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
Nahla Capital co-founder Genghis Hadi and the former Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach.
Residential · Development
Florida

Nahla Capital Wants to Bump Number of Condos at Miami Beach’s Raleigh

By Julia Echikson
Ariel Nakash (top) and Joseph Nakash, founder of Jordache Jeans and the Versace Mansion.
Industry · Finance
Florida

Versace Mansion in South Beach Lands $45M Refi

By Julia Echikson
Cushman & Wakefield CEO Michelle MacKay and the company's logo in the window of an available property.
Industry · Capital Markets
National

Cushman & Wakefield Posts Record Q1 Revenue Despite Net Loss

By Julia Echikson
Northwind Group's Ran Eliasaf and a conceptual rendering of the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Palm Beach Gardens.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Catalfumo Lands $401M to Finish Ritz-Carlton Condos in Palm Beach Gardens

By Julia Echikson and Andrew Coen
An aerial view of The Hammocks, Fla.
Residential · Development
Florida

Miami Investor Buys Miami-Dade Rental for $66M

By Julia Echikson
Aerial image Downtown Boca Raton FL
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

Mormon Church Buys Another Boca Rental for $240M in Top South Florida Deal

By Julia Echikson
Trinty Investment's Sean Hehir (top), Sculptor Real Estate's Steve Orbuch, and JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort on Marco Island, Fla.
Hospitality · Finance
Florida

Trinity and Sculptor Buy Oceanfront Resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast for $835M

By Julia Echikson
Harbour at New River at 401 Southwest First Avenue, Miami, and LeFrak Organization's Richard LeFrak.
Residential · Development
Florida

LeFrak Buys Related Group’s New Multifamily Tower in Fort Lauderdale for $180M

By Julia Echikson
PMG's Kevin Maloney (top), LNDMRK Development's Alex Karakhanian, and a rendering of 26 & 2 Residences planned for Miami.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Madison Realty Provides $126M for PMG to Build Wynwood Condo

By Julia Echikson
Pharrell Williams (top), Place Projects's Joe Furst, and fluke ceviche from Nami Nori.
Retail · Leases
Florida

Pharrell Williams’s Nami Nori Hand Roll Concept to Open in West Palm Beach

By Julia Echikson
Continuum Company's Bruce Eichner (top) and Alexandra Eichner (center), S3 Capital's Steven Jemal, and a rendering of the Continuum Club & Residences West.
Mixed-Use · Finance
Florida

Continuum Lands $344M to Build Waterfront Complex in Miami’s North Bay Village

By Julia Echikson
Citadel's Ken Griffin (top), Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and 220 Central Park South.
Office · Development
Florida

Ken Griffin Expanding Office Footprint at Planned Miami HQ Amid Mamdani Spat

By Julia Echikson
Oak Row Equities's David Weitz (left) and Erik Rutter.
Residential · Investments & Sales
Florida

Erik Rutter and David Weitz’s Oak Row Equities Has Proven a Master of Miami

By Julia Echikson
Luke Petherbridge, CEO of Link Logistics, and a Prologis facility.
Industrial · Investments & Sales
Florida

Blackstone Pays $200M for Another Industrial Portfolio in South Florida

By Julia Echikson
Apex Capital Realty’s Ovy Anghel and a satellite view of Bridge Point Pompano Beach Commerce Park in Pompano Beach, Fla.
Industrial · Investments & Sales
Florida

Bain Capital Buys South Florida Industrial Campus for $52M

By Julia Echikson
Related Group's Nicholas Pérez (top), BH Group's Isaac Toledano (center), Tyko Capital's Adi Chugh, and a rendering of Icon Beach Waterfront Residences.
Residential · Finance
Florida

Related, BH Land $360M to Build Waterfront Condo Tower in Hollywood, Fla.

By Julia Echikson
Rivani's Robert Rivani and a rendering of 1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Fla.
Office · Development
Florida

Rivani to Spend Another $50M Adding Office, Restaurant Space to Miami Beach Building

By Julia Echikson