Fort Lauderdale, FL Retail Market Report Q3 2025

Fort Lauderdale's retail market in Q3 2025 exhibits tight conditions with asking rents averaging $36 per SF, vacancy at 3.9%, and annual rent growth slowed to 1.1%, supported by strong tenant demand from fitness, grocery, and entertainment users despite minimal new supply of approximately 281,000 SF under construction. Retail investment sales reached $292 million over the past year driven by grocery-anchored and neighborhood centers, with the metro's economy remaining resilient supported by a median household income of $79,795, unemployment at 3.6%, and employment 5% above pre-pandemic levels.