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Sell your commercial property in Florida

We buy commercial real estate across Florida, as-is, for cash. Direct principal, no listing, no commission.

Florida at a glance

Population
23.5M
Job growth
+0.6%
Transfer tax
0.70% (Miami-Dade: 0.60% + 0.45% surtax)
Eff. property tax
0.78%

Data current as of

Markets

Where we buy in Florida

Market conditions

The Florida market right now

Our read

Florida is several distinct markets, and the constraint differs by region. In Miami-Dade it is geography: the Everglades on one side and the ocean on the other, so industrial land is scarce and stays scarce. In Broward and Tampa Bay it is mostly infill: the well-located sites near the ports and airports are already built. Central Florida's distribution market runs along the interstate between Tampa and Orlando.

For a seller, that means a well-located asset gets bid, and the land under a tired asset still has real value.

Office demand follows the financial firms that have moved to South Florida, most visibly Citadel, which plans a new headquarters in Brickell. We publish vacancy and cap-rate figures only once we have a source we can cite; until then, we underwrite your building on its own lease and location.

Valuation

What your Florida property is worth

How we price it

Your property is worth its net operating income divided by the cap rate a buyer will accept. Lease term, tenant credit, rent relative to market and the escalation schedule decide where in the range you land.

Before you set your number, model documentary stamp tax. It is levied on the full price, it is usually the largest tax at closing, and in Miami-Dade the surtax makes it larger still. A sale also resets the assessed value your buyer will be taxed on, so their expense line may not look like yours.

In the older infill industrial submarkets, such as Medley, Hialeah and parts of Broward, land value often exceeds improvement value. If that describes your asset, you are selling a site, not a building, and the underwriting is different. Either way, we show you the NOI and cap rate we used.

Capital markets today

10-yr Treasury
5.24%
4.12% a year ago
SOFR
3.87%
4.2% a year ago
30-yr mortgage
7.28%
6.3% a year ago
CRE loan delinquency
1.53%
1.57% a year ago
CRE prices, YoY
6.58%
-2.7% a year ago

Sources: FRED DGS10, 2026-10-01 · FRED SOFR, 2026-10-01 · FRED MORTGAGE30US, 2026-10-01 · FRED DRCRELEXFACBS, 2026-04-01 · FRED COMREPUSQ159N, 2026-01-01

Florida tax & legal

Florida has no personal income tax on your gain, but documentary stamp tax of 0.70% (1.05% on commercial property in Miami-Dade) is usually the largest tax at closing.

Transfer tax
0.70% (Miami-Dade: 0.60% + 0.45% surtax)
Property tax (eff.)
0.78%
1031 conformity
Yes
Closing
Title state

Florida property tax vs. the 50 states

  • Florida
  • Other states
  • Median state
  • Effective property tax rate

    0.29%1.88%

    0.78%

    23rd lowest of 50

Effective rates as cited on each state's page; every state's sources include Tax Foundation.

View all states as a table
StateEffective property tax rate
Arizona0.48%
Texas1.40%
Florida0.78%
Alabama0.37%
Alaska0.94%
Arkansas0.56%
California0.70%
Colorado0.50%
Connecticut1.54%
Delaware0.54%
Georgia0.79%
Hawaii0.29%
Idaho0.50%
Illinois1.88%
Indiana0.76%
Iowa1.33%
Kansas1.21%
Kentucky0.74%
Louisiana0.55%
Maine0.98%
Maryland0.92%
Massachusetts1.00%
Michigan1.19%
Minnesota1.00%
Mississippi0.58%
Missouri0.89%
Montana0.61%
Nebraska1.44%
Nevada0.50%
New Hampshire1.50%
New Jersey1.88%
New Mexico0.63%
New York1.30%
North Carolina0.66%
North Dakota0.92%
Ohio1.36%
Oklahoma0.79%
Oregon0.81%
Pennsylvania1.26%
Rhode Island1.12%
South Carolina0.49%
South Dakota1.00%
Tennessee0.52%
Utah0.48%
Vermont1.51%
Virginia0.78%
Washington0.75%
West Virginia0.51%
Wisconsin1.32%
Wyoming0.53%

Statutes

  • Fla. Stat. § 201.02
  • Fla. Stat. § 201.031
  • Fla. Stat. § 193.1555
  • Fla. Const. art. VII, § 5

Florida trades a favorable income tax regime for an unfavorable transfer tax regime, and it is worth understanding both sides before you go to market.

The advantage: no personal income tax (Fla. Const. art. VII, § 5). Your gain is taxed federally and not again by Florida. Over a large gain, that is a substantial saving relative to a state like California or New York.

The cost: documentary stamp tax under Fla. Stat. § 201.02, at $0.70 per $100 of consideration in every county except Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade charges $0.60 per $100 plus a $0.45 per $100 surtax under § 201.031 on every deed except one transferring only a single-family residence, so commercial property there carries 1.05%. On a $5M sale that is $35,000 outside Miami-Dade and $52,500 inside it. All parties to the deed are liable by statute; it is customarily a seller cost and usually the largest tax at closing.

On assessment: Florida caps annual growth in the assessed value of non-residential property at 10% under Fla. Stat. § 193.1555, but the property is reassessed at just value as of the January 1 after a change of ownership or control. The statewide effective property tax rate is 0.78%. Your buyer is modeling that reset.

Florida conforms to federal 1031 treatment.

What this means

If you're selling in Florida

  1. Transfer tax of 0.70% (Miami-Dade: 0.60% + 0.45% surtax)

    Budget this as a closing cost from day one. It is charged on the sale price, not on your gain, so it applies whether or not the sale is profitable.

  2. Closes through title, no attorney required

    A title or escrow company handles closing, title insurance, and recording. That usually means a faster close and one less party to coordinate.

  3. 1031 exchange defers state tax too

    Florida conforms to federal like-kind exchange treatment, so a properly structured 1031 defers both. You must have a qualified intermediary in place before closing — it cannot be arranged afterward.

  4. How the sale affects assessed value

    Yes. Non-residential property's assessed value can rise no more than 10% a year under Fla. Stat. § 193.1555, but it is reassessed at just value as of the January 1 after a change of ownership or control.

Demand drivers

The Florida economy

Population

23.5M

Pop. growth

+0.8%

Job growth

+0.6%

Unemployment

4.5%

Net domestic migration

+22,517

Housing permits YTD

109,323

Permits vs last year

-11.2%

Median household income

$78K

How Florida compares

  • Florida
  • Other states
  • Median state
  • Job growth, year over year

    -0.9%+1.6%

    +0.6%

    19th highest of 50

  • Population growth

    -0.3%+1.5%

    +0.8%

    13th highest of 50

  • Unemployment rate

    2.0%5.1%

    4.5%

    12th highest of 50

  • Median household income

    $59K$105K

    $78K

    25th lowest of 50

View all states as a table
StateJob growth, year over yearPopulation growthUnemployment rateMedian household income
Arizona+0.6%+0.9%4.9%$81K
Texas+1.1%+1.3%4.4%$80K
Florida+0.6%+0.8%4.5%$78K
Alabama+1.1%+0.6%3.4%$67K
Alaska+1.3%+0.1%4.3%$96K
Arkansas+0.6%+0.6%3.9%$62K
California+0.8%-0.0%5.1%$100K
Colorado+0.2%+0.4%4.0%$97K
Connecticut+0.9%+0.4%5.1%$96K
Delaware+0.1%+0.9%4.7%$88K
Georgia-0.1%+0.9%3.2%$80K
Hawaii+0.2%-0.1%2.7%$101K
Idaho+0.9%+1.4%3.6%$81K
Illinois+0.2%+0.1%4.7%$83K
Indiana-0.5%+0.6%3.3%$72K
Iowa+0.0%+0.3%3.2%$76K
Kansas+0.5%+0.4%3.8%$76K
Kentucky-0.1%+0.5%4.7%$65K
Louisiana+1.6%+0.1%4.2%$61K
Maine-0.1%+0.5%3.2%$76K
Maryland-0.2%+0.3%4.1%$103K
Massachusetts+0.2%+0.2%4.3%$105K
Michigan+0.2%+0.3%5.0%$72K
Minnesota+1.4%+0.6%4.4%$87K
Mississippi+0.4%+0.1%3.4%$59K
Missouri+1.1%+0.4%3.5%$72K
Montana-0.9%+0.6%3.2%$75K
Nebraska+0.2%+0.6%2.9%$76K
Nevada+1.3%+0.9%4.8%$81K
New Hampshire+0.2%+0.5%2.8%$100K
New Jersey-0.2%+0.4%4.3%$104K
New Mexico+1.6%-0.1%4.7%$68K
New York-0.0%+0.0%4.3%$86K
North Carolina+1.3%+1.3%3.5%$74K
North Dakota+0.5%+0.8%2.2%$78K
Ohio+0.2%+0.3%3.3%$72K
Oklahoma+0.7%+0.6%4.3%$66K
Oregon-0.8%+0.2%5.1%$85K
Pennsylvania+0.6%+0.1%3.7%$78K
Rhode Island+0.1%+0.4%3.7%$84K
South Carolina+1.6%+1.5%4.1%$72K
South Dakota+0.2%+0.9%2.0%$77K
Tennessee+0.5%+0.9%3.4%$72K
Utah+1.0%+1.0%3.5%$97K
Vermont-0.3%-0.3%2.6%$83K
Virginia-0.9%+0.7%3.6%$92K
Washington+0.4%+0.9%4.9%$99K
West Virginia-0.3%-0.1%4.0%$61K
Wisconsin+0.6%+0.3%3.2%$77K
Wyoming+0.8%+0.3%3.0%$76K

Florida has about 23.5 million residents and is growing 0.8% a year. Over the latest year it gained a net 22,517 residents from other states. Unemployment is 4.5%, the state added jobs at 0.6% over the past year, and median household income is $77,735.

Commercial demand is driven by trade, healthcare and in-migration, roughly in that order of relevance to the assets we buy. PortMiami, Port Everglades and Port Tampa Bay make Florida a trade state, and industrial demand in the Airport West, Medley and central Florida corridors follows that throughput.

Publix, headquartered in Lakeland with most of its supermarkets in Florida, anchors the state's grocery-anchored retail, and Walmart runs one of the state's largest workforces. Healthcare systems underwrite a broad medical office market.

On the residential side, residential permits are down 11.2% year to date. We underwrite retail on the households actually there rather than on growth projections.

Industries driving demand

  • Trade & logistics

  • Healthcare

  • Tourism

  • Construction

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (total nonfarm, YoY), August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (residential units, year to date), January–August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, 2024

Regions

Where Florida volume happens

  1. 01

    Miami-Dade

    Supply-limited by the Everglades and the coast, with trade demand from PortMiami and Miami International Airport.

  2. 02

    Broward / Fort Lauderdale

    Infill industrial and retail around Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

  3. 03

    Tampa Bay

    The largest Gulf Coast metro, with industrial and healthcare demand around Port Tampa Bay.

  4. 04

    Orlando

    Tourism-anchored economy with distribution along the I-4 corridor.

Property types

What we buy in Florida

Process

How selling to Dizposition works

The full process
  1. Day 0

    01

    Send us the property

    Address, asset type, and the lease if there is one. That is enough for us to start.

  2. 02

    We underwrite it

    Our underwriting runs the income against current Florida market pricing and the cost of capital. No lowball anchor.

  3. 10 minutes

    03

    You get a firm offer

    In 10 minutes, with the math shown. You will know exactly how we got there.

  4. As fast as 30 days

    04

    Close on your timeline

    As fast as 30 days, or as slow as you need. We are the principal, so the date is yours.

FAQ

Selling commercial property in Florida

What is documentary stamp tax and who pays it?

Florida taxes deeds at $0.70 per $100 of consideration in every county except Miami-Dade, which charges $0.60 per $100 plus a $0.45 per $100 surtax on deeds other than single-family transfers. By statute all parties to the deed are liable; the contract decides who pays, and in Florida it is customarily the seller. On a $5M commercial sale that is $35,000 outside Miami-Dade and $52,500 inside it.

Does Florida tax my gain?

Florida has no personal income tax (Fla. Const. art. VII, § 5), so your gain is taxed federally and not again by the state. That partially offsets the doc stamps.

Where in Florida do you buy?

Statewide, with concentration across South Florida, Tampa Bay, Orlando, and the I-4 corridor.

Does selling reset the property tax assessment in Florida?

Yes. Non-residential property's assessed value can rise no more than 10% a year under Fla. Stat. § 193.1555, but it is reassessed at just value as of the January 1 after a change of ownership or control. The effective property tax rate in Florida is about 0.78%.

Does Florida follow federal 1031 exchange rules?

Yes. Florida conforms to Section 1031, so a properly structured exchange defers state income tax on the gain as well as federal. The 45-day identification and 180-day closing deadlines are federal and apply the same way.

Who handles a commercial real estate closing in Florida?

Florida is a title state: a title or escrow company typically runs the closing, with attorneys optional. We open title with a national underwriter as soon as terms are agreed.

Is demand for commercial property growing in Florida?

Florida's population is growing 0.8% a year and over the latest year it gained a net 22,517 residents from other states. Employers added jobs at 0.6% over the past year, with unemployment at 4.5%, and residential permits are down 11.2% year to date. Those are the inputs behind tenant demand; what they mean for your property depends on its submarket and lease, which is what we underwrite.

How long does it take to sell a commercial property to Dizposition?

You get a firm written offer within 10 minutes of sending us the property. If you accept, you can close in as little as 30 days — most of that is title work and your own timeline. There is no listing period, no marketing, and no waiting on a buyer's financing contingency.

Can I sell my property as-is?

Yes. We are the buyer, so there is no lender requiring repairs and no inspection contingency to renegotiate against you. Deferred maintenance, a failing roof, an aging tank system — we price it into the offer rather than asking you to fix it first.

Can I sell with a tenant in place?

Yes, and in most cases a tenant makes the property more valuable to us, not less. We will ask for the lease, a rent roll, and any estoppel certificates. You do not need to deliver the property vacant.

What if my lease is short-term or about to expire?

Short remaining term is one of the main reasons owners come to us. A conventional buyer needs lease term to get financing, which is why short-dated assets sit on the market. We underwrite the real estate and the backfill prospects rather than the remaining term alone.

What if the property is vacant?

We buy vacant assets. Pricing shifts from an income approach to what the building and land are worth to the next user, which is a different calculation — but it is one we do routinely rather than one that disqualifies the property.

Do I need a broker to sell to you?

No. We buy directly, and there is no commission because there is nothing to market. If you already have a broker, we will pay them. Selling without one saves the commission, but you should understand you are also giving up price discovery — a broker's job is to find out whether someone will pay more than we will.

What documents do I need to get an offer?

The address and the lease are enough to start. To finalize, we will want the rent roll, the last two years of operating statements, the title commitment, any existing survey, and any environmental reports you already have. You do not need an appraisal or a broker package.

How do you determine your offer?

We underwrite in-place income against what the space would re-lease for, adjust for capital needs and any environmental tail, and apply a cap rate supported by comparable transactions. We show you the inputs. If you disagree with an assumption, we would rather argue about the assumption than about the number.

What are typical seller closing costs?

Title and escrow fees, any transfer or recording tax owed in your state, prorated property taxes, and payoff of any existing debt. Because we are the buyer, there is no commission and no marketing cost. Transfer tax varies significantly by state and is often the largest single line.

Will I owe capital gains tax when I sell?

Usually yes, on the gain above your adjusted basis, and depreciation recapture is taxed separately from appreciation. State treatment varies. This is a question for your CPA before you sign, not after — the structure of the sale can change the answer.

Can I do a 1031 exchange?

Yes. A 1031 exchange lets you defer federal capital gains by reinvesting in like-kind property, subject to a 45-day identification window and a 180-day closing window from the date you sell. You must have a qualified intermediary in place before closing — it cannot be arranged afterward. Most states conform to federal treatment, but a few do not.

Can I sell if I am behind on payments or facing foreclosure?

Yes, and speed is the reason to move early rather than late. We can close on a defined date, which is what a lender or a receiver generally needs to see. Send us the payoff figure and any notices you have received.

Can I sell a property I inherited or that is in probate?

Yes. Probate sales take longer because the court timeline governs, not ours, and multiple heirs need to agree on the price before anything can close. We are used to working around both. Inherited property also generally receives a stepped-up basis, which can change the tax math substantially.

What if there is environmental contamination?

Send it anyway. Environmental history is one of the most common reasons a conventional sale falls apart, and it is one of the reasons owners call us. We price the remediation and the residual liability into the offer rather than walking away at the Phase II.

Is there any cost or obligation to get an offer?

None. There is no fee, no listing agreement, and no obligation to accept. If our number does not work for you, you keep the underwriting we showed you and we part ways.

10-minute offer

Ready to sell in Florida?

Send us the address and the lease. You'll have a firm offer, with the math shown, in 10 minutes.