Commercial real estate • Central Florida

Local knowledge.
Real opportunity.

Retail and office expertise for owners, tenants, and investors. Forness Properties brings a local perspective to leasing, sales, and property management across Greater Orlando and Central Florida.

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Aerial view of The Paseo at 12100 Collegiate Way in Orlando

A closer view of Central Florida commercial real estate.

THE PASEO / ORLANDO

2010

Founded in Central Florida

Local roots

Based in Maitland. Focused on this market.

Full perspective

Leasing, investment, and ongoing management

01 / Selected properties

Places for what’s next.

A selection from the Forness portfolio. Start with the property, then explore the possibilities.

Waterstar Orlando property image from Forness Properties

Retail • Orlando

Waterstar Orlando

A mixed-use retail destination on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.

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Shops at the Grove property rendering from Forness Properties

Retail • Central Florida

Shops at the Grove

A Publix-anchored center at Johnson Avenue and Power Line Road.

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02 / Our expertise

Every stage of ownership.
One local perspective.

01

Landlord & tenant representation

Position your property or find the right space. Local market research, site selection, and lease negotiation support.

02

Acquisition & disposition

Make informed buying and selling decisions with property analysis and Central Florida market insight.

03

Property management

Keep the details connected, from maintenance and vendor coordination to budgeting and financial reporting.

04

Community association management

Support for association boards, owner communications, contractors, and day-to-day operations.

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Drew Forness, President of Forness Properties

03 / The Forness perspective

We know
Central Florida.

This is more than a market.
It’s where our story began.

Drew Forness founded the company in 2010. A lifelong Central Florida resident and Certified Commercial Investment Member, he brings a local foundation to the firm’s commercial real estate work.

Today, brokerage, property management, operations, and accounting work together to support the people behind each property.

DREW FORNESS • PRESIDENT, CCIM

Professional affiliations

ICSC logo

ICSC

International Council of Shopping Centers

Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors logo

CFCAR

Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors

CCIM logo

CCIM

Certified Commercial Investment Member

NAIOP Central Florida logo

NAIOP Central Florida

Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Your next property decision

Let’s talk property.

Finding space, leasing a property, or planning your next investment? The conversation starts with your goals.

LEASE SPACE   /   SELL OR INVEST   /   MANAGE A PROPERTY

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