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PEBB Enterprises Completes Four Law Firm Office Leases In Boca Raton

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PEBB Enterprises, the private equity real estate investment company, finalized new lease agreements with four law firms at two Boca Raton office buildings. DarrowEverett LLP and Hersh Kirtman, PLLC leased office space at PEBB’s Eighteen Zero One, while Kogan & DiSalvo and Troy Legal, PA signed leases at Boca Corporate Plaza.

DarrowEverett, a full-service business law firm headquartered in New York, expanded to Boca Raton with its 2,866-square-foot lease at Eighteen Zero One. Hersh Kirtman, a Boca Raton-based personal injury and medical malpractice law firm, leased 2,296 square feet at the building.

Personal injury law firm Kogan & DiSalvo, which has more than 10 offices across South Florida, the Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida, leased 4,707 square feet at Boca Corporate Plaza. Troy Legal, which specializes in family law, leased 1,720 square feet at the building.

“We enthusiastically welcome these law firms to two important buildings within our overall Boca Raton office portfolio,” PEBB Vice President, Leasing – Senior Director Adam Starr said. “South Florida continues to see notable growth from the legal sector, as law firms enjoy increased demand for their services here. With these buildings and significant projects such as 6600 North Military Trail, we are uniquely suited to accommodate law firm tenants of all sizes and needs.” 

Located at 1801 N. Military Trail, Eighteen Zero One is a three-story, 61,188-square-foot multi-tenant office building with one of the area’s highest parking ratios at 5.43 spaces per 1,000 square feet. The property features a 280-space structured parking garage, which is one of the few such amenities in Midtown Boca. It also has 52 surface parking spaces.

PEBB acquired Eighteen Zero One in 2021 and has since substantially renovated the building’s lobby, common areas, bathrooms and landscaping. Built in 1999, Eighteen Zero One’s tenancy also includes Cozen O’Connor, P.C., First Horizon National Bank and Morgan Stanley.

Boca Corporate Plaza is a six-story, 86,132-square-foot Class A office building with easy access to Glades Road and Florida’s Turnpike. The building’s lobby and common areas were extensively upgraded, and the property is conveniently located next to the Hilton Hotel, restaurants and shops.

 

Law Firm Inks 11-Year Lease Deal In Downtown Fort Lauderdale

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NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. announced that Chairman Neil E. Merin, SIOR, CCIM and Managing Director Adam Starr have finalized an 11-year, 9,285-square-foot lease transaction with Stok Kon + Braverman at 1 East Broward on behalf of the landlord, 1 East Broward Owner, LLC. Stok Kon + Braverman is a full-service law firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Boynton Beach.

“We are excited to welcome Stok Kon + Braverman to 1 East Broward. Stok who explored many of downtown’s most exclusive office properties, ultimately chose 1 East Broward due to the landlord’s continuing commitment to an extensive property improvement program as well as the suite’s existing high-end features and efficiency. Creating a welcoming, safe, and convenient office space experience for their employees was of utmost importance, as most of the firm’s employees returned to in-person work post initial lockdowns,” stated Starr.

1 East Broward is a 19-story, 350,000-square-foot, Class-A, office building located at the northeast corner of Broward Boulevard and Andrews Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

1 East Broward Owner, LLC, who purchased the property in 2018, immediately implemented a multi-million-dollar property improvement program which has included lobby, common area, lighting, and bathroom upgrades. A new security access card and visitor management system as well as a complete state-of-the-art elevator modernization have recently been completed. The property is known for its grand lobby, impressive views, state-of-the-art fitness center including Peloton bikes, manned 24/7 security, and a variety of on-site dining and concierge services. Tenants also enjoy plentiful parking in the garage, connected by an air-conditioned skywalk.

1 East Broward is downtown Fort Lauderdale’s closest office building to the Brightline, and the property offers superb walkability to dining and retail destinations including Flagler Village’s Arts and Technology Village (FATVillage), Music & Arts South of Sunrise District (MASS), the renowned Las Olas Boulevard and The Warf at Riverfront. 1 East Broward additionally offers fantastic access to I-95, I-595 and the Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

Robert A. Stok, Esquire Managing Principal of Stok Kon + Braverman stated, “We surveyed the entire Fort Lauderdale office market and determined that 1 East Broward Boulevard is the ideal office building to establish a permanent home for our for firm. It’s location, convenient to the federal and Broward courthouses in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale’s commercial center, with easy access to rail and highway transportation, high end hotels and restaurants, meshes perfectly with the firm’s suite of business services and is appealing to our clientele and employees.”

 

NAI/Merin Hunter Codman’s Chairman Neil Merin stated, “Stok Kon + Braverman has a long history as one of Broward County’s premier boutique law firms and we are proud that they have made a long-term commitment to make 1 East Broward their home. Ownership has recently invested significant capital upgrading and modernizing the building’s elevators, security systems, common areas and amenities, and are committed to continuing to improve the property to attract high quality tenants like Stok, Kon and Braverman.”

 

NAI Merin Hunter Codman Welcomes Industry Veteran To Brokerage Team

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NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., welcomed South Florida commercial real estate expert Adam Starr to the firm’s brokerage team as Managing Director.

Starr will be specializing in the sale and leasing of office and industrial properties throughout south Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Starr, a six-time CoStar Power Broker Award winner, brings over two decades of commercial real estate expertise to NAI/Merin Hunter Codman. Starr has successfully negotiated over 15,000,000 square feet of sales and lease transactions throughout South Florida for firms such as CBRE, Brenner Real Estate Group, and the Trammell Crow Company. Starr’s focus will remain in tenant and landlord representation, as well as investment sales.

“It is always a pleasure to welcome a seasoned, commercial real estate professional to our firm. Adam has successfully navigated a wide variety of transactions through all of South Florida’s market cycles. He is a well-liked and highly respected industry expert that is known for his market knowledge, tenacity, professionalism and absolute commitment to the highest level of service for his clients,” stated Jordan Paul, CEO, NAI/Merin Hunter Codman.

 

“I have done business with Adam many times over the years. He has developed a remarkable track record of creating value and attaining favorable financial returns for his clients. He is a very welcome addition and will be a true asset to the firm’s brokerage team,” stated NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Chairman, Neil E. Merin, SIOR, CCIM.

 

Brenner Real Estate Group Promotes Adam Starr

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Adam C. Starr has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President – Commercial Brokerage for Brenner Real Estate Group.

Over the course of two tenures with Brenner, Mr. Starr has been with the firm 13 of the last 15 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Commercial Brokerage since August, 2005.  Prior to that, he served as a Senior Associate with Trammell Crow Company for two years.

Adam Starr has handled the marketing and leasing of over 4,500,000 square feet of office and industrial buildings within South Florida, and has grown his tenant representation practice, specializing in the representation of law and financial service firms.  Additionally, Starr manages purchase and sale transactions of office, retail and industrial buildings for both buyers and sellers. He has consistently been one of the top producers for the firm, earning multiple CoStar Power Broker awards during his 15 year career in commercial real estate.

Starr has previously served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and served as co-chair of the Annual NAIOP Broward County Bus Tour, and is an active member of the South Florida Office Brokers Association (SFOBA).

He is a resident of Boca Raton.

Costume World Inks 30,000 SF Lease

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Costume World leased 29,474 square feet of retail space known as Suite 1 within the former Caldwell Theatre property, located at 7901 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton.

Kathleen Alberts, CCIM, Senior Vice President, Brokerage; Suzanne Lopez, Commercial Associate; and Helen Weissman, Commercial Associate; all with Brenner Real Estate group, represented the landlord, Legacy Bank.

The tenant was represented by co-brokers Greg Lawrence of The Commercial Department, Inc. and Kelly Kigar of K. Kigar, LLC.

In another transaction, Adam Starr, Vice President, Commercial Brokerage, closed a 6,737 square foot deal with Morris Law Group and Elder Law Associates, at International Plaza, located at 7284 W. Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton.

The two independent law practices share office space. Starr represented the law firms.

Morris Law Group and Elder Law Associates will be relocating from within Boca Raton where they have leased the same location for 13 years. They are scheduled to occupy the new offices July 1st.

Co-brokers representing the landlord, Schever International Plaza, Inc., were Ingrid Fulmer and Andrea Raskin-Lapis of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT.

Boca Office Building Purchased For $3.1M

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Investments Limited acquired the Plumtree Centre from U.S. Bank for $3.1 million, or about $74 per square foot.

Located at 3350 NW 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton, the Plumtree Centre is comprised of two office/retail buildings totaling 41,791 square feet. At the time of sale, the buildings were just 32 percent occupied. The buildings were constructed in 1987 and are located minutes from I-95 and the Boca Raton Airport.

Adam Starr of Brenner Real Estate Group represented the buyer. Brett Houston of REMS Group, Inc. represented the seller in its REO sale.

“This center is well located on Boca Raton Boulevard with great visibility,” Starr said. Speaking to the acquisition of this property, Starr added that it, “really fit the profile of their existing portfolio.”

Source:  CoStar