Rafael Romero

Biography: Rafael Romero is a commercial real estate broker and strategic consultant, specializing in retail and mixed-use assets from pre-development to disposition. As Regional Managing Director for Franklin Street's Miami office, he is responsible for strategic growth, recruiting, business development, landlord and tenant representation, and provides consulting services for several institutional clients throughout Florida. He brings well over a decade of experience to Franklin Street's dynamic retail team. As one of South Florida’s leading retail professionals, he is experienced in planning for and executing lease-ups for mixed-use and lifestyle projects. Rafael has helped shape and implement the vision of several projects, including procuring and negotiating lease transactions with multiple award-winning restaurant concepts, fitness operators, retailers, and complementary service providers. He has received several recognitions for performance, including multiple CoStar Power Broker awards, the JLL Platinum Achiever award, and others. Prior to joining Franklin Street, Mr. Romero was a Senior Vice President of Retail Advisory at JLL Miami, prior to which he was a Vice President at CREC (now Colliers International), and was also a Local Leasing Representative at Simon Property Group in Miami before then. Romero is a veteran of the United States Navy, having served as a command Rescue Swimmer and Navigation Specialist onboard the USS Nashville (LPD-13) during three overseas combat deployments. He is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, an active member of ICSC, a graduate and designee of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) program, and a risk management expert having been licensed as a Florida General (Property & Casualty) and Surplus Lines agent. He has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Florida International University and an MBA from the University of Miami. Expert resource in business news publications, including the New York Times, Miami Herald, USA Today, the South Florida Business Journal, and several others. Mr. Romero can be reached directly by email: [email protected]