Planta Baja Market Group’s elevated new concept to anchor mixed-use workforce housing development in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – May 7, 2026 – Native Realty (Native), the Fort Lauderdale-based commercial real estate firm led by Jaime Sturgis, successfully leased the entire ground-floor retail space at Affiliated Development’s The Era under construction in Fort Lauderdale. SPOT Market, a new concept from Planta Baja Market Group, leased 4,000 square feet at the 2125 S. Andrews Ave. project.
SPOT’s lease encompasses 3,474 square feet of interior space and 526 square feet of outdoor patio.
Native Associate Sarah Adler represented Affiliated Development in the transaction.
The Era’s completion is anticipated in the first quarter of 2027. The development features approximately 400 residential apartments, more than 200 of which are designated as workforce housing, and is located near Broward Health and the new Federal Courthouse.
SPOT Market is expected to open to the public later in 2027, following the building’s delivery.
Known for its existing locations in Miami, SPOT Market’s store at The Era will introduce a more elevated retail experience, complete with a café component, to the Fort Lauderdale market. The concept is a natural fit for the mixed-use development, which is designed to serve a broad cross-section of the surrounding community.
“SPOT Market is exactly the kind of tenant that makes a mixed-use development come alive,” Adler said. “It brings The Era a concept that residents, neighbors and visitors will immediately connect with. Affiliated Development is creating something special at The Era, and having SPOT Market anchor the ground floor sets the tone for the entire project.”
The transaction continues Native’s established and ongoing partnership with Fort Lauderdale-based Affiliated.
“Affiliated Development continues to raise the bar for what great urban development looks like, and The Era is proof of that,” Native CEO Jaime Sturgis said. “Affiliated’s commitment to attainable, thoughtfully crafted communities is unmatched, and it is what makes every project they touch something truly special. With SPOT Market, Sarah delivered an exceptional result, and it reflects the confidence and strong partnership Affiliated has built with our team over the years.”
Ashley Gonzalez of Miami's Hottest Properties represented the tenant in the transaction.
The latest transaction builds on a banner year for Native. In 2025, the firm generated approximately $350 million in transaction volume and surpassed $1 billion in overall closed volume since its inception. Based on its current pipeline and market activity, Native is projected to reach $1 billion in annual transaction volume within the next two years.
Native operates from a Fort Lauderdale office that is double the size of its previous headquarters. The 4,000-square-foot office is located at 1926 E. Sunrise Blvd. in the city’s Victoria Park neighborhood.
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About Native Realty: Founded in 2017 by pioneering Fort Lauderdale-based commercial real estate broker Jaime Sturgis, Native Realty is disrupting the real estate industry and redefining what it means to be a broker. Sturgis and his team of passionate brokers specialize in leasing and investment sales in the urban core and emerging markets in South Florida. Instead of looking at individual listings and transactions in a vacuum, Native takes a holistic approach to the urban neighborhoods the company’s brokers live, work and play in. The firm is best known for its role curating Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village neighborhood, completing more than 1 million square feet in transactions in the last few years. It is now expanding its placemaking efforts to urban core neighborhoods throughout South Florida. Native works with all types of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Notable clients have included Coca-Cola, Integra Realty Resources, U.S.A. Parking and many more. Native is headquartered at 1926 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.nativerealty.com.
