Q&A: Bruce Erhardt

Bruce Erhardt began his commercial real estate career in the 1970s with J.L. Hearin, just a few months before it was sold to Cushman & Wakefield. He’s been there ever since, becoming one of the most recognized and lauded land brokers along the Gulf Coast. Beginning in 2011, Erhardt led the company’s entire North American land practice for six years. In all, he’s sold more than 30,000 acres in deals generating more than $1 billion. On the occasion of his 40th anniversary with the company, Erhardt reflects  back on how the Tampa Bay region has changed, the ways in which the commercial real estate industry has evolved and what might be ahead.