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Economic Development Veteran Joins Commercial Real Estate Firm as V. P.

In a strategic move to position the firm for growth and to continue its mission of closing commercial real estate transactions while also serving the best interest of the community, Commercial Asset Partners (CAP) Realty has appointed economic development and electric utility veteran Danielle Ruiz, MEDP, as vice president.


Ruiz – who most recently served as director of economic development for Duke Energy Corporation – has over 20 years of economic development experience. Ruiz supported the recruitment and expansion of a number of companies to the 34-county Florida service territory during her nearly 11 years at Duke Energy. She also has held director and manager positions at the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation – now known as the Tampa Bay EDC – ConMed Corporation, Pinellas County Economic Development, and the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, now known as CareerSource Florida.


“Part of what Danielle brings to the table for our team is her executive level experience and leadership in various public, private companies and economic development organizations throughout the state,” said Heidi Tuttle-Beisner, broker-owner at CAP Realty. “Her priorities align with mine, in that we want to see our communities grow and redevelop, and to really make a difference that goes beyond simply closing transactions. We expect Danielle to play a major role in the firm building on its history and moving us into the next chapter.”


In her new role at CAP Realty, Ruiz will focus on commercial real estate brokerage services in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. However, with Ruiz’s existing relationships in Polk, Marion, Levy, Sumter and Taylor counties, among others, the firm has opportunity to expand its service footprint.


Ruiz brings a wealth of land development, redevelopment and industrial expertise that compliments CAP Realty’s proficiency in investments, retail, life sciences, healthcare and medical office real estate services.


While at Duke Energy Corporation, Ruiz was involved in many significant deals impacting the greater Tampa Bay area. These included MiTek, an international building supply company, announcing plans in 2024 to open a new, $77.6 million, 480,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and warehouse in Zephyrhills, Fla.; Bauducco Foods, a Brazilian multinational company specializing in baked food products, purchasing 72 acres in Zephyrhills, in 2023 for a $200 million facility expected to create 600 new jobs; attracting Nucor, North America’s largest steelmaker, to Polk County for its Frostproof steel mill, creating 250 jobs; and relocation of San Diego-based life sciences defense contractor Amaratek to Dunedin in 2023, creating dozens of high-paying local jobs.


“I was seeking an opportunity to work with a company that shares my commitment of making an impact on the local economy while also understanding the community’s broader vision and collectively matching this with my clients’ needs,” Ruiz said. “Commercial Asset Partners Realty is a well-established real estate firm with a growth mindset, and I look forward to leveraging my experience in business development, economic development and the electric utility industry to provide comprehensive real estate services for our clients.”

Ruiz attended Clemson University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in management/international business. She also holds the Master Practitioner Certificate through The Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program, entitling her to the Master Economic Development Practitioner (MEDP) credential.Ruiz has earned numerous awards and accolades over the years, to include Consultant Connect North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers, Development Counsellors International (DCI)’s Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, and Florida Economic Development Council’s Large Project of the Year Award, as well as many coveted awards from her employers.



Active in the economic development industry and community, Ruiz belongs to several organizations and has served in many leadership roles during her career. She is a past chair of the Pasco Economic Development Council Board & Policy Council, the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation Board & Executive Committee and the Hernando Progress Board of Directors. She is also a founding advisory board member of IDEA Schools Tampa Bay.


“Danielle has been involved in real estate transactions in the greater Tampa Bay area and other parts of Florida for many years,” said Tuttle-Beisner. “In her new role with our firm, she’ll simply be looking at deals from a different angle and using her skills and knowledge to make deals happen from the brokerage standpoint.”


About Commercial Asset Partners Realty: One of the top mid-sized commercial real estate companies in the Tampa Bay area, CAP Realty handles leasing and sales of retail, office and industrial properties, along with helping clients with real estate investment sales and land transactions. Based in New Port Richey, Fla., Broker-Owner Heidi Tuttle-Beisner and her team have built a company that has the experience and resources to handle a wide range of assignments, while offering a high level of personal service for each client. For more information, see the company’s website at www.cap-realty.com or call (727) 376-4900.

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