NAIOP South Florida Announces Awards of Excellence Winners

Jules R. Morgan        
(photos courtesy of NAIOP South Florida)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (March 15, 2019) – NAIOP South Florida, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced the winners of the Awards of Excellence, which recognize individuals and organizations whose achievements have contributed to the local commercial real estate industry, benefited the regional business environment and facilitated economic growth in South Florida.

“This year’s Awards of Excellence has to be our most competitive, inspiring and well-attended yet,” said NAIOP South Florida Executive Director Jules R. Morgan.

                                                   Lauren Pace

“Our esteemed panel of judges was faced with the near impossible task of choosing the winners from some of the most impactful and economically significant deals in 2018, some of which set all-time records.”

Maridee Bell

“Strong market fundamentals were reflected in the quality of the transactions and the achievements of our members considered for recognition this year,” added Awards of Excellence Chair and NAIOP South Florida President-Elect Stephanie Rodriguez, vice president of Duke Realty.

Stephanie Rodriguez

“This event is so important because it allows our members to celebrate their individual successes and those of their peers, fortifying the foundation of our collaborative and economically significant commercial real estate community.”  

Mary Harris

The Awards of Excellence winners are:

Land Sale of the Year: Curley Notre Dame Development Site, Avison Young

Office Sale of the Year Over $50 Million: 1111 Brickell, CBRE

Office Sale of the Year Under $50: Plantation Corporate Center, Marcus & Millichap

Douglas Mandel

Industrial Sale of the Year: Countyline Corporate Park, HFF

Hotel Sale of the Year: Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, CBRE

Industrial Lease Transaction of the Year: Postal Center International Lease, CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield

Tyler S. Kuhlman

Office Lease Transaction of the Year: The Main Las Olas Akerman Lease, Stiles

Economic Impact Deal of the Year: Modernizing Medicine, JLL

Industrial Broker Team of the Year: Cushman & Wakefield team of M. Etner, R. Etner, U. Kauhi, M. McAllister, C. Metzger, J. Miller, A. Talbot and C. Thomson

Harry Tangalakis

Capital Markets Broker Team of the Year: CBRE team of J. Chick, A. Chilgren, A. Julian, C. Lee, J. Lobon, M. Minaya, T. Ploshnick and R. Rose

Office Broker Team of the Year: Blanca Commercial Real Estate team of T. Blanca, A. del Corral, F. Eternod, J. Guitar, D. Linares, P. Marchese, M. Nathanson and J. Ruiz

Broker of the Year: Douglas Mandel of Marcus & Millichap

Rookie of the Year: Tyler Kuhlman of Marcus & Millichap

NAIOP South Florida Member of the Year: Brian DePotter of FirstPointe Advisors, LLC

Alice Jackson

Project of the Year: MiamiCentral Office Buildings 2 and 3, Blanca Commercial Real Estate

Developer of the Year: Bridge Development Partners

Iconic New Project of the Year: Panorama Tower, Florida East Coast Realty

In an inspired toast, NAIOP South Florida presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to CBRE Senior Vice President Harry Tangalakis. With a commercial real estate career spanning more than 30 years, Tangalakis’s reputation precedes him.

Anthony Fasano

 His countless successes and contributions to NAIOP South Florida, the community and the greater commercial real estate industry warrant the same distinction awarded to Edmund Ansin, Armando Codina, Doug Eagon, Alice Jackson and Terry Stiles among others.

“Our winners and finalists all deserve recognition,” Morgan added. “Their hard work and many achievements continue to propel Florida’s overall economy through a $19.3 billion commercial real estate sector, which puts more than 155,000 Floridians to work every day.”

For more information about the Awards of Excellence and NAIOP South Florida, visit www.naiopsfl.org.

Terry Stiles

About NAIOP South Florida

NAIOP South Florida is the largest chapter of NAIOP in the state. With more than 350 members representing constituents in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties, the chapter is the leading commercial real estate development organization in the region.

Brian DePotter

NAIOP supports commercial real estate professionals with advocacy, education and business opportunities and connects its members through a powerful North American network. For more information, visit naiopsfl.org.

About NAIOP

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 19,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy.

Susan Imbrigiotta

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