Gulf Wind Shopping Center offers 122,298 SF of gross leasable area with strong co-tenancy, anchored by nationally recognized retailers including Best Buy, Cost Plus World Market, Chipotle, and Office Depot. Located along the heavily trafficked Apalachee Parkway, which sees 36,000 vehicles per day, the center is just two miles from both Florida State University and the State Capitol, positioning it at the heart of Florida’s #1 retail node within the Tallahassee MSA. The property serves an affluent trade area, with over 178,000 residents and a daytime population of approximately 229,000 within a 5-mile radius. The immediate area also boasts average household incomes of over $80,000, and more than 87,000 residents within a 3-mile radius, providing a strong consumer base for retailers. Gulf Wind is surrounded by 3.1 million square feet of complementary retail space and maintains a sub-1% vacancy rate, benefiting from 1.2 million annual shopper visits. The center is supported by major economic drivers, including over 59,000 students and faculty at FSU, 11,892 students at FAMU, and 64,000 government employees. Tenants also benefit from 503 surface parking spaces (4.11 per 1,000 SF), recently restriped in November 2024, and four points of ingress/egress, three on Apalachee Parkway and one on Simpson Avenue, ensuring excellent accessibility and visibility.
