Gainesville Florida Commericial Real Estate Verde Plaza
Verde Plaza Retail
The Verde Plaza Market Area is made up of approximately 250,000 residents. Within a defined polygon, (2.75 miles west, 2.5 miles east, 2 miles north and 1 mile south) the average household income is $58,629. In a 1-mile radius centering 1-mile west of the site, the average household income is $76,902 with an estimated population of 7,045. In a 3-mile radius centered 1-mile west of the site, the estimated population is 77,104 and the average household income is $45,975.
Annually, over 900,000 visitors come to Gainesville, Florida. This total is comprised primarily of sports fans coming to University of Florida football games and Gatornationals drag races; medical treatment at the four large hospitals in Gainesville; and people coming to Gainesville for business associated with the University of Florida and other commercial enterprises in the area. In addition, there are over 61,000 students at the University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College. Within a 1-mile radius of the center, 68% are college graduates or higher, 59.9% are professional or managerial and the average age is 39.7. Within a three mile radius 60% are college graduates or higher, 48.6 are professional or managerial and the average age is 33.8.
Verde Plaza is located 5 miles east of Interstate 75, the only major interstate highway serving Central Florida. It is 1.4 miles north of the University of Florida campus, home of the Fighting Gators with over 47,373 students. It is also 5 miles east of Sante Fe Community College, one of the best community colleges in the state with over 14,000 students.
Verde Plaza is close to well, established neighborhoods. This regional shopping area includes Blockbuster Video and Furniture Kingdom, Subway, Godfather's Pizza, Picadilly Cafeteria, Goody's Family Clothing, A Simply Unforgettable Party Shop, Fazoli's Italian Restaurant. Across 13th Street is Albertson's, Pet Supermarket, Brasington's Adventure Outfitters, Wal-Mart, Bealls Outlet, Radio Shack, Rhodes Furniture and Sams Club.