(Crystal Proenza is associate editor of Real EstateFlorida.)

MIAMI-This week, locally based Related Group expanded its realestate services by forming Related Asset Advisors, a company thatwill focus on providing financial advice and resources for troubledreal estate assets. Many of Related's employees are alreadyinvolved in the financing, marketing and positioning of products,executive vice president Joyce Bronson tells GlobeSt.com, and thismulti-service group will branch out to help residential andcommercial lenders and owners that may be experiencing financialhardship.

The company will offer services such as asset management, loanworkouts, construction management, property management, sales andleasing expertise. The group consists of three mainexecutives--Bronson and senior vice presidents Oscar Rodriguez andBarbara Salk--and access to numerous experts throughout the companyand its affiliates, says Bronson.