Friday, July 1, 2011
Scott Crossman to participate in NAIOP Developing Leaders Mentor Program
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Crossman & Company Earns Regions Top CoStar Power Broker Awards
Monday, May 16, 2011
National Entrepreneur Center at Orlando Fashion Square to Celebrate Grand Opening Tuesday May 17 at 9 a.m.
Crossman & Company Executives to Play Starring Role at Upcoming ICSC Convention in Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Palma Maria Restaurant in Casselberry Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Friday, August 14, 2009
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
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
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
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

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

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:
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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
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
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.
