Franklin Street, a full-service, vertically integrated commercial real estate firm, has added two investment associates to the Fort Lauderdale office. Liz Powers and Connor Barton will both specialize in the marketing and sale of retail assets in the South Florida market and work closely with Robert Granda, a director of retail investment sales.

As part of the retail investment brokerage team, Powers and Barton will represent investors in the acquisition and disposition of strip shopping centers, unanchored strips, grocery and multi‐tenant anchored shopping centers.

“Franklin Street has been focused on recruiting top talent across various divisions for our growing office in South Florida, and we are thrilled to welcome Liz and Connor,” said Greg Matus, Franklin Street’s senior vice president of investment sales. “Our goal is always to deliver the best service and value to our clients. In order to do so, we select only the best qualified candidates to join our team.”

“The buyer demand for quality retail properties remains strong and steady in South Florida,” said Granda. “As a result, we are gearing up with talent to better serve our clients and stay competitive in the local market.”

Both Powers and Barton are graduates of Florida State University and are licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associates.

About Franklin Street: Celebrating more than 10 years in the business, Franklin Street is a family of full-service commercial real estate companies focused on delivering value-add solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients. Through a collaborative philosophy of leveraging the resources, expertise and experience of each of its divisions – Real Estate, Capital, Insurance, Management and Valuation – Franklin Street offers unmatched value and optimal solutions for clients nationwide. Learn more about Franklin Street at FranklinSt.com.