Professional Experience
Steve Hyatt joined Berger Commercial Realty Corp. in 2009 as Senior Vice President. He is primarily responsible for investment sales, land brokerage, and acquisition/disposition services for both corporate clients and private investors. Steve has extensive transaction experience in landlord and tenant representation, as well as build-to-suit and speculative project development. These combined skills allow him to play a key role in the successful valuation, positioning and marketing of multiple assets on behalf of national and local clients.
A native of South Florida, Steve has strong market knowledge and executive level contacts in the real estate, banking and automotive industries. Prior to joining Berger Commercial Realty, he was Vice President of Corporate Development at AutoNation, Inc., a Fortune 500 automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale. At AutoNation, Steve was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of more than 175 automobile dealerships in 17 states with an aggregate purchase price in excess of $3 billion. Steve has held senior executive positions in brokerage, development and asset management for well-known commercial real estate companies such as Stiles Corporation and The Galbreath Company (now Jones Lang LaSalle). He began his career with Coldwell Banker Commercial Group (now CBRE) in 1985.
Affiliations
- State of Florida – Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1985
- NAIOP- Member and Past Board Director, South Florida Chapter
- CoStar Power Broker Multi-Year Winner
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)- Candidate
- Leadership Broward Class XIII
- Jack and Jill Children’s Center- Executive Board Member
- Community Foundation of Broward- past Board Member and Treasurer
- Wake Forest Club of South Florida- Past President
- Wake Forest Alumni Council
Education
Mr. Hyatt earned his Bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has completed additional coursework in real estate appraisal through the Appraisal Institute and is currently a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)candidate, having completed the financial, market and decision analysis portions of the designation.
Professional Experience
St. George Guardabassi, Senior Vice President at Berger Commercial Realty Corp., is a 30 year veteran in South Florida’s commercial real estate market. Mr. Guardabassi has a broad range of experience in office and industrial sales and leasing and a background in property management. He focuses on the representation of clients in the sale of commercial and industrial properties, lease negotiations and renewals, site selection and analysis, as well as build-to-suit options. Clients have included Walmart, the City of Fort Lauderdale, EJ Plesko & Associates, and Resolve Marine among many others.
Affiliations
- Past President, Commercial Industrial Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA)
- Real Property Administrator Designation from BOMI International
- Member, Marine Industries Association of South Florida
- Member, Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale
- Past President, 100 Club
- Member, Fort Lauderdale Marine Advisory Board (Chairman)
Mr. Guardabassi has lived in Fort Lauderdale since 1965. He has been and continues to be an active participant, board member or President of numerous community and business organizations. He was named Rotarian of the Year in 2014 by the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Guardabassi has received numerous sales and performance awards throughout his career. He is also an active boater and advocate for boating in South Florida.
Major Assignments and Transactions
1801-1887 State Road 84: Primary leasing agent since 2001. Sold this property for $14 million in 2017
1600 southeast 17th Street: Leasing agent. Sold this property and three adjoining sites and maintained lease assignment with new owner, Resolve Marine Group
3705 West Commercial Boulevard. Received listing assignment to sell of the 6 parcel property. Sold this site in 5 separate transactions over an 18 month period for Grimme Holdings
Education
Mr. Guardabassi received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University
in Fort Worth, Texas, with a major in political science and a minor in marketing.
Professional Experience
Joseph Byrnes, Senior Vice President of Berger Commercial Realty, has nearly 35 years of commercial real estate experience in development, construction, finance, property management, and sales and leasing in South Florida. Mr. Byrnes provides a full range of commercial real estate and brokerage services, including the representation of property owners in the sale, lease and oversight of their assets.
Affiliations
- State of Florida – Real Estate Broker License
- Member, South Florida Office Brokers Association.
- Past President, Commercial Industrial Real Estate Broker Association
- Past Certified Commercial Investment Member
- Administrator, Plantation Athletic League
- Commissioner, Tackle Football
- Broward Economic Development Board
- President-Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
- Member, Fort Lauderdale Country Club
- Member, the Hundred Club
Education
Mr. Byrnes earned a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of South Florida.
Professional Experience
Jonathan Thiel joined Berger Commercial Realty as a Sales Associate in 2012. Jonathan’s experience in Hospital Management and charitable organizations has given him a foundation of strong interpersonal skills and marketing background. Jonathan is a native Floridian with numerous local personal and professional contacts. These attributes have propelled Jonathan into a very successful real estate career. Jonathan’s first few years in the business have resulted in securing numerous listings, multiple closed sales representing both sellers and buyers, successful representation of landlords in leasing medical, office, and warehouse spaces, and successful tenant representation assignments.
In 2014, Jonathan was named Berger Commercial Realty’s Top Broker Under 30.
Jonathan’s community involvement includes St. Thomas Alumni Association, Florida International University Alumni Association, South Florida Office Broker’s Association, and Young Professionals for Covenant House.
Affiliations
- State of Florida – Real Estate Sales Associate License
- Member, Florida International University Alumni Association
- Member, St. Thomas Aquinas High School Alumni Association
Clients Represented
Holy Cross Hospital, Bank of America, Adler Kawa, Amsdell Companies, Adler Realty Services, SunTrust Bank, South Florida Vision, and DEX Imaging
Education
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management from Florida International University in Miami.
Professional Experience
Brian Batchelder joined Berger Commercial Realty Corp in 2018 as Vice President. He specializes in office, industrial, and land dispositions and acquisitions, along with Landlord/Tenant Representations in the Broward and Palm Beach markets. As a South Florida native, he brings 25 years of commercial real estate and a lifetime of market knowledge of the industry.
Brian began his real estate career in 2000 at Prudential where is specialized in corporate relocations. In 2001, he joined CBRE with the Tenant Representation/Corporate Services team in the Fort Lauderdale Office. During his tenure at CBRE, he was appointed the transaction coordinator for the State of Florida (southern region) where he was directly involved with over 250 leasing and sales transactions valued at over $1 billion.
Since at Berger Commercial Realty Corp, Brian’s focus has been asset/land dispositions/acquisitions along with Landlord/Tenant Representation consisting of a portfolio of over 1,000,000 square feet.
Education
• Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Science; International Economics
• Academia Hispano Americana, Immediate Spanish; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Credentials
• Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, State of Florida
• Member of the NAIOP South Florida Chapter
• Member of the Greater Fort Lauderdale SIGMA CHI Alumni Chapter
• Knights of Columbus
• Rookie of the Year 2008 (CBRE)
Professional Experience
Vice President, Lawrence Oxenberg joined Berger Commercial Realty in 2016. Mr. Oxenberg is responsible for representing landlords as well as tenants in leasing, buying and selling retail and office properties throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Mr. Oxenberg is experienced in representing property owners, developers, investment companies and real estate investment trusts in leasing and selling their properties, working diligently to achieve maximum occupancy and value.
Coupled with his experience in property assessment and analysis, Lawrence’s extensive knowledge of the local market allows him to successfully accommodate the diverse needs of a variety of commercial real estate clients.
Affiliations
- State of Florida – Real Estate Sales Associate License
- Member, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Member, The George Washington University Alumni Association
- Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
Education
Mr. Oxenberg earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1996.
Professional Experience
Shelby G. Smith III, Senior CRE Advisor & Business Development, has more than 35 years of commercial real estate management and leasing experience. He has represented a diverse array of notable clients including GE Capital, Guardian Bank, MetLife, NationsBank, Travelers Insurance, Highwoods Properties and Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance. He is also a designated Real Property Administrator (RPA) and Certified Property Manager (CPM).
Smith is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). He served on BOMA’s government affairs committee and helped to mitigate the impacts of legislation affecting property owners in Broward County. He is a native of South Florida and resides in Fort Lauderdale
Affiliations
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
- Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Professional Experience
Daniel Silver is a Senior Sales Associate in Berger Commercial’s Palm Beach office. He is a specialist in Tenant Representation in the South Florida area and provides strategic commercial tenant representation services. These services include lease negotiations, subleasing, site selection, and owner-user purchase and sale representation.
Daniel was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey. He moved to Boca Raton in 2012 after earning his BA in Business Communications at Susquehanna University. Daniel is a licensed Real Estate agent in the state of Florida. Prior to signing on with Berger Commercial, Daniel worked as a residential Realtor with Keller Williams where he specialized in buyer representation. Before starting his real estate career, Daniel managed a commercial lighting division where he designed custom lighting plans and fixtures for hotels, office buildings, country clubs and restaurants.
Affiliations
- Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate
- CORFAC International- Member
Professional Experience
Tim Hackett joined Berger Commercial Realty Corp. in July 2008, as a Senior Property Manager. Tim began his commercial real estate career with Sentinel Real Estate located in Atlanta, Georgia in 1997 as a Property Manager. In 2000 Tim joined Urban Retail Properties as a Senior Property Manager with direct oversight of five community centers. Mr. Hackett has more than 22 years of experience in the real estate management field with multi-functional expertise in project management, tenant relations and expenditure management. His clients include Institutions, Private Investors, Receivers, REITs and Limited Partnerships.
Tim’s recent assignments as Vice President of Property Management included overseeing four million square feet of flex/industrial properties in South East Florida. Tim’s current clients include local property owners and national owners such as Principal Life Insurance Company.
Education
Tim has an Associate of Arts degree at College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL.
Affiliations
- State of Florida – Real Estate Sales Associate License
Professional Experience
Gina Yehuda joined Berger Commercial Realty Corp. in June, 2002 as a Vice President of Property Management specializing in government contract related projects. She brings to the firm extensive lease transaction experience in analysing significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies. Through her exceptional experience and skill she develops negotiation strategies and leads negotiation teams on complex projects, procurements and contracts in challenging environments. Drafts and prepares final contract documents.
Ms. Yehuda has over twenty years experience in the real estate management field with multi-functional expertise in managing costs, meeting contract schedule as well as managing risk, performance, quality, profit project management, tenant relations and expenditure management.
Ms. Yehuda’s breadth of experience and expertise allows her to provide construction management skills to our commercial and institutional clients. Ms. Yehuda has contracted for and supervised the design and construction of tenant improvements/renovations to accommodate tenants/agencies such as the Department of Revenue, Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Health, Army Corps of Engineers, USDA and the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. Ms. Yehuda’s most recent project included the construction of the new Department of Corrections’ 5,855 SF facility in Lauderdale Lakes.
Affiliations
Florida licensed Broker Associate
Education
Ms. Yehuda received her Bachelors of Business Administration Degree from Hofstra University in New York and post grad Diploma in Paralegal Studies from New York University.
Professional Experience
Cecilia Kawiorski joined Berger Commercial Realty Corp. in August 2017 as a lease administrator. With more than 12 years of experience in the commercial real estate management industry, Cecilia specializes in lease administration, risk mitigation, and infrastructure asset management. Her extensive experience involves a broad area to include brand management and redevelopment projects among other business qualifications within the industry. Cecilia’s portfolio management experience also encompasses retail plazas, office buildings and industrial warehouses in the U.S. as well as Regional, Luxury, and Lifestyle (Mixed-use & Office) Shopping Centers within the U.S. and Canada.
Given her multifaced experience, Ms. Kawiorski brings to Berger Commercial a unique mix which enables the firm to provide our clients with unparalleled services.
Affiliations
Standing Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
Education
Ms. Kawiorski earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in 2004 from Florida International University, Miami, Florida. She has also completed degreeaccredited coursework in Law & Legal Studies while in the process of obtaining a Florida Sales Associate License.
