Colliers finds creative solution for former Robb & Stucky location in Fort Myers, FL

  

 FORT MYERS, FL--Continuing the trend of finding creative solutions for larger, vacant buildings, a former Robb & Stucky warehouse and showroom in Fort Myers is being converted to become the new home of Fort Myers Preparatory & Fitness Academy, a Class A charter school.

Jim Garinger (lower right photo), CCIM, SIOR, of Colliers International Southwest Florida represented the landlord, Normark Investments, Inc. in working out a 10-year lease deal.

John Paulich, IV, of Jassy Real Estate Investments, Inc, represented the tenant, Fort Myers Preparatory & Fitness Academy.

Preparing for increased enrollment in the 2012-2013 school year, the charter school is remodeling the entire 65,190± square foot warehouse and showroom into 33 classrooms, office space, a cafeteria and athletic facilities.

The new school will accommodate 630 students – 400 more than its current facility holds.

About 40 percent of the space in the renovated building will be devoted to athletics, since each student is required to take karate, while also participating in tennis and other sports.

“Part of our work involves helping landlords in suggesting and finding solutions for large spaces like this one,” said Garinger, Principal and Managing Director of Colliers International Southwest Florida. “Tenants that are willing to work with a landlord in adapting space can get a very attractive deal right now, cost-wise.”

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