What does it take to start from no experience in commercial real estate to having a thriving career as a broker? We’ve asked one of Brenner Real Estate Group’s associates to tell...

We at Brenner have two Commercial Associates that have been with us for a year. Leandro Pereira began January 2016 with Brenner, and John Sokolowsky started in August 2015. We thought itwould...

Ask yourself – are you easy to work for? Do you offer a cheery good morning and a smile to those administrative professionals that help you look your best?

Focus on three of your customers. Sit and think for a moment about each one. What do you know about them – their likes, preferences and expectations?

There are plenty of quirky and “just for fun” national holidays. And then there are “national days” with a marketing spin.

Was it really 30 years ago on April 1, 1987, that Scott Brenner and a partner started a commercial real estate brokerage business in Fort Lauderdale? It sure was!

Shovels ready?!

It was a chilly morning this week on Wednesday, March 15 – just ask those who came out for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Cypress Creek Medical Pavilion! Over 75 people including guests,...

What makes you go the extra mile? When you are looking at your To Do list – what gets you out of your chair to make things happen?

Our very own Peter Messina, CCIM, SFR, Brenner’s Vice President of Commercial Brokerage, is...

Yesterday, November 15^th was national “Clean Out the Refrigerator Day.” Time to put a clothespin on your nose and go through each shelf, one by one, while listening to “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” by TheClash....

In 2014, Bustle.com listed being a Real Estate Agent as one of the 10 most stressful and depressing jobs in America. At Brenner, we lovewhat...

Did you know that every year since 1958, National Boss’s Day is celebrated on or about October 16? This year it fell on Monday the 17th. What do you think about National Boss’s Day?

Here at Brenner, we celebrated our bosses...

Yom Kippur, the Jewish High Holiday, began Tuesday at sunset and continues through today at nightfall. Jews throughout the world will observe this day, also called the Day of Atonement.

From the evening of October 2 to the evening ofOctober...

Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day. Voting in the General Election is a privilege. All over South Florida, there are citizens positioned outside doorways of retail stores asking us if we are registered to vote. If you aren’t, don’t...

Have you ever thought about owning your own commercial building? Maybe you’ve been renting for years, moving your business from site to site based on the best lease deals.

Renting has its perks, but ownership is worth considering...

You can’t put it off any longer – it’s time to look for new office space. Whether you’ve outgrown your old space or you have a new business to launch in new space, it’s basically the same process. Arm yourself for...

Our Commercial Associate John Sokolowsky asked us to spread the word about a commercial listing he has in the Cypress Creek market. Of course we asked him – what’s so special about this property? Turns out there is a lot to like about...

Leads Groups get a lot of bad rap. Some of time, the negative impression makes sense. Leads Groups can be super expensive if you end up joining; there are lots of rules and requirements that...

Brenner recently welcomed Andres Caicedo to the firm as Commercial and Residential Associate. We’ve learned many times over how important industry connections are, and that you just never know where...

August equals summer and summer equals Olympics. We hope we are not the only ones glued to our TV and supporting our amazing USA Team.

Here at Brenner, we also got a little competitive. Peter Messina,...

When your office lease is up and it’s time to move to a new spot, are you a “Spreadsheet-checklist- color-coded-I-dotter-and-T-crosser,” or a “Let the chips fall where they may” kind of person? If “It’s...

You have a big project coming up. You can’t do it by yourself and you need specialized help. Time to start interviewing potential vendors!

Here at Brenner Real Estate Group staff and employees are highly encouraged to participate in events and causes that benefit the community.  Our very own Leandro Pereira, Commercial...

A handshake used to be a deal maker. It used to mean “I agree, you agree, let’s shake on it, done deal.” Unfortunately, those days are gone. In honor of National Handshake...

How do you choose a real estate attorney? What is it important to know? Today we are pleased to feature a Guest Blog by Attorney

8 Healthy Career Habits Inspired by National Eat Your Vegetables Day

Brenner’s Melbourne, FL office welcomes a new Commercial Associate, Martha Scholz. Our Blog Team sat down with Martha to find...

Even though Memorial Day is a time set aside to remember those who died while protecting our country, we should appreciate these men and women all year long. Serving in a branch of the US...

Today, May 26 is Red Nose Day! What’s up with the red nose?

It’s fun and it’s a great way to raise...

You know the saying –“He/she looks like a million bucks!”

In honor of May 20 which is “National...

On Friday April 8, we spread our Brenner name all over the place. Well, ok, in two places... two places where we wanted to see, and be seen.

Today our blog has contributions from Brenner associates who excel in commercial or residential real estate sales and marketing. We asked them about what it takes to be successful in residential real estate, and also about the best ways to get...

Well, actually this entire week is Administrative Professionals Week – but the emphasis is placed on today.

We’ve added two new plazas to our property management portfolio! Brenner has signed a management agreement with Ptolemaios Property LP of Berlin, Germany to manage

Here we “grow” again! We have just welcomed a new member of the brokerage team, Leandro Pereira, to Brenner as Commercial & Residential Associate. Leandro is the fourth addition...

As we enter on the second quarter of 2016, we sat down with our CEO Scott Brenner to discuss what he sees for the rest of the year in the real estate market and for the company.

Why is it that the “decade” years are the milestones? How come years that don’t end in zero get pushed under the rug?

 Brenner Real Estate Group is celebrating its 29^th anniversary in business on April...

When our team at BREG linked with Balistreri Realty to sell townhomes at Royal Poinciana Townhomes in Boca Raton, it was expected to be a challenge. There were 90 units in the community, 31 of which were previously rental townhome units thatwere...

Brenner welcomes back a previous staff member, Linda Schwartz, as Regional Property Manager. Let’s get to know Linda!

Q:  Welcome back to Brenner! What have you been doing for the last nine years without...

How are you celebrating National Chocolate Cake Day today, January 27? If it were your birthday today, you could have chocolate cake! ...

What is a visionary? The dictionary’s first definition is “full of foresight – characterized by unusually acute foresight and imagination.” The second definition is...

On Sunday, December 13 at about 5AM, we (Scott Brenner, Andrea Brenner and Beatriz Suarez) laced up our sneakers on a beautiful fresh morning to represent our company Brenner Real Estate Group in the Weston Rotary Club’s 18th Annual Run...

The holidays were here and are almost over! At Brenner, we like to show appreciation during the holidays. If it weren’t for our great tenants and clients, we wouldn’t be celebrating!

It’s not that we are always looking for an excuse for a party... (But as Brenner people... we do know how to party!)

The largest, the smallest, the longest, the most – We left nothing out when presenting our annual recognition awards during our company’s December 4th Holiday Party held at the...

The conference room fills up fast with Brenner brokers, notebooks and tablets in hand. Up in front, the instructor looks like a veteran character actor who just stepped offof...

Brenner Supports Halloween Charity Event

October 21 is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. (We’ve never heard of this day until this year, but who can ignore those calendars of weird, obscure holidays –...

 You’ll be whistling all the way to the bank when you own this three-story Regions Bank Building! At 100% occupied, this property will provide a steady income stream and is a great investment...

Sometimes it’s not “who you know” that gets things done, but “who you know who knows them.”  Peter Messina, CCIM, Vice President...

Brenner just keeps on attracting quality associates! We’re pleased to welcome John Sokolowsky as Commercial Associate. Here’s the low-down on this new addition to Brenner in our...

Brenner welcomes new associate Jason Ditkofsky to the brokerage team. We thought it would be fun for you to get to know Jason, so we asked him some questions, some of which are usually reserved...

Who’s the best? We are!

 Brenner Real Estate Group has been nominated as Top Property Management Firm...

Ok, no snickering! Today we are discussing the value to your company of being a sponsor of a sports team. We’ve come up with five good reasons – and we’d like to...

We are not above creating temptation if it is a means to an end. With only eight units left to sell out of 31 at

Were they brokers or enthusiasts of TV game shows from the 1950’s? Either way, it was a pleasant afternoon as over 50 people including commercial brokers and property owners attended...

Planning a broker event takes time, creativity and lots of planning. We posted our first five brokerevent...

You know the scenario - you have a commercial space that needs a boost. Time for a Broker event! You invite your list, and you prepare handouts on the property showing spaces...

Wow, I can't believe it's August already, but that means it's time for the annual Brenner Real Estate Group summer get-together for our brokerage and administrative staff. And nothing says team-building more than eating bugs together. Well, not...

When 9 to 5 is not enough time to accomplish what you need to do, you can't afford to have your air conditioning shut off. You also don't want to pay high houly fees for overtime air. This is especially true in the South Florida heat. At the6400...

The third and final installment of my 3-part series on office condos (click for Part 1 and

In addition to my work here on Breg.net, I also write the blog for The South Floirda Office Brokers Association. Over 300 of the top Commercial Brokers in South Florida are members. We share deals and information at our monthly meetings with...

It's amazing to look back and realize that Brenner Real Estate Group was formed way back on April 1, 1987. It's no laughing matter that our firm celebrates our anniversary each year on April Fools' Day. This year was no different, as our leaders...

Reprint of Broward Daily Busniness Review Article by Samantha Joseph.

For the full Article Go to http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/id=1202720695694/Sunrise-Approves-Last-Charter-School-for-at-Least-a-Year

Brenner Real Estate Group is proud to announce the arrival of the newest member of our extended family.  Samuel Suarez was born Saturday February 28. He is the first born of Beatriz Suarez, our marketing coordinator and her husband and proud...

On January 29, Helen Weissman and I represented Brenner Real Estate Group as a co-sponsor of the “Get Down To Business with Real Estate Network” event sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Broward County.

The event was held...

As the Seahawks and Patriots prepare to take the field for Super Bowl 49, it’s a time to reflect on the great teams and the great games. Some of us think of deflated balls, while others think of the great commercials....

What's scarier than Halloween? How about being a senior citizen with little contact with the outside world; or needing medical help without funds to cover it;  or  being a veteran having trouble adjusting to civilian life; or having...

Want a definition of confusion? Try National Boss's Day at Brenner Real Estate Group. On the surface you'd think we'd be honoring Scott Brenner, who had the vision, provided the leadership and as he always says; planned the work and worked the...

It's rare that you would see the words cold, Florida and summer in the same sentence. But that is an accurate description of when our leader Scott Brenner took the ALS ice bucket challenge. Of course, the ice bucket challenge has gained tremendous...

In order to introduce our new office listing for lease, the 6400 Building at 6400 North Andrews Avenuein...

A July 23, 2014 article from The Broward Daily Business Review reported that office vacancy rates in South Florida hit a 5-year low. The rebounding market is driven by rebounding employment and post recession surges. While the review articleis...

This is part 2 of our 3 part series on office condos. Click to Read Part 1: 5 Reasons to Reconsider the Office Condo Market

I recently opened up a copy of the South Florida Business Journal which...

Monday June 30 marked the official launch of Uptown Link, a new mid-day shuttle service connecting uptown Fort Lauderdale’s shops, restaurants, businesses and schools with the Cypress Creek Tri-Rail Station.  The service has been running...

While many people may not have noticed, a new $250 million upscale residential development is under construction in West Boca Raton. If you have a medical practice in South Florida, if you work in a medical related...

If you've driven along  Cypress Creek Road in Fort Lauderdale’s uptown business district, you've most likely encountered a number of white shuttle busses. For years, these shuttles have transported local employees from Tri-Rail tothe...

This is part one of a three part series on office condominiums. With the economy improving and the office market on the rebound, office condominiums are once again making sense to corporate occupiers.  The...

Between our brokerage staff, administration, property management, asset management and accounting, Brenner Real Estate is comprised of over 25 individuals working together to help South Florida Businesses find the right space in the right place.

Brenner Real Estate Group is pleased to announce that it has been named a CoStar Power Broker for the ninth consecutive year. Each year, CoStar Group recognizes the top commercial real estate brokerage firms and brokers with the prestigious Power...

It's no joke that April 1 marked Brenner Real Estate Group’s 27th anniversary. Since 1987 Brenner Real Estate Group’s professionals have been finding the right space in the right place for South Florida...

Brenner Real Esrtate Group has announced that Ken Silberling, Vice President of Buiness Development and Commercial Brokerage will join the marketing team for Cypress Commons and Cypress Creek Professional.  Cypress Commons is an 89,053 square...

Bert Freehof is nearing his 80th birthday and has over 40 years of Commercial Real Estate experience. Yet he still has more energy that most people half his age, and he embraces the latest technological innovations in his chosen field. Bert's...

On Tuesday March 18, 2014, the Brenner Team put together a great St. Patrick's Day themed broker lunch event to promote Cypress Commons, an office/ flex property located at 1500 W. Cypress Creek Road in Fort Lauderdale. President and FounderScott...

On Monday March 8, in lieu of our regular sales meeting, we got a visit and training session from our local CoStar representative Tom Russell. Costar is a comprehensive database of all commercial properties in major markets across the U.S. ...

The following is from Brenner Real Estate Group's Resse Stilgiano and appears in his blog "Reese on Real Estate"

One of the after-effects of the recent financial crisis is the passage of the Dodd-Frank Mortgage Reform. Once...

Scott Brenner, Esq., CCIM, SIOR, RPA, President/CEO of Brenner Real Estate Group, a full service commercial real estate firm in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is pleased to announce that...

As 2013 fades into the rear view mirror, we at Brenner Real Estate Group would like to wish you a Happy New Year. It's also a good time to break out our crystal ball to take a look into the future.  Are we presenting the five most important...

On December 16, the Brenner Real Estate Group sales meeting was held at the headquarters of Broward 211.  Our CEO Scott Brenner is a  board member at  211 and he wanted to use the sales meeting to educate our staff on the finework...

On December 9, 2013 the Brenner Real Estate Group Staff was honored to participate in the Adopt-A-Meal Program at the Fort Lauderdale Ronald McDonald House. You've probably heard of Ronald McDonald House but may not have a full appreciation of...

This is part 3 of Brenner Real Estate Group's ongoing coverage of the Office Depot/Office Max Merger. The great news for Boca Raton and the South Florida Commercial Real Estate market is that Office Depot has chosen Boca Raton for its corporate...

Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank our friends from the Fort Lauderdale Office of Brown & Brown Insurance. They treated our group from Brenner to a great night of hockey, food and drink at...

Our own Reese Stigliano in Florida Trend's CEO Sounding Board - Trends in Commercial Real Estate. Reese is quoted for his expertise...

City of Fort Lauderdale officials are expecting approval  by late December or early January for a new 64-acre $110 million water park on the current site of Fort Lauderdale Baseball Stadium. The park needs to be approved by the Federal Aviation...

Reese Stigliano, Senior Vice President of Brenner Real Estate Group represented the Seller in the sale of 1.5 acres of vacant land to McDonald's Corporation. Stigliano was hired by the Trustee for the Estate of the late Claude Lanier. The site...

When you think about  Florida Trend's list of the Biggest Commercial Real Estate Firms in Florida, some obvious names come...

Suzanne Lopez, one of our bright young stars in commercial real estate brokerage has left the firm to follow her heart to New York. She shares some tips for young brokers and also has some nice things to say about her colleagues at Brenner....

A flurry of Palm Beach County development proposals could bring enough new homes to house a population nearly the size of Delray Beach on far-flung farmland.

New development proposed for old citrus groves, mining land and pastures...

Office Office - The Office Depot Merger - Part 2

Yesterday, on 11/12/13 which is a notable date based on the numbers alone, Office Depot named Roland Smith as its new CEO. Smith is a fomrer CEO of Wendy's and was most recently CEO...

Well, it's official. The FTC has approved the $1.2 billion merger between Office Depot and Office Max effective on November 5.  Personally, I liked the name "Office Office" for the combined company, but the word is that it will be Office...

As Commercial Real Estate Brokers, we are constantly on the road. Whether we are showing office or warehouse property for rent, looking at a piece of land, or tracking down buildings for investment, the car and the...

Maybe you've found this blog entry by mistake. We have a nice little commercial real estate blog. We have information on office space, warehouse space, land, property management and receiveships in Fort Lauderdale Broward County, Boca Raton in...

We'd like to think it's our innovation, our out of the box thinking and our market leadership, but that's not necessarily it.

It is our fashion savvy ? Compare the pictured Versace Logo...

Brad Minto, owner of The Archives, a trendy Fort Lauderdale boutique specializing in sneakers and t-shirts was getting numerous requests to carry merchandise from local designers. He wanted to support local talent...

Brenner Real Estate Group has gone social. Follow us on the major social media platforms incliding Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Youtube and Linked In  and please subscribe to our RSS feed for the latest from our blog and our press rel...

Since 1987, Brenner Real Estate Group has been oneof...