News
TAMPA: A VERY COMPETITIVE PLACE FOR BUSINESS
Tampa is among the three large-cities in continental US with the most competitive (lowest) cost indexes, according to a recently issued press release summarizing KPMG’s 2008 Competitive Alternatives study. Tampa ranked second, Dallas-Fort worth third, and Atlanta first. The study measured 27 significant components including labor, taxes, real estate and utilities, which apply to 17 industries over 10 years.
Tampa benefited from very competitive labor costs (by continental US standards) and moderately low commercial and industrial real estate facility costs, while Dallas-Fort Worth was helped by very low costs in natural gas and construction. The cost-competitiveness of Tampa and Atlanta, along with seven mid-sized and small cities in the study, contributed to the Southeast’s position as the lowest cost region in the US.
“Selecting the best site for a business operation requires balanced consideration of many factors, including business costs and environment, personnel costs, and quality of life issues” said KPMG’s Hartley Powell. The overall Competitive Alternatives study measured business-operating costs in 136 cities in 10 countries. The full text of the study is available at www.CompetitiveAlternatives.com
RESOURCE REALTY GROUP NEGOTIATES EXTENSION OF PRIDE MOBILITY’S LEASE FOR TAMPA OPERATIONS
TAMPA, FL. Jan. 15, 2008 – Pride Mobility Products Corp., the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of personal mobility equipment, has enhanced its Tampa presence. Pride has elected to renew its lease and gain additional capacity by reconfiguring its 72,000 square foot facility at Center Point Business Park, in East Tampa. Ed Melo, President of Resource Realty Group, Inc. represented the Tenant and Jeff Lamm, Director of Leasing for Taylor & Mathis of Florida, LLC, represented the Landlord.
Resource negotiated the relocation of Pride Mobility’s Tampa Operations to leased facilities at Center Point Business Park, in the recent past. As a result of its high performance, Resource was selected to negotiate the extension of that Lease.
“We are very pleased of having been selected by Pride Mobility, an outstanding company, once again”, commented Ed Melo.
About Resource Realty Group
The Resource Realty Group has provided Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Brokerage, Management, and Consulting services to mid-size businesses and owners in Florida since 1981. Based in Tampa, FL., our regional firm covers most of the state. Although we specialize in serving mid-size businesses and owners, our satisfied clients include a full cross section that ranges from national companies to local owners. From site selection to investment properties, and from feasibility and marketing development studies to design-build and build-to-suit construction consulting, the Resource Realty Group is a full-service firm that operates with proficiency, integrity and concern to ensure client satisfaction. For additional information please visit our website at www.resourcerealgroup.com
Contact: Memy Melo at (813) 289-8700 X 12 or mmelo@resourcerealgroup.com
RESOURCE REALTY GROUP TO FIND WACO’S NEW SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
TAMPA, FL. Oct. 15, 2007– WACO Associates, Inc., the first national filter distributor in the U.S., headquartered in Norristown, PA and with locations coast to coast including Puerto Rico, has engaged the Resource Realty Group, Inc., a regional firm specializing in commercial and industrial real estate since 1981, to find a new South Florida Regional Distribution Center, in Miami, for their acquisition.
Resource recently spearheaded the design-build procurement of WACO’s Tampa Regional Distribution Center. WACO was so impressed with Resource’s performance that they have entrusted the firm with the task of finding new South Florida regional distribution facilities.
Ed Melo, president of Resource Realty Group, Inc. will oversee the firm’s efforts in analyzing the market, locating available properties that can meet WACO’s requirements, determining relative value, and negotiating for the acquisition.
“We are very pleased of having been selected by WACO, once again, to fill their Florida real estate needs and will apply our expertise in commercial & industrial real estate to achieve very high performance”, commented Ed Melo.
About Resource Realty Group
The Resource Realty Group has provided Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Brokerage, Management, and Consulting services to mid-size businesses and owners in Florida since 1981. Based in Tampa, FL., our regional firm covers most of the state. Although we specialize in serving mid-size businesses and owners, our satisfied clients include a full cross section that ranges from national companies to local owners. From site selection to investment properties, and from feasibility and marketing development studies to design-build and build-to-suit construction consulting, the Resource Realty Group is a full-service firm that operates with proficiency, integrity and concern to ensure client satisfaction. For additional information please visit our website at www.resourcerealgroup.com
Contact: Memy Melo at (813) 289-8700 X 12 or mmelo@resourcerealgroup.com
