Raymond James Financial Dinner Seminar - Seasons 52
Raymond James Financial Dinner Seminar at Seasons 52 in Palm Beach Gardens! Complimentary dinner for attendees and will be on Thursday, February 27th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Discussing investment strategies for the year, financial and retirement planning, and open Q&A to audience. Please RSVP in advance as limited seats are available.
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Dental Healing Arts Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
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Ryan Williams Agency Celebrates 23 Years of Creative Excellence
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Oxbridge Academy Names Two New Members to Its Board of Trustees
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NAI Merin Hunter Codman’s Jay M. Grossman and Richard W. Brockney Complete 40,000 SF of Leasing at 951 Yamato Road, Boca Raton.
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Optimum RTS is Headed to Instagram!
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Clerk Abruzzo Offering Free Passport Photos in Palm Beach County for Veterans, Service Members 25
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The New Studio for the Visual Arts Squared Showcase Call for Entries
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West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyers Achieve 2025 AV Preeminent Attorney Rating
Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC proudly announces that five of our attorneys have been honored with the 2025 AV Preeminent Attorney rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser and Partners Joseph B. Landy, Michael S. Smith, Glenn E. Siegel and Joshua D. Ferraro were recognized through peer ratings and client reviews as having the highest levels of both legal ability and ethical standards. This is 30th consecutive year that Mickey Smith has received this rating; 22nd consecutive
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MHCommercial Real Estate Fund Sells Upscale Myrtle Beach, SC Retail Shopping Center for $6,350,000 ($352/SF)
Press Release For immediate release:November 4, 2024Melissa Mulcahy NAI Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com MHCommercial Real Estate Fund Sells Upscale Myrtle Beach, SCRetail Shopping Center for $6,350,000 ($352/SF) West Palm Beach, FL – MHCommercial Real Estate Fund, a South Florida based real estate private equity fund launched by principals of leading South Florida Commercial Real Estate firm NAI Merin Hunter Codman, has completed the sale of Prince Creek
Jewish Lawyers Association Announces Five New Board Members
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Got a Ticket for Not Having Your Disabled Parking Permit? Your Palm Beach County Clerk's Office Can Help
Did you get a ticket for not displaying your disabled parking permit while in a disabled parking spot? There are steps you can take that may allow you to have your citation dismissed and pay a reduced fee.If you had a valid disabled parking permit at the time you received your ticket, and your ticket was issued by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, you have 30 days from the time of your citation to submit proof to our team and save money.First, fill out the Affidavit of Compliance that was provided
Lesser Law Firm Welcomes New Attorney in West Palm Beach, Stuart offices
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Unleash the Potential of Your Home Business with These Proven Strategies
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Lesser Law Firm Welcomes New Attorney
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Jewish Lawyers Form New Association, Launch with Packed Event in Palm Beach County
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Seven Lesser Law Firm Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
West Palm Beach, FL – Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is proud to announce that seven lawyers have been recognized as Best Lawyers® in America in the 2025 edition. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. “I am very proud that our lawyers are recognized as being among the best personal injury lawyers in our area,” Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser said. “We work very hard to provide great results for our injured clients
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Gary S. Lesser Honored with Stubbs Professionalism Award
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NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Announces 2023 Broker of the Year
For immediate release:February 12, 2024 Melissa MulcahyNAI/Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Announces 2023 Broker of the Year-- Lesley Sheinberg wins her fifth Broker of the Year award from top South Floridacommercial real estate firm, NAI/Merin Hunter Codman -- West Palm Beach, FL – NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., one of South Florida’s leading commercial real estate brokerage and investment firms, is pleased to announce that Managing Director,
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Five Lesser Law Firm attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers ® in America
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, a third-generation personal injury law firm based in West Palm Beach, is pleased to announce that 5 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in America ®. Since it was first published 30 years ago, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC congratulates the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list: Gary S. Lesser – Personal Injury
Recession Ready: Preparing for Your Construction Business
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PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE UPFITTER, DANA SAFETY SUPPLY INKS ±15,000 SF, 7-YEAR, INDUSTRIAL LEASE IN FORT LAUDERDALE
Press Release For immediate release:June 21, 2023Melissa BeierNAI/Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE UPFITTER, DANA SAFETY SUPPLY INKS ±15,000 SF, 7-YEAR, INDUSTRIAL LEASE IN FORT LAUDERDALE- NAI/Merin Hunter Codman’s Tenant Representation Specialist, Jeffrey Cebula Represented Dana Safety Supply in the 7-Year Deal - West Palm Beach, FL – One of South Florida’s leading commercial real estate services firms, NAI/Merin
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II Acquires Premier Tampa Office Building, Bridgeport Center for $40,000,000 Million ($222/SF)
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II Acquires Premier Tampa Office Building, Bridgeport Center for $40,000,000 Million ($222/SF) West Palm Beach, FL – MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II (“MHCREFII”), a South Florida based real estate private equity fund, has closed on the purchase of Bridgeport Center in the Tampa Westshore submarket for $40,000,000 ($222/SF) in a joint venture partnership with Siguler Guff & Company, LP (“Siguler Guff”), a multi-strategy private markets investment firm with over $16 billion
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund and Waterfall Asset Management Purchase LEED® Gold Certified 100,525 SF Office Building in West Palm Beach, Florida for $32.5 Million
Press Release For immediate release:April 4, 2022Melissa BeierNAI/Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com MHCommercial Real Estate Fund and Waterfall Asset Management Purchase LEED® Gold Certified 100,525 SF Office Building in West Palm Beach, Florida for $32.5 Million West Palm Beach, FL – A joint venture between affiliates of West Palm Beach based MHCommercial Real Estate Fund II (“MHCREF”), a discretionary real estate private equity fund formed by NAI/Merin Hunter
NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Announces Commercial Associate Alexandra Bazo, Selected to be Georgetown University’s AFIRE Representative
NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Announces Commercial Associate Alexandra Bazo, Selected to be Georgetown University’s AFIRE Representative-- Only two 2022 Georgetown University Master’s in Real Estate Candidates were chosen as AFIRE Representatives. -West Palm Beach, FL – NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., one of South Florida’s leading commercial real estate firms, is proud to announce that NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Commercial Associate, Alexandra Bazo, a 2022 Master’s Degree in Real Estate candidate at Georgetown
News Release: NAI/Merin Hunter Codman’s Adam Starr Brings Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Plaza Office Building to 100% Occupancy, Signaling a Strong Cypress Creek Submarket
Press ReleaseFebruary 3, 2021 NAI/MERIN HUNTER CODMAN’S ADAM STARR BRINGS FORT LAUDERDALE’S CYPRESS PLAZA OFFICE BUILDING TO 100% OCCUPANCY, SIGNALING A STRONG CYPRESS CREEK SUBMARKET-- Over 10,000 SF of new leases have been completed within the first seven months of representing the landlord. --South Florida – One of South Florida’s leading commercial real estate services firms, NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., proudly announces that Cypress Plaza, 6365 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale is now 100% leased.
NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Announces 2021 Broker of the Year
Press Release For immediate release:February 1, 2022Melissa BeierNAI/Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Announces 2021 Broker of the Year-- Lesley Sheinberg wins her third Broker of the Year award from top South Florida commercial real estate firm, NAI/Merin Hunter Codman -- West Palm Beach, FL – NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., one of South Florida’s leading commercial real estate firms, is pleased to announce that Managing Director, Lesley
MHCommercial Real Estate Fund and Contrarian Capital Management Acquire Lakewood Ranch Office Property from The Dilweg Companies – 9000 Town Center Parkway - for $20,250,000
Press Release For immediate release:June 14, 2021Melissa BeierNAI/Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com MHCommercial Real Estate Fund and Contrarian Capital Management Acquire Lakewood Ranch Office Property from The Dilweg Companies – 9000 Town Center Parkway - for $20,250,000 West Palm Beach, Fla. – MHCommercial Real Estate Fund LLC (“MHC”) a Florida based discretionary private real estate fund has formed a joint venture with Contrarian Capital Management, LLC
NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Negotiates 33,488 SF Lease on behalf of Boca Raton’s LGM Pharma as part of their Nexgen Pharma Acquisition
Press Release For immediate release:June 29, 2021Melissa BeierNAI/Merin Hunter CodmanPhone: 561-471-8000mbeier@mhcreal.com NAI/Merin Hunter Codman Negotiates 33,488 SF Lease on behalf of Boca Raton’s LGM Pharma as part of their Nexgen Pharma AcquisitionMid-pandemic, NAI/Merin Hunter Codman’s Senior Associate Jeffrey A. Cebula partnered with NAI Capital Commercial to complete a 7-year, 33,488 SF, industrial lease in Orange County, CA. Boca Raton, FL & Irvine, CA – NAI/Merin Hunter
