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headquarters & Regional Operations

Regional offices and company headquarters in Orlando are experiencing their own growth while contributing to the daily operations and overall expansion of other major industries in the region and throughout the world.

Orlando-based companies span sectors, from aerospace & defense, logistics & distribution, and advanced manufacturing to innovative technologies and life sciences & healthcare.

Orlando is home to major corporate headquarters like AAA, Darden Restaurants, and Travel + Leisure, while industry leaders such as KPMG, Siemens, Lockheed Martin, and Deloitte have established significant regional operations in the area.

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No. 2 in the Country for Job Growth

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023
1,000+ People Per Week Added to the Population

U.S. Census Bureau
5.5% Corporate Income Tax

State of Florida, Tax Foundation, 2023
175+ Nonstop Destinations: Orlando to the World

Orlando International Airport & Orlando Sanford International Airport, 2024

We’re known by the companies we keep

Featured Headquarters in Orlando

80% of Orlando’s workforce is employed outside the leisure and hospitality industry, making the region more corporate than you might think. Orlando is a thriving hub for corporate headquarters and regional offices, attracting industry leaders who are driving innovation and growth across a range of sectors.

American Automobile Association (AAA)

Headquartered in Orlando, AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization.

Darden Restaurants

Darden is a restaurant company with differentiated brands.

Fairwinds Credit Union

Fairwinds Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution that offers financial services to members.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is headquartered in Orlando and operates several contact centers handling customer service, reservations, timeshare sales, vacation…

Massey Services

Massey Services is a pest prevention, termite protection and landscape care company, headquartered in Orlando, Fl.

Mears Transportation

Headquartered in Orlando, Mears provides airport shuttles, private car services, charter buses, and more.

travel leisure — Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure is an international hotel and resort chain.

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort is a theme park and entertainment resort complex.

“Central Florida is a great place to do business because it has strong business and community leadership, with a shared commitment to the success of the city and the companies located here….”

– Rich Jeffers

Director of Media Relations and External Communications, Darden Restaurants

The Theme Here is Success

Central Florida’s workforce of tomorrow is feeding corporate headquarters and regional offices in Orlando through several area universities, including the University of Central Florida—the no. 2 university by student enrollment in the U.S.

Orlando is among the nation’s fastest-growing population and employment markets, ensuring a strong and stable labor pool for well into the future.

https://www.fullsail.edu/area-of-study/business

Full Sail University

Business degree programs

https://www.laketech.org/programs/business-management-administration

Lake Technical College

Accounting Operations & Administrative Office Specialist programs

https://www.orangetechcollege.net/programs/career_certificates/business_management___administration

Orange Technical College

Accounting Operations & Administrative Support Specialist programs

https://www.osceolaschools.net/Page/8782

Osceola Technical College

Accounting Operations program

Rollins College

Undergraduate programs & Crummer Graduate School of Business

https://www.seminolestate.edu/business-admin/degrees-programs

Seminole State College

Business Administration degrees & programs

https://business.ucf.edu/

University of Central Florida

College of Business

https://valenciacollege.edu/academics/programs/business/index.php

Valencia College

School of Business

Major Developments

From the Magic Kingdom to the executive board room, serious business is happening here. Leading businesses across industry sectors are establishing regional and company headquarters in Orlando.

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https://news.orlando.org/blog/bny-mellon-announces-major-expansion-in-orlando-lake-mary/

BNY Mellon

BNY Mellon announced an expansion of its Lake Mary footprint by 200,000 square feet, creating a significant number of new jobs in the region.

https://news.orlando.org/blog/charles-schwab-expands-in-maitland-bringing-200th-project-for-economic-development-and-30000-jobs-created-in-the-region/

Charles Schwab & Co.

Charles Schwab & Co., one of the nation’s leading financial services firms, announced it would expand its presence in the Orlando region with a major investment.

https://news.orlando.org/blog/travel-leisure-co-to-relocate-headquarters-to-downtown-orlando/

Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure is relocating its headquarters of over 900 employees to Downtown Orlando, investing more than $29 million in the heart of our region.

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Your Footprint

Orlando’s business centers are geographically spaced out and the region offers a full range of commercial real estate with some of the most attractive rental rates in the country. Space is more important than ever and the region here has it in abundance. From land for build-to-suit options to Class A office space, we’ve got more than just one castle to show you when you visit.

Here are just a few options that might work for your new headquarters or other operations:

$30.14 average asking rate

for Class A office space in the Orlando MSA
Cushman & Wakefield, Q4 2024
$22 million annual operating cost

for an office facility in the Orlando MSA
MetroComp, 2024

Creative Village

Creative Village is a thriving 68-acre mixed-use development anchored by the digital media industry. The area is home to EA Sports’ regional operations as well as the UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown campuses.

Lake Nona

Lake Nona is a 17-square-mile smart city just east of Orlando International Airport with millions of square feet of commercial space. Lake Nona is home to the Lakehouse, KPMG’s national training center—a $450 million, high-tech campus with almost 800,000 square feet of meeting, classroom, residential and dining space.

Downtown Orlando

Downtown Orlando is home to City Hall, modern office towers, and 19th-century buildings. The sleek Dr. Phillips Center shows musicals and opera, while the nearby Kia Center features big-name concerts and Magic basketball games.

Lake Mary

Located approximately 18 miles north of Orlando just off Interstate 4, Lake Mary hosts many corporate offices, including Deloitte and Verizon.

The benefits of a big city

For A Fraction Of The Cost

Thanks to millions of visitors each year, Orlando’s cultural amenities and accessibility are on par with some of the biggest cities around the world. Orlando International Airport is second to none in the country, and the amount of shopping and five-star dining options here outweighs other markets of our size, all for a fraction of the cost.

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9 International Airports within 100 Miles

Orlando Economic Partnership Research
Seven Michelin Star Restaurants

Michelin Guide, 2024
Five Pro Sports Teams

OEP Research

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The home of happiness. We Just call it home.

headquarters & Regional Operations

Connect with an Expert

Jack Bojinov

No. 2 in the Country for Job Growth

1,000+ People Per Week Added to the Population

5.5% Corporate Income Tax

175+ Nonstop Destinations: Orlando to the World

We’re known by the companies we keep

Featured Headquarters in Orlando

American Automobile Association (AAA)

Darden Restaurants

Fairwinds Credit Union

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Massey Services

Mears Transportation

Travel + Leisure

Universal Orlando Resort

The Theme Here is Success

Full Sail University

Lake Technical College

Orange Technical College

Osceola Technical College

Rollins College

Seminole State College

University of Central Florida

Valencia College

Major Developments

BNY Mellon

Charles Schwab & Co.

Travel + Leisure

Affordably Expand

Your Footprint

$30.14 average asking rate

$22 million annual operating cost

Creative Village

Lake Nona

Downtown Orlando

Lake Mary

The benefits of a big city

For A Fraction Of The Cost

9 International Airports within 100 Miles

Seven Michelin Star Restaurants

Five Pro Sports Teams

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