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TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) – Foundry Commercial is strengthening its Investment Advisory Group (IAG) in Florida with the addition of Dale Peterson and Joe Chick, a highly regarded investment sales team with deep roots in the Tampa market and expanding reach across Central and North Florida. Peterson joins Foundry as Managing Director; Chick will serve as Vice President, both based in the firm’s Tampa office.
The move marks a professional reunion for Peterson, who previously served as a principal and city co-leader of Trammell Crow Company’s Tampa office prior to its acquisition by CBRE in 2006. That transition ultimately led several members of Foundry Commercial’s current leadership team to depart and form what is now Foundry Commercial. While Peterson’s career continued to grow at CBRE over the past two decades, he has remained closely connected to many on Foundry’s executive leadership team throughout that time.
Peterson and Chick have partnered together for the past seven years, specializing in the investment sale of office and flex assets on behalf of institutional clients, REITs, private equity firms, and private investors. While historically focused on Tampa, the team has established inroads into Orlando and Jacksonville and will now formally expand its geographic scope to cover all Central and North Florida. Their collective transaction experience typically spans assets ranging from $2 million to $200 million.
“Foundry offers a compelling mix of opportunity, collaboration, resources, and culture,” said Chick. “The platform allows us to broaden our advisory approach, expand into additional asset classes, and better serve clients across multiple Florida markets – all while working alongside people who share our long-term perspective.”
The team is coming off a strong 2025, fueled by renewed investor activity in the office sector and improving capital markets conditions. At Foundry, Peterson and Chick will broaden their scope beyond office to include industrial and land, while also leveraging the firm’s integrated leasing and property management relationships to provide more comprehensive guidance to clients.
“Like many markets, Tampa went through a period of recalibration following COVID,” said Peterson. “Over the past year, we’ve seen capital re-engage, interest rates stabilize, and investor confidence return – particularly in Florida, where fundamentals remain very attractive. With limited new construction and strong demographic and economic drivers in markets like Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville, we’re optimistic about the outlook and focused on helping clients navigate those opportunities through knowledge-sharing and thoughtful advisory.”
Collectively, Peterson and Chick have represented well-regarded clients including Cousins Properties, Highwoods Properties, W.P. Carey (Net Lease Office Properties), IP Capital Partners, Banyan Street Capital, Taurus Investment Holdings, and Progressive Insurance, among others, and have advised on several significant Tampa-area transactions. A small sampling of these includes the sale of Bank of America Plaza for more than $193 million, Wells Fargo Center for $120 million, Citicorp Center for $116 million, and Hidden River Office Park for $73 million.
“Dale and Joe bring exactly the kind of experience and advisory mindset our clients are seeking,” said Rick Helton, Managing Director of Foundry Commercial’s Investment Advisory Group. “Their market knowledge, long-standing client relationships, and collaborative approach align seamlessly with the way our Investment Advisory Group continues to grow across the Sun Belt.
Since joining Foundry, the team has already launched its first assignment with a premier listing in Tampa’s highly sought-after Westshore submarket. The eight-story, 130,487-square-foot Westwood Center is a fully renovated, value-add office property with long-term major tenants and an attached two-story parking structure.
Peterson and Chick join a broader IAG team that also includes Christine Mansour (Tampa), Chris DeMartino (Orlando), and Will Harding (Jacksonville), reflecting the group’s continued expansion driven by client demand for advisory-led investment strategies and local market expertise.