As Senior Vice President of Franklin Street’s Retail Landlord Services division, Cary Beale focuses on overall strategy for the division, talent recruitment, along with supporting business development efforts across all Franklin Street offices. Mr. Beale has more than 20 years of experience providing customized landlord and tenant real estate services for retail and restaurant clients throughout the United States.
Before joining Franklin Street, Mr. Beale worked for DDR Corp. as vice president of leasing, where he provided property and location analysis, marketing and leasing strategy, and negotiation services to some of the nation’s largest retail property owners. He supervised the leasing of more than 25 million square feet of retail shopping centers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama, encompassing over 100 properties. In addition to overseeing the leasing team, he also managed an office of 25 employees and was responsible for maintaining client relationships with national and local retailers.
Prior to working with DDR Corp., Beale owned and operated Wireless Giant for two years in Midtown Atlanta. He also owned and operated an award-winning restaurant for six years in Northville, Michigan. Beale began his early career as a retail tenant services manager for The Beale Group, overseeing leasing for several shopping centers in Michigan.
Mr. Beale received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Western Michigan University. Active in the retail industry, he is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and attends ICSC’s National and Regional conferences each year. Mr. Beale is also engaged in the community, through his support and participation in groups such as Big Brother Big Sisters of America and the Parent Teacher Organization at The Epstein School.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
ACCOLADES
Atlanta Business Chronicle - Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate, 2016, 2017
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, B.S.