The winners of the eighth annual Daily Business Review “Best Of  2018” readers’ poll were recently revealed and Cresa was ranked the Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firm (Office) in South Florida.

The annual poll, wherein DBR readers cast their votes for the best legal and real estate companies in the Florida market, “showcases the businesses that stand out among their competitors in providing the essentials required to compete in today’s market,” according to the publication. Cresa was also recognized in the DBR’s “Best Of 2017” poll as the second Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firm (Office).

“We are truly delighted to be recognized once again by the readers of the Daily Business Review as the Top Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firm in South Florida,” commented Caroline Fleischer, Managing Principal, Cresa South Florida.  “Being voted #1 comes with distinction, and also a great amount of responsibility to our industry and our clients.  Our team is committed to serving the community and our customers as we continue to grow and expand.”

Cresa’s Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices track office and industrial space and trends in the South Florida market, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. This three-county metropolitan area, also known as the “Gateway to the Americas,” is recognized worldwide as a top international center for commerce and trade and is home to over 1,300 multinational companies from 56 countries. Cresa South Florida specializes in strategic planning, occupier representation, site selection, and sales and dispositions. They also assist with logistics and supply chain management for a wide variety of industrial clients, including distribution and manufacturing companies.

The South Florida team includes (in alphabetical order by last name):

• Glen Carpenter-Vice President/Project Management

• Monica Cornejo-Senior Advisor

• Caroline Fleischer-Managing Principal, Market Leader

• Jeff Hartsook-Principal

• Ryan Hubbard-Senior Advisor

• Glenn Olson-Principal/Project Management

• Zach Talbot-Principal

• Diane White-Business Manager

• Patrick Willis-Vice President

The Cresa South Florida Industrial Team recently completed 7 transactions on behalf of its clients. Hartsook, Willis, and Hubbard represented Consolidated Electrical Distributors, UniFirst in 2 locations, Flamingo Oil/ShopServ, Anixter, CED Greentech, and Ready 2 Transport. The deals completed reflect over 200,000 square feet of industrial space and a value of over $8,000,000.

Cresa’s conflict-free business model is central to its position as the world’s most trusted occupier-centric commercial real estate firm, according to the firm.