Project successes

Gardens Commerce Center
Straub Capital Corp.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Services: Development management and coordination; site plan approval; administrative approval; platting

What a coup! This project was on a fast track from Day 1. First, Johnston Group swiftly obtained the Palm Beach County Business Development Board’s endorsement of the project for consideration under the City’s Targeted Expedited Permitting Process (TEPP) program. Then we moved the development team along a rapid schedule to obtain every permit and approval needed for construction of this 69,295 square foot project consisting of three flex warehouse buildings including a 40,000 square foot corporate home for major South Florida beverage distributor, Thies Distributing. As we expertly navigated the approvals process, we sliced through red tape like a hot knife through butter. During the site plan approval process, Johnston Group project managers effectively communicated with neighboring residents to win overwhelming support of the project. Never before seen in Palm Beach Gardens: neighbors asking the City Council to keep the plans exactly as our team had designed them!