They manage 3 million sq ft of space and over $2 billion in market capitalization. 

One banker I talked to who actually sort of did start a new bank had to buy an old charter and said it wouldn't be possible to become profitable until they reached a billion in assets.

For the most prolific real estate investor that isn't a multi-billion hedge fund, you my friend are off by an order of magnitude in your 'thousands a year' comment in any market in NC. 

This is a HUGE amount of money (billions) And from where I sit I see plenty of stuff coming out of the ground.  

Who would’ve thought that an entire family with no skills whatsoever would make billions of dollars originating from a “leaked” sex tape from one its members?

Revenue increased from $45.74 billion in 2000 to $81.51 billion in 2005, while net earnings after tax rose from $2.58 billion to $5.84 billion.

So, you're saying that they are smart enough to make billions, but they aren't smart enough to point you to a market that will double in the next 2 years? 

I have recently completed a tour of Ocala and it has a lot going for it with a Chewy's plant and new billion dollar horse facility. 

In an effort to cut costs following Elon Musk’s chaotic $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the social media company has stopped paying rent, according to a report from The New York Times."

The growth in Orlando is being driven by many factors including a low cost of living, several billion dollars in recently completed and planned infrastructure improvements, large growth in their healthcare services industry, and a booming leisure and hospitality industry.