High demand for lots in Cape Coral

Cape Coral sees increasing demand for empty lots. (CREDIT: WINK News)

More people are moving and calling Southwest Florida home, they’re also buying empty lots to live exactly where they want.

One realtor said he’s sold 150 Cape Coral lots in just the last year and a half and there’s no sign of stopping.

The force of supply and demand has shifted focus to empty lots, given that there aren’t enough homes on the market in Cape Coral to go around.

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