MIAMI—In a move to expand into new markets, Calkain Companies is working to connect with net lease brokerage firms and professionals that are interested in joining the its platform. It's a new strategy for the firm, giving it has historically only pushed growth through organic conversations with people its agents have worked with.

Teal Henderson, who is beginning her fourth year of tenure at Calkain, is heading up the recruiting efforts. Teal has posted success in two different Calkain offices, Tampa, FL and St. Louis, MO.

“Calkain's growth has come organically to this point as we have always had our colleagues approaching us based on our performance and reputation,” Jonathan W. Hipp, president and CEO of Calkain, tells GlobeSt.com. “But now seems like the right time to have Teal increase our presence in key markets where our growth pattern is most apparent.”