Kurv Industrial Appoints Gian Rodriguez As Market Officer, Miami

Kurv Industrial, formerly known as Bridge Industrial, a private, vertically integrated industrial real estate investment and operating firm, announced the appointment of Gian Rodriguez as Market Officer, Miami.

The appointment follows the planned retirement of Kevin Carroll, who has served as Market Officer, Miami, for nearly fifteen years, and has played an instrumental role in establishing and growing Kurv’s South Florida platform. Mr. Carroll will remain actively involved with the firm over the near term to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities and continuity across the region’s portfolio and robust development pipeline.

Mr. Rodriguez brings almost two decades of experience leading industrial real estate businesses across South Florida. Most recently, he served as Senior Managing Director at CBRE and has worked closely with Kurv and other clients on multiple high-profile projects throughout the region. His local market relationships, industry expertise, and proven leadership position him to build upon the strong foundation established by Mr. Carroll and lead Kurv’s continued growth in the region.

Prior to joining Kurv, Mr. Rodriguez oversaw all business operations and strategic growth of CBRE’s Advisory Services lines of business in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, including leasing, sales, valuations, debt and structured finance, and property management. He also served as the Southeast Industrial Lead, working with the firm’s industrial leasing and capital markets teams throughout the Sunbelt.

Prior to CBRE, Rodriguez was Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s South Florida offices, where he was responsible for the 300-person operation, while staying active with his industrial brokerage practice. During his tenure, he completed over $2 billion in industrial sale and lease transactions on behalf of institutional owners and users across South Florida. His longstanding relationship with Kurv dates back to 2012, when he advised the firm on its initial land acquisitions and development efforts, including securing the first Miami-Dade County lease at what was then Bridge Point Crossroads in Hialeah Gardens.

A Miami native, Mr. Rodriguez who is also bilingual in English and Spanish, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida.

“Miami is one of the most important industrial markets in the country and a cornerstone of Kurv’s investment strategy,” said Steve Poulos, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kurv Industrial. “Over many years, Kevin Carroll and the Miami team have built a substantial and highly active institutional platform for Kurv in South Florida, where we are a significant owner and developer. That foundation positions us well for continued growth, and we are confident Gian will build on that platform to expand our presence and investment activity across the region. Gian’s market experience, relationships, and leadership make him well suited to lead the next phase of our growth.”

 

“This is truly a full-circle moment for me,” said Rodriguez. “To think I was part of the original industrial team that helped with the land assemblage, marketing, and leasing of Kurv’s first Miami-Dade assets more than a decade ago, to now leading the firm’s Miami market, I feel like I’ve come home.”

 

“South Florida continues to be one of the most dynamic and strategically important industrial markets in the country, and I’m excited to build upon the successes of the accomplished team and platform already in place,” added Rodriguez. “Together, we will continue to identify compelling opportunities, execute with discipline, and create lasting value for our investors, tenants, and communities throughout the region.”

South Florida remains a core market for Kurv, where the firm is an active owner and developer, having acquired more than 750 acres across 23 transactions since 2012 and delivered or has currently under construction more than 12 million square feet of Class A industrial space. The firm continues to expand its investment and development activity across the region, including exploring new opportunities outside the Miami-Dade submarket.