Insidethis issue
Volume 2 Number 5
Exclusive FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
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REALSHARE CONFERENCES
More pain is ahead in South Florida, while opportunity is seen in Central Florida, according to panelists
at both events
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2009 INVESTMENT
OUTLOOK
With financing available at more stringent terms,
buyers of commercial properties are waiting for
a price bounce to make their move
By Carl Cronan
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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
Real Estate Florida honors 25 influential women
within the state’s commercial real estate industry
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MULTIFAMILY UPDATE
An oversupply of condos and frozen credit continue
to impact apartments statewide
By Crystal Proenza
4 Editor’s Page How bad can it get?
8 Florida Focus Bill Heard Enterprises’ closing
raises questions about the future of
its lots. The Florida Center for Innovation establishes itself as a life
sciences hub
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GlobeSt.com Webinars Panels of experts helped to survey
the post-meltdown landscape and
address challenges for the nation’s
hotel industry.
12 Southeast Perspectives South Florida Federal Partners delivers five US Citizenship & Immigration Services centers. Miami’s
Airport West submarket outperforms industrial in the region.
14 Southwest Perspectives The chairman of the Tampa Bay
2009 Super Bowl Task Force plans
for the big event. New space and
tenant moves take a toll on the
Tampa office market.
16 Central Perspectives College friends reunite to build an
Orlando-based CRE firm. Condo-hotels and timeshares in Lake
Buena Vista get creative.
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MARKET SPOTLIGHT:
JACKSONVILLE
The one-time financial center shifts its emphasis
to diversification as a global shipping hub
By Carl Cronan
18 North Perspectives Coldwell Banker Commercial
United Realtors in Destin has been
chosen to market the 1.2 million-sf
research park at Eglin Air Force
Base.
AFTER HOURS
Michael Fay mixes business with water—surfing his
way to a clear mind, while landing lucrative deals
By Crystal Proenza
19 Commercial Conversation Cushman & Wakefield’s Tere
Blanca
40 Best of the Best Directory
43 Ad Index
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