A number of corporate headquarters and key facilities call Greater Fort Lauderdale home, including American Express, Citrix Systems, Costa Cruise Lines, DHL Americas, Ford, Kaplan University, Microsoft, Motorola and Spirit Airlines. These companies have found the area irresistible and a boon to their operations.
With major corporations, comes people – and lots of them! Fort Lauderdale remains a popular attraction for folks interested in relocating to a tropical paradise, filled with impressive luxury homes and fun galore. The Fort Lauderdale luxury real estate market features waterfront estates with docks large enough for the most impressive yachts, luxury condos with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean that feature resort-style amenities, and everything in between. No matter what your lifestyle is, Fort Lauderdale has a perfect home for everyone.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance put together a list of the Top 10 Reasons to Relocate to Fort Lauderdale, as part of their “Life. Less Taxing.” advertising campaign. While the message is targeted to corporations, we thought the list was pretty compelling for people too!
1. Average Temperature of 82 Degrees
2. 23 Miles of Beaches
3. Over 300 Miles of Winding Waterways
4. More than 40 Championship Golf Courses
5. 3 International Airports
6. 7 Executive Airports
7. 3 Major Seaports
8. Over 40 Colleges and Universities
9. Average Population Growth of Over 50,000 Per Year
10. No State Income Tax
Check out the video they made, it’s filled with some of our very accomplished residents:
