Charlotte County
Babcock Ranch expansion continues with new space
Curry Commerce Center, a new commercial flex and light industrial development in Babcock Ranch, opened May 28. The 255,000-square-foot, eight-building complex was intended to be flexible commercial space for users, including office, showroom, warehouse, service, distribution, light manufacturing and trade-related businesses. The center is at 17750 Curry Preserve Drive, just south of Cypress Parkway. It was built to attract both new and relocating businesses. According to the community’s website, initial tenants are resident-owned businesses, including Concord Pools, Solar City Carts and Sweet Science Boxing Fitness. Babcock Ranch is the 17,608-acre self-sustaining community that straddles Charlotte and Lee counties, about 45 minutes from downtown Fort Myers. It is made up of energy-efficient homes with an 870-acre solar panel farm powering it and its own water reclamation facility. About 50% of the community’s acreage is preserved…