Key Highlights: Transactions down 4% year-over-year and 1% quarter-over-quarter Median sale prices fall as buyers pursue lower-cost opportunities SBA lending changes, inflation, and tariffs complicate dealmaking Retail and service sectors show resilience; manufacturing plunges 28% Business-for-sale activity in the second quarter of 2025 showed signs of strain, reflecting the cumulative impact of a decade […]
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The Magic 8 Ball …fast forward 10 years from now to the Lakeland / Winter Haven Metro Plex
The Lakeland-Winter Haven metroplex is projected to experience continued growth and development over the next 10 years. Here’s a glimpse of what it might look like: Population Growth: The metroplex is expected to see a significant increase in population, with a projected growth rate above the national average. This growth will likely be driven by […]