Costs of I-75 Office vs. Downtown Office - Fall/Winter 2001

Full-service rents in Class A buildings range from $19 to $22 along I-75.  Downtown full-service rents in Class A buildings range from $19 to $24.  Not much difference in price, so what factors weigh in on location decisions?  I-75 offers easy access to employees from Tampa to Port Charlotte, high parking ratios and large office floor plates.  Downtown offers the financial market, ambiance, close proximity to local residents and proximity to government and legal centers.