Press Releases

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 2026 – Brian Katz, CEO of Katz & Associates, is pleased to announce that Therese O’Brian is joining Katz & Associates as a Director in the New Jersey office. Therese specializes in landlord and tenant representation throughout New Jersey. She works closely with property owners, developers, and expanding retailers to create merchandising strategies that drive long-term value and successful occupancy.

Woodland Park, N.J., August 3, 2026 — Uptown Cheapskate, a leading upscale fashion resale franchise, will open its first New Jersey location at West Fells Plaza in Woodland Park. BaseCamp Franchising, the parent company of Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid, is bringing the concepts to New Jersey through its franchisees. Re-Find Collective LLC, operated by Nancy Mair and Stacy LaFontant retained Katz & Associates’ Amy Staats for tenant representation to sign the 7,062-square-foot lease for this Woodland Park Store. Shane Wierks of Jeffery Realty represented the landlord in the transaction.

Nashville, TN, June 10, 2026 – 413 Dickson, LLC purchased Hallcrest Plaza Shopping Center in Dickson, Tennessee. The 54,000-square-foot shopping center was purchased from Pebble Holdings II for $8,718,000.

Miami, FL, May 22, 2026 – Fuqua Development has sold 4501 66^th Street N in St Petersburg, Florida to Granite Capital for $7.8 million. Katz & Associates’ Daniel Solomon, CCIM, and Jon Cashion, represented the seller in the transaction. The deal closed on May 21, 2026.

Miami, FL, May 13, 2026 - University Shoppes in Miami, Florida, is now fully leased, with two new tenants coming to the center

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 2026 – CEO Brian Katz of Katz & Associates is pleased to announce promotions in the new year

New York, NY — November 3, 2025 — The quintessential New York bagel brand is coming to The Buchanan. Ess-a-Bagel, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, has signed a lease for a 2,385-SF flagship corner space at 47th Street and Third Avenue, slated to open in Q4 2026. The new flagship marks a significant milestone as the beloved family-owned brand, founded in 1976, relocates from 831 Third Avenue to anchor The Buchanan’s refreshed retail lineup.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 29, 2025 – CEO Brian Katz is celebrating 25 in ’25 with a milestone anniversary at Katz & Associates. Over the past 25 years, Brian has built an industry-leading boutique retail real estate brokerage and advisory firm that represents more than 250 tenants and 140 landlords, with 230+ exclusive listings totaling over 22 million square feet across the Eastern United States and the Midwest. And the momentum keeps growing … in just the past few weeks, Katz has announced the opening of new offices in Jacksonville, FL, and Atlanta, GA, along with the strategic hire of a Senior Vice President to expand our national Investment Sales business.

Atlanta, GA, October 21, 2025 – Katz & Associates is expanding into the Atlanta market with the opening of a new office and the addition of two seasoned professionals: Julie Solomon, who joins as Senior Vice President, and Claire Crawford, as Director.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 15, 2025 – Michael Zimmerman is joining Katz & Associates, expanding the firm’s Investment Sales business. He joins as Senior Vice President, Investment Sales, where he’ll lead a team solely focused on the purchase and sales of retail properties. Over the past 20+ years, Zimmerman has built an impressive portfolio, totaling over $1 billion in transactions.

Jacksonville, FL, September 30, 2025 – Katz & Associates is pleased to announce its expansion in the Southeast with the opening of a new office in Jacksonville, Florida. The seasoned brokerage team of Katy Figg and Nancy Sumner, who join Katz as Vice Presidents from Colliers International, will lead the Katz Jacksonville office.

New York, NY, June 4, 2025 – Brian Katz, CEO of Katz & Associates, is pleased to announce that Jake Rosen is an Associate at Katz & Associates’ New York City office, working on landlord and tenant leasing across the New York City Metropolitan area and Long Island.