Atlanta, GA, January 17, 2025 – Partners Real Estate (“Partners”), a full-service commercial real estate firm with an integrated investment and development platform, is pleased to announce market-leading Atlanta Land Sales brokers Matt Hawkins, Pierce Owings, and Sarah Morgan have joined Partners to lead and grow the firm’s Land Sales practice in Atlanta. The team was previously at Cushman & Wakefield. 

 

This announcement comes on the heels of tremendous growth for Partners in Atlanta. In just six months since opening in June 2024, the company’s newest office is now more than 20 brokers strong and boasts expertise across the gamut of commercial real estate offerings, including Office Tenant Representation, Office Agency Leasing, Industrial Services, Development, and now Land. 

“Delivering exceptional value to our clients requires the top talent in the industry, and Matt, Pierce, and Sarah represent the pinnacle of land sales professionals in Atlanta,” said Jon Silberman CEO of Partners Real Estate. “This team brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in representing prime land parcels for development across the Southeast. We are confident their expertise will significantly benefit our clients and further solidify Partners’ position as a regional leader.” 

Matt Hawkins joins as an Equity Partner. With over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Mr. Hawkins and his teammates have arranged over $2 billion in transactions, and have facilitated the land sales for projects that have truly shaped the region such as Truist Park, The Battery, and Rowen to name a few.  Mr. Hawkins’ strong relationships and decades of experience allow him to provide exceptional service to their clients. “We are so fortunate to have worked with amazing clients over the years and we couldn’t be more excited about our future with Partners,” said Mr. Hawkins. 

Pierce Owings joins as an Equity Partner. Throughout his nearly 20-year career, he and his business partners have been focused on finding new ways to deliver superior results for their clients. In addition to facilitating the sale of some of the most high-profile land sales in Atlanta, such as the sites now home to Madison Yards and 99 West Paces, Pierce is honored their team has had the opportunity to serve as advisor on land sales for many of the community’s top not-for-profits such as Shepherd Center and Atlanta Humane Society. “Our team is thrilled to join Partners,” said Mr. Owings, “We look forward to collaborating with high-performing teammates and continue creating value for our current and future clients.” 

Sarah Morgan will serve as Senior Associate. She joined the land team in 2023 after working as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. Ms. Morgan’s skills gained during years of experience in consulting have enhanced every aspect of the service the team provides. She is among the very top of the CRE industry’s next generation of leaders. “We are looking forward to being part of the entrepreneurial culture at Partners and their client-first approach,” said Ms. Morgan. 

The team’s addition reflects Partners’ commitment to attracting the best in the industry, driving continued growth, and enhancing service offerings for clients nationwide. Professionals joining Partners appreciate that the company’s operating model drives alignment, which ultimately leads to better outcomes for our clients. 

For more information, please contact Sara Connell, Marketing Director, at 713.275.9628. 

 About Partners 

Partners is one of the largest privately-held and independently-owned commercial real estate firms in the U.S. with three key operating segments: 1) Full-service Occupier & Investor business; 2) Partners Capital, an investment management platform specializing in the acquisition and disposition of industrial, retail, healthcare, hospitality, land and office properties via multiple investment funds; and includes Partners Finance, a registered broker dealer and FINRA / SIPC member engaged in offering real estate investment funds and individual investment opportunities to qualified individual investors, family offices and institutions; 3) Partners Development, which creates first-class development projects for our clients & investors. www.partnersrealestate.com.