Maestri v. Florida Sunrise Ltd.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the landlord, Florida Sunrise, Ltd., and against its property manager, Lawrence Maestri, and his related companies, in a case involving a multi-party dispute between the landlord, the property manager and former tenants. We affirm the liability judgment, but reverse the damages award.

Florida Sunrise, the owner of an office building called Florida Sunrise Tower, hired appellants, Lawrence Maestri and his company, Maestri-Murrell, Inc., to serve as the property manager. In addition to serving as property manager, Maestri also leased space in the…