LaBelle is Hendry County’s seat and an exurban relief valve for the expanding Fort Myers region. It is a Tier B, sector-specific market with tight residential conditions, balanced essential retail, and infrastructure constraints shaping investability.

Okeechobee City is a Tier B sector-specific market with functioning demand in agriculture, retail, and hospitality, but success requires specialized operators and concentration-risk tolerance. Key constraints include seasonality, lake ecosystem risk, and workforce housing scarcity.