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Blanca CRE Expands Broward Leadership

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Blanca Commercial Real Estate announced key leadership appointments to support its rapidly-expanding Broward County presence.

Both South Florida natives and Broward residents, Christina Stine Jolley has been promoted to Senior Vice President & Broward Market Leader and Andrew “Andy” Ackerman joins as Senior Vice President.

“Christina has been integral to our success serving our clients in Broward County, and Andy’s deep expertise in office leasing and landlord representation will further contribute to the value we provide to our clients,”  said Tere Blanca, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate. “With the office market across South Florida and in Broward County outperforming the performance of other major metro regions, their combined expertise will be instrumental in advancing our commitment to continue to deliver unique insight and expertise to our clients and leadership in the market,” she added.

Andy Ackerman brings more than 20 years of experience to his role as Senior Vice President. Previously co-leading the leasing of a 3-million-square-foot office portfolio at Comreal and closing over $300 million in sales transactions with CBRE’s Private Client Group in Fort Lauderdale,  Ackerman will lead the leasing of approximately 400,000 square feet of Broward County office properties.

“I am both excited and honored to join Blanca Commercial Real Estate, especially at a time when we are seeing and experiencing impressive growth and success in Broward County,” said Andrew Ackerman. “Broward County presents terrific opportunities for existing companies and new entrants to the market as well as for investors and developers.  I’m looking forward to bringing my deep experience in commercial real estate to Blanca CRE and working alongside this talented team to deliver innovative and thoughtful solutions to clients that continue to set Blanca CRE apart.”

Christina Stine Jolley, with Blanca CRE since 2021, steps into her expanded role of Senior Vice President & Broward Market Leader as the firm anchors itself to capitalize on Broward’s evolving market dynamics. Her previous experience includes serving as Senior Associate at Cushman & Wakefield’s top office tenant advisory team in Broward.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to take on this new leadership role as we continue to grow with our clients in Broward County, a market where smart investments are made by the public and private sector which has proven to appeal to a broad demographic talent base,” said Christina Jolley. “Our team is energized and ready to meet the rising demand for exceptional commercial real estate services in the region.”

Ackerman and Jolley are based in Blanca CRE’s Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Office.

 

Stream Realty Partners Facilitates Premier Lease Renewal For Long-Time Client In Downtown Fort Lauderdale

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Stream Realty Partners represented Gunster, a full-service corporate law firm, in the renewal of its corporate office lease at Las Olas Centre, located in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

The 11-year lease renewal encompasses approximately 22,000 square feet of office space, further solidifying Gunster’s commitment to the Fort Lauderdale market and its legacy building. Las Olas Centre, located at 450 E. Las Olas Boulevard, offers unparalleled access to abundant amenities and represents a cornerstone of the Downtown Fort Lauderdale submarket.

“We are delighted to extend our lease at Las Olas Centre, a location that has served as a vital hub for our operations in Broward County,” said Jonathan Osborne, Gunster’s Fort Lauderdale Office Managing Shareholder. “Stream’s expertise and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in facilitating this transaction, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership.”

Stream Executive Managing Director Greg Katz and Senior Vice President Carlyle Coffin facilitated the transaction on behalf of the tenant. Tim Talbot and Andy Ackerman of Comreal represented the building owner, DWS.

“This significant lease renewal underscores both Stream’s and Gunster’s steadfast dedication to the Fort Lauderdale market,” said Coffin. “Las Olas Centre has served as Gunster’s home for almost two decades, and we are proud to continue supporting their presence in this premier location.”

 

Katz added, “This renewal also highlights our commitment to serving law firms nationwide. With a track record of representing hundreds of law firms across the United States, our South Florida team remains dedicated to delivering exceptional service and value to our clients.”

 

Talbot, Ackerman Awarded 126,000 SF Leasing Assignment

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ComReal Ft. Lauderdale announced that it has recently been tapped to lease 126,438 square feet in Plantation. Tim Talbott and Andrew Ackerman will head up the marketing efforts.

The medical/professional buildings – Bank of America Plaza, located at 1776 N Pine Island Road and 300 South Pine Island, located at 300 South Pine Island Road – were purchased late last year by Transatlantic Pine Island, LLC for $17.5 million.

The buildings total 46,496 square feet and 79,942 square feet respectively.

Ken Morris of Morris Southeast Group was listed as a Managing General Partner of both limited partnerships selling the assets.

The buyer, Transatlantic Pine Island Property LLC, owns multiple assets in South Florida with similar qualities to the Pine Island investment including a focus on smaller tenants, strong performance records and a quality location.

Keith Darby, Viktoria Telek Unload Museum Plaza Office Condo

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Keith Darby, along with Viktoria Telek, represented the buyer in the purchase of a 16,084-square-foot office condominium in Fort Lauderdale’s Museum Plaza office tower.

The property, which is located at 200 South Andrew Avenue, had been bank owned at the time of sale. Terms were not disclosed.

Darby launched a boutique firm, Rise Realty, in September 2012, parting ways with ComReal Ft. Lauderdale, where he served as Corporate Services Advisor since July 2007.

Viktoria Telek joined Darby at Rise Realty in November.  Telek served as Commercial Real Estate Associate with ComReal Ft. Lauderdale for 8 years, leaving in December 2011 to join Cohen Brothers Realty Corp.  At Cohen, Telek served as leasing representative for DCOTA.

 

 

Keith Darby Launches Boutique Firm

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Keith Darby recently announced the official launch of Rise Realty, a commercial and luxury residential real estate company serving all of South Florida.

Rise’s commercial division will provides a full spectrum of services throughout Florida and the U.S., including consulting, market evaluation, leasing and sales, transaction management, and acquisition and disposition.

Darby has been with ComReal Ft. Lauderdale since July, 2007, most recently serving as Corporate Services Advisor.  He will serve as CEO of Rise Realty.

More Brokers Opt For Greener Pastures

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Seems to be the season for the changing of the guards.

Last week, we reported that Owen Sagar and Michael Wilson both set up shop with CBRE.

Since then, we learned that Maggie Kurtz and Diana Parker have also abandoned their ship at Cushman & Wakefield to set sail with CBRE.

Maggie and Diana each have over 20 years experience in South Florida. They have gained notoriety for their extensive experience in marketing Class A office developments as well as providing tenant representation to many Fortune 500 companies. Both Kurtz and Parker join CBRE as Senior Vice Presidents.

Their extensive experience is underscored by their alignment with the development and leasing of high caliber office parks. Clients have included Equitable Life Insurance Company, Tishman Speyer Properties, ING Clarion, USAA Realty, Deka Immobilien GmbH, The Graham Companies and Testa Inmuebles to name a few.

A sampling of the team’s tenant representation clients includes Elizabeth Arden (corporate headquarters relocation), Starbucks Corporation, Cordis Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Johnson & Johnson (Latin America headquarters) and General Electric.

We also discovered that Richard Schuchts and Jones Lang LaSalle parted ways in December and Richard has set up his own shop, SQFT Capital Advisors, where he will continue to service both owners and tenants.

Joe Byrnes rounds out our musical chairs report.  Joe recently joined the ranks at Berger Commercial.  Joe has 25 years of experience in many facets of the commercial real estate business, spending the last 13+ years with ComReal Ft. Lauderdale.