Orlando - Metro West Real Estate Information on Homes for Sale, Neighborhoods, Relocating to Orlando


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Orlando - Metro West

Although many still move to Florida to retire, the new trend is younger families moving here for the employment and education opportunities. In the past decade, Florida has placed a heavy emphasis on improving the quality of their education system and has succeeded in these efforts. The same can be said for the state’s improved employment landscape, especially in the Greater Orlando Area.

For those moving here because of work, Metro Orlando welcomes in 65 new businesses on average per week which results in the creation of approximately 800 jobs per month. A large component of the Orlando business economy is involved in the tourist industry. In 2004, over 48 million visitors came to Orlando and that figure continues to grow. The convention industry is also very popular as is the entertainment (film, television and electronic gaming) industry. The entertainment industry has been aided by the presence of Universal Studios, Disney-MGM Studios, Full Sail School, and other entertainment companies and schools. The area’s economy also includes industries such as manufacturing. Lockheed-Martin has a large manufacturing facility for missile systems, aeronautical craft and related high tech research. Since the 1970s, the region has also been a popular home base for many computer software and hardware firms, such as IBM and Oracle. Other large scale companies that have offices in the immediate area include AT&T, Florida Hospital, Siemens-Westinghouse, University of Central Florida, SunTrust Bank, Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood, Northrup Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon Systems and General Dynamics.

Employment abounds and because of the presence of so many leading companies in their respective industries, the local education system is also very strong. Technology and aeronautical schools are in abundance with several offering night sessions for working adults. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Florida Institute of Technology, and the International Academy of Design and Technology are three such universities most closely located to Orlando. Traditional universities and colleges in the area include Troy University, University of Central Florida, Stetson University, Rollins College and Keiser College is also close by.

Once the workweek is over, those living in Metro West Orlando communities such as Veranda Park are handsomely rewarded by the city’s endless cultural amenities and recreational opportunities. In Orlando alone there are seven incredible theme parks, three water parks and more than 80 other unique attractions. Plus, the region’s subtropical climate enables locals to enjoy warm sunshine over 300 days per year. Veranda Park emboldens the Metro West area by brining its own excellence to the fine arts. The community hosts a variety of special events annually, which line the streets with arts fairs, outdoor concerts and other forms of cultural entertainment. The community’s overall Italian theme has resulted in the creation of piazzas throughout the town center where local artists perform live. Italian festivals are also popular attractions and occur, regularly, which makes this a special place to dine out and walk the streets any evening of the week.

While major attractions such as Sea World, Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, Mall of Millennia, Florida Mall and the West Oaks Mall are all located within 15 miles of Veranda Park, the town itself is becoming a major draw for visitors and locals alike. The outstanding shopping, dining and entertainment activities available to residents within walking distance of their homes is an attraction all on its own, which is why Veranda Park is quickly becoming Orlando’s premiere lifestyle community.

If you are considering a move to Orlando, communities such as Veranda Park in the Metro West section of the city feature some of the most popular and sought after real estate properties around. The town is skillfully crafted and artfully designed, making Veranda Park the ideal place to live for those pursuing the finer things in life.