Partners in Growth
Southport Commercial Real Estate was founded to provide occupiers, investors, and developers with a trusted partner for their commercial real estate strategy — one who brings both sharp local market knowledge and disciplined, professional execution to every deal. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Southport is rooted in the Upstate community it serves, and that local perspective shapes everything the firm does.
Upstate South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing regions in the Southeast, drawing a steady wave of investors, developers, and companies entering the market for the first time. Southport supports its clients through landlord representation, tenant representation, investment sales, and site selection — helping newcomers navigate an unfamiliar market with confidence, while giving established players the sharp intelligence they need to stay ahead. As the region grows, Southport is committed to growing right alongside its clients, building long-term partnerships rooted in trust and shared success.
Leadership & Expertise
Rob Williams
Managing Partner
Rob Williams is the Founder and Managing Partner of Southport Commercial Real Estate, specializing in industrial real estate brokerage across tenant representation, landlord representation, investment sales, and site selection. He works with a wide range of clients, from national institutional investment firms and local real estate operators to national and regional businesses occupying industrial space.
Rob entered commercial real estate in 2017 and spent eight years at Stream Realty Partners, where he served as Northeast Atlanta Industrial Market Leader before opening Stream's Greenville, South Carolina office in 2022. Building on that foundation, he launched Southport Commercial Real Estate to bring the same level of expertise and execution to occupiers, investors, and developers across the Upstate.
Rob holds an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and a graduate degree from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. A native of Jefferson, Georgia, he now lives in the Upstate with his wife, their two children, and two dogs.
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Email: rwilliams@southportcre.com