14Oct
2019

Part 1. A Question for Business Owners: Should You Hire a Commercial Real Estate Broker for Your Property Search? BTS Web

If you are a business owner or manager searching for an office or warehouse, you should ask yourself an important question: “Will I save money if I do this myself, without using a commercial real estate broker?” Let me clarify that this article is directed to the “Corporate Occupant” - the business owner looking…

24Sep
2019

Broker’s Corner: Ride-Hailing and Ridesharing Services are Now Major Considerations for South Florida Developers and Urban Planners BTS Web

These days, one of the most convenient aspects of travel is the ability to go almost anywhere with the touch of a button, particularly when public transit options are lacking. Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft and their ridesharing counterparts, UberPOOL and…

23Sep
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Leases 36,639 Square Feet at Merrill Industrial Center BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September 23, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Judy Dolan recently completed five lease transactions totaling 36,639 square feet at Merrill Industrial Center, located at 3400-3406 S.W. 26th Terrace in Dania Beach. “These deals and the efficiency in which they were done are a testament to Judy’s…

13Sep
2019

Broker’s Corner: How to Make Money from Your Excess Land BTS Web

In this edition of Berger Commercial Realty’s Broker’s Corner, Sales Associate John Forman shares how property owners can profit from their excess land. With the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Everglades to the west, the future of commercial land development in South Florida is defined by immutable natural boundaries. Despite robust…

28Aug
2019

Willie Swan Celebrates 20 Years at Berger Commercial Realty BTS Web

Please join us in congratulating Willie Swan on his 20th anniversary with Berger Commercial. Willie started as one of the first team members in 1999. For the past 20 years Willie has been dedicated and a vital member of our company. You are abundantly appreciated! We are proud you’re part of our team. Happy…

23Aug
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Facilitates $3.8 Million Sale of Coral Cay Apartments Near Fort Lauderdale Beach BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (August 23, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Steve Hyatt recently represented Colony Apartments, Inc. in the sale of Coral Cay to Contentus North Beach, LLC for $3.8 million. Following the closing on August 1, the 26-unit building is slated for redevelopment into a boutique beach…

15Aug
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Closes $5 Million Sale of 70,000-sq.-ft. Andrews Avenue Property BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (August 15, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice Presidents St. George Guardabassi and Steve Hyatt recently facilitated the sale of 1801 South Andrews Ave. to 1801 Associates, LLC for $5.28 million. The buyers were also represented by Berger Commercial Realty in the transaction. Located just two blocks south of…

13Aug
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Secures Third Florida Location for Klima Control Air Conditioning & Heating BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (August 13, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Joseph Byrnes and Senior Sales Associates Johnathan Thiel recently represented Klima Control Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC in leasing 17,247 square feet of industrial space from DBT Properties Investment, Inc. at St. Lucie Design Center, located at 321 N.W. Peacock…

6Aug
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Collects Supplies for Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s Back to School Drive BTS Web

(front row) Berger Commercial Realty Senior Property Manager Love Levy, Sales Associate Lawrence Oxenberg, (second row), Sales Associate Mary Harris, Senior Vice President Judy Dolan, Senior Property Manager Shelby Smith, President and CEO Lloyd Berger, Office Coordinator Peyton Fannin (front row) Berger Commercial Realty Lease Administrator Cecilia Kawiorski, (second row) Senior Vice President Judy…

5Aug
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Facilitates $866,250 Sale of Pompano Beach Warehouse BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (August 5, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Vice President Brian Batchelder and Senior Vice President Steve Hyatt brokered the sale of a Pompano Beach warehouse for $866,250. Located at 1400 S. Dixie Highway, the 6,281-sqaure-foot freestanding warehouse was purchased by Cinco Zetas, LLC. The transaction closed on July 29. …

30Jul
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Closes Sale of Flagler Village Lots Slated for Development into Luxury Apartment Building Modera 555 BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 30, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Steve Hyatt recently brokered the sale of three adjacent Flagler Village lots totaling 1.63 acres to Mill Creek Residential Trust Investments, LLC for a combined $7 million. The deals closed on July 26. In the transactions, Hyatt represented:…

29Jul
2019

Tim Hackett Celebrates 11 Years at Berger Commercial Realty BTS Web

Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International extends our sincere congratulations to Director of Property Management Tim Hackett on his 11th anniversary with our firm! Tim started with Berger Commercial as a senior property manager in 2008 and quickly ascended to the role of department director due to his leadership skills and expertise in commercial property management.…

25Jul
2019

Energy and Petroleum Services Provider Vecenergy Leases Suite at Marine Executive Center BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 25, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice Presidents St. George Guardabassi and Judy Dolan recently represented Resolve Maritime Academy, LLC in leasing 2,200 square feet of office space to Vecenergy at Marine Executive Center, located at 1510 S.E. 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. Vecenergy currently maintains petroleum tanks…

18Jul
2019

We are pleased to provide you with this copy of Berger Commercial Realty Corp.’s 2019 Q2 Broward and Palm Beach County Market Reports for the office and industrial real estate markets BTS Web

Broward Office Q2_19 Broward Industrial Q2_19 Palm Beach Office Q2_19 Palm Beach Industrial Q2_19 We hope this information is informative and useful. If you have any questions, please contact our brokers and we will be happy to assist you.

17Jul
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Holds Back To School Drive For CDTC BTS Web

Please join us in supporting the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s annual Back To School Drive. Supplies are needed for students from pre-school through high school. The Center’s wish list consists of all the basics including, backpacks for all ages, paper, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, folder and notebooks. We will be accepting donations through…

15Jul
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Brokers $36.9 Million Sale of 34-Acre Land Parcel; Awarded Exclusive Leasing Assignment for New Major South Florida Industrial Park BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 15, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Senior Vice President Joseph Byrnes and Sales Associate John Forman represented Forman Industrial Land, LLC in the $36.9 million sale of 34 acres of land at 5600 Reese Road in Davie to Bridge Acquisition, LLC, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Bridge Development Partners. Bridge…

11Jul
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Brokers $2.35 Million Sale of Simon’s Sportswear Building in Miami BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 11, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Sales Associate Lawrence Oxenberg recently represented SIMONS PROPERTY 163, LLC in the $2.35 million sale of the Simon’s Sportswear building in Miami. Located at 698 N.E. 167th Street, the 5,579-square-foot freestanding retail building was purchased by PEBB Acquisitions, LLC, a subsidiary of the…

28Jun
2019

Berger Commercial Realty Secures Ten-Year Lease for First BankUnited Location on Las Olas Boulevard BTS Web

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 28, 2019) – Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International Sales Associate Mary Harris represented tenant BankUnited and Stiles Realty Senior Vice President Norm Adams and Associate Sheila Roux represented landlord Third Avenue Associates, Ltd. in two, new 10-year leases totaling nearly 10,000 square feet at the Plaza at Las Olas. BankUnited…

18Jun
2019

21 Items to Review When Purchasing An Investment Property – Part 3 BTS Web

By Judy Dolan, Senior Vice President This third and final segment of items to review when purchasing an investment property lists seven more items for buyers to review during the inspection/due diligence period. The list of twenty one items is not all inclusive, but it does raise areas where we have seen lack of…

10Jun
2019

21 Items to Review When Purchasing an Investment property- Part 2 BTS Web

By Judy Dolan, Senior Vice President In the first part of this three part blog, I noted seven items that you should review when purchasing an investment property. This is part 2 of the list, adding seven additional items, in no particular order: Municipal Lien Search: Invest in a municipal lien search report. There…