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Professional Experience

Lloyd C. Berger founded Berger Commercial Realty in 1998 to provide a uniquely client-centric approach to commercial real estate brokerage and management. For more than 26 years, he has directed the firm’s growth and earned its ranking among the top commercial brokerage and management firms in Florida.

Mr. Berger has built a team of like-minded real estate professionals with extensive market knowledge who share his commitment to superior client service and innovative thinking. Their mission is delivering customized solutions and exceptional value to all client engagements. Mr. Berger, provides strategic oversight of all client matters. In addition, he has served as a court-appointed receiver for more than 150 distressed properties throughout the state of Florida.

The privately-owned firm is a member of CORFAC International, a global network of independently owned commercial real estate brokerages with expertise in all sectors of the industry and emphasis on promoting professional standards, best practices and mutually beneficial relationships. Mr. Berger also serves as a member of the board of CORFAC.

In addition to founding Berger Commercial Realty Corp., Mr. Berger is also a principal at Andrews Avenue Residential (AAR), a firm specializing in the management of multi-family communities across Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.

An active participant in Florida’s commercial real estate industry, Mr. Berger is a member of the board of directors of the South Florida Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Commercial Industrial Association of South Florida (CIASF), and an alumnus of Leadership Broward Class XI. He is also a designated (SIOR) Society of Industrial & Office Realtors.

Education

He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rollins College and a master’s degree in real estate development from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University.

Mr. Berger is particularly proud of his many long-standing client relationships and the role his firm continues to play in representing the interests of domestic and global commercial real estate owners and investors.

Professional Experience

Michael Feuerman, Esq., SIOR, CCIM, is the Managing Director of the firm’s Palm Beach County office, and Tenant Representation Specialist for South Florida. He specializes in providing strategic commercial tenant representation services including site selection, lease negotiations, subleasing, and owner-user purchase and sale representation.

A native Floridian and resident of Boca Raton, Michael is a licensed attorney and real estate broker in the state of Florida. He joined Berger Commercial Realty from Cushman & Wakefield, where he served as a director of office tenant representation. Previously, he was a principal of Lehrer & Feuerman, LLC, a commercial tenant representation boutique firm, a role he held for nearly ten years. Prior to his career in real estate, Michael practiced law for six years as a business trial attorney, handling cases involving contract and real estate related disputes. He holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and has maintained his Florida Bar license since 1993. He has also earned both the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR) designation – held by less than 2.5% of the world’s commercial brokers – and the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) accreditation – held by less than 6% of the world’s commercial brokers.

Previous clients he has represented include General Electric, UBS, Bank Atlantic, City National Bank, AEGON / Transamerica, Clear Channel Radio, Nortel Networks, Bayview Center for Mental Health, and the Anti-Defamation League.

Affiliations

• Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
• Licensed Attorney−Florida Bar, 1993
• Designee, SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), Chair of Office Steering Committee (2022-2023), Chair of Tenant Rep/Corporate Services Committee (2023-2024)
• Member, CCIM Institute (Certified Commercial Investment Member)
• Coldwell Banker Commercial, Elite Gold Award 2003 and International President’s Circle Award, 2003
• Past Member of the Broward, Dade, and South Palm Beach County Bar Associations
• President, University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association of the Florida Gold Coast, June 2003 – May 2005, Vice President, 2005 -2008
• Vice Chair, The Broward Alliance, Worldwide Business Recruitment Committee, 2002 – 2003
• Team Captain, The Broward Alliance, Corporate Visitation Committee, 2003 – 2004
• Dade County Bar/Put Something Back Pro Bono Legal Service Award, 1994
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Outstanding Single Professional in Greater Fort Lauderdale, 2000
• Broward County United Way Campaign 2000, Chair, Real Estate Developers/Home Builders Sections
• Cabinet Member, Business & Professionals Division (B&P), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Education

• B.A., Economics, Cum Laude, 1990 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• J.D., 1993, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI

Professional Experience

Mr. Graves specializes in providing strategic commercial and industrial real estate services including lease acquisition and disposition, market and site analyses, financial analyses, transaction structuring, and long-term strategic planning. Through his knowledge and experience he is able to create value added services for clients throughout the entire real estate process, from identifying specific client needs, to analyzing markets, lease/sale negotiations, as well as post closing services. Mr. Graves’ client base includes institutional clients, high net worth individuals, local entrepreneurs, and private equity funds.

Mr. Graves has more than 30 years of experience in South Florida’s commercial real estate market and a long history of successful agency and tenant representation transactions. In 1996, he was honored with Archon Achievement Award for Project Leasing as one of the top ten leasing agents in the U.S., in 2001, he was named as a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Best Real Estate Deals of the Year award, and has been named a Power Broker by Co-Star, multiple years for both industrial and office properties.

Affiliations

• State of Florida – Broker-Salesperson License
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• Real Property Administrator (RPA) Designation from BOMI International
• Member, National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• Member, South Florida Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

Education

Mr. Graves earned a B.S.B.A. at Ashland University in Ohio.

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

Jordan Beck, Senior Vice President at Berger Commercial Realty, specializes in leasing, sales of commercial properties in South Florida. Mr. Beck provides a full range of commercial real estate services, including the representation of property owners in the lease and sale of office and industrial properties.

Affiliations

• Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate
• CORFAC International – Member
• Member of University of South Florida Alumni
• Member of University School of Nova Southeastern Alumni
• Alumni of Phi Delta Theta

Education

Jordan Beck received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of South Florida.

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