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Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Attains Full Occupancy Milestone For Prominent 183,000-SF Office Building Portfolio

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Berger Commercial Realty/Corfac International brokers Vice President Brian Batchelder and Senior Vice President Joseph P. Byrnes have successfully concluded a lease agreement on behalf of Woolbright Properties & Investments, LLC and Congress Properties & Investments, LLC, resulting in 100% occupancy of the three-building, four-story Class B office portfolio in Boynton Beach.

The finalization of the 3-year lease agreement with Nurse One Home Health, LLC stands as a pivotal moment, leaving the entire three-building portfolio with zero vacancy. This accomplishment underscores the portfolio’s status as highly desirable to medical and office tenants.

In a market where CoStar data signals a current 15.6% vacancy rate, their success stands out as a testament to their strategic leasing efforts and market knowledge. This is particularly significant considering the challenging market conditions, highlighting their ability to outperform and excel.

“The office projects are strategically located in the central business district of Boynton Beach, facilitating the attraction of tenants from the West Palm Beach and Boca Raton submarkets. Through dedicated effort and perseverance, we successfully achieved full occupancy for both buildings”, said Batchelder.

2240 w woolbright-boynton beach_photo courtesy of Berger Commercial Realty

2240 W Woolbright

1901-1903 s congress ave-boynton beach_photo courtesy of Berger Commercial Realty

The highlighted office buildings include a 77,000-square-foot structure located at 2240 W Woolbright Road, established in 1985, and two adjacent buildings at 1901 and 1903 South Congress Avenue, constructed in 1983 and 1985, respectively, with a combined space of 106,000 square feet.

Positioned strategically in close proximity to major transportation arteries such as US-1, I-95, and Florida’s Turnpike, these coveted office spaces offer unparalleled convenience to tenants. Moreover, the prime location facilitates easy access to a diverse range of amenities, including various restaurants, banking facilities, and multiple shopping centers.

 

West Palm Beach Office Building Trades For $252 PSF In Off-Market Deal

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Yishai Sinai, Managing Broker with Biscayne Advisors, represented the buyer in the purchase of a 41,400-square-foot suburban Class B office building located at 2005 Vista Parkway in West Palm Beach.

Berger Commercial Realty/Corfac International Vice President Brian Batchelder and Senior Vice President Joseph P. Byrnes represented the seller, 123 West 92nd Street, LLC, in the transaction.

153 East 26th Street, LLC purchased Vista Center for $10,430,000, or $252 per square foot.

“This was a win-win situation as the Seller was able to sell the asset at the pinnacle of office sales in South Florida while leaving some value added for the Buyer to elevate the lease rates due to the strong leasing market,” commented Batchelder.

Berger Commercial Realty has retained the leasing and property management for the new owner.

Built in 2004, the building, located at the entrance of a first-class business park, was completely renovated in 2013 and features Okeechobee Boulevard frontage, free assigned covered parking, free surface parking, impact resistant windows, and is located near restaurants, lodging, banking, and shopping.

 

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.

 

Berger Commercial Realty Welcomes Law Firm As 550 Building’s Newest Tenant

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Berger Commercial Realty/Corfac International Senior Sales Associate Jonathan Thiel, Sales Associate John Forman, and Senior Vice President Joseph Byrnes, on behalf of Landlord Blackhawk Properties & Investments, LLC, negotiated a 7,973-square-foot 10-year lease deal with local law firm Gutterman Trial Group at the 550 Building, one of Fort Lauderdale’s newest office/retail projects.

Berger Commercial Realty's Jonathan Thiel, John Forman and Joseph Byrnes

Gutterman Trial Group is a Florida civil litigation firm dedicated to representing insurance carriers and their policyholders.  The practice encompasses an array of matters, including property, casualty, coverage, extra-contractual, subrogation, reinsurance, construction, marine and yacht, transportation and cargo claims.  The firm will be relocating from its current location at 200 East Broward Boulevard.

Cushman & Wakefield’s A.J. Belt and Jeff Holding represented the tenant, which was attracted to the 550 Building due to the new construction, flexible floorplans, and proximity to the new Broward County Courthouse.

Gutterman Trial Group will be joining office tenant Berger Commercial Realty and SOLO Shoppes retail tenants Legacy Fit and Bank of OZK. Berger Commercial will be relocating to a new, state-of-the-art office on the 4th floor.

Located at 550 S. Andrews Avenue, the building stands 7 stories tall, with 6 stories consisting of approximately 86,000 square feet of professional office space with an entire floor totaling approximately 12,500 square feet. The first floor is comprised of approximately 7,500 square feet of prime restaurant/patio space, of which ±4,400 square feet is currently available for lease. The adjacent parking garage will consist of 634 spaces, along with The SOLO Shoppes, which will comprise 13,000 square feet of traditional storefront retail. The entire project will total just over 100,000 square feet of commercial space in addition to the parking garage.

The property formerly housed the 32,500-square-foot Justice Building, which was purchased by Blackhawk in December 2013. Berger represented Blackhawk in its purchase and currently provides leasing and property management for the project.

 

Fort Lauderdale Charity Leases 11,000 Square Feet Of Office Space

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Fort Lauderdale Independence Training & Education (FLITE) Center has signed a lease for 11,057 square feet of office space at Prospect Park I, located at 5201 N.W. 33rd St. in Fort Lauderdale.

Brokers Keith Graves, Jonathan Thiel, and Joseph Byrnes, all of Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International, negotiated the lease on behalf of the property’s landlord, AKF# SF Light Industrial, LLC.

The FLITE Center is a centralized facility in Broward County for dependent youth to learn the skills needed for independent living. Topics covered include the importance of education, government benefits, budgeting and banking, job and vocational training, housing options and other essential skills needed to live independently. The charity is a result of the collaborative efforts of the Community Foundation of Broward, the United Way of Broward County and the Junior League of Fort Lauderdale in the early 2000s to develop a systemic approach to providing foster care youth with a support system that would help them become productive adults.

Prospect Park I is a multi-building business park located within Fort Lauderdale Commerce Center. Strategically situated between I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike at Commercial Boulevard, the 70,874-square-foot office complex offers flexible floorplans, round-the-clock access and proximity to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, the Cypress Creek Tri-Rail station and the Pompano Beach Tri-Rail Station.