Liza Bresson | Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Liza began her career at Marcus & Millichap, specializing in the sale of shopping centers. This early exposure to retail investment sales laid a strong foundation in asset valuation, underwriting, and transaction execution. Her work at Marcus & Millichap led to an opportunity with Willner Realty & Development (WRDC), where she worked alongside the Principals to operate a five-million-square-foot portfolio of grocery-anchored shopping centers, office buildings, and hotels. As Vice President, she oversaw leasing, construction, acquisitions, and asset management. She was responsible for sourcing new acquisitions and driving value within the existing portfolio.
While at WRDC, Liza began investing personally in small multifamily properties, applying the same disciplined redevelopment strategy that now defines Franklin Penn. These early investments laid the foundation for the firm’s growth. Today, the company’s privately owned portfolio includes multifamily, mixed-use, industrial and office assets in some of the region’s most dynamic locations. Liza’s ability to procure, nurture, and secure quietly marketed properties is what sets her apart from industry peers. She has built a reputation as a honest, nimble and strategic operator and partner.
Justin Bresson | Co-Founder
In 2008, with the encouragement of friends and family, Justin pursued a career in Real Estate. In 2013, he became an Associate Broker at the Philadelphia office of Keller Williams, where he has been ranked among the top 10 performing agents for the last three years. In 2018, Justin launched Fresh Places, a collaborative team of agents with a synergistic vision and excitement for the Philadelphia Real Estate market. Having been involved in over $50 million worth of real estate transactions, he has his finger on the pulse when evaluating investment opportunities within the Philadelphia marketplace. This has enabled him to source opportunities for FPRE.