Upstart Firm Takes Advantage of Down Market

TAMPA, FL-Andrew Wright hasn’t worked in commercial real estate long enough to experience any other severe economic downturns, but he knows this is the best time to find a different way of doing things. That, he says, is the key to starting a new services firm, even amid the worst market anyone in two generations can recall.

Wright launched locally based Franklin Street Financial Partners in December 2006 with the idea of not only providing multiple real estate services under one roof, but allowing young professionals to work with seasoned veterans in a collaborative setting. The firm has additional offices in Weston, FL and Atlanta, with plans for more regional expansion and eventually a national presence.

“There is an opportunity right now to help clients in need,” the firm’s CEO and managing partner tells GlobeSt.com. “I honestly feel that we are helping the industry and we want to continue to do that.”