Meet the
The next generation of Florida commercial
real estate professionals is already hard at
work. Despite one of the toughest markets in
anyone’s memory, plenty of younger profession-
als are handling transactions that would likely
make their elder colleagues flinch.
Real Estate Florida salutes these 40 individuals
who are rising to the top of their professions, in-
cluding brokerage, development and law. Some
you may already be familiar with, while others
you will read about for the first time. In any case,
it appears that the future of commercial sectors
is in good hands.—Carl Cronan
BRYAN BARTLETT, 34
Vice President
Grubb & Ellis|Phoenix Realty Group
Jacksonville
Bartlett is consistently one of the top industrial brokers in Northeast Florida and
is an active member of the company’s
management. He has brokered 10 million square feet in transactions valued at $500 million and has managed and leased an
industrial portfolio of over two million square feet.
JOHN CROSSMAN, 37
President
Crossman & Co.
Orlando
Crossman heads one of Central Florida’s
largest retail leasing and management
firms, handling more than $1 billion in
transactions over the past 17 years. He holds several key leadership positions with ICSC and is involved in real estate programs
at the University of Florida and Florida State University.
P.J. CUSMANO, 35
Director
Integra Realty Resources
Tampa
Cusmano is an accomplished real estate
appraiser and consultant, as well as a
noted specialist in all types of multifam-
ily properties, including student housing. As a partner of the
firm, he is responsible for marketing, procurement, production and review of various real estate valuation and counseling
assignments.
DAVID DUCKWORTH, 34
Vice President
Rowley Group
Fort Lauderdale
Duckworth has sold more than one million square feet of property over the past
eight years, including a $3.7-million office
deal earlier this year. He is a leader in commercial real estate
as well as the community, currently organizing an effort to remodel a home that is used to temporarily house homeless families in Fort Lauderdale.
IRIS ESCARRA, 35
Attorney
Greenberg Traurig
Miami
Escarra has worked on rezoning of
land, comprehensive plan amendments,
planned unit developments, special per-
mits and drafting of legislation on various projects throughout
Miami-Dade County. She has also assisted in affordable housing
projects throughout her hometown of Miami, including 200
units along the Miami River, 500 units in little Haiti and 200
units in North Miami.
