Premier airport adjacent development opportunity: 6. 22 acres in lakeland's fastest growing industrial corridor
strategic location | exceptional visibility | unparalleled growth potential
property overview
presenting a rare assemblage of three contiguous parcels totaling 6. 22 acres on waring road in lakeland, floridapositioned in the heart of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan area and mere minutes from lakeland linder international airport, the region's economic powerhouse generating $1. 5 billion in annual economic impact. This exceptional opportunity combines prime industrial zoning, existing income producing infrastructure, and extraordinary development potential in one of central florida's most dynamic commercial corridors. Property components:
4002 waring road: 2. 31 acres with 1,898 sf residence (1968)
4040 waring road: 2. 31 acres featuring professionally remodeled 3,079 ssf office building (1978, remodeled 2004) with current lease generating immediate income
4102 waring road: 1. 60 acres with 2,160 sf residence (1975)
total assemblage: 6. 22 acres | zoning: commercial/industrial (bpc 1) | combined assessed value: $940,184
the lakeland advantage: explosive growth in america's #1 boom town
population & economic surge
lakeland winter haven isn't just growingit's exploding. The u. S. Census bureau crowned this metro area as america's fastest growing from 2020 2023 with an unprecedented 12. 1% growth rate, outpacing every major metropolitan area in the nation. With over 5 million people living within 50 miles and a projected 9. 5% continued growth rate, the economic fundamentals driving property values here are extraordinary. The i 4 corridor: florida's premier logistics superhighway
your property's location along the i 4 industrial corridor connecting tampa bay to orlando provides unmatched strategic advantage for logistics, distribution, manufacturing, and corporate operations. Market leading industrial performance (2025):
vacancy rate: 6. 7% (vs. 10% national average)
year to date absorption: 3+ million square feet
average asking rent: $8. 19/sqft (up 9. 3% year over year)
under construction: 814,037 square feet of new industrial space
land values: averaging $151,397 per acre for commercial properties
major corporate presence:
publix super markets: florida's grocery giant is investing $121 million in a cutting edge 190,000 sqft technology campus in downtown lakeland, creating 200 high tech jobs. This hometown corporate headquarters expansion validates lakeland's ascent as a business capital. Amazon air: the e commerce behemoth operates a $100 million cargo facility at lakeland international, processing shipments for the entire i 4 corridor and creating a robust ecosystem of supporting businesses. Lakeland central park: the $750 million, 740 acre industrial mega project broke ground on phase ii in december 2025, ultimately delivering up to 5 million square feet of class a industrial space. This represents one of central florida's largest commercial developments ever undertaken. Zoning & development flexibility: bpc 1 commercial/industrial
the property's bpc 1 (business park commercial) pud4177 zoning provides exceptional flexibility for diverse uses, including:
water & sewer are located at the southeast corner of the property.
Premier airport adjacent development opportunity: 6. 22 acres in lakeland's fastest growing industrial corridor
strategic location | exceptional visibility | unparalleled growth potential
property overview
presenting a rare assemblage of three contiguous parcels totaling 6. 22 acres on waring road in lakeland, floridapositioned in the heart of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan area and mere minutes from lakeland linder international airport, the region's economic powerhouse generating $1. 5 billion in annual economic impact. This exceptional opportunity combines prime industrial zoning, existing income producing infrastructure, and extraordinary development potential in one of central florida's most dynamic commercial corridors. Property components:
4002 waring road: 2. 31 acres with 1,898 sf residence (1968)
4040 waring road: 2. 31 acres featuring professionally remodeled 3,079 ssf office building (1978, remodeled 2004) with current lease generating immediate income
4102 waring road: 1. 60 acres with 2,160 sf residence (1975)
total assemblage: 6. 22 acres | zoning: commercial/industrial (bpc 1) | combined assessed value: $940,184
the lakeland advantage: explosive growth in america's #1 boom town
population & economic surge
lakeland winter haven isn't just growingit's exploding. The u. S. Census bureau crowned this metro area as america's fastest growing from 2020 2023 with an unprecedented 12. 1% growth rate, outpacing every major metropolitan area in the nation. With over 5 million people living within 50 miles and a projected 9. 5% continued growth rate, the economic fundamentals driving property values here are extraordinary. The i 4 corridor: florida's premier logistics superhighway
your property's location along the i 4 industrial corridor connecting tampa bay to orlando provides unmatched strategic advantage for logistics, distribution, manufacturing, and corporate operations. Market leading industrial performance (2025):
vacancy rate: 6. 7% (vs. 10% national average)
year to date absorption: 3+ million square feet
average asking rent: $8. 19/sqft (up 9. 3% year over year)
under construction: 814,037 square feet of new industrial space
land values: averaging $151,397 per acre for commercial properties
major corporate presence:
publix super markets: florida's grocery giant is investing $121 million in a cutting edge 190,000 sqft technology campus in downtown lakeland, creating 200 high tech jobs. This hometown corporate headquarters expansion validates lakeland's ascent as a business capital. Amazon air: the e commerce behemoth operates a $100 million cargo facility at lakeland international, processing shipments for the entire i 4 corridor and creating a robust ecosystem of supporting businesses. Lakeland central park: the $750 million, 740 acre industrial mega project broke ground on phase ii in december 2025, ultimately delivering up to 5 million square feet of class a industrial space. This represents one of central florida's largest commercial developments ever undertaken. Zoning & development flexibility: bpc 1 commercial/industrial
the property's bpc 1 (business park commercial) pud4177 zoning provides exceptional flexibility for diverse uses, including:
water & sewer are located at the southeast corner of the property.
Features
Building and Construction
Covered Spaces: 0.00
Living Area: 3079.00
Garage and Parking
Garage Spaces: 0.00
Open Parking Spaces: 0.00
Utilities
Carport Spaces: 0.00
Cooling: Central Air
Road Frontage Type: Highway
Utilities: Electrical Nearby, Sewer Nearby, Water Nearby
Finance and Tax Information
Home Owners Association Fee: 0.00
Insurance Expense: 0.00
Net Operating Income: 0.00
Other Expense: 0.00
Tax Year: 2025
Other Features
Country: US
Legal Description: BEG NE COR OF NW1/4 RUN S 1462.64 FT FOR POB CONT S 326.18 FT W 308.86 FT N 326.18 FT E 308.85 FT TO POB BEING LOT 5 OF UNREC SURVEY
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