James Hawkins, Author at Hawkins Commercial Realty • Page 34 of 46

Profile: The Related Companies

Dec 31, 2015 - Profiles - 0 Comments - Standard

The Related Companies develops, acquires, operates, manages, finances, markets, and sells real estate properties in Miami as well as around the United States and internationally, i.e. all over the place. It is active in luxury residential, affordable housing, workforce apartments; commercial, retail, and mixed-use property developments, as well as  entertainment and cultural properties, luxury condominiums, […]

Profile: The Ardent Companies

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The Ardent Companies is an Atlanta based private investment and asset management group that claims a focus on making credible risk adjusted returns by investing directly in real estate or via high yield debt in a senior position or mezzanine position. They claim to have led the investment of over $1 billion of capital into […]

Profile: Turnberry Associates

Dec 31, 2015 - Profiles - 0 Comments - Standard

Headquartered (see map below) in suite 400 of its Aventura Mall property in Aventura, Florida, a city in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County and generally considered part of the Metro Miami area, Turnberry Associates is an American real estate developer active in residential, retail, hospitality, and office. Having developed more than $7 billion in commercial […]

Profile: Reis

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Reis is a leading provider of commercial real estate market information and analytical tools.  These tools, which are utilized by real estate professionals Reis, consist of an actively maintained proprietary database of detailed information on commercial properties in major metropolitan markets and countless neighborhoods throughout the United States.  Their database has information on office, retail, […]

Miami 21 Zoning Code Atlas Poster Available for Purchase

Dec 15, 2015 - Development - 0 Comments - Standard

The Miami 21 Zoning Code Atlas is now available for purchase on Zazzle.  This is a must for Miami-Dade County area  real estate investors, particularly those interested in commercial property.  Please note that this has James Hawkins (publisher of this blog) contact information and picture on the poster. This poster is available in 3 formats: […]

Commercial Real Estate News for the Week Ending December 8, 2015

Dec 08, 2015 - Top Stories - 0 Comments - Standard

Will Miami, Broward seaports converge? Two former rivals recently joined forces in an alliance to stave off competition from neighboring West Coast ports. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma created the Northwest Seaport Alliance in August aiming to regain market share in what has become an increasingly competitive seaport industry. Port Everglades… New look for […]

Miami Downtown Development Authority Releases Summer Residential Market Research

Dec 08, 2015 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

The Miami DDA has released it summer residential market research report.  Some key points include: Nearly 90 percent of the new residential units built duirng this cycle have been absorbed, which has fueled rising prices for condos as well as rental rate increases for apartments Pricing for existing condos is up nearly 7% Rental rates for conventional […]

Strength in Coconut Grove’s Limited Office Market

Dec 03, 2015 - Office Property - 0 Comments - Standard

As anyone looking for office space in Coconut Grove can attest, finding space is no small task, and when you do, beware, it is a lessor’s market.  Development in the area has been dominated by high-end luxury condos, perhaps keeping new office space from being developed.   Charts courtesy of CoStar.  

Pardon the Math: Investing in Condos vs. Multifamily Properties

Dec 03, 2015 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

The returns than investors in individual condo units will settle for never cease to surprise me.  It makes some sense to settle for less return, somewhat less, as investing in a condo is easier and more hassle free.  Also, there is a “strength in numbers,” “standardization of value” aspect to it, with properties selling for more […]