Native Realty was named one of the largest commercial brokerages in South Florida according to the South Florida Business Journal Book of Lists. The list ranked each brokerage by sum dollar volume sales/leases. All information was obtained from company representatives and could not be independently verified by the Business Journal. South Florida includes Miami-Dade, Broward […]
Developers are attempting more condo buyouts and terminations across South Florida, from Brickell and Miami Beach up to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. But lately deals are falling apart, put on hold, or resulting in messy legal fights. That’s due to a combination of factors: high interest rates and construction costs, difficulty securing enough […]
By ROD STAFFORD HAGWOOD | rhagwood@sunsentinel.com | Sun Sentinel Right now it’s just a row of concrete structures, mere husks of what’s to come. Being constructed on the Intracoastal Waterway across A1A from Fort Lauderdale beach, they could easily be mistaken for cabanas or boathouses in the making. Nope. This is Marina Village, and those […]
Inflation, supply chain issues, and Florida’s insurance crisis are all creating some signs of distress, even in South Florida’s hot real estate market. High interest rates are making debt financing for real estate projects tricky to navigate, prompting people in the industry to seek financing tools beyond traditional banking. But there are other red flags. […]
CEO Jaime Sturgis was recently quoted in Bisnow about his insights on the ever-changing condo market. “Condo buyouts are probably the single hardest real estate feat to accomplish,” said Jaime Sturgis Sturgis likened the process to solving a Rubik’s Cube. “It’s incredibly challenging as you can spend a ton of time, resources and legal dollars […]
CEO Jaime Sturgis was among the featured speakers at NAIOP South Florida’s mid-year update in Fort Lauderdale. Key insights from Sturgis included: Retail leasing activity remains very strong, with intense demand for restaurant space from New York and Chicago-based operators. Second-generation restaurant space is a precious commodity Insurance is the sector’s “silent killer,” as some […]
Native Realty is giving Fort Lauderdale foodies much to be excited about. The firm just finalized lease agreements with five food-and-beverage concepts at Marina Village, the waterfront food hall/entertainment venue located within the city’s iconic Bahia Mar resort. Firm CEO Jaime Sturgis and COO Kaley Tuning exclusively represent Bahia Mar’s ownership, led by developer Jimmy […]
Native Realty Founder and CEO, Jaime Sturgis, was a recent speaker at Bisnow’s South Florida Industrial and Logistics Summit. The conference explored the ever-evolving South Florida industrial real estate market. Jaime spoke on the challenges of identifying financing for new projects, as well as the demand for industrial space in South Florida. “The current market […]
Native Realty bolstered its team of real estate enthusiasts and neighborhood placemakers with the addition of Elizabeth Metott and Luis Davila. Metott joins the Jaime-Sturgis led firm as Senior Associate, while Davila is an Associate at Native. Metott brings a wealth of experience to Native, including more than a decade serving in various roles at […]
Native Realty is creating significant momentum for one of Fort Lauderdale’s fastest-growing neighborhoods: Studio City. The Jaime Sturgis-led firm just successfully brokered a lease that will facilitate the U.S. debut of a prominent United Kingdom-based e-commerce beauty retailer in Studio City. Sturgis and Native Associate Stacy Karst represented the landlord in a 10-year lease with […]