Charlotte County, FL | Site Selector Newsletter | September 2026

Featured Property 16K to 81,666 SF Industrial space available now

Development Signal 180 Acres West Port expansion underway

Connectivity Boston Route New seasonal PGD service

Talent Attraction No. 4 Babcock Ranch national ranking

Four Charlotte County Stories Worth Knowing

These updates reflect the types of property, development, connectivity and quality-of-place signals that matter to corporate site selectors, investors and advisors evaluating Southwest Florida.

Location: 9225 Piper Road, Punta Gorda Site Size: 9.74 acres Zoning: ECAP Readiness: Available now

Featured Property Move-In-Ready Industrial Space Near I-75 and PGD Charlotte Harbor Business Center at 9225 Piper Road is a 139,200-square-foot warehouse facility on 9.74 acres in Enterprise Charlotte Airport Park. The ECAP-zoned property currently lists 16,000 to 81,666 square feet available now, with access to I-75 through Jones Loop Road and Punta Gorda Airport less than two miles away, giving industrial users an alternative to ground-up development. View Property Listing

Development & Investment West Port Expansion Adds Commercial and Residential Scale Brookfield Kolter Land Partners has started a 180-acre expansion of West Port that could add up to 423 homes, along with a Publix-anchored commercial center and infrastructure improvements. For employers and investors, the project expands housing capacity and retail services in Port Charlotte while creating additional commercial opportunities within a growing population center. Read Full Story

Air Connectivity PGD Adds Seasonal Nonstop Service to Boston Allegiant is adding limited-time Saturday nonstop service between Punta Gorda Airport and Boston Logan International Airport from Feb. 13 through April 24, 2027. The seasonal route adds another direct Northeast connection through PGD, supporting business travel, site visits and access to Charlotte County during the spring travel period. Read Full Story

Talent Attraction Babcock Ranch Ranks No. 4 Nationally RCLCO ranked Babcock Ranch No. 4 among the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities for the first half of 2026, with 659 new-home sales, up 28 percent from the same period in 2025. For employers recruiting into Southwest Florida, continued residential momentum provides a measurable quality-of-place and talent-attraction signal. Read Full Story

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