October 2010


Oct. 28.	Miami attorney, a Holocaust survivor, fights on behalf of victims of terrorism Posted by Born in 1944 on the floor of a coal cellar in Poland where his Jewish parents hid from the Nazis, Andrew Hall was only three pounds when he was born. His family ultimately escaped to Krakow through the sewer system, and after a harrowing journey across multiple borders, made it to the United States. According to Hall, the only thing that kept his family alive was the acts of a heroic person willing to risk their own life to rescue another. It is with that knowledge and gratitude that Hall has never been able to walk away from a victim reaching out their hand in need.
Oct. 28.	1450 Brickell scores top design honors from Florida Trend Posted by 1450 Brickell office tower is featured in this month’s issue of FLORIDA TREND magazine in a special feature focusing on style and design trends in accross the state.
Oct. 22.	Women gain ground in commercial real estate; wage gaps persist Posted by A study just released by CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women) finds that more women than ever are entering the commercial real estate field, and that while parity gaps still exist between men and women with respect to salaries, these gaps are shrinking. In the historically male-dominated commercial real estate industry, women are seeking more opportunities in the field than ever before and are being recognized as valuable contributors as the “boys’ club” opens up.
Oct. 22.	Miami's Downtown Opportunity Posted by “The downtown picture was bleak not long ago, its towering empty buildings a symbol of the real estate boom -- and crash. But as prices dropped, younger residents moved in, transforming a business-only section of South Florida into a place where people work, live and hang out.”
Oct. 20.	Miami Herald: Musical chairs in downtown Miami as firms seek better lease deals Posted by According to the Miami Herald, 1450 Brickell continues to dominate the Miami office market as tenants flock to the state-of-the-art office tower. "Good tenants attract good tenants," says Tere Blanca of Blanca Commercial Real Estate. "We've had a very active year and we see no sign of that slowing down. We have more activity than we have space in the building.
Oct. 18.	Miami Herald: Texting and driving a costly business risk Posted by Today's technological age means people can work anywhere, anytime, but this convenience comes with a price for business owners: distracted drivers who hurt or kill someone expose their employer to potential liabilities for their mistake.
Oct. 15.	SFBJ: Buzz Builds In Downtown Miami As Region's International Hot Spot Posted by Buzz builds in downtown Miami as region's international hot spot. Could it be the Arsht Center? Museum Park? New restaurants? Affordable condos? Lebron James and the Heat? Luxury hotels?
Oct. 14.	Great new client - University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park Posted by WARNING: BLATANT SELF PROMOTION AHEAD The last few months have been rather busy over here at Schwartz Media Strategies, so we're just now g
Oct. 13.	Atty Andy Hall on the USS Cole bombing: if the government doesn't seek justice, we will. Posted by Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the USS Cole bombing. And while the government has abandoned plans to prosecute those responsible for the attack (and their sponsors), attorney Andrew C. Hall of Miami firm Hall Lamb & Hall, P.A. continues his fight in federal court to hold the Republic of Sudan accountable for its role helping Al Qaeda carry out the terrorist act.
Oct. 05.	UM Life Science & Tech Park jumpstarts Miami real estate market Posted by South Florida's real estate market has been waiting for a jolt of new-to-market lease activity for many months now and it's looking more and more like the University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park is going to be just the catalyst for that positive absorption.