# Florida People & Companies – March 21, 2025
### CBRE Leadership Promotion
CBRE has announced the promotion of Gian Rodriguez to Senior Managing Director. In this expanded role, Rodriguez will oversee the strategic direction and daily operations of CBRE’s Miami and Ft. Lauderdale offices. He joined CBRE in January 2024 from Cushman & Wakefield, where he served as Managing Principal for South Florida. Throughout his career, Rodriguez has completed industrial sale and lease transactions valued at over $2 billion.
### Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Hotel Sale
Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of an 82-room Baymont by Wyndham hotel property in Lake City, Florida, for $3.9 million. Investment specialists Joe Simpson, Jack Davis, Joce Messinger, and Terrence Jefferson from Marcus & Millichap’s Charleston office exclusively represented the seller, a Georgia-based investor.
### Commercial Property Sale in Fort Myers
Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) has sold a 2.2-acre parcel within the Shoppes at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, to Barclay Group for $2.2 million. Barclay Group plans to construct a 42,000-square-foot EoS Fitness facility on the site, with completion set for 2026. Blake Dickinson of CRC, along with Bob Pekol and Jessica McEvoy of LQ Commercial Fort Myers, represented the seller, while Tyler McRae of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the buyer.
### Berkadia Brokers Apartment Community Sale
Berkadia has arranged the sale of Oasis at Bayside, a 304-unit apartment community in Largo, Florida, approximately 20 minutes from Downtown Clearwater and 30 minutes from Downtown Tampa. Jason Stanton led the transaction on behalf of the seller, Latitude Management Real Estate Holdings. The buyer was a joint venture between Gravel Road Partners and Bridge Investment Group. At the time of sale, the property was 94% occupied.
### Miami-Based Furniture Franchise Declares Bankruptcy
ABP Aventura, a Miami-based franchisee of Relax the Back, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has listed over $1.7 million in debts and more than $3.3 million in assets. The franchisee is seeking court approval to terminate leases for six closed retail locations, including its main office and warehouse in Medley at 8751 N.W. 99th St.
