Gainesville Commercial Real Estate Questions

I'm Makayla Richardson, a Commercial Real Estate Advisor with Bosshardt Realty Services, Florida license SL3598503, working in Gainesville and Alachua County, Florida. I handle leasing, sales, tenant and landlord representation, broker opinions of value, development sites and 1031 replacement-property searches. I don't offer property management. You can reach me through the form on the contact page.

Start with the building, not a market average. I look at recent sales of similar buildings nearby, the rent roll if there are tenants, and the operating expenses. Ask the seller for those three things before you make an offer. If you want to know what similar warehouses have sold for in a specific area, ask me and I'll pull what I can find.

Retail rent swings a lot with the corridor, the visibility and the size of the suite. I compare what similar space nearby is listed for with what has actually leased. Ask each landlord whether the rate is NNN or full service and what the build-out allowance is. Tell me the area you want and I'll look up current asking rents and recent leases for it.

I don't quote one Gainesville office rent here. Office rent depends on building class, location, suite size and lease type, so a quote only means something next to the lease terms. Send me your size and area through the contact page and I'll price the options that fit. You can start at find space.

Not at the state level for rent periods beginning on or after October 1, 2025. The Florida Department of Revenue said the state sales tax on commercial rent under section 212.031 is repealed effective that date. Periods through September 2025 remain taxable. Confirm how your own lease is billed with a tax adviser.

The Florida Department of Revenue listed Alachua County at 7.6000 mills and the City of Gainesville at 6.7297 mills for fiscal year 2025-26. The city rate was 6.4297 mills in 2024-25. Other levies can apply, and your bill also depends on assessed value, which the local property tax office can confirm.

It depends on the type of space, the size and the part of town. Before you start, I check what is listed, what has leased lately and how long similar space has sat empty. Give yourself more lead time if you need something specific, like a drive-in door or a lab sink. Ask me about vacancy for the property type and area you have in mind.

UF Innovate lists wet and dry lab space in the area. Its Hub at 747 SW 2nd Ave in Gainesville has 11 wet labs, 28 dry labs and 68 executive offices or suites. Its Sid Martin Biotech building at 12085 Research Dr in Alachua has 25 wet labs. Availability changes, so ask before assuming a lab is open.