The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked many forms of havoc, but the industrial sector is not among the casualties. In fact, a year-plus of social distancing and widespread store closures has accelerated an already growing demand for online goods, leaving many businesses in search of one thing: warehouse space.

It's a nationwide trend that could bring unique benefits for Florida, which is welcoming an influx of people and companies every day who'll further feed demand.

That means now is the time to be nimble in supplying a need for more at-home deliveries, according to real estate attorney Bruce "Eddie" Lowry, a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

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Raychel Lean

Raychel Lean is ALM's Florida bureau chief, overseeing the Daily Business Review. Email her at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter via @raychellean.