Showing posts with label Crossman and Company. Show all posts
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Friday, July 1, 2011

Scott Crossman to participate in NAIOP Developing Leaders Mentor Program

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing, management and development firms in the Southeast, will participate in the NAIOP Developing Leaders Mentor Program – a three-part educational series focused on the development process of retail, office and industrial properties.

Scott E. Crossman, CCIM, chief executive officer at Crossman & Company, will lead Retail Development of the NAIOP Developing Leaders Mentor Program on July 26. Other speakers include Jeff McFadden of Taurus Investment Holdings leading the Office Development and Doug Irmscher of Duke Realty leading the Industrial Development segment of the Mentor Program.

The NAIOP Developing Leaders Mentor Program is open to eight NAIOP developing leaders who will participate in the three-month program, which allows them the opportunity to meet selected developers, tour one of their developments, and ask questions in a small group setting.

Cost of the three-month program is $75 for NAIOP members, Crossman said, and only eight developing leaders will be admitted. To apply for admission to the Developing Leaders Mentor Program, email Nathan Eissler at neissler@realtycapitalfl.com

About Crossman & Company
Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Crossman & Company Names Craig A. Katterfield Senior Associate

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based commercial real estate company that ranks as one of the largest retail property management, leasing and development companies in the Southeast, has appointed Craig A. Katterfield a senior associate.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Katterfield is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and has more than five years of real estate experience. During his career he has focused on management of client relationships, lead generation and relationship development, landlord and tenant representation, transactional services, direct marketing and target tenant identification, strategic investment analysis and market review for acquisition and disposition of commercial property.

“Craig Katterfield is an outstanding associate and we are delighted he has joined the Crossman team,” Crossman said.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Crossman & Company Negotiates Long Term Restaurant Lease at Northbridge at Millenia Lake

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing, management and development firms in the Southeast, recently completed a lease agreement for a new pizza restaurant at 4902 Millenia Blvd. in southwest Orlando.

Senior Leasing Associate Daniel Germano and Associate Whitaker Leonhardt negotiated the three-year lease on behalf of the landlord Northbridge at Millennium Partners, a subsidiary of Concord Management Ltd., for 750 square feet at Northbridge at Millenia Lake near the Mall at Millennia.

The tenant, Pizza Napolitana is now open and operating as Genova Pizza.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeastern US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Friday, June 10, 2011

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company to participate in perspective on retail development June 21 in Tampa

ORLANDO, Fla. --- John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company in Orlando one of, the largest retail management, leasing and development companies in the Southeast, will be a major speaker at “RECap on RECon The Local Perspective” scheduled for June 21 at Brio Tuscan Grille, at International Plaza in Tampa.

Perspectives from various leading sectors of the retail industry will be given by speakers discussing retailing brokerage and development.

Along with Crossman other key speakers are Keith E. Schantz, regional real estate director for The TJX Companies, Inc. and John R. Thomas, director of CB Richard Ellis.

The program will start at 5 p.m.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Crossman & Company’s Richard Crotty Earns Life Group Leadership Legacy Award and James B. Greene Award

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Former Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty, who joined Crossman & Company in Orlando as Executive Vice President late last year, recently received the Legacy Award by Lifework Leadership, “for the quiet leadership and lasting legacy of faith that has changed the spiritual contour of our city.”

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company said Crotty earned the award for his long history of Christian leadership and service to the community. Also noted at the ceremony, Whitaker Leonhardt, leasing associate at Crossman & Company graduated from the 2010-2011 Lifework Leadership class.

Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission awarded Crotty the James B. Greene Economic Development award for his outstanding contribution to economic opportunity in Central Florida, during his “decade of success” as mayor.

Governor Rick Scott recently appointed Crotty to the University of Central Florida’s Board of Trustees, where he will serve as chairman of the advancement committee.

“Rich Crotty has given so much to the Central Florida community, and we are honored he is playing an increasingly important role here at Crossman & Company,” Crossman said.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Friday, June 3, 2011

More than 220 donors contribute more than $10,000 to scholarship drive honoring John Crossman’s 40th birthday

ORLANDO, Fla. --- More than 220 donors have contributed more than $10,000 to a scholarship fund launched to commemorate the 40th birthday of John Crossman CCIM, president of Crossman & Company, the Orlando real estate firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property specialists in the Southeast.

John Crossman said he was delighted with the response.

Crossman launched the scholarship fund to benefit students at Florida State University, the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida as well as more than 20 other colleges throughout the U.S.

“I have been very honored so far by the efforts of my colleagues in the commercial real estate industry,” said Crossman, a frequent speaker at regional and national real estate conferences.

Crossman has focused on improving the real estate programs at colleges and university throughout his professional career. He is a frequent lecturer at Florida State University and the University of Florida.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Orlando Fashion Square Reports New Leases that Total 50,000 Square Feet of Space, Projects, Additional 50,000 Square Feet in 2011

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Orlando Fashion Square reports new leases in 2010 totaling more than 50,000 square feet of retail space.

John Crossman CCIM, president of Crossman & Company, the Orlando firm that serves as exclusive leasing representatives at Orlando Fashion Square said he projects that new leases in 2011 will total an additional 50,000 square feet.

“We anticipate a significant increase in visitors and new tenants at Orlando Fashion Square as a result of the opening of the National Entrepreneur Center in May,” Crossman said.

The National Entrepreneur Center, which provides support services to new and emerging business startups, leased 22,000 square feet of space at Orlando Fashion Square in a historic move Crossman said could launch a national trend.

“The choice of a centrally-located retail destination for its principal campus is a burst of strategic genius that marks National Entrepreneur Center as one of the real visionaries in the economic gardening movement,” Crossman said.

“We expect more agencies and organizations across the country will follow the example the National Entrepreneur Center is setting in making its services accessible and convenient to the small business entrepreneurs who will power the U.S. economy in the coming decades,” Crossman said.

Orlando Fashion Square mall is located on E. Colonial Drive near downtown Orlando.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Crossman & Company Earns Regions Top CoStar Power Broker Awards

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando based commercial real estate company that ranks as one of the largest retail property management, leasing and development companies in the Southeast, recently earned seven of the top CoStar Power Broker awards.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said CoStar named Crossman & Company one of the Central Florida region’s top leasing firm and the region’s top retail leasing brokers.

Six associates at Crossman & Company also earned CoStar Power Broker awards: Ashley Thornburg; Courtney Kowalchuk, vice president of leasing; Daniel Germano, senior associate; Katherine Rush; Justin Greider, vice president and director of leasing; and Whitaker Leonhardt.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Monday, May 16, 2011

National Entrepreneur Center at Orlando Fashion Square to Celebrate Grand Opening Tuesday May 17 at 9 a.m.

ORLANDO, FLA. – If you think a major regional shopping mall isn’t the first place you’d go for help on launching your new business, think again. On Tuesday, May 17, the National Entrepreneur Center at Orlando Fashion Square Mall on East Colonial Drive near downtown Orlando will celebrate its grand opening starting at 9 a.m.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, the local leasing agent for Orlando Fashion Square, said the 20,000 square foot National Entrepreneur Center (formerly Disney Entrepreneur Center on Robinson St. downtown) opening at Orlando Fashion Square is one of the most creative ideas he has seen in a long time.

“The nation’s economy is built on small business entrepreneurs, and small business entrepreneurs aren’t usually located in downtown office skyscrapers, they’re in the neighborhoods in the community,” Crossman said.

The opportunity to seek advice and assistance for an entrepreneurial idea at a regional mall is just brilliant, and my hat’s off to the National Entrepreneur Center for thinking outside of the box,” Crossman said.

Crossman said he is optimistic the opening of the National Entrepreneur Center will generate new traffic at Orlando Fashion Square, the Central Florida area’s first regional mall. “Retailing patterns are changing,” Crossman said. “The economy is part of the reason, but there are others — the wave of baby boom retirements, the emergence of online retail sales, and a new generation of young people for whom the recession will mark a major milestone,” he said.

“People are thinking differently about their retail purchases and their retailing habits,” Crossman said. “Retail locations are changing to meet new demands, and the National Entrepreneur Center’s Orlando Fashion Square Mall location is an outstanding example of the trend,” he said.

Leasing agent for the mall, Whitaker Leonhardt said “There are many more opportunities for community groups, business service tenants, and non-profit organizations to lease space at Orlando Fashion Square Mall. The National Entrepreneur Center sets the precedent for the mall to continue to add more community-minded tenants to the mall’s existing retail line up.

About The National Entrepreneur Center
The National Entrepreneur Center is a public/private partnership established in 2003 to support and assist small business development in Central Florida. The center houses a variety of non-profit business support organizations and is funded by Orange County, Walt Disney World Resort, The University of Central Florida, The City of Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Regions Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Banco Popular, The Orlando Magic, Bank First, Orlando Utilities Commission, and Bright House Business Solutions.

Organizations affiliated with the National Entrepreneur Center are: The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, The UCF Small Business Development Center, The Central Florida Disability Chamber, The National Assn. of Women business Owners, The UCF Business Incubation Program, The British American Chamber of Commerce, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, The Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, SCORE, The Urban League of Central Florida, The Black MBA Assn, and the US Dept. of Commerce.

About Orlando Fashion Square/PREIT
Orlando Fashion Square is owned and operated by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. Founded in 1960 and one of the first equity REITs in the U.S., PREIT has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls and power centers. Currently, the company’s retail portfolio is approximately 34 million square feet and consists of 56 properties, including 38 shopping malls, 14 strip and power centers, and four properties under development. The company’s properties are located in 13 states in the eastern half of the United States, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. PREIT is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The company’s Web site can be found at www.preit.com. PREIT is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol PEI.

About Crossman & Company
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Crossman & Company Executives to Play Starring Role at Upcoming ICSC Convention in Las Vegas

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Crossman & Company, the Orlando-based commercial property firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property specialists in the Southeast, will play a big role at the upcoming International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Recon Convention in Las Vegas starting May 22.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said top executives at Crossman & Company have earned speaker spots at the convention.

Crossman, associate Whitaker Leonhardt, and Justin Greider, vice president and director of leasing, will speak on the First Timer’s Orientation Panel, May 22, Crossman said.

Courtney Kowalchuk, vice president of leasing will head a breakfast roundtable on May 23 with an interesting topic: “Finding Tenant’s Where None Exist — Creative Ways to Lease Retail Space.”

Kowalchuk said the panel’s discussion will cover finding temporary and short term tenants, working with the public sector and using social media.

Senior associate Daniel Germano will head a breakfast roundtable May 23 for college students: “How to Make the Most of ICSC and Recon.”

“We’re going to focus on how to find contacts at Recon that will lead to a job in the industry,” Germano said.

About Crossman & Company:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Palma Maria Restaurant in Casselberry Celebrates 30th Anniversary

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Palma Maria’s Italian Restaurant is celebrating its 30th anniversary in May.

The Rosinola family opened the Palma Maria Restaurant at 1015 SR 436 in Casselberry in May of 1981.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, the real estate firm that manages the Summit Plaza where Palma Maria Restaurant is located, said the restaurant serves a wide variety of Italian specialties including hand-made breads and marinara sauce.

The Rosinola family named it after the mother, Palma Maria.

For more information, visit palmamaria.com.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Crossman & Company Signs long-term retail lease at Southchase Village

Crossman & Company Signs long-term retail lease at Southchase Village

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of the largest property management and leasing firms in Florida, recently negotiated a long-term lease agreement at Southchase Village located at 12441 S. Orange Blossom Tr. in South Orlando.

Leasing Associates Daniel Germano and Whitaker Leonhardt negotiated the lease agreement on behalf of the landlord, Southchase Investors, LLC, an affiliate of BPG Properties., based in Philadelphia.

The new tenant, Herbalife, an independent distributor selling personal and nutritional products, leased 1,400 square feet and plans to open at the retail center in September.

For more information please contact:
Daniel Germano or Whitaker Leonhardt, Leasing Associates, Crossman & Company, 407-423-5400 or 407-581-6223
John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com
Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com
Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Crossman & Company Expands Operations to South Florida, Adds Ashley Thornburg

Crossman & Company Expands Operations to South Florida, Adds Ashley Thornburg

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of Florida’s leading commercial real estate service companies specializing in retail properties management and leasing, has expanded its territory to include the South Florida market.

John Crossman CCIM, President of Crossman & Company, said the firm has added Ashley Thornburg as an associate who will be focused on the South Florida region.

Thornburg is a graduate of the University of Florida and received her M.B.A. from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park.

“Ashley brings a great deal of energy and integrity to our company,” said Crossman.
Crossman & Company now handles 18 centers totaling more than 1.1 million square feet in South Florida, Crossman added.

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information

For more information please contact:
John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com;

Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

Friday, July 24, 2009

Crossman & Company Selected as Exclusive Leasing Agent for 10.4 Million Square Foot Publix-Owned Retail Portfolio

Crossman & Company Selected as Exclusive Leasing Agent for 10.4 Million Square Foot Publix-Owned Retail Portfolio

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, which ranks as one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida, has been named the exclusive leasing representatives for all Publix-owned retail properties in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.

John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said the portfolio of retail properties includes more than 10.4 million square feet of retail space, including six centers in Central Florida totaling about 300,000 square feet. “This is the most prestigious portfolio in the Southeast and we are thrilled to be working on it,” stated Crossman.

Crossman & Company will be responsible for leasing small-shop space within Publix-owned shopping centers, leasing outparcels, and all subleasing or lease disposition of former Publix locations in the portfolio of properties, according to Crossman.

Altogether, Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets, Inc. operates more than 1,000 stores in five southeastern states, said Crossman.

One of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., Publix owns more than 100 stores and retail centers, Crossman said.

“Publix-anchored, Publix-owned shopping centers are the best and most desirable locations for tenants in today’s market,” Crossman added.

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

For more information, contact:
John Crossman CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218; jcrossman@crossmanco.com
Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company 407-581-6225; jgreider@crossmanco.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Crossman & Company Closes on Six Retail Leases in Central Florida totaling 20,280 Square Feet

Crossman & Company Closes on Six Retail Leases in Central Florida totaling 20,280 Square Feet

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of the largest property management and leasing firms in Florida, recently closed six lease agreements in Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties totaling 20,280 square feet of retail space.

John Crossman, president of firm, said Leasing Associate Daniel Germano negotiated all six lease agreements, representing the landlords.

At Colonial Corners Shopping Center, New Kingdom Dominioners Ministries leased suite 302 with 3,000 square feet and Advance America renewed its lease of suite 315 with 1,200 square feet at the center located at 5600 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. FF Colonial, LLC is the landlord.

Summit Church is the new tenant in Fashion Village Shopping Center at 3855 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. Germano negotiated a lease for 7,500 square feet on behalf of landlord, F.F. Fashion Village Partnership.

Hollywood Fashionz leased 1,400 square feet of retail space in the Northbridge Apartments building at 4902 Millenia Blvd. in southwest Orlando. Concord Management Limited is the landlord at the facility.

In Seminole County, Germano negotiated a lease for 1,400 square feet with new tenant Earthly Habitat at 990 N. State Road 434, suite 144 in the Shoppes at Brantley Hall in Altamonte Springs where RRC 1 / Brantley Hall, LP is the landlord.

Sports bar Mickey Finn’s renewed its lease of 5,780 square feet at 816-3A Saxon Blvd. at the Orange City Marketplace in West Volusia County where Orange City Marketplace, LLC is the landlord;

For more information please contact:
Daniel Germano, Leasing Associate, Crossman & Company, 407-423-5400 or 407-581-6223

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Monday, July 20, 2009

John Crossman to Moderate ICSC Forum on Future of Commercial Real Estate in Central Florida July 28 in Maitland


John Crossman to Moderate ICSC Forum on Future of Commercial Real Estate in Central Florida July 28 in Maitland

ORLANDO, Fla. - John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, one of Florida’s largest and most active retail property companies, will moderate an ICSC expert panel discussion on the future of commercial real estate in Central Florida on Tuesday, July 28 at The Village at Lake Lily, 925 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland.

Crossman & Company was recently named exclusive local leasing broker at Orlando Fashion Square near downtown Orlando, and currently has over 16 million square feet of commercial space under leasing and/or management.

Crossman said expert panelists include Randy Anderson, chairman of the UCF Real Estate Department; Chris Brockman, a partner at the Holland + Knight law firm in Maitland; Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson architects in Baldwin park which designs more than a million square feet of retail space annually throughout the U.S.; and Declan Reiley, vice president of business development for the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission.

The program, entitled, “Central Florida---Where It Is, Where It Is Headed,” is being hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Orlando Local Program Committee.

“Our panel of local industry insiders will be discussing what the key indicators to watch as the commercial real estate market begins to turn, and also the significant role that public policy will play in the real estate market over the next 12 months,” said Crossman.

Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and the panel discussion begins at 5 p.m., followed by tours of the Village at Lake Lily project.

Admission to the event costs $30 in advance or $45 at the door for ICSC members, $45 in advance or $60 at the door for non-members.


Call 646-728-3800 to register for the event.

For more information please contact:

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com


Justin Greider, Senior Associate, Crossman & Company/ICSC Florida Next Generation Chair, 407-423-5400 jgreider@crossmanco.com


Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Crossman & Company:

Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Florida with over 16 million square feet under leasing and/or management. Founded in Orlando in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties and serves clients including Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lake Nona, PREIT, and LaSalle Investment Management. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

John Crossman to Speak June 25-26 at University of Florida on Trends in Retail Development at 2009 Retail Smarter Symposium


John Crossman to Speak June 25-26 at University of Florida on Trends in Retail Development at 2009 Retail Smarter Symposium


ORLANDO, Fla. - Longtime Orlando-area commercial property broker John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, will be a featured speaker at the 2009 Retail Smarter Symposium at the University of Florida’s David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research June 25-26 in Gainesville.


Crossman, who ranks as one of the area’s most successful retail property brokers, said his topic is titled, “Trends in Retail Development During Tough Economic Times.”


“Economic transitions are always a challenge, and challenges generate new strategies and new concepts,” Crossman said. “The current economic cycle is already generating new trends in the retail development field and some of them are very exciting,” Crossman said.


For more information please contact:

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com


Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com.

About Crossman & Company:

Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Central Florida, based upon the total number of retail square footage. Founded in Orlando, Fla. in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Crossman & Company Closes on Retail Leases in Central Florida that total more than 13,370 Square Feet

Crossman & Company Closes on Retail Leases in Central Florida that total more than 13,370 Square Feet


ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of the largest property management and leasing firms in Central Florida, recently closed seven lease agreements in Orange, Lake and Volusia Counties totaling 13,373 square feet of retail space.


John Crossman, president of firm, said Leasing Associate Daniel Germano negotiated all seven lease agreements, representing the landlords.


The Payment Fighters is a new tenant that leased 4,773 square feet in Fashion Village, 3911 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. F.F. Fashion Village Partnership is the landlord;


Happy Harmonies renewed its lease for 1,600 square feet at 1000 Lee Rd. in the Lee Road Shopping Center in Winter Park. Lee Road Partners is the landlord.


At the Eustis Square Shopping Center in Lake County Cyberlink Group Business Solutions leased 1,600 square feet at 253 W. Ardice Ave., El Korita Restaurant renewed its lease for 1,200 square feet at 256 W. Ardice Ave., and Jackson Hewitt renewed a lease for 1,000 square feet at 224 W. Ardice. The landlord at the center is Eustis Square One.


Hair Trek renewed a long term lease of 1,600 square feet at 2431 Enterprise Rd. and Forever Formal renewed its 1,600 square feet at 870 Saxon Blvd., both at Orange City Marketplace in west Volusia where Orange City Marketplace, LLC is the landlord;


For more information please contact:
Daniel Germano, Leasing Associate, Crossman & Company, 407-423-5400 or 407-581-6223

John Crossman, CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218, jcrossman@crossmanco.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com


About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Central Florida, based upon the total number of retail square footage. Founded in Orlando, Fla. in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Crossman & Company Appoints Whitaker Leonhardt Research Analyst

Crossman & Company Appoints Whitaker Leonhardt Research Analyst


ORLANDO, Fla. - Crossman & Company, one of Central Florida’s leading retail leasing and property management firms, has appointed Whitaker Leonhardt research analyst.


John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said Leonhardt attended Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and will graduate with a masters degree in real estate from the University of Florida in May.


For more information please contact:
John Crossman CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142


About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Central Florida, based upon the total number of retail square footage. Founded in Orlando, Fla. in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407.423.5400 for more information.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Three Brokers at Crossman and Company Lauded Among Top Ten Retail Producers in Nine-County Central Florida Region

Three Brokers at Crossman & Company Lauded Among Top Ten Retail Producers in Nine-County Central Florida Region



ORLANDO, Fla. - Three commercial real estate brokers at Crossman & Company, which ranks as one of region’s top retail leasing and property management firms, were named among the Top Ten producers in the nine-county Central Florida region in 2008.



John Crossman, CCIM, president of Crossman & Company, said retail brokers Courtney Potter-Kowalchuk, Scott Renick and Geno Jarquin were recognized among the Top Ten retail brokers in Central Florida during the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors (CFCAR) Hallmark Awards banquet recently.



Kowalchuk, who joined Crossman & Company in 2006, logged retail lease transactions that totaled nearly 172,000 square feet valued at more than $16,305,800.00 in 2008.



Renick, who has been with Crossman & Company for eight years and serves as principal leasing agent at The Villages in Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, reported lease agreements that totaled 125,859 square feet and valued at $17,815,817.00 in 2008.



Jarquin, who joined Crossman & Company in 2006, last year reported retail lease agreements that totaled more than 57,640 square feet, worth more than $8,426,757.00.



“Courtney Potter-Kowalchuk, Scott Renick and Geno Jarquin are three of the brightest and most energetic commercial leasing agents in Florida and I’m delighted they were recognized for their talents,” said Crossman.



For more information contact:
John Crossman CCIM, President, Crossman & Company, 407-581-6218
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142



About Crossman & Company:
Crossman & Company is one of the largest third-party retail leasing and management companies in Central Florida, based upon the total number of retail square footage. Founded in Orlando, Fla. in 1990, Crossman & Company is a full service commercial real estate firm that advises its clients in leasing, management, development and investment sales of retail and office properties. Please visit http://www.crossmanco.com/, or call 407.423.5400 for more information.