Edward Schmidt
Partner | Co-Chairman
NAI Miami Fort Lauderdale - Miami HQ
9655 South Dixie Highway Suite 300
Miami, Florida 33156
United States
+1 786 260 0401
+1 305 389 3837
Specialties
Investment, Retail
Scope of Experience
Edward Schmidt has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience and specializes in Tenant Representation, Acquisitions, Financing, and Consultation. Edward has represented corporations, professional associations, and government agencies in the analysis, evaluation, negotiation, and closing of commercial leases. Altogether, he has brokered more than 3 million square feet throughout the South Florida area.
Edward identifies, analyzes, negotiates, creates contracts, underwrites, and prepares reports for clients – all consistent with client objectives and goals. Since 1986 Edward has participated in acquisitions of shopping centers, office buildings, industrial properties, and apartment communities.
Background & Experience
Receiverships
Capital Bank, NA vs. Insure All Insurance Agency - Appointed by court as receiver for 18 unit apartment building in Hollywood, FL during pendency of foreclosure action.
Capital Bank, NA vs. Presto International - Appointed by court as receiver for 14,402 square feet of office condos in 22,000 square foot office building in Miami, FL during pendency of foreclosure action.
Bayview Loan Servicing vs. Libardo Lopez - Appointed by court as receiver on 2,406 square foot office/warehouse in the Doral area of Miami during pendency of foreclosure action.
NAFH National Bank vs. Susana Shames - Appointed by court as receiver on 8 unit apartment building in North Miami Beach, FL during pendency of foreclosure action.
Education
B.B.A. in Finance, University of Miami
Professional Associations & Designations
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
University of Miami Citizen’s Board
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Jewish Community Services of Dade County Board Member
Temple Beth Am Board Member
University of Miami Alumni Association
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Real Estate Division Temple Beth Am Board Member
Transaction History
NW 36 Street Center. Represented buyer in the purchase of a 125,000 square foot, 3 building office park.
Royal Oaks Plaza, Miami, Florida. Represented buyer in the purchase of a 165,000 square foot Winn Dixie anchored shopping center.
Kendall Summit, Miami, Florida. Represented seller in the disposition of a 85,000 square foot office park.
Plaza West, Kendall, Florida. Represented seller in the disposition of a 100,000 square foot shopping center.
Citibank Building, Dania, Florida. Represented buyer in the purchase of a 65,000 office building.
Honeywell Building, Miami Lakes, Florida. Represented buyer in the purchase of a 52,000 square foot office building.
Tiger Direct/Systemax, Miami, Florida. As tenant representative, negotiated lease and options for over 250,000 square feet of office and retail space throughout the United States and Canada.
Plaza 57, South Miami, Florida. As Landlord's representative for this 65,000 square foot office and retail condominium building, sold and/or leased 100% of building pre-construction.
Fleet Financial Group, Miami, Florida. As tenant representative, negotiated lease and options for 40,000 square feet of office space comprising an entire building in the Koger Executive Center in West Miami Dade.
Levi Strauss and Company, Miami, Florida. As tenant representative, negotiated lease and options for 15,000 square feet of office space in Miami Lakes, Florida. Miami Lakes Corporate Center, Miami Lakes, Florida. As landlord's representative for this 75,000 square foot class "A" office building, brought occupancy from 50% to 100% in a weak market.
Offices In The Lakes, Miami Lakes, Florida. As landlord's representative for this 60,000 square foot building, brought occupancy from 15% to 95% within 8 months. Venture Centre, North Miami Beach, Florida. As owner representative, worked with owner in the development and lease-up of two 30,000 square foot, class "A" office buildings. Lease up was completed within six (6) months of receiving a certificate of occupancy for each building.
Kendall Summit Executive Office Park. Represent owner in the lease up and disposition of a five (5) building suburban office park in Miami, Florida.
Royal Oaks Plaza Inc., Florida. Secured permanent financing for a 165,000 square foot Winn Dixie anchored shopping center with Mellon/United National Bank. Hampton Inn, Coconut Grove, Florida. Secured permanent financing for a 132 room Hampton Inn.
D.M.K. Properties, Miami, Florida. Secured permanent financing for a 175,000 square foot multi tenant warehouse facility with John Hancock Life Insurance Company.
Kendall Summit Development Corporation, Miami, Florida. Secured permanent financing for an 85,000 office park in Kendall Florida with Manulife Financial.
Hallmark of Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida. Secured financing for 57,000 square foot office and retail condominium conversion.
Strategic Clients
Bayview Loan Servicing
Capital Bank
Community Bank of Florida
Florida Community Bank
Systemax, Inc.
TigerDirect, Inc.