Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International congratulated its Sales Associate Mary Harris on being named “Rookie of the Year” by the NAIOP South Florida Chapter at its annual Awards of Excellence held Tuesday, June 16.

Topping the field of three other highly qualified nominees, Harris was recognized for representing tenant BankUnited in securing two new 10-year leases totaling nearly 10,000 square feet of space at the Plaza Las Olas.Publicly traded BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) is headquartered in Miami Lakes and operates banking centers throughout Florida and the New York Metropolitan area.

Broadcast live on NAIOP’s YouTube Channel, the event honored outstanding South Florida commercial real estate professionals for their most impactful transactions of the year.

“Mary’s deal on behalf of BankUnited is testament to her creativity, diligence and professional relationships,” said Lloyd Berger, president of Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International. “She successfully secured a new, strategic location to meet the requirements of the bank’s retail operation and office needs.”

Beyond the workday, Harris volunteers her time and talent to Pets Broward, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward, and the United Way of Broward County. She has assumed leadership roles in commercial real estate industry organizations including CREW Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton and NAIOP South Florida.

“People do business with people they know and trust,” said Berger, “and Mary is successfully building upon existing relationships for the benefit of our firm.”

For more information about Berger Commercial Realty property leasing, please visit bergercommercial.com or call 954-358-0900.

About Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International

Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International is a regional, full service commercial real estate firm based in South Florida. Independent and privately owned since its founding in 1998, the firm is a member of CORFAC International, a global network of independently owned commercial real estate brokerage firms. The firm’s property management and brokerage services include tenant/landlord and buyer/seller representation; project and construction management; receiverships; agency/project leasing; marketing; capital advisory/investment sales; retail services and more. For more information, visit www.bergercommercial.com.

About CORFAC International

CORFAC International (Corporate Facility Advisors) is comprised of privately held entrepreneurial firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail real estate leasing and investment sales, multifamily property acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. In association with global affiliates, CORFAC International has 60 North American offices and 20 offices in global markets. Founded in 1989, CORFAC firms completed more than 11,000 lease and sales transactions totaling approximately 500 million square feet of space valued in excess of $8.5 billion in 2015. For more information on the CORFAC network, call 224.257.4400 or visit www.corfac.com.