DHL Looks at South Florida

As many as 10 sites could be under consideration for the new DHL headquarters, which includes sites in Broward County, but also some in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties are in the mix, several real estate sources familiar with the search said.

The company is looking at 150,000 to 300,000 square feet. Using a general ratio of 150 square feet per employee, that could accommodate 1,000 to 2,000 employees.

The facility will house at least 500 DHL staffers, perhaps substantially more if DHL opts to bring the Seattle-based headquarters of Airborne Express, a pending acquisition, to South Florida, the sources said. Previously, the company only talked about 400 jobs as it relocates its U.S. headquarters here.

DHL has tapped Cushman & Wakefield to scout for a site on which to build a 150,000- to 300,000-square-foot headquarters, said five sources familiar with the search, who asked not to be identified.

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