Category: Insight

Valuation challenges and price discovery

One of the defining themes in today’s commercial real estate market is the persistent gap between buyer and seller expectations. For much of the past decade, abundant liquidity and historically...

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Valuation challenges and price discovery

Resiliency, growth, and positioning for the future at Franklin Street

Over the past several years, the commercial real estate industry has faced one of the most prolonged and challenging markets in recent memory. Transaction volumes have slowed as uncertainty lingered....

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Resiliency, growth, and positioning for the future at Franklin Street

Securing Stability: How Affordable Housing Owners Can Thrive in Today’s Insurance Market

While the commercial insurance market continues to evolve, there are clear signs of progress, opportunity, and growing sophistication, especially for property owners who take a proactive approach. In our recent...

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Securing Stability: How Affordable Housing Owners Can Thrive in Today’s Insurance Market

Insights from ICSC Las Vegas 2025

Last week, Franklin Street attended ICSC Las Vegas, and Carrie Smith, Executive Vice President, and line lead for our Retail business, shared her thoughts on the conference and the state...

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Insights from ICSC Las Vegas 2025

Key Takeaways from the 2025 Westshore Development Forum

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Tampa business and civic leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry experts at the 23rd Annual Westshore Development Forum. I was joined by fellow...

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Key Takeaways from the 2025 Westshore Development Forum
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The Franklin Street experience

Hear directly from our clients.

Ralph Smalley
I’ve worked with prominent investors across the spectrum throughout my career and having the ability to deliver tailored solutions, full-service capabilities across the lifecycle of an investment—including in-house insurance services— is a significant advantage and exactly what clients are looking for in today’s opportunity filled market
Chris White
Executive Managing Director
Franklin Street’s people-first approach and integrated platform create a unique opportunity to deliver more than real estate transactions by providing strategic guidance for the entire lifecycle of an occupier’s needs.
Rafael Romero
Regional Managing Director
The collaborative environment and excitement around where Franklin Street is today—and where we are going—is palpable and unlike anything else in our industry. Talent is the heartbeat of this business and we’re going to recruit growth-minded people with a hunger for—and track record of— excellence to join our us.
Chibuzor Nnaji
Senior Managing Director
Franklin Street is a client-focused firm dedicated to delivering best-in-class results through tailored commercial real estate solutions. By integrating investment sales with insurance, property management, and other strategic services, we provide clients with a comprehensive platform that creates a distinct competitive advantage.
Jason Donald
Managing Director
Franklin Street offers what I’ve sought throughout my career—a high growth trajectory and a culture that is unlike any other in our industry. We’re targeting high-impact, institutional deals, and no other firm gives you more tools, talent and support to get it done.
Justin Sturdivant
Regional Managing Director
Franklin Street’s unique and strategic platform provides its producers with the tools we need to exceed client expectations. This, combined with the ability to connect clients with all our services for the entire lifecycle of their assets, will result in better outcomes.