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Florida People & Companies, August 8, 2025
- Grupo T&C, the developer behind the Edge House Miami, announced a strategic partnership with YUPIX. Edge House will integrate YUPIX’s custom Meta-Reality platform, offering buyers a virtual experience that brings the future residences and lifestyle of Edge House Miami to life. YUPIX’s platform creates a digital environment that allows prospective buyers to explore Edge House Miami’s unbuilt spaces as if they were physically there.
- Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Raymond James Office Park, a 48,035-square-foot office property in Largo, Florida, for $6.2 million. Ronnie Issenberg, along with Gabriel Britti and Ricardo Esteves represented both the seller and purchaser in the transaction.
- Okan Tower, Downtown Miami’s branded hospitality and residential development anchored by the 316-key Hilton Miami Bayfront Hotel, was issued its master construction permit. The permit allows the development team to move forward with all interior and mechanical systems—including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, elevators, and life safety—marking the final step before full vertical completion and interior buildout. Soaring to 70 stories once completed, Okan Tower is on track to become one of the tallest buildings on Miami’s skyline.
- Lauren Ferry has joined Florida Retail Partners as a retail associate. As the Founder and CEO of HungovrAF, she built a viral direct-to-consumer brand that reached $1 million in revenue within eight months and secured wholesale partnerships with major retailers like Nordstrom and HomeGoods in less than a year and a half. Her strategic use of TikTok marketing and influencer collaborations helped drive brand visibility, sales, and community engagement.
- Northmarq’s Tampa Debt + Equity team led by Tommy Ware successfully arranged the $14 million refinance of Centergate Plaza, an 89,978-square foot anchored multi-tenant retail center located at 5808 Bee Ridge Rd in Sarasota, Florida. Northmarq arranged the permanent-fixed rate financing on behalf of the borrower, Centergate Properties, through a correspondent life insurance company. The transaction was structured on a five-year term with an additional five-year extension option. Built in 1988 and sitting on 13.61 acres, Centergate Plaza is a Publix-anchored retail center.
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