Franklin Street, a commercial real estate brokerage firm based out of Tampa, FL, boosted its retail brokerage team with the hiring of Jordan Stephens and Anthony Suarez.
Stephens was hired as a leasing associate and will assist clients in marketing/advertising retail properties to tenants, as well as advising them in negotiating leases. The newly-named leasing associate will also conduct market analysis for the team.
Previously, Stephens served as an associate for InterState Commercial Real Estate in New Jersey, specializing in retail landlord and tenant representation. He is currently a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
As a new member of the Franklin Street retail investment advisory team, Suarez was brought on as an investment sales associate. He will specialize in retail properties along the Gulf Coast of Florida and throughout Tampa Bay. Suarez will also be responsible for the underwriting of disposition and acquisition opportunities and performing financial modeling.
Like Stephens, Suarez is a member of ICSC. He is a graduate of Florida State University, where Suarez earned a bachelor’s degree in real estate.
