5 Acres For Purchase or Lease SR-82 Fort Myers, FL 33976

This commercial property is located at SR-82, Fort Myers, FL, 33976. The property is suitable for Retail or Strip Center development, with potential for Build-to-Suit (BTS), Ground Lease, Pre-Lease for a multi-tenant retail building, or outright purchase. The site is in the Lehigh Acres area, offering a high-traffic, high-visibility opportunity for retail and commercial development. The location provides proximity to key amenities and strong consumer demographics. Lehigh Acres is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 114,287, reflecting growth from the 86,784 residents counted in 2010. Lehigh Acres is one of the fastest-growing communities in Lee County. The area was initially developed in the mid-1950s by Chicago businessman Lee Ratner. After selling his pest control business, Ratner sought a tax shelter and invested in the Lucky Lee Ranch on 18,000 acres of land in eastern Lee County. Although initially focused on cattle ranching, Ratner, alongside Gerald H. Gould, Manuel Riskin, and Edward Shapiro, transitioned the area into a residential development, giving rise to what is now known as Lehigh Acres. The property size is approximately 5 acres and is available for purchase or lease.