Julia Echikson

Julia Echikson is the South Florida correspondent for Commercial Observer. She graduated from Grinnell College with a Bachelor’s Degree in history and has written for Politico, the New York Times and The Guardian.

Julia Echikson
Swire Properties's Henry Bott, Simon Properties's David Simon, and Brickell City Centre.
Retail · Investments & Sales
Brickell

Simon Buys Miami’s Brickell City Centre for $512M

By Julia Echikson
Russell Galbut of GFO Investments and a Whole Foods Market.
Retail · Finance
Florida

Russell Galbut Nabs $54M Construction Loan for Miami Beach’s Second Whole Foods

By Julia Echikson
Jonathan Gray, president and COO of Blackstone, and an empty warehouse interior.
Industrial · Investments & Sales
Florida

Blackstone Sells Industrial Development Site Near Miami for $106M

By Julia Echikson
Bobby Julien, CEO of Kolter Group, and a rendering of a planned development at 3705 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Residential · Development
Florida

Kolter, Perko Buy Out South Florida Condo Near Mar-a-Lago

By Julia Echikson
JLL President and CEO Christian Ulbrich and Griffis West Palm in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Colorado Investor Buys South Florida Rental for $87M

By Julia Echikson
Dacra CEO Craig Robins and patrons sitting outside at a restaurant in the Miami Design District.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Miami Design District Owners Land $125M to Build Multifamily Tower

By Julia Echikson
Limestone Asset Management chairman Ibrahim al-Rashid and a Cactus Club Cafe location in Vancouver, Canada.
Retail · Leases
Florida

Canada’s Cactus Club Cafe Replacing Planta in South Beach

By Julia Echikson
An illustration of an older building next to a shinier, newer one.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

South Florida’s Older Condo Stock Struggles as Newer Buildings Thrive

By Julia Echikson
Lissette Calderone, CEO of Neology Group, and Miami International Airport.
Land · Development
Florida

Miami-Dade Pays $54M for Dev Site to Expand Airport Operations

By Julia Echikson
Josh Dinstein, CRC senior vice president of commercial acquisitions, and City Place Doral, Doral, Fla.
Retail · Investments & Sales
Florida

CRC Buys South Florida Retail Center for $88M

By Julia Echikson
Related Ross founder Stephen Ross, Bank OZK CEO George Gleason, and a rendering of South Flagler House, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Stephen Ross Lands $600M Financing for Luxe Condo in West Palm Beach: Updated

By Julia Echikson
Related Group's Nick Perez, Merrimac Ventures's Dev Motwani, and a rendering of the lounge at Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Related Group, Merrimac Secure $160M for Waldorf Astoria Condo in Pompano Beach

By Julia Echikson
Amancio Ortega and Veneto Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

Zara Founder Buys New Fort Lauderdale Rental Tower for $165M

By Julia Echikson
Link Logistics CEO Luke Petherbridge and an aerial of the area near the Miami International Airport.
Industrial · Investments & Sales
Florida

Blackstone Sells Industrial Complex Near Miami Airport for $90M

By Julia Echikson
Scott Wadler of Berkadia and a rendering of the Mayla Cypress project in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Bank OZK Leads $92M Loan Package for Fort Lauderdale Apartments

By Julia Echikson
Starwood's Barry Sternlicht and a close-up of a paper bag from Whole Foods Market.
Retail · Investments & Sales
Florida

Starwood Sells Whole Foods-Anchored Mall in West Palm for $133M

By Julia Echikson
Newmark's Jordan Roeschlaub and Jonathan Firestone, and Onyx Tower in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Office · Finance
Florida

Barings Funnels $77M to Refi South Florida Office

By Julia Echikson