I was born and raised in Oakland, CA and graduated from Oakland Technical High School. After high school I wanted to pursue my passion for baseball and sports science and went on to play baseball at College of Marin and Colorado State University Pueblo while receiving my degree in kinesiology.
In my junior year of college, my former high school baseball coach and now business associate Erik Housh reached out to me to with the opportunity to work along side him and start a career in the commercial real estate business. Erik is a managing partner at MRE and 30-year veteran of the industry. Among his peers, Erik is often considered one of the top commercial practitioners in the Bay Area.
Recognizing the remarkable opportunity I was presented with, I accepted the offer to work alongside Erik and haven’t look back. I have been able to leverage my familiarity and background of the local market with the expertise and wisdom gained through Erik to deliver my clients top quality service.
My favorite part of working in the industry is the puzzle-like nature of it. There are new “pieces” I come across on a weekly basis (tenants and buyers or landlords and sellers). The fun part is then trying to put the right people together to create a win-win scenario for both parties.
As a way to further my expertise and ability to provide quality analysis to my clients, I have completed all of the required coursework necessary to receive my CCIM designation.
When not working I can be found playing or coaching baseball, weight training, skiing, fishing, or hiking one of my favorite Bay Area backcountry trails.
Office: 510-450-1405 – fgriffin@mrecommercial.com – CA BRE No: 02016713
Francis Griffin 