MIAMI—CRE Florida Partners and Rauch Lupo Robertson & Co. have named a new president. Michael Rauch, a principal and senior partner, is now taking the helm.

Together with the firm's managing partners, CRE is structuring for growth as the commercial real estate market continues a strong recovery. Beyond the new president, the company is also looking to hire leasing and investment sales professionals in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in 2014.

"This is an exciting step forward for us and we plan to focus our attention on continuing to improve our service capability for our clients in 2014 and beyond under Michael's leadership," says Tom Robertson, a CRE principal in Boca Raton, FL. The firm also has offices in Pompano Beach, St. Lucie West, and Stuart.

CRE plans to expand in Florida through acquisition or new partnerships and will add key salaried and commissioned professionals in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties—and additional markets—this year. Rauch, a veteran commercial broker and real estate trust manager with more than 34 years of experience, brings a substantial amount of knowledge to the firm's operations.

"We are growing and improving our core competencies in all areas of our business, but at a sustainable pace that will balance our ability to fund expansion from operations,” Rauch says. “Our associates and staff are the best in the business and the foundation of our success and we locate our offices within the MSAs we serve and are never far from the clients we value and respect.”