Miami-based commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm Blanca Commercial Real Estate has been tapped to lease the BAC Colonnade Office Tower in Coral Gables, one of the city’s most iconic Class A office properties, just as the building prepares for a series of upgrades.
The assignment comes 18 months after Boston-based TA Realty acquired the 205,925- square-foot building located at 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in downtown Coral Gables.
The news follows a string of recent leases that will see a number of new tenants occupy space in the building, including the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA); Medina Capital, a private equity firm founded by South Florida technology pioneer Manny Medina; Falcon, a financial advisory services company, and pain management specialist Dr. Charles F. Mahl.
Anchor tenant BAC Florida Bank also operates its headquarters in the building as well as a full-service bank branch. Additionally, the building is home to popular restaurants Morton’s Steakhouse and Sushisamba, which are located on the building’s ground floor.
A series of physical improvements will get underway this quarter and be completed this year, including a remodeling of the tower’s entrance lobby, as well as the addition of a fitness center and ground-floor café. Additionally, ownership will introduce a new concierge service that will be accessible to tenants 24 hours a day.
Blanca Commercial Real Estate vice chair Danet Linares, vice president Andres del Corral and associate vice president Flavia Eternod will spearhead leasing and marketing efforts on behalf of the building’s ownership.
“Situated in the heart of Coral Gables’ vibrant downtown, BAC Colonnade boasts one of the best ‘main and main’ settings in South Florida,” Linares said. “Tenants have the luxury of walking outside their front door and choosing from hundreds of restaurants and boutiques along Miracle Mile and surrounding streets. Direct access to some of Miami’s top residential neighborhoods and Miami International Airport make this one of the most desirable Class A addresses in Miami — and now the building is set for even more upgrades in the coming year.”
BAC Colonnade’s direct covered connection to the adjacent Westin Colonnade Hotel provides tenants access to a host of hotel facilities including a fitness center, heated pool, meeting rooms, event ballrooms, and concierge services. Additional office tower amenities include ample garage parking with available valet service, on-site security and property management, on-site banking, conference facilities, ground floor restaurants, and available balconies in select suites. A Coral Gables trolley stop is located on-site providing access to an array of retail and restaurant amenities throughout Coral Gables as well as the Miami-Dade Metrorail system.
Approximately 65,324 square feet of office space remains available for lease, including 40,000 square feet of contiguous space — the largest block of available space in the Coral Gables Business District — with full floors measuring up to 20,000 square feet. For leasing opportunities, contact Danet Linares, Andres del Corral or Flavia Eternod of Blanca Commercial Real Estate at 305-577-8850. For more information, visit www.blancacre.com.
