Firm to lease over 500,000 square feet of office space in the highly desirable Brickell and Coral Gables office markets

CREC has been appointed to lead leasing at three office properties in South Florida’s key office markets of Brickell and Coral Gables.

The office buildings become the latest addition to CREC’s portfolio, which includes more than 100 properties totaling 13 million square feet across the state’s major markets. As the commercial real estate industry continues to consolidate amongst national firms, CREC remains Florida’s premier independent full-service commercial real estate firm, with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

“We are thrilled with this new assignment, which comes on the heels of two other significant leasing and management contracts for institutional partners, highlighting CREC’s ability to continue to thrive and differentiate in a market otherwise defined by consolidation within the national brokerage houses,” said Carol Brooks, President of CREC.

Steven Hurwitz, Partner, Doug Okun, Senior Vice President, and Katie Fernandez-Espinosa, Senior Leasing Associate, will lead the office leasing efforts.

“Our institutional clients enjoy our full-service platform, local market expertise and track record to provide a holistic approach to real estate services,” CREC’s Steven Hurwitz said. “We have a uniquely collaborative team approach among disciplines, enabling us to provide institutional quality service in an entrepreneurial setting.”

The newest CREC assignments include:

800 Brickell Avenue: Located in Miami’s Brickell Financial District, CREC will lead the leasing efforts at the 15-story office tower 800 Brickell Avenue that has more than 212,000 square feet of office space and is home to tenants such as TotalBank, StateTrust, Prudential Insurance and Anheuser-Busch Companies.

The Alhambra: Situated in the heart of the Coral Gables Business District, CREC will oversee the leasing of The Alhambra office property located at 2 Alhambra Plaza. The building has 221,000 square feet of rentable office space and a tenant roster that includes Disney, Crystal Lagoons, Campbell Sales and Gresham, Smith and Partners.

The Alhambra West: Just a few blocks east, CREC will also handle the leasing at The Alhambra West, an office building totaling 91,000 square feet at 95 Merrick Way. The office property is home to tenants such as Northwestern University, Starbucks, US Department of State, and Pipeline Workspaces.

About CREC
Founded in 1989 by Chairman Warren Weiser and President Carol Brooks, CREC (Continental Real Estate Companies) is Florida’s premier independent full-service commercial real estate firm, with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. The firm manages a portfolio of more than 100 office, retail and multifamily properties totaling 13 million square feet. With offices throughout Florida, CREC specializes in asset and property management, leasing, tenant representation, construction management, development dispositions and finance, and creative workout solutions. For more information, visit www.crec.com.