A Florida community bank is opening a 12,500-square-foot regional office in Broward County.

The parent firm of Coral Gables-based Amerant Bank, Amerant Bancorp, has unveiled a 5,500 square foot location in Plantation’s Cornerstone One building. According to a release, Amerant Bank plans to expand into an additional 7,000 square feet of office space in the second half of 2024.

Amerant Bank was represented in the lease negotiations by Jonathan Kingsley of Colliers International. Atlanta-based Brookdale Group,owner of Cornerstone One, was represented by Katherine Ridgway of Cushman & Wakefield.

Up to 45 workers, mostly from the commercial and private banking teams, will work out of the Cornerstone office once it is fully operational, according to an Amerant spokesman. Members of the Amerant executive team will work out of the Cornerstone office multiple days each week as well.

Source:  SFBJ