Avison Young in Fort Lauderdale
Avison Young opened its South Florida offices in 2012 with 30 members joining from Flagler Real Estate Services. The Fort Lauderdale office offers a full suite of services including agency leasing, tenant representation, capital markets, project management and property management, with relationships across the country.
The Fort Lauderdale agency leasing team represents more than 2.5 million square feet of office buildings in some of the county’s most vibrant markets. Fort Lauderdale’s capital markets team is a part of the Florida Capital Markets Group which completed more than $500 million worth of transactions in 2016 for some of the largest global owners and operators of real estate, as well as local and entrepreneurial owners and developers. Property Management and accounting services are headquartered out of the Fort Lauderdale office and have grown their footprint to 13 million square feet under management throughout the state.
Whether you are an owner, investor, occupier or developer, we deliver results aligned with your strategic business objectives, supporting real estate initiatives that add value and build a competitive advantage for your organization.
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Area Overview
In addition to offering an outstanding lifestyle that is second to none, Broward County also boasts one of the largest and most diverse labor forces in the state of Florida, along with a growing and increasingly diversified talent pool. In addition, it offers easy access to both domestic and international markets, including excellent access to Latin America and the Caribbean; world-class educational opportunities, and a business-friendly government. Broward County is home to more than 200 corporate and regional headquarters, including American Express, AutoNation, Citrix Systems, Costa Cruise Lines, DHL Solutions Americas, Embraer, Hotwire Communications, Huizenga Holdings, Microsoft, Spirit Airlines, and Stemtech International. Fort Lauderdale has been named one of the top 25 best places to live and as having one of the top 10 downtowns in the U.S. by Livability.com, and one of the country’s “100 Best Places to Live and Launch a Business” by CNN Money.
Markets
OFFICE
Healthy local and statewide economic factors continue to fuel strong leasing activity in Broward County. Demand for office space remains vigorous, with healthy net absorption in all submarkets and consistent rental rate growth in the most sought-after areas. Developers are increasingly interested in areas close to the urban core for infill redevelopment, and local economic factors continue to fuel healthy leasing activity. A competitive investment market persists in Broward County and developers are capitalizing on the opportunity to develop high quality office space, most notably in Southwest Broward. As market conditions continue to tighten, new construction continues in moderation in both urban and suburban areas, and the county is expected to experience continued positive momentum in 2017.
INDUSTRIAL
An expanding labor force, supported by new jobs in the transportation and logistics sectors, has positioned Broward County’s industrial market for continued growth. A relative imbalance between tenant demand and new product has also driven an active construction market, and rising rental rates and a decline in overall vacancy will continue to pressure developers to move forward with several planned projects. Leasing activity has been supported by demand for quality space, most notably from wholesale distributors and construction firms, and that trend is expected to continue in 2017. Moving forward, a continued strengthening in market fundamentals is anticipated, while sustained economic growth, coupled with high demand and low supply, could drive additional future development.
RETAIL
Economic expansion and declining unemployment are fueling the retail sector’s growth in Broward County. Market fundamentals continued to improve as demonstrated by declining vacancy rates and rental rate growth, and there is a considerable amount of new retail product scheduled for delivery in 2017. A continued tightening in market conditions and sustained economic growth are expected to persist and should promote healthy leasing activity and incremental gains in rental rates.
INVESTMENT
Investment interest continued at a steady pace and significant capital continued to chase deals in Broward County throughout 2016. During the trailing 12 months ending December 2016, there were 156 sales of properties $2.5 million and higher, totalling $2.4 billion and just over 12 million square feet. The most significant office sale in 2016 was Deutsche Bank’s purchase of Las Olas City Centre in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. This trophy property closed in the third quarter and sold for $220 million, or $539 psf. Investment sales during 2016 primarily involved private and institutional investors, which together accounted for 73% of all sales.
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Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot June 29, 2020
July 6, 2020Amazon continues to dominate industrial leasing along the I-4 corridor. The e-commerce giant just acquired 82.3 acres in Temple Terrace for $26.4 million, or $321,000 per acre. A city official confirmed there is a planned development on that site with Seefried Properties, which is a preferred developer for Amazon. Amazon has also signed a deal to lease the newly developed 425,550-sf I-4 Logistics Center in Seffner. -
Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot June 15, 2020
June 22, 2020The Metro Orlando Defense Task Force is facilitating a coordinated regional response to guidelines set by the U.S. Air Force for the selection of a permanent location for U.S. Space Command headquarters. Currently based in Colorado, SPACECOM’S new headquarters site selection process begins this summer and the announcement of the final selection is expected in January 2021. Orlando is well positioned for this opportunity as it has been the epicenter of the U.S.-led space race for over 60 years now. -
Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot June 8, 2020
June 15, 2020The industrial sector continues to exhibit strength during the pandemic. There has been a particular increase in activity along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando. At the end of May, HCA Healthcare signed a massive lease for 713,000 sf at a newly completed speculative development in Lakeland. Home Depot is also planning its third warehouse on 65 acres in Hillsborough County. -
Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot June 1, 2020
June 8, 2020According to the recently released Midyear Construction Outlook for the Southeastern U.S. by Dodge Data & Analytics, construction starts are expected to slump throughout the reminder of 2020, but some sectors may see a bounce back in 2021. -
Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot May 25, 2020
June 1, 2020There has been an acceleration in leasing activity over the last week, more traction with regard to longer term deals, and an uptick in requests for information and tours. In multiple markets, some clients that had previously put transactions on hold are now beginning discussions to move forward. -
Market Report
Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot May 18, 2020
May 25, 2020With regard to rent collection, the general consensus is that as companies have gotten their federal stimulus money, they have increasingly been more able to cover their rent. Rent collection to date for May is similar to what was collected in April. Many office and industrial landlords have been deferring rent at 0% interest with a payback over the remainder of the term, or at the end of the year. -
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Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020Demand for cold storage space, which was already on the rise in Florida, is seeing a stronger uptick during the coronavirus pandemic. Online grocery sales reached a record high during April, with shoppers spending $5.3 billion on orders for delivery and pickup, a 37% jump over the previous month. Consumers are reporting weeks-long waits on Instacart, Shipt and other leading platforms as demand far outpaces the supply of available workers and groceries. -
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Florida Real Estate Weekly Snapshot May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020According to a recent report from Dodge Data & Analytics, construction starts in South Florida were down by 53% in March due to COVID-19. The spread of the virus resulted in a major slowdown in several municipalities’ processing time for building permits and some developers have chosen to put projects on hold due to economic uncertainty.