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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
Limestone Asset Management chairman Ibrahim al-Rashid and a Cactus Club Cafe location in Vancouver, Canada.
Retail · Leases
Miami Beach

Canada’s Cactus Club Cafe Replacing Planta in South Beach

By Julia Echikson
 
Trending Stories
Residential · Finance
National

Why Senior Housing Faces a Supply and Affordability Crisis

Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: It Was a Busy Week for Everybody

Residential · Finance
California

Canyon Partners Provides $79M Refi to Two SoCal Multifamily Properties

Office · Leases
Washington DC

American Dental Education Association Inks 30K-SF HQ Lease in D.C.

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
 
Trending Stories
Residential · Finance
National

Why Senior Housing Faces a Supply and Affordability Crisis

Industry · Features
National

Sunday Summary: It Was a Busy Week for Everybody

Residential · Finance
California

Canyon Partners Provides $79M Refi to Two SoCal Multifamily Properties

Office · Leases
Washington DC

American Dental Education Association Inks 30K-SF HQ Lease in D.C.

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
Arnaud Karsenti, managing principal at 13th Floor Investments, and a rendering of Link at Douglas.
Residential · Finance
Florida

13th Floor, Barings Land $125M To Build Rental Tower in Miami

By Julia Echikson
Related Group's Nick Pérez and a rendering of Andare Residences.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Related Group Lands $231M to Build Luxury Fort Lauderdale Condo

By Julia Echikson
Empira Group's Rafael Aregger, Branko Kuzmanovic and Michael Marrero, and a rendering of the co-working area at The Perrin.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Goldman Sachs Lends $111M Construction Loan for Luxe Rental in Miami

By Julia Echikson
Beachcomber Resort and Villas, Pompano Beach, Fla., and Robert Kaplan, Errol Blumer and Mark Rutherford of Cushman & Wakefield.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

Oceanfront Site in South Florida’s Pompano Beach Hits the Market for $175M

By Julia Echikson
Isaac Toledano of BH Group and Camilo Miguel Jr. of Mast Capital.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

Mast Capital Buying Out Coconut Grove Condo With BH Group

By Julia Echikson
Robert Schwartz of S3 Capital and a rendering of Oasis, planned for Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Giuseppe Iadisernia Secures $112M From S3 to Finish Florida Condo Tower

By Julia Echikson
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