Akerman announced plans to become the lead office tenant with Brickell City Centre in Miami, an innovative $1.05 billion project developed by Swire Properties Inc. at the epicenter of one of the largest financial districts in the United States. Reported by the media as Miami's largest corporate lease transaction in 2014, Akerman's plans were showcased in CoStar, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Daily Business Review, GlobeSt., Law360, Miami Herald, Multi-Housing News, South Florida Business Journal, World Property Journal, among others.
Akerman Chairman and CEO Andrew Smulian was quoted, "We see Brickell City Centre as a remarkable, mixed-use environment that will offer our people and our clients a truly unique experience. These new offices will provide Akerman with the opportunity to apply design thinking to not only where we work but how we work. Our objective is to create an efficient, dynamic space that encourages collisions of discovery and innovation — hallmarks of our law firm and our client-centered culture."
Bloomberg Businessweek: "Akerman LLP moving to Brickell City Centre"
CoStar: "Akerman Signs 108,000-SF Office Lease to Anchor Miami's Brickell City Centre"
Daily Business Review: "Akerman Plans Move From Downtown Miami to Brickell City Centre"
GlobeSt.: "Akerman Signs as Brickell City Centre Office Anchor"
Law360: "Akerman Will Move Miami Office To $1B Brickell City Centre"
Miami Herald: "Akerman LLP moving to Brickell City Centre"
World Property Journal: "Brickell City Centre Signs Akerman, Miami's Largest Office Lease in 2014"
South Florida Business Journal: "Akerman signs big lease at Brickell City Centre"
Multi-Housing News: "Swire Signs 180-KSF Lease with Akerman LLP at Brickell City Centre Green"