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Ian Black Real Estate hires industrial real estate veteran
J.D. "Butch" Miller joins Sarasota-based commercial real estate firm as sales associate
Ian Black Real Estate, Sarasota’s premier commercial real estate brokerage firm, has hired J.D. “Butch” Miller as sales associate, industrial real estate services. Miller has more than 35 years of commercial real estate experience and will focus on sales and leasing of industrial space in the Sarasota-Manatee area.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Butch to our growing team,” said Ian Black, partner at Ian Black Real Estate. “He has an impressive resume, having worked in the commercial real estate industry in major U.S. markets including Palm Beach County, Atlanta and Raleigh. His wealth of knowledge and expertise will help support our existing industrial clients and serve our team as we continue to grow.”
Prior to joining Ian Black Real Estate, Miller served as managing director and senior vice president of sales for CBRE Raleigh, where he managed a team of 35 brokerage professionals. He also served as senior vice president at CBRE Atlanta, where he specialized in the sale of institutional-grade income-producting assets. During his more than 38 years with CBRE, Miller also worked in the South Florida market. He started his career in residential real estate in Galveston, Texas.
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“I recently relocated to Sarasota and look forward to continuing my commercial real estate career at Ian Black Real Estate,” said Miller. “Ian Black is the premier commercial estate company in the Sarasota-Manatee area, and I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to join such a prestigious firm.”
Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in business adminstration from Sam Houston State University in Texas. He is the past president of the Raleigh-Durham chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP).
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About Ian Black Real Estate
Ian Black Real Estate (IBRE) is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm located in Sarasota, Fla. The firm is one of the largest commercial brokerage firms in Southwest Florida and boasts a deep knowledge of the commercial real estate market in Sarasota and Manatee counties and the surrounding area. For more information, visit ian-black.com.
