Florida's repeal of its commercial rent sales tax, effective October 1, 2025, changed the math for every property investor and operator in the Orlando market. Governor DeSantis signed HB 7031 on June 30, 2025, eliminating the tax that once applied to commercial leases statewide, saving businesses an estimated $2.5 billion annually. For real estate investors eyeing the International Drive Corridor or repositioning assets near Downtown Orlando's convention venues, that savings shifts deal economics in ways that matter at closing. Real estate, rental, and leasing already contributed roughly $265.5 billion to Florida's 2024 nominal GDP, the single largest industry contributor in the state, and Orlando sits at the center of that growth story.
Timing is everything in a market this active. A healthcare provider expanding clinic space in the metro, a hospitality operator acquiring hotel-adjacent retail on I-Drive, or an agricultural food-processing operator securing a Central Florida warehouse before harvest season all face the same constraint: conventional financing closes too slowly. Bridge financing from Rise Business Funding gives you capital to move on a property before a conventional lender catches up. If your strategy involves value-add renovations or tenant buildouts, construction business loans can fund the work without forcing you to liquidate reserves. And when a portfolio deal requires layered capital, subordinated debt can fill the gap between your senior lien and your equity commitment.
Orlando's economy does not run on a single industry, and neither should your financing strategy. Tourism and hospitality employment supports roughly 11.8 percent of Florida's total workforce, and the financial services and insurance sector adds its own demand for owner-occupied and investment properties across the metro. Real estate business loans through Rise Business Funding are structured around your deal, not a generic underwriting template. Use the business funding calculator to model your loan amount and terms before you submit an offer, so you arrive at the table knowing exactly what your capital stack looks like.