When looking into some of the up-and-coming markets in the country, one would find many of them in the Southeast. It's no surprise, then, that the up-and-coming CRE professionals in those areas are making a name for themselves in the industry. Here's a sampling of the region's emerging leaders.

ATLANTA—GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire caught up with Lori Kilberg and Benno Rothschild, partners with Hartmon Simons, to get inside the outlet mall development boom in this <b> EXCLUSIVE </b> interview.

MIAMI—What are the biggest obstacles to getting industrial deals done? CBRE's Jack Fraker tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire five of the biggest ones in this <b>EXCLUSIVE </b> interview.

MIAMI— Hotel Urbano at Brickell, a 65-key boutique hotel located on historic Brickell Avenue in Downtown Miami, was targeted by investors from the US, Latin America and Asia. Find out why.

Some of these trends aren't new, but industry insiders say now is the time to watch as multifamily, mixed-use and distressed asset sales evolve across the region

MIAMI—“The number of quick service restaurants sold doubled last year and the asset class continues to be very popular with investors,” says M&amp;M's Ronnie Issenberg.

MIAMI—The Miami Design District just got an infusion of capital that could help visionary Craig Robins execute his plans for the neighborhood. Get all the details.

MIAMI—“The seller purchased most of these properties as distressed opportunities after the last real estate crash,” says Franklin Street's Darron Kattan.