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FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS DECEMBER 2025

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS DECEMBER 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS NOVEMBER 2025

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS NOVEMBER 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS OCTOBER 2025

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS OCTOBER 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential Market Report october 2025

Naples Residential Market Report october 2025

Increased foot traffic at open houses in October was a positive sign indicating the Naples housing market is building momentum as it approaches snowbird season. Buyers are responding to improved affordability. Broker analysts reviewing the October 2025 Market Report...

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS SEPTEMBER 2025

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS SEPTEMBER 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential Market Report september 2025

Naples Residential Market Report september 2025

Pending and closed sales in September – a month that historically trails behind in activity – saw remarkable increases, leaving broker analysts reviewing the September 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and...

Naples Residential Market Report August 2025

Naples Residential Market Report August 2025

The Naples housing market held steady during the summer, with inventory decreasing to pre-pandemic levels and an overall median closed price that showed strong value retention. According to the August 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®),...

Naples Residential Market Report july 2025

Naples Residential Market Report july 2025

Broker analysts reviewing the July 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), agreed that the desire to own property in paradise is a major factor in the...

FGCU Economic Indicators August 2025

FGCU Economic Indicators August 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential Market Report June 2025

Naples Residential Market Report June 2025

Even with predicted decreases in home inventory during the summer, buyers searching homes in Naples will enjoy more options this summer than any summer in the last 10 years. According to the June 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which...

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS JULY 2025

FGCU ECONOMIC INDICATORS JULY 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples residential market report may 2025

Naples residential market report may 2025

Motivated sellers in Naples who took advantage of getting ahead of the market with prices that pleased buyers found success during May as overall pending sales (homes under contract) increased 10.9 percent to 951 pending sales from 919 pending sales in May 2024....

fgcu economic indicators june 2025

fgcu economic indicators june 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential market REport april 2025

Naples Residential market REport april 2025

April enjoyed the highest number of overall closed sales compared to data reported for all prior months in 2025. This activity made a nice dent in the overall inventory of homes for sale in the Naples area housing market, which has been on the rise since 2022....

fgcu economic indicators may 2025

fgcu economic indicators may 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential market REport march 2025

Naples Residential market REport march 2025

Brokers reviewing the March 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), agree that the Naples area housing market has become a buyer’s market – where the supply...

fgcu economic indicators april 2025

fgcu economic indicators april 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential market REport february 2025

Naples Residential market REport february 2025

According to the February 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), inventory increased 35.8 percent to 7,320 properties from 5,389 properties in February...

FGCu Economic Indicators march 2025

FGCu Economic Indicators march 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

naples residential market report january 2025

naples residential market report january 2025

The numbers don’t lie, and that is good news for buyers and sellers navigating the Naples real estate market. According to the January 2025 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County...

fgcu economic indicators february 2025

fgcu economic indicators february 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

fgcu economic indicators january 2025

fgcu economic indicators january 2025

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

naples residential market report December 2024

naples residential market report December 2024

The Naples area housing market ended the year strong, dispelling whispers of falling values and reluctant buyers. The overall median closed price during December decreased 4 percent to $600,000 from $625,000 in December 2023. This decrease was driven largely by a 13.9...

fgcu economic indicators december 2024

fgcu economic indicators december 2024

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples residential market report november 2024

Naples residential market report november 2024

 A 23 percent increase in new listings during November was a welcome addition to the Naples housing market’s overall inventory, which rose 32.4 percent to 5,368 properties from 4,052 properties in November 2023. Sellers entering the market in November were met with...

fgcu economonic indicators november 2024

fgcu economonic indicators november 2024

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential market REport October 2024

Naples Residential market REport October 2024

 The housing market in Naples during October was remarkably resilient even as it faced interruptions from two major hurricanes. There were 1,179 new listings in October, a 13.9 percent increase compared to September. More inventory means more competition. As such, the...

fgcu economic indicators october 2024

fgcu economic indicators october 2024

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

fgcu economic indicators september 2024

fgcu economic indicators september 2024

The FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute studies, analyzes and reports on the regional economy encompassing Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Established in 2005, it serves as a public service and economic development unit of the Lutgert...

Naples Residential Market Report september 2024

Naples Residential Market Report september 2024

Overall inventory of homes in Naples increased 37.3 percent in September to 4,288 properties from 3,123 properties in September 2023, which benefits home buyers. According to the September 2024 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks...