The field notes.

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March 31, 2026

Investment Strategy

1031 Exchange Strategy in 2026: What Florida CRE Investors Need to Know

1031 exchanges remain one of the most powerful tax-deferral tools for Florida commercial real estate investors — but the rules, timelines, and strategic considerations have shifted heading into 2026. Here's what you need to understand before you execute.

02

March 31, 2026

Industry Trends

AI Is Changing How People Search for Commercial Real Estate — Is Your Property Visible?

AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini are reshaping how tenants and investors discover commercial properties. If your listings aren't optimized for answer engines, you're invisible to the fastest-growing segment of CRE buyers.

03

March 31, 2026

Market Analysis

Florida Industrial Real Estate: Why Volusia County Is the Next Logistics Corridor

Volusia County's position between I-4, I-95, and two major ports is turning it into one of Florida's most compelling industrial real estate corridors. Here's the data behind the shift.

04

March 31, 2026

Risk Analysis

The Insurance Crisis Is Reshaping Florida Commercial Real Estate — What Investors Need to Know

Rising premiums, carrier exits, and legislative reform are fundamentally changing how Florida commercial real estate deals get underwritten. Here's what investors and owners need to understand to protect returns and find opportunity.

05

March 31, 2026

Market Analysis

Medical Office Is Outperforming Every Other CRE Sector in Florida — Here's Why

While retail and traditional office struggle with vacancies, medical office space in Florida is posting record-low vacancy rates and surging demand. FlaREGS breaks down the demographic, regulatory, and economic forces driving this sector's dominance.

06

March 31, 2026

Market Trends

Neighborhood Retail Is Quietly Winning in Florida Commercial Real Estate

While headlines chase industrial and multifamily, neighborhood retail in Florida is posting some of the strongest occupancy and return fundamentals in the state. Here's why strip centers and grocery-anchored retail are outperforming.

07

March 31, 2026

Investment Strategy

Opportunity Zones Are Now Permanent: What That Means for Florida Commercial Real Estate

The Opportunity Zone program is now a permanent feature of the U.S. tax code. For Florida commercial real estate investors — especially in Central Florida and Volusia County — that changes the calculus on long-term capital deployment.

08

March 27, 2026

Investment Analysis

Cap Rates in 2026: What Florida's Commercial Real Estate Numbers Are Actually Telling You

Florida CRE cap rates in 2026 are normalizing — but what that means depends entirely on asset class. Here's what the numbers actually signal.

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March 27, 2026

Market Analysis

How to Read a Florida Commercial Real Estate Market Like a 40-Year Veteran

The metrics that actually matter when evaluating Florida commercial real estate — from a firm with four decades of local market experience.

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March 27, 2026

Market Trends

Why Secondary Florida Markets Like DeLand Are Where the Smart CRE Money Is Moving in 2026

Institutional capital is shifting from saturated coastal metros to Florida's secondary markets. Here's why DeLand and Volusia County are leading that move.