Fort Lauderdale Living
The City of Fort Lauderdale is situated on the southeast coast
of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach.
Nearly 167,000 residents call this city their home, which is
currently ranked as the 7th largest city in
Florida. Blessed with over 3,000 hours of .....
.....
sunshine a year, it is no wonder why Fort Lauderdale is quickly
becoming an excellent international business center and one of the
most desirable locations for new, expanding or relocating
businesses. Residents anticipate spending time in the many
recreational activities available.
Fort
Lauderdale’s real estate is diverse. Off-beach, condominiums and
single-family detached homes can be found in price range from the
low $200,000s to $1 million for larger four-bedroom homes complete
with swimming pools, ceramic tile or hardwood floors and completed
patios. For larger homes.....
.....equipped with two
car garages, marble floors, home theaters, pavilion
entertainment pool areas, lushly landscaped grounds, ocean
access and beautiful views price range starts in the high
$700,000 to close to $18 million. Town homes and Condominiums
are also available in a wide range of prices and styles.
Affordable town homes and condominiums start in the low
$200,000 with amenities such as community swimming pools and
recreation centers. For more luxurious condominiums with ocean
frontage, community clubhouses and marble floors, prices can
reach well over $500,000.
Students enrolled in K-12 attend esteemed
schools within the Broward County School District. Industries
that provide employment include educational, arts,
entertainment, recreation, management, administrative, health
and social services.
Nearly
300 miles of navigable waterways crisscross Broward County,
which is how Ft. Lauderdale got its nickname: "The Venice of
America." If you love water, Fort Lauderdale is a dream come
true. The city's annual indoor boat show is the world's
largest. The Christmas parade isn't a bunch of floats winding
down Main Street; it's a plethora of boats floating down the
Intracoastal Waterway. Fort Lauderdale is so obsessed with
water, there's even an International Swimming Hall of Fame and
the well renowned Beach Place with excellent opportunities for
shopping and dining.
Historic
homes such as the Stranahan House and Bonnet House offer a
glimpse of the hardships settlers endured in the early part of
this century. A five-story IMAX movie screen and hands-on
exhibits for kids draw thousands to the Museum of Science and
Discovery. The $50 million Broward Center for the Performing
Arts now lures those who once jetted off to New York for opera
and theater.
For new
or expanding businesses, Fort Lauderdale offers one of the
best business climates in Florida. Located in the heart of
Southeast Florida, with convenient, efficient transportation
and communication resources, Fort Lauderdale is fast becoming
an international business hub with expanding global business
opportunities in the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. A
diverse labor pool, excellent quality of life, and progressive
city government make Fort Lauderdale an unbeatable location
for businesses to take root and succeed.
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