ORLANDO—Demand for commercial real estate from e-commerce retailers, parcel delivery firms, and transportation and logistics companies in Central Florida is expected to surge over the next three years. In fact, it's hit an all time high in 2014, according to a new report from CBRE.

“The Emergence of a Regional Logistics Hub,” describes factors that are attracting e-commerce retailers, and the companies that support them, to Central Florida. Those factors include strong population growth, a sophisticated transportation and logistics infrastructure, and an abundance of well-located, affordable industrial space.

"Amazon put the Central Florida region back on the map for large distribution centers. Between Orlando and Tampa, there is now a huge demand for warehouse space," Rian Smith, first vice president of CBRE Tampa, Industrial, tells GlobeSt.com. "We're seeing those large e-commerce distribution users focusing on the I-4 corridor for a number of reasons, including population growth, improving economic conditions, and increased consumer spending.”