Kevin Murphy

Director
Retail
Investment Sales, Leasing
Austin, TX
[email protected]
For Lease

Kevin Murphy serves as Director of Retail Services at Franklin Street. He brings three decades of veteran leadership, experience, and expertise to his clients. He is dedicated to building collaborative relationships through his enthusiastic attitude, discipline, and integrity while providing agile service resulting in tailored solutions for his clients. 

Murphy has extensive market knowledge in Austin’s unique retail landscape and excels at being a trusted advisor to his clients through strategic planning and financial sourcing. He has represented both landlords and tenants throughout his career, having arranged more than three million sq. ft. in transactions on behalf of developers of single-use and mixed-use properties, investment-grade clients, 1031 clients, and trusts. 

Prior to joining Franklin Street, Murphy worked at Partners Real Estate and RESOLUT RE (formerly Retail Solutions) and the Trammell Crow Company.  

He is an active member of the Central Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (CTCAR), the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Additionally, he has been an expert witness on valuations in Travis and Williamson counties, Courts of Law, and The United States Federal Court. 

 

The Franklin Street experience

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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.