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

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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.

 

Berger Commercial Realty’s Brian Batchelder, Joe Byrnes Negotiate 25,000 SF Lease Deal With VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida

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Berger Commercial Realty's Brian Batchelder and Joe ByrnesBerger Commercial Realty/Corfac International Vice President Brian Batchelder and Senior Vice President Joseph P. Byrnes represented landlord Congress Properties & Investments, LLC in a six-year, 16,648-square-foot lease renewal and expansion of an additional 8,686 square feet with VITAS Healthcare Corporation of Florida at Woolbright Corporate Center, located at 1901 South Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach.

Andrew Pearl with Investments Management Associates, Inc. represented VITAS Healthcare in the lease negotiation.

Established in 1978, VITAS Healthcare is a vital provider of hospice services in the US. The firm, a subsidiary of Chemed, is a top national provider, serving patients in about 15 states and Washington, DC. The company provides nearly 50 hospice care programs for terminally ill patients in their homes, nursing homes, hospitals, and at its nearly 3030 company-owned inpatient facilities. Its services — provided by teams of nurses, doctors, aides, clergy and social workers — focus on managing pain and symptoms, providing personal care, helping with financial arrangements, handling equipment and medications, and offering emotional and spiritual support. The company also provides bereavement services and grief counseling to patients’ families.

Woolbright Corporate Center is a 115,000-square-foot campus setting office project with an 85% occupancy level. The property features plenty of free surface parking, and easy access to I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. The only remaining available space is a full floor comprised of 16,323 square feet, which can be divided with a 5,000-square-foot tenant. Berger Commercial Realty leases and manages the  property which is a part of a portfolio consisting of approximately 500,000 square feet of commercial properties from Delray Beach to West Palm Beach.

 

After 16 Years, Berger Commercial Realty Is Relocating HQ To Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s SOLO District

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After 16 years at its current location at 1600 Southeast 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Berger Commercial Realty/Corfac International is relocating to a new, state-of-the-art office on the 4th floor of the 550 Building, located at 550 South Andrews Avenue in Downtown Fort Lauderdale in the heart of the fast emerging SOLO District.

550 Building

In business for 23 years with offices located in Fort Lauderdale, Miramar and Boynton Beach, Berger Commercial Realty currently leases and manages the 100,316-square-foot, 7-story Class A office building, soon to be the new home of the company.  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.

Berger’s 6,947-square-foot office will feature both collaborative and private workspaces.

“We are excited about our move to the 550 Building,” commented Berger Commercial Realty President Lloyd C. Berger. “The 550 Building will provide a new modern design for our team. We feel fortunate to be able to continue to grow and this move will help us meet the needs of our clients.”

The property 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 lease deal was negotiated by Berger Commercial Realty Senior Vice President Joseph P. Byrnes, Senior Sales Associate Jonathan Thiel and Sales Associate John Forman. Berger will occupy its new offices next month.

 

Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC Brokers Lease To Secure Second Health Insurance Company Fort Lauderdale Location

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USA Medicare Advisors Insurance Agency, LLC will open its second location in Fort Lauderdale thanks to a new lease brokered by Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International for landlord ROC III Fairlead Bayview Corporate Center, LLC.

Berger Senior Sales Associate Jonathan Thiel handled the transaction, which will provide 8,300 square feet of office space throughout a six-year lease for the health insurance company in the 412,520-square-foot, 12-story Bayview Corporate Tower at 6451 North Federal Highway.

BayView Corporate Tower

“The extensive amenities and renovations to the building, in addition to the accessible location, and ample and secure parking have proven very attractive to businesses looking to attract top talent,” Thiel said.  “We used thoughtfulness and creativity to make this deal the right fit for our tenant.”

Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Repeats CoStar PowerBroker Award Wins In 2019 Sales And Leasing

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Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International has earned the CoStar Power Broker Award for consecutive years in both the overall Top Leasing and Top Sales categories.

CoStar based its analysis on Berger’s overall 2019 transaction volume and measured it against all active brokers in the market.

“We’ve assembled a focused team of South Florida’s very best commercial real estate professionals and the results speak for themselves,” Berger CEO Lloyd Berger remarked.  “I’m proud of our people and their determination to deliver results—not only for our clients, but for all parties involved in our sales and leasing transactions.  A truly good deal pays dividends for everyone, as well as for the community at large.”

For decades, the CoStar Group, a data/analytics leader in the commercial real estate industry, has bestowed its Power Broker award on commercial real estate professionals and firms in their respective markets that closed the highest transaction volume each year.

On the lease side, Costar calculates deals primarily upon square footage multiplied by the contract rent.  On the sales side, winners are calculated based upon sales dollars.  Only deals that occurred during the most recent calendar year are considered.

 

 

 

Berger Commercial Realty Sells Cypress Creek Corporate Corridor Building

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The Cypress Creek Center, among the most desirable buildings in the popular Cypress Creek corporate corridor, was sold for $4.8 million on March 11.

Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC Senior Vice President Steve Hyatt and Vice President Brian Batchelder represented the seller, Bright Angel, Inc.  Previously, Berger Commercial Realty represented the seller in the successful sale of a commercial warehouse property during 2019.

South Florida Innovative Office, LLC, the Cypress Creek Center buyer, intends to take over the building’s leasing and management, as well as renovate the common areas.  Built in 1997, the building was remodeled in 2018.

“This is South Florida Innovative Office’s first entry into the Broward office market and they’re looking to acquire more,” Hyatt said.  “The Cypress Creek Center has been well-maintained and provides a solid basis for a long-term, stable investment in an established market.”

With 38,707 square feet situated on 1.75 acres with industrial zoning, the three-story Class B building is located at 1000 N.W. 65th St. in Fort Lauderdale centrally between I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike.