Property, Rentals, Transactions

Miami, FL - March 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In prompt response to the recent growth strategy at CBRE in the South Florida market, the firm has been appointed as exclusive leasing advisor to over 1.2 million square feet of Class A office space in Miami-Dade County. Included are Columbus Center and Datran Center, both owned by affiliates of USAA Real Estate Company (“USAA”), as well as Sabadell Financial Center, owned by Testa Immuebles (“Testa”). Two of CBRE’s latest additions, Maggie Guajardo Kurtz and Diana Parker, both Senior Vice Presidents with the firm’s Miami office, are leading these landlord representation assignments.

Fort Lauderdale, FL - March 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Known as the ‘yachting capital of the world’ to enthusiasts, Fort Lauderdale is home to Cole Capital’s newly acquired West Marine mega flagship store. The 50,000-square-foot building was completed in 2011 for West Marine as a relocation for the chain’s top-performing store. CBRE marketed the trophy asset for sale and negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller and developer, Stiles Corporation. Cole Capital purchased the property for $12.75 million.

EUGENE, OR - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Chester Turck and OCS Realty, LLC to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. Fort Lauderdale MLS (RAGFL) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Turck’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Turck can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Pembroker Pines, Florida buyers.

EUGENE, OR - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Villages, Florida area properties are now conveniently displayed on one easy-to-use website, thanks to the partnership between IDX, Inc. and Michael Powell. Mid Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) listings are synced seamlessly to the search page enabled by IDX, creating a comprehensive online database of properties for Powell’s clients to search. The IDX solution customized to fit the functionality his website has allowed Powell to provide his clients and other potential Florida area buyers with unprecedented access to MFRMLS listings, search tools and other IDX-hosted features.

EUGENE, OR - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michelle Chenault of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Belleair Bluffs, Florida, has adopted the revolutionary IDX Broker software. Now, Chenault can integrate thousands of listings onto her website with a simple click of a mouse. Mid Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) database of listings is seamlessly linked to Chenault’s website, giving her clients a complete network of properties to effortlessly search through. The IDX solution customized for Chenault, has forever changed the way Florida home seekers find their dream home online.

Crystal Beach, FL - March 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Every 3rd Saturday of the month, the Pinellas County Animal Services open the doors to its adoption center in hopes of finding suitable homes to the large number of dogs and cats they have in their care.

MIAMI, FL - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cervera Real Estate has named Patrick Orloff as International Sales Director. Patrick is a recognized leader in the real estate industry, known for specializing in pre-construction condominium sales in Brickell and Miami Beach.

Orlando, FL - March 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CBRE Orlando office had a big night at the recent Central Florida NAIOP Best of the Best Gala. CBRE brokers received three of the six awards for individual broker recognition. Nan McCormick, David Murphy and Shelton Granade were honored as Office, Industrial and Investment Broker of The Year, respectively.

Boca Raton, FL - March 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE represented Capmark Bank for the sale of Fountains at Camino, a mixed use, Class B office and retail property, recently acquired by the bank via foreclosure. The seven-building property was purchased for $16 million by Boca Medical Plaza, LLC.

Newport Beach, CA - March 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After months and months of trying to sell a recently closed OneUnited Bank branch in Lauderdale Lakes with traditional approach, the property is now being offered in an online auction on the Freedom Realty Exchange (FRE.com). The bank-owned building, just a few miles from Fort Lauderdale, is projected to sell quickly because of three important factors; location, price and a very motivated seller.

CLEARWATER, FL - March 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Xena Vallone Realty, a Sarasota, Florida-based residential and commercial real estate firm, has opened a Pinellas County office at 13575 58th Street N., Suite 200, Clearwater, FL 33760.

St. Petersburg, FL - March 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE brokered the purchase of a 96-acre vacant land parcel just north of Gandy Boulevard along I-275 by Great Bay Distributors for $9.75 million. CBRE Senior Associate Jarib Rodriguez and Senior Vice President John Jenkins marketed the site for sale and negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller, BB&T Bank. BB&T acquired the asset through foreclosure in early 2011.

Statewide, FL - March 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE Group Inc. (CBRE) today announced that the Company has been named the top global brand in commercial real estate, according to a survey of industry professionals worldwide by The Lipsey Company. CBRE has been named the industry’s number-one brand by Lipsey for 11 consecutive years.

Florida - March 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brent Miller, CCIM, CPM from Sperry Van Ness - Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, MD recently attended the Sperry Van Ness “Doin’ Deals” Conference in Florida. Miller and Davis attended the conference and networked with Florida’s top producers in the state. Kevin Maggiacomo, president of Sperry Van Ness, discussed exciting enhancements to the SVN brand and publishing technology. Miller and Davis gained knowledge about Florida business at hand and connected with Advisors from all different cities in Florida, including Jerry Anderson, head of the Sperry Van Ness Florida offices, discussing what’s hot and what’s not when making deals

Crystal Beach, FL - March 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Various financial experts are slated to participate in the series of discussions, which would be held in schools such as Gibbs and Clearwater High. The last of these discussions would be held on March 20 at Northeast High

Boca Raton, FL - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today the addition of Russell Bornstein as Senior Vice President, to serve retail clients in South Florida. Bornstein will focus on providing landlord and tenant representation services, based in the firm’s Boca Raton office.

EUGENE, OR - March 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sarasota, Florida real estate agent Tamara Currey has teamed up with IDX, Inc. to enable her website with the revolutionary IDX Broker software. Currey, a member of the Mid Florida Regional MLS (MRFMLS), has had the ability to access thousands of area listings as a benefit of being a subscriber to the MRFMLS board. Now, her clients can experience the same levels of unprecedented access to detailed MRFMLS listings on the IDX enabled website Currey hosts. IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data directly from the MRFMLS database and seamlessly integrates it onto the website of Currey, creating a thorough, comprehensive and concise online real estate search page for Marin buyers.

Vero Beach, FL - March 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE arranged the sale of Vero Beach Corners, a strategically located retail center, exceptionally well positioned in the Indian River Mall submarket for long-term growth and success. Situated at the “main and main” intersection of State Road 60 and Kings Highway, the center was acquired for $1.35 million from ORIX Capital Markets, based in Dallas, by Vero Beach Corners Retail Center, LLC.

Jacksonville, FL - March 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE Senior Vice President Oliver Barakat and Senior Associate Joseph Ayers were honored at the 2012 NAIOP Awards Celebration held by the Northeast Florida Chapter of the commercial real estate development association on February 29th.

EUGENE, OR - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has forever changed the way Cape Coral, Florida home seekers find their dream home, by suppling Danny Fernandez with his own customizable IDX solution. The IDX Broker software integrated onto the website of Fernandez extracts raw listing data directly from the Fort Myers MLS (FortMyers) and displays it online. Dynamic search features help potential Florida buyers to narrow and focus their online property search, while simultaneously matching them with a concise group of real estate listings.