Professional Experience
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Danny Diaz is a First Vice President at CBRE who focuses on providing brokerage services to retail property owners, landlords and tenants throughout South Florida. Over the course of his decade-long career, he has completed more than 100 retail transactions with an aggregate value of over $100 million. His assignments vary in scope and complexity, and include small shop inline space leasing, big box retail stores and lifestyle centers. With partners Senior Vice President Paco Diaz, a 30-year veteran in South Florida’s retail market, and brother Patxi Diaz, Mr. Diaz is part of a bicultural and bilingual family team that is uniquely equipped to understand all the different nationalities that make Miami – and South Florida – a diverse and dynamic region.
Significant assignments for Mr. Diaz include leasing a one-million-square-foot retail portfolio in Miami and Broward counties on behalf of Kimco Realty. On behalf of developer The Related Group, he also achieved 85% occupancy in 18 months in the pre-leasing of a new 23,000-square-foot mixed-use center in Ft. Lauderdale’s Flagler Village district. Other notable clients include Benenson Capital, USAA Real Estate Company, Mill Creek Residential Trust, EdR Trust and MMG Equity Partners.
Prior to joining CBRE in 2012, Mr. Diaz was responsible for leasing a portfolio of approximately 500,000 square feet with a local retail property management and leasing firm. During this time, Mr. Diaz re-tenanted a 100,000-square-foot Hialeah shopping center, bringing the property from 82% to 97% in an 18-month period.
Mr. Diaz, who has been named CoStar Broker of the Year, has reputation in the industry as a driven professional with a passion for service excellence and successful retail leasing experience. His role covers client reporting, prospecting, lease tracking, negotiation, market and financial analysis.
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- Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate, Florida
- Member, Next Generation Community Partnership for Homeless
- Member, International Council of Shopping Centers, Miami-Dade planning committee
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Finance, Florida State University
- All Aboard Florida Landlord representation for the retail component of MiamiCentral – Publix, Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, 800 Degrees.
- The Manor at Flagler Village Consulting and leasing for the retail portion of the mixed-use building.
- Kimco Landlord representation on ±1,275,163 SF, seven-property South Florida retail portfolio
- CGI Merchant Group Landlord representation on 55 Miracle Mile, where we secured a lease with The Gramercy to backfill the former Tarpon Bend.
- Wawa
- 800 Degrees Pizza
- Santander Bank
- Benenson Capital
- Nuveen
- Kimco Realty
- The Altman Companies
Team Overview - The Diaz Team
A bilingual, multi-generational team of retail experts serving the Miami and South Florida markets.
Featured Clients

Staying true to their motto, Do More with Your 24TM, 24 Hour Fitness is more than just a gym. They offer fitness classes, circuit workouts, fitness consultations, personal training, a health store, and kids’ club. There are currently over 400 locations across 13 states.

800 Degrees honors the heritage of Old World Italian tradition, where the integrity of ingredients is paramount. You can choose from one of the restaurant’s specialty pizzas or create your own. But your pizza will always be ready by the time you pay. 800 Degrees is an international company ready to expand throughout South Florida.

MiamiCentral is the Miami station for brightline, the new high-speed train that will provide service from Miami to Orlando with stops in Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. MiamiCentral station will be located at NW 1st Ave between NW 3rd Street and NW 8th Street.

Boot Barn started as a family business over 30 years ago. They pride themselves on providing the highest quality western wear and work gear for the entire family. There are currently over 200 Boot Barn stores across 31 states

As the second largest fast food hamburger chain worldwide, Burger King is committed to serving high-quality food made with premium ingredients. They currently have over 13,000 stores internationally which welcome more than 11 million patrons daily.

Kimco Realty is a NY-based REIT with over 500 properties in their portfolio across the US and Puerto Rico. We currently represent select Kimco-owned properties between Broward County and The Keys.

Starting out as a small-town, family owned, hardware store, Lowe’s has grown to a Fortune 50 company with over 290,000 employees. The company accommodates both DIY customers as well as contractors and other professionals with a 400,000+ item product line. They now have over 2,300 stores throughout North America.

Lucky's Market is a supermarket that was founded by two chefs from Boulder, CO. They focus on natural and organic products and an affordable price.

On The Border is a Tex-Mex style restaurant originating in Dallas, TX. They currently have over 150 restaurants and are looking to expand in South Florida. They have a passion for sharing their love of Mexican food, spirits, and fun.

Party City is a chain specializing in discount party supplies and costumes. They currently have over 850 locations nationwide.

The team has represented The Related Group to help lease up properties in South Florida. The Manor at Flagler Village (which has since been sold) was a great success

Over the past 30 years, Sage Dental has become the leading provider of dental health care in South Florida, offering patients a full range of services including preventative, general, cosmetic, reconstructive, and specialty dentistry with the commitment to provide all dentistry in one place.

Shake Shack as grown from a hot dog cart located in Madison Square Park into a modern day “roadside” burger stand. They serve burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, shakes, beer, wine and more. They now have over 115 stores worldwide.

Stein Mart specializes in discount clothing for both men and women. Their merchandise consists of up-and-coming designers as well as one-of-a-kind boutique pieces.

Title Boxing is a gym with classes solely focused on boxing and kick-boxing. They currently have over 160 locations throughout North America.

Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for fresh, built-to-order foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services, and surcharge-free ATMs. A chain of more than 645 convenience retail stores (over 365 offering gasoline), Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Central Florida. The Diaz team is responsible for the company's expansion throughout South Florida.

XFINITY Stores are the larger, new and improved Comcast Service Centers. With more sales consultants, high-tech scheduling, the interactive iPad bar, and extra electronic accessories you might need, a new XFINITY Store experience is waiting for you.