Metropica, one of the nation’s largest under-construction mixed-use projects, announced today it has retained CBRE to handle pre-leasing at 1700 Metropica Way, a ±170,000 sq. ft. Class A office building to be completed in 2020. The second phase of Metropica’s office development, which entails up to 500,000 sq. ft., is also available for office leasing and build-to-suits. CBRE’s Carol Elis-Cutler and Chris Gallagher will spearhead leasing efforts for 1700 Metropica Way.

In addition to its office component, once completed, Metropica will encompass more than 2,250 residential units, retail, shopping and entertainment, green spaces, public spaces dedicated to the arts, and a boutique luxury hotel. The project, which is being developed by Metropica Development LLC and designed by the award-winning team of Cooper Carry, CI Design, Oppenheim Architecture, YOO Design Studio and EDSA, is scheduled to complete the first of its eight residential towers and welcome its first residents this December.

“Across the U.S., we are seeing the incredible impact and success similar mixed-use projects are having in their markets, such as Hudson Yards in New York City, Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia, and Ballpark Village in St. Louis, Missouri. We know Metropica will transform Sunrise and West Broward County, and we are thrilled to be part of this ground-breaking project,” said Carol Elis-Cutler, first vice president at CBRE.

1700 Metropica Way’s Class A office space, which is being developed on the southern segment of the project’s 65 acres, will be set atop street-level retail. Future phases will include the 480,000 sq. ft. business park campus on the northern portion of the site. State-of-the-art WiFi throughout Metropica’s outdoor spaces will ensure full connectivity across the entire property.

“We are delighted to be working with CBRE on the pre-leasing of 1700 Metropica, which will be situated in the heart of Metropica’s vibrant urban, high-street community with access to top retail and dining experiences just steps away,” said Bernard Werner, President and COO of Metropica Development LLC.  “CBRE’s national reach and extensive resources make them an ideal match with our vision to bring top corporations, organizations and industries to this compelling new Class A office building.”

Metropica is located at 1800 Northwest 136th Avenue, on the northeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and 136th Avenue, west of outlet mall Sawgrass Mills. It is just a few minutes from South Florida’s major highways, including I-75, I-95, I-595 and the Florida Turnpike, less than 15 minutes from Weston and the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, and less than a half hour from the Fort Lauderdale beaches, Boca Raton, and Aventura.

“This is a pivotal point for new office development in Sunrise. With occupancy at an all-time high, large office users in the market have very few options when relocating or expanding,” said Chris Gallagher, senior vice president at CBRE. “Metropica is ideally situated in the true urban epicenter of the tri-county area, offering corporate tenants access to more than 6 million people in South Florida through major transportation hubs within an hour’s commute time. Metropica’s truly innovative nature offers corporate clients major connectivity, state-of-the-art offices with high-tech amenities, and much more.”

According to CBRE’s Q2 Office MarketView report, the Sunrise/Sawgrass submarket currently encompasses more than 2.4 million sq. ft. of office space. Leading corporate headquarters in the area surrounding Metropica include American Express, HBO Latino, AT&T, Magic Leap, and Universal Music.