Professional Experience
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Patxi Diaz is a Senior Associate with CBRE who specializes in representation of local, regional and national tenants throughout South Florida. Past and current clients include Party City, Xfinity, Title Boxing, Gymboree, Eileen Fisher, Sage Dental, The Shade Store®, Jenny Craig® and WaWa. He partners with Senior Vice President Paco Diaz, a 30-year veteran in South Florida’s retail market, and brother Danny Diaz, forming a bicultural and bilingual family team that is uniquely equipped to understand all the different nationalities that make South Florida a diverse and dynamic region.
Mr. Diaz has been instrumental in Sage Dental’s (formerly Gentle Dental) rapid expansion. Since 2012, he has helped them grow from 21 to 35 strategic locations throughout South Florida, and he will play a lead role in their further expansion throughout the state of Florida and parts of the southeast. He is also a member of the team charged with helping WaWa identify strategic locations for 120 stores throughout South Florida.
Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Diaz was responsible for leasing activities on 10 shopping centers in Miami-Dade County with Horizon Properties. He was also with The Paradise Development Group as a site acquisition manager and Equity One as a leasing representative.
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- Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate, Florida
- Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member, Florida State Real Estate Society
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Finance, Florida State University
- Landlord representation on 10-shopping center portfolio (900,000 SF) in Miami-Dade County, FL
- Landlord representation on Penn Dutch Plaza (156,000 SF) in Margate, FL
- Landlord representation on Plantation Market Place (224,000 SF) in Plantation, FL
- Tenant Representation for Sage Dental on multiple market rollout
- Tenant Representation for Wawa in the South Florida market
- Bank of America
- Fifth Third Bank
- La Fogata
- Life Line
- Mathnasium
- Walgreens
- Party City
- Wawa
- Xfinity
- On the Border
- Sage Dental
- Title Boxing
- D1 Sports
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.