FloridaCommerce, the state Department of Commerce, is taking a big swing in Orlando's suburbs, locking in roughly 29,356 square feet of office space at Windsor at MetroCenter in the MetroWest area. The lease pulls together a large, contiguous block on a single floor at 2101 Park Center Drive and plants a prominent public-sector flag in the neighborhood office market.
According to CoStar, the deal covers 29,356 square feet in what the outlet describes as a Class B building at Windsor at MetroCenter. CoStar also identifies Cushman & Wakefield's Robert Kellogg, along with Savills brokers Jerry Thornbury and Brittany Ward, as the team behind the transaction.
Where the space sits
The Windsor at MetroCenter campus is located in MetroWest at 2101 Park Center Drive. Earlier this year, broker marketing materials showed a 29,356-square-foot contiguous block available on the third floor, a chunk of space that lined up neatly with the size of the new lease. Listings for that block were active in March, according to CommercialCafe.
Why the state is expanding
FloridaCommerce, created in 2023 when the Legislature consolidated several economic-development programs, oversees business recruitment, workforce initiatives, and related grant efforts across Florida. That broader mission, outlined in a 2023 press release from FloridaJobs, helps explain why a sizable regional presence in Central Florida could come in handy as the agency coordinates jobs and investment activity statewide.
What this means for the market
For a suburban office park, landing a public-sector tenant of this size can feel like hitting the stability jackpot. Government agencies tend to stick around, and a single lease approaching 30,000 square feet is a meaningful win for a building with large floorplates. The FloridaCommerce deal could help bolster occupancy at Windsor at MetroCenter and, by extension, in MetroWest, even as the broader office market continues to find its post-pandemic footing.
