Greenberg Traurig is expanding its presence in downtown West Palm Beach with a 10-year lease for approximately 25,000 square feet at 15 CityPlace, a new office tower being developed by Related Ross.
The Miami-based law firm plans to occupy an entire floor in the 25-story tower, with the move expected in fall 2027. The deal, reported by the Miami Herald on Aug. 13, represents another significant commitment from a major professional-services firm to West Palm Beach’s rapidly growing business district.
The relocation will not replace Greenberg Traurig’s larger Miami office. Instead, it will strengthen the firm’s position in Palm Beach County while maintaining its deep roots in Miami and its broader South Florida network.
A larger presence in a new downtown tower
Greenberg Traurig has maintained a West Palm Beach office for decades. Its current location is at Phillips Point, the waterfront office complex at 777 South Flagler Drive. The firm’s move to 15 CityPlace will place its local team in a newly constructed, purpose-built office environment near the center of downtown’s expanding commercial and cultural district.
The new space is expected to support more than 80 attorneys and professional staff. Although the firm’s planned footprint at 15 CityPlace is smaller than its current West Palm Beach office, the full-floor lease offers a more concentrated and modern layout designed for collaboration, client meetings and future growth.
The firm confirmed the relocation in an Aug. 2026 announcement, describing the deal as part of its long-term commitment to the market.
For Related Ross, landing Greenberg Traurig adds another established corporate tenant to a project already positioned as a cornerstone of the CityPlace district.
15 CityPlace is taking shape as a business anchor
15 CityPlace is designed as a Class AA office tower with nearly 500,000 square feet of commercial space. The building is planned to include approximately 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space, along with private terraces, wellness amenities and a sky garden on the 25th floor.
The tower is being designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica, whose portfolio includes prominent projects across South Florida and international markets. Related Ross has also said the project is targeting LEED Gold certification.
Construction on 15 CityPlace and the nearby 10 CityPlace tower began in 2025. In a project announcement, Related Ross said both towers are expected to be completed in 2027 and that 15 CityPlace was already substantially pre-leased.
The building’s tenant roster is expected to include a mix of professional, medical and financial organizations. Cleveland Clinic is anchoring the tower with a major outpatient facility, while Shutts & Bowen, Fox Rothschild and other business tenants are also slated to join the building.
Cleveland Clinic’s planned footprint is among the most prominent commitments at 15 CityPlace. The organization has announced plans for a significantly expanded outpatient presence in the area, integrating medical services into the larger health-care development taking shape in downtown West Palm Beach.
Together, these tenants give the tower a diverse base of daily activity. Attorneys, physicians, financial professionals, patients and visitors will all contribute to the building’s role as more than a conventional office property.
West Palm Beach continues to attract major financial players
Greenberg Traurig’s lease comes as West Palm Beach gains momentum as a destination for financial services, private equity and corporate headquarters.
The city has attracted offices and regional operations for firms including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Point72 and GTCR. Their presence has helped accelerate a transformation that was already underway, bringing more high-paying jobs, business travel, professional services and demand for premium office space.
The shift is also changing how companies evaluate South Florida locations. Miami remains the region’s largest and most internationally recognized business center, but West Palm Beach offers a different combination of advantages: a compact downtown, proximity to Palm Beach, access to coastal amenities and an increasingly sophisticated office inventory.
For law firms and financial companies, that combination can support both client relationships and talent recruitment. The environment also aligns with the expectations of executives who want proximity to restaurants, hotels, cultural venues and residential neighborhoods.
Why the move matters for South Florida business
The Greenberg Traurig lease is significant not only because of the firm’s size, but also because it reflects the growing depth of West Palm Beach’s business ecosystem.
A major law firm can serve as an indicator of broader market confidence. Legal practices often follow clients, capital and new development. As more financial institutions establish a local presence, demand increases for attorneys specializing in real estate, corporate transactions, tax, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory matters and private wealth.
That creates a reinforcing cycle:
- New companies bring employees, executives and investment.
- Those businesses require legal, accounting, consulting and banking services.
- Professional-services firms expand to serve the market.
- Additional tenants make the district more attractive to future employers.
Greenberg Traurig already has a broad South Florida footprint, including its principal Miami office. Maintaining that larger Miami presence while expanding in West Palm Beach reflects the increasingly connected nature of the regional economy.
Companies no longer have to choose between Miami and Palm Beach County as strictly separate markets. For many firms, a multi-office strategy offers access to different client bases, neighborhoods and talent pools while keeping operations within the same metropolitan region.
A new chapter for CityPlace
The planned move also underscores the evolution of CityPlace, formerly known as Rosemary Square, from a retail and entertainment destination into a more complete urban district.
Related Ross has spent decades developing West Palm Beach’s downtown core with a combination of offices, residences, hotels, restaurants, public spaces and cultural programming. The addition of 15 CityPlace and 10 CityPlace extends that strategy into a new generation of commercial development.
The result is a district designed around more than the traditional nine-to-five workday. Employees can walk to restaurants, meet clients near hotels, attend events, access health-care services or enjoy the area’s public spaces after work.
That mix is increasingly important in a competitive commercial real estate market. Office tenants are looking for buildings that help attract and retain employees, not simply square footage. A walkable setting and a strong palm beach lifestyle appeal can become part of a company’s recruiting and branding strategy.
What to watch before the fall 2027 move
Greenberg Traurig’s relocation is still more than a year away, giving the firm and Related Ross time to complete construction, finalize interior buildout and coordinate the transition from Phillips Point.
Several developments will shape the project before the move:
- Construction and delivery: 15 CityPlace must reach completion on the anticipated 2027 schedule.
- Tenant openings: Cleveland Clinic and other occupants will help establish the building’s operating rhythm.
- Downtown infrastructure: Continued investment in streets, transit, parking and public spaces will influence how easily employees and visitors use the district.
- Additional leasing: More corporate commitments could further cement CityPlace as a leading office address in Palm Beach County.
- Regional competition: Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton will continue competing for the same companies, workers and investment.
For now, the lease sends a clear message: Greenberg Traurig sees West Palm Beach as a long-term market rather than a temporary satellite location.
The firm’s planned arrival at 15 CityPlace will add another high-profile name to a skyline increasingly associated with finance, health care, law and technology. It is also another sign that South Florida’s business story is broadening beyond Miami’s traditional centers.
As 15 CityPlace rises, West Palm Beach is building a business district with its own identity: one that combines institutional strength, modern office space and the lifestyle advantages that have drawn companies and residents to Palm Beach County.
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