James L. Armstrong IV
Vice President
James specializes in investment sales and landlord/tenant relations. His expertise and focus is northern Dade County, including Medley and Miami Lakes. He currently oversees the leasing and sales of approximately three million square feet, including Lakes Corporate Park, Lakeway Industrial Park, Deerwood Commerce Park and the DHL Commerce Park in Wilmington, Ohio. He was previously employed as Vice President of Marketing for Florida Indoor Advertising and as a Commercial Lease Account Manager for Ryder Truck Rental.
Professional Memberships / Achievements:
Industrial Association of Dade County
Miami Commercial Society of Realtors
Member of Board of Directors at Westminster Christian School
Partial Client List:
Arch Aluminum
American Bus Lines
Applica Beverage Canners Intl.
Cummings Dawn Foods
DHL
Dobbs International
Eastern Aero Marine
Elizabeth Arden
Ferguson Enterprises
Genuine Parts Company
Hertz Corporation
NAPA
Seagis Property Group
Southeastern Foods
Union Special International
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Matthew Boggs
Senior Associate
A South Florida native, Matthew joined The Easton Group in 2021 after 6 years as a Vice president with DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services in Los Angeles where he specialized in the sale and leasing of industrial properties.
Well versed in real estate, with a history of completed complex transactions while keeping client interests at the forefront, Matthew strives to approach his career with the same tenacity and dedication he displayed on the football field.
Education & Awards:
Wofford College
B.A Finance, Economics Minor
Dean’s List
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Running Back
2007 Southern Conference Champion
Brandon Careaga
Commercial Associate
Brandon specializes in the sale and leasing of office and industrial properties throughout South Florida and has be representing tenants and sellers since 2012. Prior to joining Easton & Associates, Careaga worked for Real Estate Empire Group, a boutique real estate firm based in Doral that focuses on residential and commercial real estate. In 2016 he founded MLB Capital, a small real estate investment company which focuses on distressed assets in opportunistic markets. He holds a BA degree in International Relations and Affairs from Florida International University (FIU) and a Master of Science in International Real Estate degree from (FIU) as well. To see Brandon Careaga’s listings click here
Katie DiFede
Commercial Associate
Katie specializes in Landlord and Tenant representation within the Coral Gables, Dadeland, Airport and Doral markets. Focusing on office acquisitions and transactions, she helps her clients find the most efficient office spaces to fit their needs. Katie believes that building a strong rapport with her clients makes for great long-term relationships and future successes for all involved. In 2015, she graduated from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Katie has been with the firm since January 2016. To see Katie DiFede’s listings click here
Andrew Easton
Vice President
Andrew Easton is a Vice President with Easton & Associates, specializing in white glove tenant representation. Andrew’s tenant representation practice is based on the principle of building long-term relationships. His responsibilities include strategy implementation, site selection, financial analysis and lease negotiations; assisting high-level corporate decision makers to implement, analyze and develop financial models and negotiate leases. Mr. Easton has been involved in lease transactions worth over $250 million in value throughout his career.
Mr. Easton was recognized as a CoStar power broker, and as a Top Achiever within JLL. Mr. Easton has represented several Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Xerox, Bank of New York, Mellon, Level 3 Communications, ADP, OmniCare, Mattel and Yahoo!. Throughout Mr. Easton’s career he has been appointed as a representative for several public sector clients who include the United States Postal Service, Nan McKay, Quadel Consulting, United Negro College Fund and Pace Institute for Girls. Much of Mr. Easton’s success is attributed to his responsiveness, dedication, hard work, and organizational skills.
Highlighted Client Transactions:
PL Developments 125,000 SF (multi transactions)
DCA 70,000 SF (multiple transactions)
777 Partners 65,000 SF (multiple transactions)
Citrix Systems 44,000 SF (multiple transactions)
Xerox 43,000 SF (multiple transactions)
P&G 41,000 SF (multiple transactions)
IATA 41,000 SF (multiple transactions)
Caterpillar 36,000 SF (multiple transactions)
Sony 33,000 SF
Techtronic Industries 25,000 SF
ARHMF 18,500 SF
Nan McKay & Associates 18,000 SF
TAM Airlines 18,000 SF
SHD Law 16,000 SF
Barclays 12,000 SF
Bryan Cave 10,000 SF
NY Life 5,000 SF
Education and Affiliations:
Bachelors of Arts and Science from Florida International University
Active Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License
Awards:
Easton top producer
Jones Lang LaSalle Top Achiever Award
CoStar Power Broker
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Dalton Easton
Commercial Associate
Dalton specializes in landlord and tenant representation with a focus on the sales and leasing of industrial properties in Miami-Dade and Broward County. His expertise is northern Dade County, Airport North and Airport West. Dalton joined the firm in June of 2017 after graduating from Bryant University with a degree in Business Administration and Finance.
Partial Client List:
Asia Shipping
Badia
Coastal Construction
Converpack
MIA Shows
Milestone
Seagis
American Fine Foods Corp
Login Logistics Corp
Duke Realty Corporation
Smartlink
Volger Equipment Warehouse, Inc.
Garment Group
Gulf Atlantic Warehouse, Inc.
TM Telecomm Coporation
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Harrison Easton
Commercial Associate
Harrison specializes in landlord and tenant representation with a focus on the sales and leasing of industrial properties in Broward County. His expertise is Southern Broward County, Miramar, and Pompano Beach. Harrison joined the firm in 2022 after graduating from Bryant University with a degree in Business Management and Finance.
Thomas W. Kimen III
Vice President
Tom is a specialist in industrial sales and leasing throughout South Florida. His current representations include leasing for Aviation Commercial Center, 26th Street Center and numerous projects throughout Dade and Broward Counties. He has been with the firm since 1988.
Professional Memberships / Achievements:
Industrial Association of Dade County
Florida Association of Realtors
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Licensed Mortgage Broker
Partial Client List:
Airborne Express International
Costex Corporation
Hertz Corporation
Kuhlman Corporation
Raytheon Corporation
Sola International
T.A. Associates Realty
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Elliot LaBreche
Vice President
Elliot LaBreche leads the healthcare real estate practice group at Easton. He specializes in advising family office, private equity and REIT’s acquire and dispose of medical office assets nationally. Elliot’s proactive strategy to identify off-market medical office buildings adds value to investors looking to grow their portfolio in strategic markets. By leveraging Elliot’s relationships in the niche healthcare space, he is effective in representing owners market buildings for disposition as well. Abigail Kind works alongside Elliot as a healthcare real estate analyst and is instrumental in building out one of the most robust client relationship management systems in healthcare real estate.
Elliot also co-leads the Tenant Representation practice for the Easton Group. Elliot’s expertise includes site selection, financial underwriting, quantitative analysis, lease drafting/negotiating, project management oversight, economic incentive negotiation, workplace strategy and development. Elliot is also active managing a portfolio of retail and multifamily assets in Southern California. Mr. LaBreche holds a B.S. in Real Estate Development and Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California.
Brokerage Transactions:
Stryker – 150,000 SF
Somfy – 45,000 SF
Glanbia – 40,000 SF
Ebay.com – 25,000 SF
Hytera – 24,000 SF
Artex – 22,000 SF
Technowise Group – 21,000 SF
Homes.com – 18,000 SF
Thornton Davis Fein – 16,000 SF
Puppy Spot.com – 15,000 SF
Trust Bridge – 15,000 SF
Xerox – 12,000 SF
Televisa – 10,000 SF
Accomplishments/Awards:
Broker of the Year Finalist Miami Chamber of Commerce 2016
CoStar Power Broker 2016
Runner Up Leadership Miami Program- 2015
DomainFest Pitch Competition Winner – 2012 Domain Fest
Miami Make-A-Wish Champion
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Michael Waite
Vice President
Michael specializes in landlord and tenant representation with a focus on the sales and leases of industrial properties in the north Miami-Dade market. He was previously employed as a Project Superintendent with Commercial Window Group and in Marketing/Promotion with State Farm Insurance. Michael graduated from North Carolina State University.
Professional Memberships/Achievements:
Urban Land Institute
Industrial Association of Dade County
North Carolina State University Scholar Athlete
Partial Client List:
Ameriworld
Deep Impact Boats
Dependable Packaging Solutions
Luxe Event Rentals
Molinera Foods
Rana Furniture
Source Outdoor
United Beverage
USA Tile
Wal-Mart
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Kathy Zerbone
Senior Commercial Associate
Kathy brings decades of experience advising clients in warehouse leasing, buying and selling as well as assisting investors in land acquisition. She also sells new construction projects and oversees build-to-suit projects. Kathy has been with the firm since 1988 and was previously employed by our predecessor, Hopkins-Easton. She graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Business Administration and International Business.
Professional Memberships/Achievements:
Licensed Real Estate Broker, Department of Professional Regulation
New America International Affiliate
Florida Board of Realtors
ACREW
Partial Client List:
Avanti Products
Bared Company (Farm Stores)
B & B Group
CLR Roasters
Dunbar Armoured
Eagle Airfreight
Exxel Technologies, Inc.
Healthcare Waste Solutions
Hydraulic Aircraft Specialists, Inc.
International Home
Liebherr Nenzing Cranes
Neyra Industries
Ole’ Mexican Foods
Oregon International Airfreight
Schmetz Needles
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Commercial AssociateMichael Foxwell Jr specializes in landlord and tenant representation with a focus on the sales and leasing of industrial properties in north Miami-Dade and Broward county markets. His expertise is northern Broward county, Ft. Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.
Michael joined the firm in July of 2020 after graduating from the University of Lynchburg with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Leadership Studies.
Jake Weiss
Senior Associate
Professional Expertise
Jake Weiss is a Senior Associate with The Easton Group’s Tenant Advisory Practice. As part of the Miami-based team working with Andrew Easton, he focuses on delivering optimal real estate solutions to corporate and institutional tenants, major law firms, as well as both national and local businesses. Mr. Weiss’ involvement in companies’ real estate decision making processes typically results in reduced occupancy costs, increased efficiencies and increased employee satisfaction / retention.
Born and raised in Miami, Mr. Weiss brings a wealth of knowledge about the South Florida market to the team. Jake started his career in financial consulting where he previously worked for Ernst & Young. He worked very closely with large banks and insurance companies and developed key client relationships during his time there.
Clients Served
Summit Financial Management, Ameriprise Financial, Todd Rosen Law, Kaseya IT Management, Wasserman Media Group, Boca Beauty Academy, Adecco Group
Education
Bachelor of Science, Finance, Florida State University