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Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) has been announced as a 2021 GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Finalist.  The awards program – now in its eleventh year – honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida. CPSWFL is one of only seven Lee County companies named to the finalist list. The finalists were selected from close to 300 nominations across the state and are now in the running to be named a GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree.  If selected as an Honoree, CPSWFL will join the 500 second-stage companies across the state that have been recognized since 2011. Together, the 11 th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Finalists represent nearly 2,300 jobs and generate over $499 million in revenue. These companies, all of which are “worth watching,” anticipate a growth of 64 percent in revenue and 39 percent in employment by the end of 2021. Companies to Watch was developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation as a unique way to recognize and honor second-stage companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes. In addition to evaluating past growth and projected success, applicant companies are judged according to their special strengths and impact in their markets, communities and within the state – thus deeming them “worth watching.” The Honorees for this year’s award will be announced in October. The 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch awards celebration will take place on February 17, 2022, at Hard Rock Live, Universal City Walk, Orlando, FL.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 14, 2021) – After a record-setting second quarter of commercial real estate transactions, Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) is expanding its executive team. CPSWFL is excited to announce the promotion of Lane Boy, CCIM to the role of Executive Director – Brokerage. A native-born Floridian, Boy has more than two decades of experience in real estate-related industries and joined CPSWFL in 2017. Before joining the CPSWFL team, Boy served as the CEO of two real estate businesses. Boy holds the distinguished Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute and is an expert in commercial properties of all types, specializing in land brokerage. He is also a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Land Practice Group. As Executive Director- Brokerage, Boy will serve on CPSWFL’s four-person leadership team, which guides the organization’s strategic initiatives and direction. He will also oversee brokerage education, training and reporting, and will set and benchmark broker goals. “Lane is more than just a consistent performer as a broker. He’s also an experienced leader,” said Gary Tasman, CEO and Principal Broker at CPSWFL. “His expert knowledge of Southwest Florida’s commercial real estate landscape and his leadership skills make him an outstanding model for our brokers to follow.” For more information about CPSWFL brokerage services, email Boy at lboy@cpswfl.com or visit www.cpswfl.com.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 8, 2021) – Southwest Florida’s economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic is continuing at full speed, and Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) is setting the pace with a record quarter. From March through June of 2021, the commercial property professionals at CPSWFL brokered $113,936,500 in aggregate sales. The agency also completed lease agreements totaling more than $7,393,000 in value during the quarter. “These record numbers are a testament to the strength and stability of the Southwest Florida commercial market and our team’s client-focused commitment,” said Gary Tasman, CEO and principal broker at CPSWFL. “Many of our second quarter sales were to professional private equity firms, who typically are ahead of the curve and make very smart investments. I think that gives our market more credibility.” The agency’s record quarter benefited from a number of landmark sales, including the eight-building Gulfcoast Industrial Campus on Lee Rd. in South Fort Myers, which sold for $39,750,000. The Bayfront Inn on 5th Avenue in Naples sold for $17,000,000, and CPSWFL brokered the sale of the Frantz Surgery Center on New Brittany Blvd. in Fort Myers for $5,700,000, as well as 426 acres of property on Carter Ln. in Alva for $4,397,200. The brokerage also sold a 28-building industrial complex in Baytown, Texas for $39,750,000. Brokers instrumental in CPSWFL’s key transactions included Tasman, director John Albion, executive director Lane Boy, director Gretchen Smith, and senior director Shawn Stoneburner. However, Tasman says the credit goes far beyond those individuals. “Every member of our brokerage team gets the credit,” said Tasman. “The research and marketing teams help position our properties, our property management professionals oversee lease administration, and our administrative team provides exceptional client support. Everyone on the Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida crew contributed to this outstanding quarter.” For more information about how Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida can assist you, please contact Gary Tasman at gtasman@cpswfl.com or visit www.cpswfl.com.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (April 13, 2021) – Otis Patent Trust has purchased 5,564 square feet of vacant office space located at 2815 Tamiami Trl., in Punta Gorda, Florida from Busey Bank for $1,250,000. Gary Tasman, CEO and Principal Broker, and John Albion, Director and Broker, of Cushman and Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC represented the buyer and the seller in negotiating the transaction. For more information about this transaction, or to learn more about Commercial Property Southwest Florida, please contact Gary Tasman at gtasman@cpswfl.com or contact-us.

Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, a leading full-service commercial property brokerage based in Fort Myers, has made a $2,500 donation to Pace Center for Girls- Lee. The donation is being utilized to provide leadership training to the school’s staff and leadership education to students. “The Pace Center for Girls is one of about 25 local organizations that we’ve supported over the last year, either through donations, volunteerism, or both,” explained Gary Tasman, CEO and Principal Broker. “We support Pace because of their solid record of providing mentorship, education, and skills development. They give young women the tools they need to be successful, independent adults.” In 2020, Cushman & Wakefield |Commercial Property Southwest Florida contributed more than $45,000 to local and regional nonprofit organizations. Because of its commitment to the Southwest Florida community, the brokerage is a finalist for Community Steward of the Year at the Industry Appreciation Awards, presented by the Lee County Economic Development office, Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation. The 2021 Industry Appreciation Awards winners will be announced on October 22, 2021 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. “One of the ways we can make our area more attractive for growth is to improve the quality of life here. These nonprofits are doing just that,” added Tasman. “These organizations are raising the tide across our region, creating a domino effect that leads to better job opportunities, more housing, and ultimately a stronger tax base that supports our community’s needs.” To learn more about Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, please call 239-489-3600 or contact us.