2014 brings in new hope for Orlando real estate agents as the city marks its presence on Techie.com’s list of most promising technological hubs in 2014. The online magazine looked at multiple factors like the presence of universities, cities with extensive physical infrastructure, and support from the government authorities as well as certain intangible factors like the presence of start-up culture in the cities.
The editorial staff looked for the number of informal meetups that young techies have in the cities on weekends and after office hours as an indication of the city’s growth potential. And the results of its extensive survey have brought a smile to the Orlando real estate community, particularly the listing agents in Orlando.
Techie.com’s list of 10 tech hubs with the most promising technological scene in 2014
The top ten cities, chosen from a pool of nearly a hundred are:
1-Atlanta
2-Burlington
3-Urbana/Champaign
4- Detroit
5- Ft. Collins
6- Hunstville
7- Kansas City
8- Orlando
9- Sioux Falls
10-St. Paul/Minneapolis
Orlando has more to offer than just Disney and retirement/hospitality communities
For years, other aspects of the City of Orlando have been overshadowed by its retirement communities, the hospitality industry, and of course the Disney Land. Now that it has the seal of Techie.com as one of the technological hotspots in the US. In 2014, real estate agents in Orlando now expect a wider demographic in the real estate marketplace of the city.
The Creative Village, for example, is being projected as Orlando’s prime “urban infill” neighborhood, housing the big players in the higher education industry. Situated in Downtown Orlando, where the Amway Arena previously stood, the Creative Village spreads over 68 acres and will be a transit-oriented facility for multipurpose use by neighboring facilities.
The city’s technological scene has also been facilitated by Florida’s gaming boom. The development of video games is especially hot in Orlando recently. Giant players like the Iron Galaxy have set up firms in Orlando – to bring local job opportunities for citizens.
Low overhead costs, in comparison to popular development cities like LA, San Francisco, or Chicago as well as high density of tech support and talented youth are two of the primary reasons why several major firms are bringing their operations to Orlando. And even though the State of Florida recently retracted its incentives to companies for relocating or setting up new offices, Orlando will continue to gain momentum as a technological hotspot through the New Year.
