ORLANDO INDUSTRIAL7.2%+0.4%
MIAMI MULTIFAMILY$3,420+1.2%
TAMPA RETAIL4.8%-0.2%
US-192 CORRIDOR$340/SF+4.1%
30Y FIXED MORTGAGE6.72%-0.08%
FED PROBABILITY (PAUSE)92%+2%
ORLANDO INDUSTRIAL7.2%+0.4%
MIAMI MULTIFAMILY$3,420+1.2%
TAMPA RETAIL4.8%-0.2%
US-192 CORRIDOR$340/SF+4.1%
30Y FIXED MORTGAGE6.72%-0.08%
FED PROBABILITY (PAUSE)92%+2%
ORLANDO INDUSTRIAL7.2%+0.4%
MIAMI MULTIFAMILY$3,420+1.2%
TAMPA RETAIL4.8%-0.2%
US-192 CORRIDOR$340/SF+4.1%
30Y FIXED MORTGAGE6.72%-0.08%
FED PROBABILITY (PAUSE)92%+2%

What is the investment case for I-Drive NNN retail at 5.0–5.5% cap rates?

I-Drive tourist corridor NNN at 5.0–5.5% cap rates is not a high-yield investment — it is a capital preservation investment with structural income growth characteristics that justify the pricing relative to alternatives. The case rests on four pillars. First: tenant credit quality in I-Drive NNN is among the highest in Florida retail — investment-grade restaurant and entertainment brands on 10–20 year absolute NNN leases with 2–3% annual escalations, producing income that is functionally as predictable as a corporate bond but backed by real property collateral. Second: Epic Universe’s 9.2 million projected 2026 guests (MoffettNathanson) represent a 12–15% permanent increase in I-Drive visitor traffic relative to the pre-Epic baseline — which means the tenant’s sales volume, and therefore their ability to pay rent, is structurally improved. Third: 2.1% corridor vacancy means the landlord has essentially zero rollover risk — if a tenant vacates, the replacement tenant is waiting. Fourth: the PPF $315M South I-Drive transaction demonstrates that institutional capital (which has alternatives) is choosing I-Drive NNN at these cap rates. For a 1031 exchange buyer comparing I-Drive NNN at 5.25% to a comparable Midwest or Mid-Atlantic NNN asset at 5.0%, the Orlando tourism demand tailwind justifies the 25 bps premium yield.