Franklin Group

About Franklin Group

Franklin Group is a real estate operator headquartered in Beach, VA. Franklin Group operates in Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Hampton Roads, Virginia and Washington DC. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, LIHTC and Multifamily - Ground-up.

Franklin Group, formerly known as The Franklin Johnston Group, is a privately held real estate development and management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded in 2013, the company has operated for about 13 years and focuses exclusively on multifamily housing. The company develops, owns, and manages apartment communities across the East Coast, with a portfolio of more than 253 communities and over 37,000 apartment homes in 11 states. Its work covers luxury, senior, and affordable housing, including properties owned directly by the company and communities held with individual and institutional investment partners. Franklin Group’s services include multifamily development, property management, investment, and community operations. Its development platform builds new apartment communities, while its management business supports existing assets and partner-owned properties. The company has grown from a 2013 launch portfolio of roughly 25 properties and 4,000 units into one of the larger regional multifamily operators based in Virginia today.

Principals at Franklin Group