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Steve Hyatt

Senior Vice President

BERGER COMMERCIAL REALTY  •  SOUTH FLORIDA

Steve Hyatt

Senior Vice President
Investment Sales, Land Brokerage & Development Advisory – South Florida

Steve Hyatt is a Senior Vice President at Berger Commercial Realty specializing in investment sales, land brokerage, acquisitions and dispositions, development opportunities, build-to-suit strategy, and commercial real estate advisory for corporate clients, private investors, automotive users, and multifamily developers throughout South Florida.

Primary Focus
Investment Sales & Land

Market
Broward County & South Florida

Client Focus
Investors, Developers & Automotive Users

Experience
Commercial Real Estate Since 1985

South Florida Investment Sales, Land Brokerage & Development Strategy

Steve advises corporate clients, private investors, property owners, automotive users, and developers on investment sales, commercial land, development sites, acquisitions and dispositions, and complex real estate strategy throughout South Florida.

His background spans brokerage, development, asset management, corporate acquisitions, and strategic real estate planning. That breadth allows him to assist clients with valuation, positioning, marketing, site strategy, negotiations, and the execution of transactions involving land, commercial properties, development opportunities, and specialized automotive real estate.

Professional Experience

Steve joined Berger Commercial Realty in 2009 as Senior Vice President. He is primarily responsible for investment sales, land brokerage, and acquisition and disposition services for corporate clients and private investors.

His experience includes landlord and tenant representation, build-to-suit transactions, speculative development, asset valuation, positioning, and the marketing of commercial real estate for national and local clients.

A native of South Florida, Steve has extensive market knowledge and long-standing executive relationships across the real estate, banking, development, and automotive industries.

Education & Professional Development
Wake Forest University
Bachelor’s Degree · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Appraisal Institute
Additional coursework in real estate appraisal

CCIM Candidate
Completed financial, market and decision analysis coursework

Automotive Real Estate & Corporate Development Experience

Before joining Berger Commercial Realty, Steve served as Vice President of Corporate Development at AutoNation, Inc., the Fort Lauderdale-based Fortune 500 automotive retailer.

At AutoNation, he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of more than 175 automobile dealerships across 17 states with an aggregate purchase price exceeding $3 billion. That experience gives Steve specialized insight into dealership real estate, automotive site strategy, acquisition and disposition planning, and the operational considerations that influence automotive property transactions.

Selected Transactions & Development Assignments

Holman Automotive · Fort Lauderdale · 2026
$13 Million Commercial Property Sale
Steve represented Holman Automotive in the sale of a 2.07-acre Sunrise Boulevard property to Holy Cross Hospital for development of a free-standing emergency room and outpatient facility.
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Pompano Beach Automotive · 2024
$21.95 Million Dealership Property Sale
Steve brokered the sale of the former Pompano Ford Lincoln dealership, a 52,120-square-foot facility on 7.43 acres along North Federal Highway.
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Broadstone Harbor Beach · Fort Lauderdale
$22.1 Million Multifamily Development Site
Steve represented Alliance Residential Company in the acquisition of the former Ocean World site, a 4.26-acre property planned for a 394-unit multifamily development.
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Fort Lauderdale Office Sale · 2025
$16 Million Office Headquarters Sale
Steve represented the seller in the sale of a 32,000-square-foot Fort Lauderdale office building to Lennox International for use as a regional headquarters and training center.
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Best Aligned With

Property Owners
Private Investors
Corporate Real Estate Users

Automotive Users
Multifamily Developers
Commercial Developers

Property & Project Focus

Commercial Land
Development Sites
Automotive Properties

Industrial Properties
Multifamily Development Sites
Mixed-Use Opportunities

Professional & Community Leadership

Professional Credentials
State of Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1985; CCIM Candidate; additional coursework in real estate appraisal through the Appraisal Institute
CREDA – Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Member and Past Board Director
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Member
Community Leadership
Jack and Jill Children’s Center Executive Board; Community Foundation of Broward past Board Member and Treasurer; Leadership Broward Class XIII
Wake Forest Leadership
Past President, Wake Forest Club of South Florida; Wake Forest Alumni Council

About Steve’s Practice

What does Steve Hyatt specialize in?

Steve specializes in investment sales, land brokerage, commercial property acquisitions and dispositions, development advisory, build-to-suit strategy, automotive real estate, and multifamily development opportunities throughout South Florida.

Does Steve Hyatt work with automotive real estate?

Yes. Steve has extensive automotive real estate experience and previously served as Vice President of Corporate Development at AutoNation, where he was responsible for the acquisition and disposition of more than 175 dealerships in 17 states with an aggregate purchase price exceeding $3 billion.

Does Steve Hyatt represent multifamily developers?

Yes. Steve advises multifamily and commercial developers evaluating land, acquisitions, dispositions and redevelopment opportunities. His transaction experience includes the $22.1 million acquisition of the former Ocean World site for a planned 394-unit multifamily development.

What types of properties does Steve Hyatt handle?

Steve works with commercial land, industrial properties, automotive facilities, development sites, mixed-use opportunities and multifamily development sites, with an emphasis on investment sales and acquisition/disposition strategy.

Work With Steve Hyatt

For investment sales, commercial land, development sites, automotive real estate, multifamily opportunities, acquisitions and dispositions, and build-to-suit strategy throughout South Florida.