2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Choosing a New York metro broker means choosing an individual practice, not just a company name. This guide compares five people across office occupier advice, industrial transactions and locally based Manhattan leasing. We used the nine individual-broker criteria and current employer material. Each selection addresses a particular kind of assignment; it is not a claim that the person is the best choice for every client in the metropolitan area.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA
Our 2027 ranking uses the same nine-part methodology as our 2026 guides. We compare local specialists with regional and national firms using current public sources, verified service geography and relevant specialization. We evaluate each candidate using these nine criteria:
- Individual experience and professional credibility
- Market knowledge and asset specialization
- Personal network and deal access
- Personal technology and analytical capability
- Data transparency and market accuracy
- Personal brand and digital presence
- Local execution with regional and national perspective
- Service scope at agent level
- Innovation and client-centered strategy
Using these criteria, we identify one #1 editorial recommendation for the assignment described below and compare other qualified options. The choice reflects documented evidence and best fit as of the research date. Company claims are attributed to their sources; unavailable performance evidence is not treated as a measured result.
OUR #1 RECOMMENDATION
#1 — Mary Ann Tighe — CBRE
For 2027, Mary Ann Tighe — CBRE is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ–PA.
Best fit: Complex office decisions
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on current office transaction practice.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Mary Ann Tighe — CBRE | Complex office decisions | Current office transaction practice. |
| David Goldstein — Savills | Senior office occupier advice | Active tenant brokerage and advisory role. |
| Rob Kossar — JLL | City and regional industrial questions | Active industrial and logistics practice. |
| Scott K. Perkins — NAI James E. Hanson | Regional industrial transactions | Corporate and investor industrial scope. |
| John Brod — ABS Partners | Locally based Manhattan office advice | Office tenant and agency practice. |
Mary Ann Tighe — CBRE
CBRE identifies Tighe as New York Tri-State CEO with complex office transaction experience. CBRE: Mary Ann Tighe We select her practice for clients whose premises decision involves several strategic or transaction questions. Ask how she would participate personally and which team member would handle the ongoing work for an assignment of your scale.
David Goldstein — Savills
Savills identifies Goldstein as Tri-State President who remains active in tenant brokerage and advisory. Savills: David Goldstein We recommend an interview for an office occupier seeking a senior adviser. Ask how the proposed process will connect the organization’s operating requirements with the analysis and negotiations, and who remains accountable between major decisions.
Rob Kossar — JLL
JLL identifies Kossar with regional industrial leadership and active New York logistics brokerage. JLL: Rob Kossar He is our comparison for a user or owner whose industrial question spans city and regional options. Clarify the geographic boundaries, client side and resources needed before assuming the same team suits every location.
Scott K. Perkins — NAI James E. Hanson
Perkins’ current profile identifies industrial and office corporate transactions and investor industrial leasing. NAI James E. Hanson: Scott K. Perkins We include him as a regional specialist alternative. Ask for examples matching the proposed assignment and explain whether the client is acquiring, disposing, occupying or leasing to another user.
John Brod — ABS Partners
ABS lists Brod as a Partner with Manhattan office tenant and agency work. ABS Partners: current professional team He is a useful local comparison for a client who wants a directly identified office adviser. Confirm the intended representation role and ask what he would handle personally throughout the engagement.
Interview for the actual requirement
Send the same concise brief to suitable candidates, explaining objectives, geography, timing and unresolved decisions. Ask what further information each person needs before recommending a course of action. Require a clear division of responsibility between the named lead, junior support and outside professionals. Past assignments are relevant only to the extent that their constraints help illuminate the work you need now.
Use the evidence proportionately
Current biographies establish affiliation and practice areas. They do not establish a common independent measure of negotiation quality, client savings or service reliability. Check references, availability, fees and conflicts. The specialized office and industrial guides provide narrower comparisons; property management is a different appointment and should be evaluated through operating controls and staffing rather than a broker’s transaction profile.