**Florida People & Companies – August 28, 2025**
Several notable updates are shaping the real estate and business landscape in Florida:
– **Lowe’s Joins Shoppes at Southern Grove**
PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development, co-owners of the Shoppes at Southern Grove within Port St. Lucie’s Tradition community, have secured home improvement giant Lowe’s as a tenant. Construction on the 134,000-square-foot store is already underway, with an anticipated opening in 2026.
– **Michael Robinson Joins Partner Valuation Advisors**
Michael Robinson has been appointed Managing Director at Partner Valuation Advisors LLC. He will support operations across Florida and the New York metropolitan area. With nearly 35 years of experience in real estate valuations, Robinson’s impressive portfolio includes iconic properties such as the Seagram Building, the Time Warner Center’s retail segment, and 432 Park Avenue, formerly the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere.
– **Clifton Coffey Named Partner at Panattoni Development Company**
Panattoni Development Company has welcomed Clifton Coffey as a new Partner in Florida. Coffey brings over two decades of experience in commercial real estate and corporate finance. Most recently, he served as Managing Director of Investments and Development at Link Logistics Real Estate, Blackstone’s U.S. logistics platform, focusing on the Southeast region.
– **Cushman & Wakefield Facilitates $33.6M Medical Office Sale**
Cushman & Wakefield represented IP Capital Partners and The Ardent Companies in the $33.6 million sale of Del Mar Medical Park to Cypress West, in a partnership with TPG/Angelo Gordon. Located at 7301 and 7301A West Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton, the property includes two medical office buildings totaling over 101,000 square feet. The transaction was led by Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team, spearheaded by Scott O’Donnell.
– **RKW Residential Expands Management Portfolio**
RKW Residential has added three new properties to its South Florida management portfolio: Blu Atlantic in Delray Beach, Atlantica in Dania Beach, and Falls at Marina Bay in Fort Lauderdale. These communities collectively comprise 671 apartment units, reinforcing RKW’s growth in the multifamily sector.
These updates highlight continued development momentum and talent acquisition across Florida’s vibrant real estate market.
