Studley Florida region vice president and manager Greg Katz tells GlobeSt.com that there are 10 people working in the Miami office. "We wanted to better serve our existing clients in Miami-Dade County and felt that it was important to be located in the financial epicenter of Florida," Katz says. "We are also looking to expand our client base."

Katz adds that the company will seek to hire additional brokers in the future. "We want to grow strategically and always look to hire qualified people," he says.

Some of Studley's transactions over the past year include a 193,000-sf lease for Bluegreen Corp. in Boca Raton, a 61,000-sf lease for Brightstar in Miami and a 76,000-sf lease for Carlton Fields in Downtown Miami. "Miami is a key market for us," says Studley senior vice president and co-branch manager of the Miami office Bob Orban, in a prepared statement. "We handle transactions in the market for a long list of clients representing all industries. The creation of this local office gives Studley a strategic platform from which to expand our presence here."