/Longitude | 26.500255, -81.774023 |
Airport | Southwest Florida International Airport |
Rail | Seminole Gulf Railway |
Interstate/Highway | I-75 |
Electric | FPL served, two 138 kV lines and a 230kV line bisect the southern portion of the site horizontally |
Natural Gas | Site can be served by TECO Energy through a 6”, 50 psig distribution line 0.25 miles from the site |
Water | Lee County Utilities will provide water service; the 16” water main adjacent to the site has excess capacity |
Sewer | Lee County Utilities will provide wastewater service; a 12” force main is currently available at the site and has excess |
Telecommunications | Fiber is available at the site from numerous providers |

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