NAPLES, FL-One of the nation’s largest full-service commercial real estate firms has expanded into Florida. Lee & Associates set up shop in Naples earlier this month. This marks the firm’s 45th office in the nation.

As Lee execs see it, the Southwest Florida market is especially attractive due to low corporate taxes, proximity to major markets like Tampa and Miami, transportation infrastructure, numerous educational institutions, and the recent upswing in commercial activity there. Clearly Lee has done its homework.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Edward Indvik, CEO of Lee & Associates, to discuss the firm’s move into Florida, its expansion plans for the state, and the challenges he sees in 2012.

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