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Expanding The Pampered Peach Across Southwest Florida The Challenge As The Pampered Peach continued to grow its presence in Southwest Florida, the company needed strategically located retail spaces that would support its expansion into two of the region’s key markets: Cape Coral and Fort Myers. The goal went beyond simply finding available space. The Pampered […]

When Growth Requires the Right Space

The Challenge As Q Fitness prepared to expand its presence into Babcock Ranch, the company needed more than available commercial space. It needed a large-format location capable of accommodating the operational and spatial requirements of a fitness facility while supporting the company’s plans for continued growth. At approximately 9,000 square feet, the requirement narrowed the […]

Slow Markets Don’t Stay Slow: What the Numbers Say About Waiting

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Industrial vacancy is close to record highs in parts of our region, and the instinct is to wait it out. Our data and this market’s track record argue the opposite. Every soft market produces the same conversation. A property owner watches vacancy tick up and decides to hold on making improvements to lease a facility. […]

Commercial Property Owners Face a Growing Succession Challenge

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As billions in commercial real estate prepare to change hands over the coming decade, many owners remain unprepared for the next generation.  For decades, commercial real estate owners have focused on building wealth through acquisitions, development, and long-term ownership. Now, a different challenge is emerging: how to successfully transition those assets to the next generation. […]

Q2 2026 Market Dashboards

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The Southwest Florida Market. Two Pages. No Fluff. Our Quarterly Market Dashboards distill everything happening in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte County commercial real estate into a single page per property type — the numbers that matter, the trends behind them, and our honest take on what comes next. We improved our reporting so you don’t […]

Q2 Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Southwest Florida

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Results that move the market. Delivering Results Across Southwest Florida Every transaction tells a story of strategy, market knowledge, and successful execution. From investment sales and owner-user acquisitions to office, industrial, retail, land, and medical properties, Mayhugh Commercial Advisors continues to help buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and investors achieve their commercial real estate goals throughout […]

The Future of the US 41 & Six Mile Cypress/Gladiolus Dr Corridor

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What South Fort Myers Property Owners and Investors Need to Know One of Lee County’s Most Congested Intersections Is Finally Being Studied — But This Project Is Still in the Early Planning Stages If you drive through the intersection of US 41, Six Mile Cypress Parkway, and Gladiolus Drive regularly, you already know the situation. […]

AI Will Never Replace Relationships in Commercial Real Estate

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Why Human Connection Still Drives Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Leasing, and Investment Sales Everywhere you look right now, people are talking about artificial intelligence and how it’s going to change commercial real estate. And they’re right, it already is. AI can analyze market data faster than any human. It can help automate underwriting, identify trends, […]

Costco Acquires 55-Acre Site in Fort Myers, Marking One of Southwest Florida’s Largest and Highest-Value Land Sales

Costco Wholesale has acquired a 55-acre development site at the signalized intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Plantation Road, with additional frontage along Metro Parkway—marking one of the largest and highest-value land sales in Southwest Florida history. The transaction was brokered by Chuck Mayhugh and Chase Mayhugh of Mayhugh Commercial Advisors, who represented the seller.  The […]

Q1 2026 Southwest Florida Market Reports

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Packed with invaluable insights and analysis, this report provides a comprehensive overview of the commercial real estate landscape in Southwest Florida, covering key trends, market performance, and emerging opportunities in Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties. In this quarter’s report, we delve into the dynamic shifts observed in the market, including: Download the Q1 2026 SWFL Industrial […]