Sun Belt real estate markets have historically shown stability and growth compared with other regions, and the trend is expected to continue.

The region’s attractiveness is driven by its robust population expansion, which has been a direct result of corporate relocations, affordable cost of living and business-friendly environments.

The Sun Belt hosts a growing diversified investment base from various sectors: financial, tourism and hospitality, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and logistics and distribution. These sectors attract a diversified set of employees and investment from other supporting sectors, such as real estate and infrastructure demand. Florida attracted 45 relocations of public companies’ corporate offices during 2022, and 37 in 2023. For Texas, the numbers were 35 in 2022 and 30 in 2023, according to figures compiled by JLL Research.

Business-friendly environments and a lack of restrictive regulations have led to efficient ent