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Cushman & Wakefield Names Gian Rodriguez Managing Principal of Miami and Fort Lauderdale Offices

Industrial Brokerage Veteran Will Oversee All Aspects of the Firm’s 200-Person Operation in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties MIAMI, April 4, 2019 – Cushman & Wakefield has named Gian Rodriguez Managing Principal for its Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices. Rodriguez, a market-leading industrial broker who joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2011, will now oversee the strategic growth and business development efforts for the firm’s business in these markets. Larry Richey, who held this role for the last four years, will continue to serve as Regional Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s Florida offices, leading the firm’s four Managing Principals throughout the state. Rodriguez will now have direct oversight of over 200 employees, and all aspects of the firm’s business in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, including agency leasing, tenant representation, capital markets, debt and equity, asset services, valuation and advisory and project and development services. A Miami native and bilingual, Rodriguez has over [...]

Jim McAleese2019-04-04T13:24:16-04:00April 4th, 2019|Florida, In the News, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Brings Luxury South Beach Multifamily Portfolio to Market

Portfolio Consists of Six Fully Renovated Properties Totaling 104 Units MIAMI, March 15, 2019 — Cushman & Wakefield, as exclusive marketing agent, has launched the marketing campaign for a portfolio of six luxury multifamily properties comprising 104 units in Miami’s South Beach. Each property has been completely renovated with a total of over $7 million in capital improvements. Executive Managing Director Calum Weaver, Senior Financial Analyst Perry Synanidis, Vice Chairman Robert Given, Executive Managing Director Zachary Sackley and Executive Managing Director Troy Ballard, with Cushman & Wakefield’s Florida Multifamily Investment Sales Team, are marketing the portfolio’s disposition on behalf of the seller. The portfolio is being marketed as Lux South Beach. The six buildings in the portfolio are situated in the heart of South Beach, within walking distance to the world-famous attractions on Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. The portfolio is currently 98.1 percent occupied with [...]

Jim McAleese2019-03-26T12:32:40-04:00March 15th, 2019|Capital Markets, Florida, In the News, Multifamily, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Promotes Mike Agnew to Lead Florida Asset Services

A 25-Year Veteran of Cushman & Wakefield, Agnew Will Oversee the Firm’s Statewide Asset Services Operation Encompassing Over 40 Million Square Feet FLORIDA, December 10, 2018 – Cushman & Wakefield is pleased to announce that Mike Agnew will now serve as Senior Managing Director of Asset Services in Florida. With this promotion, Agnew will oversee the firm’s statewide Asset Services operation, which employs 260 professionals and currently encompasses 327 office, industrial and retail properties comprising more than 42 million square feet of space. Agnew brings 25 years of experience with Cushman & Wakefield to this new position. He has served in leadership roles with the firm’s Asset Services division for the majority of his career, demonstrating proven excellence in helping clients maximize property value and achieve their long-term real estate goals. “In my career I have had the honor of seeing Cushman & Wakefield evolve into a leading commercial real [...]

Jim McAleese2018-12-10T11:09:59-04:00December 10th, 2018|Florida, In the News, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $18.25M Sale of Downtown Miami Parking Garage on Behalf of Crocker Partners

Mishorim Investments Acquired the 0.86-Acre Property at 255 NE First St. MIAMI, October 24, 2018 – Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a seven-story, 756-space parking garage in downtown Miami for $18.25 million to Mishorim Investments. At 255 NE First St., the 257,712-square-foot garage is situated on 0.86 acres and possesses significant redevelopment potential. Robert Given, Errol Blumer, Troy Ballard and Steve Aiken, with Cushman & Wakefield’s South Florida Multifamily Team represented Crocker Partners, a commercial real estate investment firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, in the disposition. The buyer, Mishorim Investments, invests in a variety of commercial asset types in the United States and Israel, and owns several retail/mixed-use properties in Florida, including the ground-floor retail component of Centro Miami. Situated adjacent to the First Street MetroMover Station, the property offers exceptional accessibility throughout downtown Miami and is surrounded by more than 6 million square feet of office space, [...]

Jim McAleese2018-11-01T13:43:40-04:00October 24th, 2018|Florida, In the News, Multifamily, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Report: Record Low Vacancies Highlight Bullish South Florida Multifamily Market

Calum Weaver Authored Cushman & Wakefield’s 2018 South Florida Multifamily Midyear Market Update MIAMI, September 4, 2018— Cushman & Wakefield has released its 2018 South Florida Multifamily Midyear Market Update. The semi-annual report, authored by Executive Managing Director Calum Weaver of Cushman & Wakefield’s South Florida Multifamily Team, details the state of the multifamily market in the three counties comprising South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. The report finds record low vacancy rates in a South Florida multifamily market supported by a continuing trend of positive historic market fundamentals. Significant highlights of the report include: Through the first two quarters of 2018, there were 133 multifamily sales in South Florida valued at nearly $2 billion. While year-over-year sales activity slowed for the second year in a row, these values are still the third-highest ever recorded in the first half of any year. As a whole, sales activity in South Florida was split relatively evenly [...]

Jim McAleese2018-09-06T16:09:06-04:00September 6th, 2018|Capital Markets, Florida, In the News, Multifamily, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $11.5M Sale of Hollywood Medical Office Building

Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Dominic Montazemi, Miguel Alcivar and Jason Hochman Represented SF Partners in the Disposition. HOLLYWOOD, FL, July 30, 2018— Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of the Hollywood Medical Office Building, a ±57,815-square-foot facility on the campus of Memorial Regional Hospital South in Broward County. The Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets team of Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Dominic Montazemi, Miguel Alcivar and Jason Hochman along with office leasing expert Donna Korn negotiated the sale on behalf of Miami-based SF Partners. A private real estate investment company acquired the asset for $11.5 million ($199 per square foot). The Hollywood Medical Office Building was developed in 1975. The five-story structure sits on a ±1.78-acre site at 3700 Washington Street approximately one-half mile west of Interstate 95 between the Hollywood Boulevard and Pembroke Road interchanges. The property, along with Hollywood Medical Plaza II, is one of only two medical office buildings on the Memorial Regional Hospital South campus. The building was 84 percent occupied at [...]

Jim McAleese2018-07-30T15:03:01-04:00July 30th, 2018|Florida, In the News, Office, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Leases ±53,000 Square Feet at Waterford Atrium

Jeannette Mendoza, Brian Gale, Ryan Holtzman and Andrew Trench Represented MetLife Real Estate Investors in Securing Eight Office Leases MIAMI, FL, July 17, 2018 — Through the first two quarters of 2018, Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated eight office leases at Waterford Atrium totaling 52,674 square feet. The Cushman & Wakefield office leasing team of Jeannette Mendoza, Brian Gale, Ryan Holtzman and Andrew Trench represented owner MetLife Real Estate Investors. Waterford Atrium is a three-building, 495,870-square-foot Class A office campus located at 6100 Blue Lagoon Drive (6100 Waterford), 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive (6303 Waterford) and 6505 Blue Lagoon Drive (6505 Waterford) in Miami’s Waterford at Blue Lagoon business park. Cushman & Wakefield secured a mix of new, renewal and expansion leases with Executive Data Systems, The Art of Shaving, RS&H, Odebrecht Construction, Club Med Sales, Marcelo Law Group, American Prime and Banyan Health Systems. Executive Data Systems leased 7,971 square [...]

Jim McAleese2018-07-17T16:57:44-04:00July 17th, 2018|Florida, In the News, Office, Press Release|

At Airport North Logistics Park: Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 69,000-SF Expansion, 106,000-SF Build-to-Suit Breaks Ground

MIAMI, May 29, 2018 – Neutralogistics has expanded its lease at Airport North Logistics Park (ALP) by 68,787 square feet, bringing the 900,000-square-foot, Class A, master-planned industrial project to 75 percent leased. The Miami-based logistics company already occupies 105,920 square feet at Building 1 and will be expanding into Building 2. Cushman & Wakefield Executive Director Wayne Ramoski, Director Gian Rodriguez and Senior Associate Skylar Stein, as exclusive leasing agents for the property, represented the landlord, Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors, LLC in the lease negotiations. Juan Ruiz with Blanca Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant. “The property’s premier location with unique access to expressways and other major business hubs aligns with Neutralogistics’ strategic business objectives and expansion plans over the next few years,” said Alex Tellez, Founder and CEO of Neutralogistics. The expansion, finalized in late April, marks the third lease in as many months to be signed at ALP, [...]

Jim McAleese2018-05-30T11:28:41-04:00May 29th, 2018|Florida, In the News, Industrial, Press Release|

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Recapitalization and Financing of One Boca Place

The Capital Markets Team of Mike Davis, Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell, Rick Brugge, Michael Lerner and Greg Miller Represented a Joint Venture of Crocker Partners and Wheelock Street Capital in the Recapitalization of the ±277,000-Square-Foot Office Building. Jason Hochman, Michael Ryan and Brian Linnihan secured the financing. BOCA RATON, FL, April 10, 2018 — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the recapitalization of One Boca Place, a marquee 277,390-square-foot office asset in Palm Beach County. The Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets team of Mike Davis, Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell, Rick Brugge, Michael Lerner and Greg Miller negotiated the recapitalization on behalf of CP Boca Place, LLC, a joint venture of Crocker Partners and Wheelock Street Capital. New York-based investor Rockwood Capital has acquired the joint venture interests of Wheelock Street Capital. Jason Hochman, Michael Ryan and Brian Linnihan of Cushman & Wakefield’s international Equity, Debt and Structured Finance (EDSF) platform assisted in securing a floating rate loan on behalf of the recapitalized partnership. One Boca Place is the second-largest multi-tenanted office asset [...]

Jose Sime2018-04-30T14:06:16-04:00April 13th, 2018|Florida, In the News|

Cushman & Wakefield’s 2018 Florida Population Report Predicts Top Growth Markets

Highest Growth Rates Expected in Fort Myers and Orlando ORLANDO, FL – Cushman & Wakefield has released its 2018 Florida Population Reports, which detail projected population growth statewide and in nine major markets throughout Florida. The overall report predicts that Florida’s population will increase by just over 450,000 people in 2018, as compared to 430,000 in 2017. In the next five years, the state’s population is expected to increase from 21 million to 23.3 million. Of the markets examined, the Fort Myers MSA will see the greatest change in year-over-year population growth, while Miami is expected to see the smallest change. Tampa ranks as the largest MSA in the state, and Orlando boasts the lowest unemployment rate. “Florida’s population grew significantly in 2017, aided by continued net migration from northern and high-tax states,” said Chris Owen, Cushman & Wakefield’s Florida Research Manager. “In addition, thousands of Puerto Rico residents also [...]

Jim McAleese2018-04-23T18:42:59-04:00February 22nd, 2018|Florida, In the News, Press Release, Research|