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With a new Miami office and continued growth, Metro will offer its extensive menu of retail real estate services throughout the state of Florida
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Californer -- Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc. (Metro), one of the nation's leading full-service, retail real estate services firms, today announced its expanded footprint into Florida with the opening of a new office in Miami. Metro's team of experienced retail brokers will offer tenant, property management, lender, landlord, investment, and development services throughout the state. This is Metro's third office, with others located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Metro hired nationally recognized commercial and retail real estate leader Rod Castan, who will serve as a Principal at Metro where he will lead the new Florida office and add additional retail real estate professionals to the team.
"Metro Commercial has a rich history of providing tenant and landlord services to our retail clients looking to build a presence in Florida, and we are thrilled to expand our capabilities here with a new address and boots on the ground," commented Tom Londres, Chief Executive Officer and Principal. "Florida's tremendous residential growth has presented us with the perfect opportunity to grow our base and diversify from the Northeast. With Rod's solid, experienced leadership and a talented local team, we now have the ability to reach even more clients that can benefit from our extensive offerings, first in Florida and continuing on a national level."
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"I'm thrilled to join the Metro Commercial team," commented Castan. "It's been the foundation of my career to provide our partners and clients with the highest level of expertise in the development and leasing of retail and mixed-use communities, and Metro provides that kind of data-driven expertise. Our new partnership will allow us to work together to grow this business in Florida and serve a real need in these growing communities. The integrity of the personnel and the fun, collaborative approach of Metro was a huge factor in making the decision to join the team."
Over the last seven years, Metro has provided services for many national retailers in Florida including BJ's Wholesale Club, Dave & Buster's, LL Flooring, Mattress Firm, Premier Martial Arts, The Edge Fitness Clubs, Tuesday Morning, and Urban Air Adventure Park. Metro will also focus on providing leasing, management, and development services for a variety of new ground-up retail and mixed-use properties under development throughout the state of Florida
The new Miami office officially opened on June 1, 2022 and is located at 703 Waterford Way.
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For Florida leasing opportunities, contact Rod Castan at 786-388-6470.
About Metro Commercial: Metro Commercial is the industry leader in national, full-service retail advisory services, guiding retailers and property owners toward innovative, data-driven, retail-related real estate solutions. Through the firm's National platform, Metro has been providing local, regional, national, and international guidance to over 140 retailers, and owners of over 430 properties for 35 years. It also offers full-service property management for over 6 million square feet of retail space, along with a robust investment sales and development services arm. For more information on Metro Commercial's real estate services, visit www.metrocommercial.com.
Metro hired nationally recognized commercial and retail real estate leader Rod Castan, who will serve as a Principal at Metro where he will lead the new Florida office and add additional retail real estate professionals to the team.
"Metro Commercial has a rich history of providing tenant and landlord services to our retail clients looking to build a presence in Florida, and we are thrilled to expand our capabilities here with a new address and boots on the ground," commented Tom Londres, Chief Executive Officer and Principal. "Florida's tremendous residential growth has presented us with the perfect opportunity to grow our base and diversify from the Northeast. With Rod's solid, experienced leadership and a talented local team, we now have the ability to reach even more clients that can benefit from our extensive offerings, first in Florida and continuing on a national level."
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"I'm thrilled to join the Metro Commercial team," commented Castan. "It's been the foundation of my career to provide our partners and clients with the highest level of expertise in the development and leasing of retail and mixed-use communities, and Metro provides that kind of data-driven expertise. Our new partnership will allow us to work together to grow this business in Florida and serve a real need in these growing communities. The integrity of the personnel and the fun, collaborative approach of Metro was a huge factor in making the decision to join the team."
Over the last seven years, Metro has provided services for many national retailers in Florida including BJ's Wholesale Club, Dave & Buster's, LL Flooring, Mattress Firm, Premier Martial Arts, The Edge Fitness Clubs, Tuesday Morning, and Urban Air Adventure Park. Metro will also focus on providing leasing, management, and development services for a variety of new ground-up retail and mixed-use properties under development throughout the state of Florida
The new Miami office officially opened on June 1, 2022 and is located at 703 Waterford Way.
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For Florida leasing opportunities, contact Rod Castan at 786-388-6470.
About Metro Commercial: Metro Commercial is the industry leader in national, full-service retail advisory services, guiding retailers and property owners toward innovative, data-driven, retail-related real estate solutions. Through the firm's National platform, Metro has been providing local, regional, national, and international guidance to over 140 retailers, and owners of over 430 properties for 35 years. It also offers full-service property management for over 6 million square feet of retail space, along with a robust investment sales and development services arm. For more information on Metro Commercial's real estate services, visit www.metrocommercial.com.
Source: Metro Commercial Real Estate
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