Downtown Fort Lauderdale is a premier destination and economic powerhouse, boasting a 96% population boom since 2010 and a $43 billion annual economic impact. Its heart, Las Olas Boulevard, is a world-class shopping and dining hub drawing 5 million annual visitors with retail vacancy at a 10-year low of 3.1%. Connecting downtown to the beach, this “must-visit” location has seen a 162% surge in out-of-town trips since 2018.