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Global
Like Hong Kong, London and San Francisco, South Florida is one of the world’s most important gateways for trade. With its strategic location, South Florida is home to approximately 1,300 multinationals as well as numerous Fortune 500 companies. Three International Airports are within 30 minutes drive of Oz including the #1 airport in the United States for international freight (Miami International Airport). South Florida has three international seaports with two of the world’s top three Cruise Ports all within 30 minutes drive of Oz. With a fast-growing population of more than 5.5 million full-time residents and annual tourism of 90 million visitors, South Florida is one of the most vibrant markets in the US. Expansion Magazine named the South Florida MSA, ranked #6 in the US, as one of America’s hottest areas for relocation and expansion; South Florida has the third largest Consular Corps in the United States and is one of the two largest customs districts with a trade surplus. The total trade through South Florida’s ports is upward of $70 billion annually.
Regional
Oz is strategically located in the center of Florida’s three most populated counties (Palm Beach, Broward & Miami-Dade counties) which make-up South Florida. With three efficient international airports and three major seaports, Expansion Management Magazine named South Florida as a “5-Star Logistics Metro”. fDi Magazine (a Financial Times Publication) ranked South Florida as one of the top 10 major municipal areas of the future. The Milkin Institute ranked Broward County within the top ten best performing cities index. The existing BankAtlantic Center Arena at Oz was nominated as “Arena of the Year” by Pollstar Magazine following its success in serving South Floridians as well as residents of Naples, who are within 80 minutes drive from the West Coast via I-75.
Local
Oz is located in the City of Sunrise, just West of Ft. Lauderdale, surrounded by upscale living including the communities of Weston, Coral Springs and Plantation. With excellent access to highways including I-75, I-595, SR-84 and its own exit on the Sawgrass Expressway (869), Oz is located centrally among 5.5 million full-time South Florida residents. Oz is immediately adjacent to the Sawgrass Mills Mall, Florida’s most popular retail location. With more than 28 million visitors, the Sawgrass Mills Mall is the state’s second most popular tourist attraction after Disney. The Sawgrass Mills Mall has over 2.7 million square feet of leasable square feet making it America’s third largest retail location. Together, the Sawgrass Mills Mall and Oz, will form one of the world’s greatest retail destinations accompanied by entertainment, office, hotel, and residential uses.