Shorenstein Properties, LLC announced that Blackstone has signed a 41,000-square-foot lease at 2 MiamiCentral in Downtown Miami. Blackstone intends to create a new office to expand the firm's in-house technology capabilities with plans to hire more than 200 tech-focused employees in Miami in the coming years. 2 MiamiCentral is now 98% leased to a diverse base of national, institutional tenants including Carlton Fields, Ernst & Young and New Fortress Energy. The building is located in Miami's thriving downtown district, immediately adjacent to the MiamiCentral train station. Shorenstein's ownership of properties in South Florida also includes The Main Las Olas in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, a newly delivered mixed-use development that includes a 25-story, 385,000-square-foot Class A office building that is currently leasing to prospective tenants. In addition to the property's amenities, which include covered and uncovered outdoor terraces with ocean views, club rooms, lounges, flex multipurpose spaces and a fitness center, The Main Las Olas' adjacent residential tower, Novo Las Olas, will have Fort Lauderdale's first Publix GreenWise on its ground floor. Publix GreenWise is a grocer that offers a variety of organic, natural and specialty groceries including a hot bar with ready-to-go items.