Wright launched locally based Franklin Street Financial Partnersin December 2006 with the idea of not only providing multiple realestate services under one roof, but allowing young professionals towork with seasoned veterans in a collaborative setting. The firmhas additional offices in Weston, FL and Atlanta, with plans formore regional expansion and eventually a national presence.

"There is an opportunity right now to help clients in need," thefirm's CEO and managing partner tells GlobeSt.com. "I honestly feelthat we are helping the industry and we want to continue to dothat."

Wright, who worked with Marcus & Millichap before startingFranklin Street, oversees several service lines including propertymanagement, brokerage, sales of retail properties, commercialproperty insurance, debt and equity sourcing for commercial realestate investments, financial advisory, and workout/debtresolution. Clients can sign up for any one or all of theseservices.