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Marcus & Millichap Alums Join SVN Commercial Partners In Boca

August 22, 2021/in News/by admin

Two highly experienced commercial real estate advisors, Elon Gerberg and Adam Klein,  have joined Boca Raton-based SVN Commercial Partners (SVNCP).

Gerberg and Klein bring over $1 billion in career investment property sales to the growing SVNCP South Florida office  In the past twelve months, they have closed a number of record-setting transactions in each of their respective asset classes. Gerberg and Klein, formerly of Marcus and Millichap, have been chosen to lead the newly formed ‘ROI Partners’ (Retail, Office, and Industrial) at SVNCP.

“Due to their collaborative nature and track record, we are excited to welcome Elon and Adam into SVN,” said Managing Director Scott Maesel. “We fully expect these two, with the combination of their local knowledge and our national reach, to build dominant teams in the South Florida market.”

The pair will serve as Team Leaders for the ‘ROI Partners’ and will focus on growing their practice in the mid-market brokerage space.

Klein stated, “We look forward to providing a comprehensive suite of offerings and technology to our clients.”

The team’s growth will be led by established SVN managing directors Ashley Bloom and Scott Maesel, both with over a decade of proven track records at SVN in their existing offices in Sarasota, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, Chicago, and Denver.

“We’re excited to be a part of the rapid growth of SVN Commercial Partner’s in the State of Florida led by two well-established SVN veterans,” Gerberg commented.

 

0 0 admin https://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.png admin2021-08-22 14:48:092021-08-22 14:48:09Marcus & Millichap Alums Join SVN Commercial Partners In Boca

Berger Commercial Realty’s Joe Byrnes, Jonathan Thiel and John Forman Negotiate 13,000 SF Office Lease Deal With State Agency

August 15, 2021/in Done Deals, News/by admin

Berger Commercial Realty/Corfac International Senior Vice President Joseph P. Byrnes, along with Senior Sales Associates Jonathan Thiel and John Forman represented landlord Blackhawk Properties & Investments, LLC in a 12,651-square-foot lease deal with The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civic Regional Counsel, Fourth District at The 550 Building, a 92,919-square-foot, 7-story Class A office building located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

The state attorney’s office has signed on for a 10-year term.

Located at 550 South Andrews Avenue in Downtown Fort Lauderdale in the heart of the fast-emerging SOLO District, the office building is located adjacent to the new 700,000-square-foot Broward County Courthouse within the Central Business District location, yet away from congestion, providing ease of access to major transportation routes. The 2019-built facility features 12,000-square-foot floor plates; an on-site 634-car parking garage, representing the highest available parking ratio available in Downtown Fort Lauderdale; and a ground floor patio restaurant. Office suites range from 680-square-foot spec suites to full floors.

 

0 0 admin https://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.png admin2021-08-15 18:02:232021-08-15 18:02:23Berger Commercial Realty’s Joe Byrnes, Jonathan Thiel and John Forman Negotiate 13,000 SF Office Lease Deal With State Agency

Avison Young Arranges For FAU Startup Incubator To Take Space At Boynton Beach City Hall

August 8, 2021/in Done Deals, News/by admin

Avison Young announced that, following a Boynton Beach City Commission 4-0 vote on July 20, FAU Tech Runway has been approved to lease the 1,850-square-foot, ground-floor innovation and collaborative office space at City Hall at Boynton Beach Town Square.

As part of the agreement, Boynton Beach’s Department of Economic Development and Strategy will provide a one-time $50,0000 grant for programming within the space.

“FAU Tech Runway is excited to open a satellite office in Boynton Beach and be part of the City’s effort to help entrepreneurs,” said Joshua D. Glanzer, Associate Vice President of Media Relations and Public Affairs at Florida Atlantic University. “We look forward to the next steps with the City and its partners while we finalize the necessary paperwork.”

Located at 100 E. Ocean Ave., Town Square represents a public-private partnership between the City of Boynton Beach, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and E2L Real Estate Solutions, master developer of the 16.5-acre complex anchoring the heart of downtown Boynton Beach.

“Having first-hand experience with the Research Park at FAU in Boca Raton and the success of hosting Tech Runway graduates in the Park, it was clear that FAU would be the ideal growth accelerator and value creator for Town Square,” said Keith O’Donnell, Principal with Avison Young. “Together, the unique opportunity for FAU Tech Runway to expand its offerings and brand in Palm Beach County at Town Square, the County’s first City Hall public-private partnership.”

O’Donnell has worked alongside the public-private partnership and spearheaded the Boynton Beach Town Square assignment for the past five years. Additionally, he handled the relocation of the entire City Municipal Services off-site for two years while the project was developed.

“As the five-year master developer on the Town Square project, we’re looking to the future and believe welcoming FAU Tech Runway for the space to provide programming for new businesses and entrepreneurs marks an important milestone,” said Mark Hefferin, President of E2L Real Estate Solutions, LLC. “It has been wonderful to witness the City of Boynton Beach creating forward-thinking opportunities for its citizens, and we’re pleased that Avison Young brought FAU to the table to be a part of what the city is building.”

The Town Square project includes the $118 million renovation of the historic Boynton Beach High School into an Arts and Cultural Center, a Children’s Schoolhouse Museum, fire station, residential, retail and hospitality space, amphitheater, hotel, parking garages, library, a new City Hall and creates a positive community and economic impact.

“We are excited that FAU Tech Runway will operate the space at Town Square, which offers on-campus resources unavailable anywhere else in Palm Beach County,” said Lori LaVerriere, Boynton Beach City Manager. “Having a tech and business incubator at City Hall not only facilitates a pipeline of startups in the city, but it also plays a significant role in establishing the future of downtown.”

The City of Boynton Beach is undergoing a renaissance and regeneration. Current and future planned development underscore the City’s growth and investment opportunities. Planned projects such as 115 North Federal Hwy., the CRA’s East Boynton Beach Boulevard (BBB) Corridor project, and Riverwalk complement the redevelopment of Downtown Boynton Beach as a destination for residents, visitors, and businesses.

 

0 0 admin https://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.png admin2021-08-08 19:03:142021-08-08 19:03:14Avison Young Arranges For FAU Startup Incubator To Take Space At Boynton Beach City Hall

Grover Corlew Purchases Downtown Boca Raton Office Tower In Off-Market Deal

August 1, 2021/in Done Deals, News/by admin

Grover Corlew, the real estate investment management group with a reputation for transforming many of South Florida’s iconic, yet outdated office buildings, purchased the 109,497-square-foot Bank of America Tower in downtown Boca Raton in an off-market transaction with plans to reinvest in the signature building and re-energize Boca Raton’s downtown.

Downtown Boca Raton is known for upscale restaurants, entertainment, shopping and lifestyle venues. Grover Corlew wants to leverage downtown Boca’s strengths to attract national, regional and local companies by creating a best-in-class office experience.

“The fact that we put this off-market deal together is a testament to our team’s aggressiveness, persistence and vision,” said Partner Mark Corlew. “This is an exciting time for Boca Raton and all of Palm Beach County with the influx of companies that are moving to our area. We believe there is an unmet demand in Boca Raton for modern, Class A office space supported by abundant amenities. We are entirely reimagining this property and plan to invest significant capital that will take advantage of its bullseye location and expansive Palmetto Park Road frontage.”

Located at 150 East Palmetto Park Road in downtown Boca Raton, Florida, the property was purchased by Grover Corlew for $44.6 million and sits at the intersection of East Palmetto Park Road and SE Mizner Boulevard. Positioned in the heart of Boca Raton’s central business district, the Bank of America Tower is located within less than a mile of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, which is currently undergoing a sweeping $150 million luxury renovation.  Additionally, the building is adjacent to Royal Palm Place and in walking distance to Mizner Park and the soon to be completed Brightline Station.

“Boca Raton has an abundance of luxury housing and is known for its highly rated schools. Having said that, the city needs additional modern, high-quality Class A office buildings,” added Partner Anuj Grover. “This purchase is a steppingstone in our commitment to this market. We want to be at the forefront of Boca’s resurgence, and to a greater extent, Palm Beach County. We are excited for the future.”

In addition to Bank of America, the Class A energy star certified building’s tenants include Charles Schwab and Waypoint Residential.

Originally built in 1970, the eight-story Bank of America Tower offers on site management and building engineer, WiFi access in the lobby, a conferencing facility and free surface and covered garage parking with roving security.

In addition to Fort Lauderdale International and Palm Beach International airports, the Bank of America Tower is also near Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale executive airports.

The Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets team led by Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell and Mike Davis brokered the transaction.  Jason Hochman and Ron Granite facilitated the financing through Wells Fargo Bank.

 

0 0 admin https://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.png admin2021-08-01 01:55:132021-08-01 01:55:13Grover Corlew Purchases Downtown Boca Raton Office Tower In Off-Market Deal

Class A Office Building In Boca Fetches $99.5 Million

July 26, 2021/in Done Deals, News/by admin

KBS assisted in the acquisition of One Town Center, a 191,294 square-foot Class A office building in Boca Raton.

The property was acquired from a joint venture between prominent commercial real estate firm CP Group, formerly Crocker Partners, and Siguler Guff & Co. for $99.5 million by Prime US REIT (PRIME), which trades on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limits ticker as: OXMU. KBS serves as the U.S.-based asset manager for the portfolio, which included identifying and sourcing this asset on PRIME’s behalf.

One Town Center is a Class A property consisting of a 10-story office building and an adjacent parking deck. CP Group has been retained as on-site property management.

“This is one of three acquisition for the portfolio since listing on the Singapore Exchange in 2019,” says Marc DeLuca, Eastern regional president for KBS. “Acquiring One Town Center marks another strategic investment into a prime location and a premier asset. At 95% occupancy, One Town Center is one of the most desirable office properties in the Boca Raton market with strong in-place cash flow and a diverse base of creditworthy tenants.”

Boca Raton is increasingly drawing in residents due to its proximity to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, appealing climate and lifestyle, lower taxes and relative affordability, added DeLuca.

“Palm Beach County has seen a higher-than-normal influx of new residents as a result of the pandemic, and Boca Raton has become one of the nation’s most attractive markets for wealthy decision makers,” said DeLuca. “Companies such as Elliott Management, Citadel and Moelis have been encouraged to open satellite offices in Florida or allow their employees to be based there, and office tenants are drawn to the Boca Raton West submarket for its high connectivity, surrounding residential areas and access to great talent.”

According to Newmark, leasing activity was up 29% from deals seen a year ago and South Florida’s unemployment rate fell to 6.3% during the first quarter of 2021, with Palm Beach County, where Boca Raton is located, remaining the lowest unemployment rate in the region at 4.5%.

Boca Raton’s office market also features significant barriers to entry with prohibitive construction costs and no buildings currently under construction.

As one of the premier office properties in Boca Raton, One Town Center is a 10-story building with an adjacent 435-space parking garage and 274 surface parking spaces, resulting in a parking ratio of 3.7 per 1,000 square feet. The property is well positioned in the Midtown Boca Raton corridor, close to upscale executive housing and 1.2 miles from I-95. The asset also features close proximity to Florida’s Turnpike, the Boca Raton Airport, executive country clubs and housing communities, hotels and retail and dining options.

“KBS worked with PRIME to acquire a top-quality, well-located asset in a growing submarket of one of the strongest regions in the country,” says Allen Aldridge, asset manager for One Town Center and senior vice president of KBS. “This acquisition, which is within a five-minute stroll of 2.1 million square feet of dining and retail options, is in the best location in Midtown Boca Raton. It gives us another opportunity to apply our hands-on management strategy to deliver best-in-class, well-amenitized office space and services that exceed tenants’ expectations.”

Built in 1991 by Thomas Crocker, One Town Center features one of the two tallest buildings in the market. The property offers a plethora of on-site amenities including a high-end café, a restaurant, a fitness center and upgraded landscaping. The building is also within walking distance of numerous dining, shopping, fitness, salon and hotel amenities, with additional amenities accessible within a short drive. One of the most notable walkable amenities is the Town Center at Boca Raton, South Florida’s third-largest mall.

KBS is planning to implement several upgrades to the property, including a lobby refresh, restroom renovations, front-entry enhancements, building out a management office, updating the fitness center and locker rooms, and bringing vacant suites up to spec suite condition.

Chris Lee, vice chairman and Jose Lobón, executive vice president of CBRE brokered the sales transaction.

“KBS once again leveraged its deep understanding of the market and relevant fundamentals to purchase one of the most sought-after high-quality office towers in the South Florida market,” says Lee.

Attorneys Bruce Fischer, Tatyana Litovsky, Chrisdo Fan and Howard Chu, and paralegal Amanda Kennedy,  of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Orange County office, attorney  Jody Saltzman in Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office, and attorney Steven Landy in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office,  represented PRIME as legal counsel in the acquisition.

“We were very pleased to represent KBS in this significant strategic transaction on behalf of PRIME,” says Fischer, Greenberg Traurig’s Chair of the West Coast Real Estate Practice and Co-Managing Shareholder of the Orange County office, who led the Greenberg Traurig team and represented KBS.

One Town Center is located at One Town Center Road in Boca Raton.

 

0 0 admin https://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.png admin2021-07-26 02:27:362021-07-26 02:27:36Class A Office Building In Boca Fetches $99.5 Million

JLL Tapped To Lease Miramar Mixed-Use Property

July 12, 2021/in News/by admin

JLL has been appointed to lease the mixed-use property Monarch Gardens situated in Miramar, one of Broward County’s most desirable suburban markets. The property underwent a significant renovation during the pandemic as many companies were working remotely and is now in a position to capture new office and retail leasing demand as South Florida experiences an accelerated recovery.

The JLL brokerage team of Katie Fernandez-Espinosa, Vice President of Retail Advisory Services, and Rafael Romero, Senior Vice President of Retail Advisory Services, will be spearheading the retail and office leasing at the property on behalf of the ownership group Dubner Properties. Property management and owner’s representative services are provided by Gibraltar Realty & Management, which also oversaw the property’s renovation.

Situated at 14429-14485 Miramar Parkway, Monarch Gardens underwent a $4 million renovation project led by construction firm Origin Construction, G3 Architecture Interiors Planning and engineering firm Kamm Consulting. The project’s upgrades include a complete renovation of the main lobby, common areas, and bathrooms, which include the installation of modern, touchless fixtures, the addition of three newly constructed spec office suites, as well as contributions to the buildouts of incoming tenants such as Strayer University and Spectrum Brands. Within the office tower, ownership also installed bipolar ionization systems intended to mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens such as the novel coronavirus. The property now boasts class A office space as a result of the investment made in the extensive renovation.

“Recognizing the value of this property and its unique potential as a boutique, low rise office building with ground floor retail, we made the decision to invest in upgrading the property during the pandemic, while many people were adhering to stay-at-home orders,” said Jonathan Calderon, Director at Gibraltar Realty & Management. “Using this time allowed us to enhance both the office and retail offerings. We are confident in the long-term success of Monarch Gardens as the demand for high-quality, less crowded commercial properties is expected to increase further, particularly in suburban markets.”

At a time when many companies are seeking more suburban office space options to place employees closer to home, restaurants and retailers are also recognizing the value of locations that cater to this growing demographic as more employers adopt hybrid workplace models.

Monarch Gardens features 54,000 square feet of office space and 41,000 square feet of retail space at the street level. The mixed-use property is home to a tenant roster that includes Dollar Tree, Strayer University, APX Engineering and Spectrum Brands. Office spaces are available between 2,700 to 7,500 square feet, perfectly suited for professional services companies that seek prime office space in a suburban location closer to established residential communities. The property also offers ample office parking with a ratio of five spaces per 1,000 square feet.

The retail component is comprised of 41,000 square feet with 13,000 square feet currently available for lease. Space options range from 1,200 to 10,000 square feet. The JLL leasing team is seeking complementary retail and restaurant concepts that would cater to the building’s workforce, such as cafes and restaurants serving breakfast and lunch menu options.

“As more people begin to return to an office setting and recalibrate their workplace strategies, suburban quality office and retail space is in high-demand and Monarch Gardens is well positioned to capture that interest from both businesses and retail and restaurant concepts,” said Fernandez-Espinosa.

 

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