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
Elad Group's Yitzhak Tshuva and a rendering of The District in Davie project in Davie, Fla.
Residential · Finance
South Florida

El-Ad Lands $85M to Build 2.8M-SF Dev in South Florida

By Julia Echikson
North Development founding Partner and Director Ricardo Dunin (top), Bayview PACE Head of C-PACE Anne Hill (bottom), and a rendering of Domus Brickell Center.
Residential · Finance
Florida

North Development Lands $220M C-PACE Loan to Build Miami Condo Tower

By Julia Echikson
Amancio Ortega and Atlas Plaza in the Miami Design District.
Retail · Investments & Sales
Florida

Zara Founder Buying a Piece of Miami Design District for Nearly $110M

By Julia Echikson
Stephen Ross and 10 Cityplace in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Office · Leases
Florida

AI Company ServiceNow Takes Up to 200K SF With Stephen Ross in West Palm Beach

By Julia Echikson
Terry Fancher
Retail · Investments & Sales
Florida

Stockbridge Buys Whole Foods Retail Center in South Florida for $118M

By Julia Echikson
CP Group Founding Partners Angelo Bianco (top) and Chris Eachus (bottom), and One Biscayne Tower.
Office · Leases
Florida

Alvarez & Marsal More Than Doubles Miami Office in 23K-SF Deal

By Julia Echikson
Calta Group's CEO Ignacio Caltagirone and a rendering of Calta Group's planned development at 1415 Northwest 13th Terrace, Miami.
Residential · Development
Florida

Calta Plans Residential Tower in Miami’s Health District Using Live Local Act

By Julia Echikson
Close-up of the Whole Foods Market sign.
Retail · Leases
Florida

Whole Foods Inks Deal for New Aventura Store

By Julia Echikson
Blackstone Real Estate's Scott Treblico (top), Trinity Real Estate Investments's Sean Hehir (center), Certares Real Estate Management's Nolan Hecht (bottom), and East Miami Hotel in Miami.
Hospitality · Investments & Sales
Florida

Blackstone Buys East Hotel in Miami’s Brickell

By Julia Echikson
Related Ross CEO and Chairman Stephen Ross and The Laurel at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Stephen Ross Lands $250M to Refi New Luxe Rental in West Palm

By Julia Echikson
A rendering of Modera Boca in Boca Raton, Fla.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Mill Creek Lands $101M for Boca Rental After Buying Out Office Condo

By Julia Echikson
The sign at a Motek restaurant.
Retail · Leases
Florida

Motek Opening in Former Maty’s and Itamae AO Spots in Midtown Miami

By Julia Echikson
Jeff Ardizon, Principal and Robert Suris, Managing Principal The Estate Companies. Soleste On The Trail in Florida.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Estate Companies Lands $60M to Build Palm Beach County Rental

By Julia Echikson
Newmark’s Mitch Heifetz, Society Wynwood in Miami, Fla.
Retail · Leases
Florida

Japanese Fashion Retailer 2nd Street to Open in Miami’s Wynwood

By Julia Echikson
Developer Michael Stern; Monad Terrace in Miami, Florida.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

Michael Stern and David Martin Buy Out Miami Beach Condo for $120M

By Julia Echikson
Aerial overview of Palm Beach.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Richman Group Lands $62M to Build Multifamily Development in Palm Beach County: Updated

By Julia Echikson
From top: Matt Williams, Daniel Matz, and Rob Wright of Newmark. And the District West Gables project.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

FCP Buys Third South Florida Rental for $111M

By Julia Echikson