Docking Your Business at the Port

If location is everything, think Port Everglades. True, there is plenty of water around. But if its prime real estate you're after, it's the land there that's well worth cruising. Port Is A Thriving Business Center The leasing of property, office and warehouse space within the seaport's 2,190-acre jurisdiction is considered a major component of Port Everglades' business activities. If you're in the cruise or cargo industries, it's a natural. But there are many other kinds of companies who have also put out their welcome mats at Port Everglades.

From steamship agents and shipping firms to security companies and importers/ exporters, being located at the center of all the port's business activities has its advantages. This thriving business center consists of approximately 1,171 acres, which is owned by the Port Everglades Department of Broward County. That means plenty of space to set up, plenty of room to breathe and plenty of room to grow.

Basing your business address at the intersection of a vital tourism and global transportation hub gives many companies a major competitive edge. You can get shipments in and out fast with South Florida's interstate and highway system at your doorstep. The FEC rail hub is less than two miles away and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is right next door. In addition, Florida's first and largest Foreign-Trade Zone is located inside Port Everglades.

One of the Port's newest tenants is Mediterranean Shipping Corporation. When asked why they chose Port Everglades to headquarter their marine terminal, Director Pasquale Formisano responded, "Port Everglades' location greatly enhances our ability to service the South Florida market with our Far East and South American weekly services. The Port's overall infrastructure - combined with our 40-acre dockside terminal, crane capacity, and inland connections to major interstate highways and nearby rail service - was another strong factor in our decision."

With more than 100,000 square feet of office space, 399,000 square feet of warehouse space and 559 acres of land marked for leasing, Port Everglades is not only a great place to look for land, it's also a strategically sound place for a business to land.

For more information about leasing property at Port Everglades, please contact Stacy Siebert at 954-523-3404 or e-mail sseibert@broward.org