00adminhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngadmin2019-11-14 21:54:562019-11-14 21:54:56Services For John Perrone
I would like to announce that I am “stepping down” from the organizational duties that I have performed for the past eleven years for the South Florida Office Brokers Association (SFOBA) effective the end of this year.
In 2008 while working for Flagler, Jim Cahlin, one of the founding members of SFOBA, asked if Ted Harris and I would like to take over the responsibility of organizing and leading the monthly meetings. We said yes and our journey began.
Ted retired on February 12, 2015 and I then had the pleasure of partnering with Gus Martinez of KW Commercial. We have strived over the years to provide a vibrant, valuable market forum for the South Florida brokerage community. We receive no compensation for what we do except for the “sunshine dollars” from your sunny smiles when we see you at the meetings, and hopefully have made a difference for our contributions.
Gus needs a new partner. Please contact Gus at gusmartinez@kw.com to let him know if you are interested in volunteering and “joining the team.”
Wishing you all much success and fun-filled days always!
Blessings, Joanne
00adminhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngadmin2019-11-11 02:21:422019-11-11 02:21:42Joanne Diaz Is Retiring!
Levy Realty Advisors (LRA) is pleased to announce that Ken Silberling has joined the firm as Senior Vice President-Director of Brokerage and Tenant Representation.
“I am excited and pleased to announce that after many years of knowing Ken Silberling, he will join our company to head up the Brokerage and Tenant Representation division,” said Alan Levy, Broker/President of LRA. “Ken comes to the company with over 30 years of industry knowledge and experience and is well respected amongst his peers in the South Florida Commercial and Industrial market. Ken will be handling brokerage and tenant representation opportunities that we have been passing up for many years due to our focus on our own portfolio of properties.”
“We feel very fortunate to have Ken represent our company,” added Josh Levy, LRA COO. “This is a new chapter in the evolution of our company. Ken’s extensive experience and exposure in the market will help us to continue to expand our footprint throughout South Florida. He will also bring an extended level of service to our tenant base of over 1,000 companies occupying over 3 million square feet of space.”
Ken has vast experience in the South Florida commercial /industrial real estate market with expertise in leasing, investments and market analysis. He was previously Regional Senior Vice President for Truss, an online commercial real estate marketplace where he developed a comprehensive database of South Florida office space and represented corporate tenants in lease negotiations.
He began his career as Director of Research for Cushman and Wakefield’s Miami office and became a go-to source of information for the local and national media. He later started the research division at Colliers International and became a founding partner at Commercial Florida Realty Partners where he designed market databases, authored market reports and branched into tenant representation and investment sales. He moved on to Danburg Properties of Boca Raton as Vice President of Leasing and Acquisitions where he completed over 700 leases and helped to substantially increase the company’s investment and development portfolio.
He is the author of KenTrends, a blog on commercial real estate and related fields and has achieved national recognition for his blogging and social media activity. He has been a guest speaker and panelist for numerous commercial real estate organizations. His articles have been published via Propmodo and The Broker List and he has been quoted in South Florida’s SunSentinel, the Miami Herald, the South Florida Business Journal and the Wall Street Journal.
https://sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Ken-Silberling.jpg270275adminhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngadmin2019-11-04 03:38:042019-11-04 03:38:04Levy Realty Advisors Grows Team, Adds Senior VP Of Tenant Representation And Brokerage
Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a new, 77,000-square-foot lease with Hayes Medical Staffing, a national staffing and recruiting agency for healthcare employers, at Cypress Financial Center in Fort Lauderdale. The Class A space at 5900 N. Andrews Ave. will serve as the company’s corporate headquarters.
Cushman & Wakefield Executive Director Travis Herring and Director Katherine Ridgway represented the landlord, Miami-based Steelbridge, in the lease negotiations. Mitchell Millowitz with Newmark Knight Frank represented the tenant.
Hayes Medical Staffing has approximately 185 employees and recently announced it will add 250 new jobs to the area. The company will take occupancy of its new space in Q4 2019, joining such notable tenants as TD Bank, City National Bank and Altadis.
Cypress Financial Center is the only Class A office building in South Florida that sits adjacent to the region’s primary artery, Interstate 95. Hayes Medical Staffing will gain unparalleled visibility from the highway with top-of-building signage.
Further, an exclusive I-95 on-ramp adds convenience and accessibility throughout the tri-county area. The location also provides convenience to Cypress Creek Tri-Rail station. Other amenities include an attached parking garage, onsite security and property management, a café that serves breakfast and lunch, and weekly car wash service.
Additionally, the property recently completed an extensive capital improvement program, which included elegant renovations to the lobby, common areas, elevators and restrooms, as well as new landscaping, new monument and directional signage throughout the property and new exterior lighting.
“Between the unparalleled accessibility along I-95, nearby amenities and the recent renovations made by Steelbridge, Cypress Financial Center is one of the premier office locations for major corporations and employers in South Florida,” said Herring. “This is evidenced in the property’s continued ability to attract top-tier tenants such as Hayes Medical Staffing.”
00adminhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngadmin2019-10-21 00:28:192019-10-21 00:28:19Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 77,000 SF HQ Lease
CBRE has arranged the sale of One Financial Plaza in Ft. Lauderdale.
The 282,883-square-foot office tower is located at 100 Southeast 3rd Avenue, just steps from the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas District.
Alliance Partners HSP purchased the fully renovated office tower for $117 million.
The property recently underwent a comprehensive $8 million renovation including a new lobby, security desk, fitness center, conference center, upgrades to elevator landings and restrooms, and elevator modernization. A $2 million overhaul to the exterior of the building is on-going including the relocation of the primary building entrance to the eastern side of the building along Financial Plaza Drive, expanding the exterior facade to increase the lobby area and add 2,500 square feet of new retail space, enhanced building signage above the lobby entrance, and installing new pavers and sidewalks along the entire length of Financial Plaza Drive.
“One Financial Plaza has been among the most desirable office buildings in the CBD,” said John Osborne, Senior Vice President at Crocker Partners. “With the recent capital improvements that position is enhanced for the long-term.”
CBRE Capital Markets Vice Chairman Christian Lee and Executive Vice President José Lobón facilitated the sale on behalf of Crocker Partners.
“One Financial Plaza features a highly attractive core-plus business plan, providing strong in-place cash flows while offering significant upside potential. The largest tenants at the Property, leasing at least a whole floor, feature 7.8 years of weighted average lease term, while near-term upside is afforded via the lease-up of 26,861 sq. ft. of currently vacant space and the roll-to-market of 82,011 SF of leases expiring over the first 5 years.” explained Lobón.
“The exterior renovations and the to-be-constructed multi-family will dramatically improve the sense of arrival and overall appeal of One Financial Plaza,” added Lee.
The CBRE Capital Markets team also included Senior Vice President Amy Julian, with CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance, and Senior Financial Analyst Andrew Chilgren.
00adminhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngadmin2019-10-14 01:33:312019-10-14 01:33:31Fort Lauderdale Office Tower Fetches $117 Million
A four-story office building in Fort Lauderdale, just south of downtown, sold for $16.25 million.
Ocita Properties, managed by Richard Kronrad and Martin Sutker in Hollywood, sold the 65,643-square-foot office building to 501 S. Andrews Avenue LLC, managed by Miami attorney Steven A. Landy.
The price equated to $248 per square foot.
The office building was developed on the 1.65-acre site in 1970.
00adminhttps://dev.sfoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SFOBA-logo-sharpened-transparent.pngadmin2019-09-30 23:35:202019-09-30 23:35:20Fort Lauderdale Office Building Sells For $248 PSF
Services For John Perrone
/in News/by adminVisitation for John Perrone will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at:
McWhite’s Funeral Home
3501 W Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Graveside service directly following at:
Lauderdale Memorial Park
2001 SW 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Floral tributes, expressions of sympathy and online condolences: www.lifecelebrationsfl.com.
In lieu of flowers: www.gofundme.com/f/1T9EUANWPC
Joanne Diaz Is Retiring!
/in News/by adminA message from Joanne:
Change seems to be “in the air.”
I would like to announce that I am “stepping down” from the organizational duties that I have performed for the past eleven years for the South Florida Office Brokers Association (SFOBA) effective the end of this year.
In 2008 while working for Flagler, Jim Cahlin, one of the founding members of SFOBA, asked if Ted Harris and I would like to take over the responsibility of organizing and leading the monthly meetings. We said yes and our journey began.
Ted retired on February 12, 2015 and I then had the pleasure of partnering with Gus Martinez of KW Commercial. We have strived over the years to provide a vibrant, valuable market forum for the South Florida brokerage community. We receive no compensation for what we do except for the “sunshine dollars” from your sunny smiles when we see you at the meetings, and hopefully have made a difference for our contributions.
Gus needs a new partner. Please contact Gus at gusmartinez@kw.com to let him know if you are interested in volunteering and “joining the team.”
Wishing you all much success and fun-filled days always!
Blessings, Joanne
Levy Realty Advisors Grows Team, Adds Senior VP Of Tenant Representation And Brokerage
/in News/by adminLevy Realty Advisors (LRA) is pleased to announce that Ken Silberling has joined the firm as Senior Vice President-Director of Brokerage and Tenant Representation.
Ken has vast experience in the South Florida commercial /industrial real estate market with expertise in leasing, investments and market analysis. He was previously Regional Senior Vice President for Truss, an online commercial real estate marketplace where he developed a comprehensive database of South Florida office space and represented corporate tenants in lease negotiations.
He began his career as Director of Research for Cushman and Wakefield’s Miami office and became a go-to source of information for the local and national media. He later started the research division at Colliers International and became a founding partner at Commercial Florida Realty Partners where he designed market databases, authored market reports and branched into tenant representation and investment sales. He moved on to Danburg Properties of Boca Raton as Vice President of Leasing and Acquisitions where he completed over 700 leases and helped to substantially increase the company’s investment and development portfolio.
He is the author of KenTrends, a blog on commercial real estate and related fields and has achieved national recognition for his blogging and social media activity. He has been a guest speaker and panelist for numerous commercial real estate organizations. His articles have been published via Propmodo and The Broker List and he has been quoted in South Florida’s SunSentinel, the Miami Herald, the South Florida Business Journal and the Wall Street Journal.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 77,000 SF HQ Lease
/in Done Deals, News/by adminCushman & Wakefield has negotiated a new, 77,000-square-foot lease with Hayes Medical Staffing, a national staffing and recruiting agency for healthcare employers, at Cypress Financial Center in Fort Lauderdale. The Class A space at 5900 N. Andrews Ave. will serve as the company’s corporate headquarters.
Cushman & Wakefield Executive Director Travis Herring and Director Katherine Ridgway represented the landlord, Miami-based Steelbridge, in the lease negotiations. Mitchell Millowitz with Newmark Knight Frank represented the tenant.
Hayes Medical Staffing has approximately 185 employees and recently announced it will add 250 new jobs to the area. The company will take occupancy of its new space in Q4 2019, joining such notable tenants as TD Bank, City National Bank and Altadis.
Cypress Financial Center is the only Class A office building in South Florida that sits adjacent to the region’s primary artery, Interstate 95. Hayes Medical Staffing will gain unparalleled visibility from the highway with top-of-building signage.
Further, an exclusive I-95 on-ramp adds convenience and accessibility throughout the tri-county area. The location also provides convenience to Cypress Creek Tri-Rail station. Other amenities include an attached parking garage, onsite security and property management, a café that serves breakfast and lunch, and weekly car wash service.
Additionally, the property recently completed an extensive capital improvement program, which included elegant renovations to the lobby, common areas, elevators and restrooms, as well as new landscaping, new monument and directional signage throughout the property and new exterior lighting.
Fort Lauderdale Office Tower Fetches $117 Million
/in Done Deals, News/by adminCBRE has arranged the sale of One Financial Plaza in Ft. Lauderdale.
The 282,883-square-foot office tower is located at 100 Southeast 3rd Avenue, just steps from the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas District.
Alliance Partners HSP purchased the fully renovated office tower for $117 million.
The property recently underwent a comprehensive $8 million renovation including a new lobby, security desk, fitness center, conference center, upgrades to elevator landings and restrooms, and elevator modernization. A $2 million overhaul to the exterior of the building is on-going including the relocation of the primary building entrance to the eastern side of the building along Financial Plaza Drive, expanding the exterior facade to increase the lobby area and add 2,500 square feet of new retail space, enhanced building signage above the lobby entrance, and installing new pavers and sidewalks along the entire length of Financial Plaza Drive.
CBRE Capital Markets Vice Chairman Christian Lee and Executive Vice President José Lobón facilitated the sale on behalf of Crocker Partners.
The CBRE Capital Markets team also included Senior Vice President Amy Julian, with CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance, and Senior Financial Analyst Andrew Chilgren.
Fort Lauderdale Office Building Sells For $248 PSF
/in Done Deals, News/by adminA four-story office building in Fort Lauderdale, just south of downtown, sold for $16.25 million.
Ocita Properties, managed by Richard Kronrad and Martin Sutker in Hollywood, sold the 65,643-square-foot office building to 501 S. Andrews Avenue LLC, managed by Miami attorney Steven A. Landy.
The price equated to $248 per square foot.
The office building was developed on the 1.65-acre site in 1970.
Source: News Break