Alta Developers, led by Raimundo Onetto, has announced that the two-tower, 198-unit residences at Quadro in Miami Design District, which officially launched sales in March, is now signing contracts and paying 25 percent of the total commission to outside brokers. Quadro at the Miami Design District is a distinct resort-style condominium.
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Tour Bamboo Hill, Lars Bolander And Nadine Kalachnikoff Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Palm Beach
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Metropica's First Residential Tower Receives TCO And Begins Closings In Sunrise
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Check Out The Newly Revealed Max Strang-Designed Modern Farmhouse On Miami Beach's Allison Island Asking $15.3 Million
Clara Homes, led by luxury home developer James Curnin, has launched his new Miami Beach single family luxury development concept, Modern Farmhouse, asking $15.3 million on Allison Island. The spec home was designed by local starchitect Max Strang and is a refreshing change from the ultra-modern waterfront homes that have been replacing the city’s classic Mediterranean mansions.
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Brickell City Centre Announces New Retailers And Restaurants Opening In 2020 Despite COVID-19
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Douglas Elliman Releases May 2020 New Signed Contracts Report for Florida
Douglas Elliman in conjunction with Miller Samuel, a leading independent appraisal firm, has just released its May 2020 New Signed Contracts Report, which reveals that the number of newly signed contracts across property types in Florida was at a high last month, despite there being lower levels of new listing inventory coming online.
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An Iconic Lincoln Road Book Store and Cafe Is Closing After 30 Years
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Robert Barthelmess, Greg Laskody, Christian Johannsen and Kenneth Baboun of BGI Capital.
BGI Capital Announces Expansion to Palm Beach County and a New Managing Director, Gregory J. Laskody
BGI Capital will open a new Boca Raton office and expand its operation to Palm Beach County.
The Miami-based alternative lender and commercial real estate debt provider operates offices in Miami and New York, making this its third location. The new office will be located at 1900 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
Managing Partner Kenneth Baboun is leading BGI Capital’s expansion efforts into key markets, choosing to open a location in the county due to the demand the firm has experienced in the area and its strong network within the community.
In addition to the expansion, BGI Capital also welcomed Managing Director Gregory J.Laskody, CCIM to the firm. Gregory will serve as the firm’s primary Palm Beach County liaison spearheading its efforts to expand debt and capital solutions to a new client base.
With over 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Gregory has extensive expertise in investment sales, commercial real estate mortgage and investment banking, and valuation. Collectively, he has been involved in over $3 billion of commercial real estate transactions. Throughout his career, he has held production, leadership, and management positions with various companies in commercial real estate including Lee & Associates, Deloitte, Nomura Capital, Wells Fargo, Q10 Capital, Newmark Grubb Night Frank, and Colliers International.
“I believe that with my vertically-integrated experience in investment sales and CRE capital markets practice, combined with the firm’s network, will successfully meet our client’s investment objectives.” BGI was founded in Miami in 2013 and expanded into the Northeast in February of 2019 with the opening of its New York office, led by Managing Director Luis Tio. The firm’s presence in New York has led to securing multiple loans in Brooklyn, Astoria, the Bronx and Long Island City among others.In Miami, BGI Capital has played an integral role in the transformation of several Miami neighborhoods including Edgewater, Coral Gables, Brickell and Doral.