JLL announced that veteran office brokers Greg Martin and Justin Cope have joined the firm’s South Florida office brokerage team as Senior Managing Directors, along with Lisa Blumer as Senior Vice President. The established trio from Avison Young further strengthens JLL’s office agency leasing team across Broward and Palm Beach counties and reflects the firm’s continued investment in bolstering its brokerage team with deep local market knowledge and client relationships.
Martin, Cope and Blumer bring extensive experience advising institutional and private landlords throughout South Florida. Together, they have represented a diverse portfolio of office properties across Broward and Palm Beach counties, with experience spanning landlord representation, office leasing, tenant representation and building sales.
“South Florida is still one of the most active and competitive office markets in the country, especially across Broward and Palm Beach, where you’re seeing steady leasing activity and a real flight to quality,” said Dan McGowan, Executive Managing Director and South Florida Broker Lead at JLL. “Greg, Justin and Lisa have spent years in these markets, know the inventory inside and out, and just as importantly have built strong, lasting relationships with owners and tenants. Bringing in a team that already works so well together allows us to hit the ground running and continue delivering for our clients across the region.”
Martin brings 30 years of commercial real estate experience and has specialized in the leasing of Class A and B office properties throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Prior to joining JLL, he was a founding partner of Avison Young’s Florida operation and helped grow the firm’s presence across the state. Earlier in his career, he held roles with Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE and Flagler Real Estate Services. Martin has been recognized as South Florida NAIOP Broker of the Year and previously served as president of NAIOP’s South Florida chapter. Martin graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business.
Since 2006, Cope has worked in South Florida commercial real estate specializing in landlord representation and the leasing of Class A office properties. Prior to joining JLL, he served as a Principal at Avison Young. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Leasing Representative with Duke Realty Corporation, where he was responsible for generating new leases and renewals across more than three million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties in South Florida. He also previously worked at Cushman & Wakefield. Cope graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Logistics / Supply Chain Management and holds the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Designation (SIOR) designation.
Blumer specializes in agency office leasing and provides strategic real estate advisory services to institutional and private landlords across Broward and Palm Beach counties. She began her commercial real estate career in 2015 in Tampa before relocating to South Florida. Blumer holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and a Bachelor of Science in sociology from Florida State University.
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Community Foundation of Broward has acquired the three-story office building at 200 North Andrews Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale for $5.7 million, securing a permanent home for the organization and a hub for philanthropy and collaboration.
The 23,656-square-foot property is located a short walk from the Broward County Government Center. The Foundation plans a renovation of the building to accommodate its offices, including retrofitting the building to meet current hurricane-resistance standards, which will begin in 2027, with move-in planned for early 2028.
Steve Hyatt, Senior Vice President with Berger Commercial Realty, represented Community Foundation of Broward in the acquisition. The seller, Curtis T. Bell Trust, was represented by Gary Glusman and Harry Chakalson of NEG Realty.
“This acquisition represents an important long-term investment for both the Community Foundation of Broward and downtown Fort Lauderdale,” said Hyatt. “The Foundation has had an extraordinary impact throughout Broward County, and 200 North Andrews gives it a permanent home where it can continue bringing people together, supporting local organizations and strengthening the community for years to come.”
Founded in 1984, Community Foundation of Broward has provided more than $250 million in grants throughout Broward County. The purchase of 200 North Andrews Avenue will not impact the Foundation’s annual grantmaking, thanks to the generous support of the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation. The move will place the organization in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale as significant public investment and redevelopment continues in the surrounding area.
The transaction also holds personal significance for Steve Hyatt and his wife Paige, who have been longtime supporters and are former board members of the Community Foundation of Broward. In recognition of that longstanding relationship and the Foundation’s work in the community, Hyatt and Berger Commercial Realty represented the Foundation on a pro bono basis for this acquisition.
The sale closed September 11.
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JLL has arranged a new, 19,330-square-foot office lease on behalf of Brasfield & Gorrie at Weston Pointe I in Weston, located at 2400 N Commerce Parkway. Brasfield & Gorrie is a leading provider of general contracting, design-build and construction management services across a wide range of markets. The relocation allows the general contractor to continue growing its South Florida presence. Its other Florida offices are in Jacksonville and Orlando.
JLL Executive Vice President Ryan Levy represented Brasfield & Gorrie in the negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield’s Chase Kulp and Deanna Lobinsky represented the landlord.
“Brasfield & Gorrie required additional office space to accommodate their rapid growth, and Weston offered the strategic location and connectivity to give the team immediate access to job sites and ability to recruiting and retain top talent,” said Levy. “This transaction reflects the continued demand we’re seeing from established companies for well-located, high-quality office space that supports both their employees and their operations.”
Brasfield & Gorrie has maintained a presence in the South Florida market since the early 1980s, with work spanning a range of project types, including commercial, multifamily, healthcare, senior living, hospitality, and industrial. Its work includes Nicklaus Children’s Griffin Surgical Tower, U.S. Courthouse Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Cruise Line Corporate Headquarters Campus, Chick-fil-A Supply Fort Lauderdale Distribution Center and Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center – Mount Sinai, Miami Beach. The company’s relocation comes as businesses continue to evaluate their office needs and seek space that can support growth and provide convenient access to employees, clients and projects throughout the region.
Weston Pointe I is a four-story Class A office tower located within Weston’s commercial corridor, providing convenient access to major transportation routes and surrounding South Florida markets.
The transaction comes amid a South Florida office market that continues to show signs of stabilization. According to JLL’s latest office report for Broward County, office vacancy in the market held steady at 16.4% in the second quarter of 2026, while absorption was flat following a slower start to the year. At the same time, average direct asking rents increased 5.8% year-over-year to $49.84 per square foot, the report stated, with Class A asking rents reaching $52.49 per square foot.
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Naya USA Investment & Management is seeking to rezone Lakeside Plaza, a roughly six-acre office property at 6301 NW 5th Way in Fort Lauderdale’s Corporate Park at Cypress Creek, to permit multifamily development. The property includes a five-story, approximately 123,339-square-foot office building, and the proposed zoning change could allow as many as 300 residential units on the site. The request comes as owners and developers continue to evaluate redevelopment opportunities within Broward County’s established suburban office corridors.
The property is owned by Lakeside 6301 LLC, an entity associated with Fort Lauderdale-based Naya USA Investment & Management. Naya acquired the property in December 2017 for approximately $17.65 million.
The site sits in the Cypress Creek business district near the Interstate 95 interchange, an area historically dominated by office and employment uses but increasingly attracting residential development proposals.
Fort Lauderdale’s Planning and Zoning Board was scheduled to consider the rezoning request on Sept. 16. Approval of the zoning change would establish the land-use framework for residential development, although additional approvals would be required before a specific project could move forward.
The proposal is another example of developers examining whether aging or underutilized office properties in suburban employment centers can support higher-value residential uses.
That trend has already surfaced elsewhere in the Cypress Creek area. Nearby office properties have also been targeted for multifamily redevelopment, adding housing to a district that benefits from highway access, employment centers and an established commercial base.
For the Fort Lauderdale market, the rezoning request is notable because it would potentially replace more than 120,000 square feet of existing office space with hundreds of residential units, further shifting the land-use mix within one of Broward County’s longstanding office districts.
The South Florida Office Brokers Association (SFOBA) has launched a newly redesigned website created to better serve South Florida’s commercial office professionals.
The updated site features a cleaner, more contemporary design, streamlined navigation and improved access to the news and information that matter most to the region’s office brokerage community. Visitors can quickly explore industry news and upcoming SFOBA events.
Connect With South Florida’s Office Real Estate Community
With a network of more than 300 commercial real estate professionals, SFOBA provides a focused platform where brokers, landlords, tenant representatives and other industry participants can exchange market knowledge, build relationships and uncover new business opportunities.The website extends that connection beyond SFOBA’s in-person meetings by delivering timely office market news and industry information throughout the year.
Website Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available
To celebrate the launch of the redesigned site, SFOBA is offering promotional website sponsorship opportunities to companies that want to increase their visibility among South Florida’s office real estate decision-makers.
A website sponsorship can help place your company, property or services in front of an established, highly targeted commercial real estate audience. Sponsorships are well suited for:
Office property owners and brokerages
Developers and property managers
Architecture, engineering and construction firms
Banks, lenders and financial service providers
Attorneys, title companies and other transaction professionals
Office furniture, technology and workplace service companies
Businesses serving South Florida’s commercial real estate industry
Sponsorship availability is limited.
To learn more about becoming a website sponsor, contact the SFOBA at admin@sfoba.com.
https://sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sfoba-new-website-screenshot-800x533-1.png533800SFOBA STAFFhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngSFOBA STAFF2026-09-10 09:35:102026-09-10 18:44:56SFOBA Unveils A Fresh New Look—And New Opportunities For Sponsors
JLL Adds Trio Of Veteran Office Brokers To South Florida Team
/in News/by SFOBA STAFFJLL announced that veteran office brokers Greg Martin and Justin Cope have joined the firm’s South Florida office brokerage team as Senior Managing Directors, along with Lisa Blumer as Senior Vice President. The established trio from Avison Young further strengthens JLL’s office agency leasing team across Broward and Palm Beach counties and reflects the firm’s continued investment in bolstering its brokerage team with deep local market knowledge and client relationships.
Martin, Cope and Blumer bring extensive experience advising institutional and private landlords throughout South Florida. Together, they have represented a diverse portfolio of office properties across Broward and Palm Beach counties, with experience spanning landlord representation, office leasing, tenant representation and building sales.
Martin brings 30 years of commercial real estate experience and has specialized in the leasing of Class A and B office properties throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Prior to joining JLL, he was a founding partner of Avison Young’s Florida operation and helped grow the firm’s presence across the state. Earlier in his career, he held roles with Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE and Flagler Real Estate Services. Martin has been recognized as South Florida NAIOP Broker of the Year and previously served as president of NAIOP’s South Florida chapter. Martin graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business.
Since 2006, Cope has worked in South Florida commercial real estate specializing in landlord representation and the leasing of Class A office properties. Prior to joining JLL, he served as a Principal at Avison Young. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Leasing Representative with Duke Realty Corporation, where he was responsible for generating new leases and renewals across more than three million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties in South Florida. He also previously worked at Cushman & Wakefield. Cope graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Logistics / Supply Chain Management and holds the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Designation (SIOR) designation.
Blumer specializes in agency office leasing and provides strategic real estate advisory services to institutional and private landlords across Broward and Palm Beach counties. She began her commercial real estate career in 2015 in Tampa before relocating to South Florida. Blumer holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and a Bachelor of Science in sociology from Florida State University.
Community Foundation Of Broward Acquires Downtown Fort Lauderdale Property
/in News, Done Deals/by SFOBA STAFFCommunity Foundation of Broward has acquired the three-story office building at 200 North Andrews Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale for $5.7 million, securing a permanent home for the organization and a hub for philanthropy and collaboration.
The 23,656-square-foot property is located a short walk from the Broward County Government Center. The Foundation plans a renovation of the building to accommodate its offices, including retrofitting the building to meet current hurricane-resistance standards, which will begin in 2027, with move-in planned for early 2028.
Steve Hyatt, Senior Vice President with Berger Commercial Realty, represented Community Foundation of Broward in the acquisition. The seller, Curtis T. Bell Trust, was represented by Gary Glusman and Harry Chakalson of NEG Realty.
Founded in 1984, Community Foundation of Broward has provided more than $250 million in grants throughout Broward County. The purchase of 200 North Andrews Avenue will not impact the Foundation’s annual grantmaking, thanks to the generous support of the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation. The move will place the organization in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale as significant public investment and redevelopment continues in the surrounding area.
The transaction also holds personal significance for Steve Hyatt and his wife Paige, who have been longtime supporters and are former board members of the Community Foundation of Broward. In recognition of that longstanding relationship and the Foundation’s work in the community, Hyatt and Berger Commercial Realty represented the Foundation on a pro bono basis for this acquisition.
The sale closed September 11.
JLL Arranges New 19,330 SF Office Lease In Broward County
/in News, Done Deals/by SFOBA STAFFJLL has arranged a new, 19,330-square-foot office lease on behalf of Brasfield & Gorrie at Weston Pointe I in Weston, located at 2400 N Commerce Parkway. Brasfield & Gorrie is a leading provider of general contracting, design-build and construction management services across a wide range of markets. The relocation allows the general contractor to continue growing its South Florida presence. Its other Florida offices are in Jacksonville and Orlando.
JLL Executive Vice President Ryan Levy represented Brasfield & Gorrie in the negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield’s Chase Kulp and Deanna Lobinsky represented the landlord.
Brasfield & Gorrie has maintained a presence in the South Florida market since the early 1980s, with work spanning a range of project types, including commercial, multifamily, healthcare, senior living, hospitality, and industrial. Its work includes Nicklaus Children’s Griffin Surgical Tower, U.S. Courthouse Fort Lauderdale, Carnival Cruise Line Corporate Headquarters Campus, Chick-fil-A Supply Fort Lauderdale Distribution Center and Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center – Mount Sinai, Miami Beach. The company’s relocation comes as businesses continue to evaluate their office needs and seek space that can support growth and provide convenient access to employees, clients and projects throughout the region.
Weston Pointe I is a four-story Class A office tower located within Weston’s commercial corridor, providing convenient access to major transportation routes and surrounding South Florida markets.
The transaction comes amid a South Florida office market that continues to show signs of stabilization. According to JLL’s latest office report for Broward County, office vacancy in the market held steady at 16.4% in the second quarter of 2026, while absorption was flat following a slower start to the year. At the same time, average direct asking rents increased 5.8% year-over-year to $49.84 per square foot, the report stated, with Class A asking rents reaching $52.49 per square foot.
October SFOBA Meeting
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RSVP:
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Fort Lauderdale Office Site Moves Closer To Residential Future
/in News/by SFOBA STAFFNaya USA Investment & Management is seeking to rezone Lakeside Plaza, a roughly six-acre office property at 6301 NW 5th Way in Fort Lauderdale’s Corporate Park at Cypress Creek, to permit multifamily development. The property includes a five-story, approximately 123,339-square-foot office building, and the proposed zoning change could allow as many as 300 residential units on the site. The request comes as owners and developers continue to evaluate redevelopment opportunities within Broward County’s established suburban office corridors.
The property is owned by Lakeside 6301 LLC, an entity associated with Fort Lauderdale-based Naya USA Investment & Management. Naya acquired the property in December 2017 for approximately $17.65 million.
The site sits in the Cypress Creek business district near the Interstate 95 interchange, an area historically dominated by office and employment uses but increasingly attracting residential development proposals.
Fort Lauderdale’s Planning and Zoning Board was scheduled to consider the rezoning request on Sept. 16. Approval of the zoning change would establish the land-use framework for residential development, although additional approvals would be required before a specific project could move forward.
The proposal is another example of developers examining whether aging or underutilized office properties in suburban employment centers can support higher-value residential uses.
That trend has already surfaced elsewhere in the Cypress Creek area. Nearby office properties have also been targeted for multifamily redevelopment, adding housing to a district that benefits from highway access, employment centers and an established commercial base.
For the Fort Lauderdale market, the rezoning request is notable because it would potentially replace more than 120,000 square feet of existing office space with hundreds of residential units, further shifting the land-use mix within one of Broward County’s longstanding office districts.
Source: SFBJ
SFOBA Unveils A Fresh New Look—And New Opportunities For Sponsors
/in News/by SFOBA STAFFThe South Florida Office Brokers Association (SFOBA) has launched a newly redesigned website created to better serve South Florida’s commercial office professionals.
The updated site features a cleaner, more contemporary design, streamlined navigation and improved access to the news and information that matter most to the region’s office brokerage community. Visitors can quickly explore industry news and upcoming SFOBA events.
Connect With South Florida’s Office Real Estate Community
With a network of more than 300 commercial real estate professionals, SFOBA provides a focused platform where brokers, landlords, tenant representatives and other industry participants can exchange market knowledge, build relationships and uncover new business opportunities.The website extends that connection beyond SFOBA’s in-person meetings by delivering timely office market news and industry information throughout the year.
Website Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available
To celebrate the launch of the redesigned site, SFOBA is offering promotional website sponsorship opportunities to companies that want to increase their visibility among South Florida’s office real estate decision-makers.
A website sponsorship can help place your company, property or services in front of an established, highly targeted commercial real estate audience. Sponsorships are well suited for:
Sponsorship availability is limited.
To learn more about becoming a website sponsor, contact the SFOBA at admin@sfoba.com.