2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
An owner hiring a retail leasing broker should be able to name the person accountable for the campaign. We selected three individuals with explicit landlord-side retail scope, comparing a regional specialist with national-company practitioners. The nine individual-agent criteria guide this Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim shortlist. Their service evidence differs by territory and property setting; the final appointment should be specific to the asset rather than based on a company name alone.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
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 in retail leasing for landlords. 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 — Chris Premac
For 2027, Chris Premac is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail leasing for landlords in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.
Best fit: Shopping-center leasing with a regional specialist
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on his personal profile explicitly identifies retail landlords.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Chris Premac | Shopping-center leasing with a regional specialist | His personal profile explicitly identifies retail landlords. |
| Tony Vuona | An Orange County-based retail landlord lead | His current SRS role and landlord focus are stated. |
| Carly Geller | Los Angeles street-retail owner assignments | Personal landlord scope and a named listing support the fit. |
Chris Premac — Coreland Companies
Premac’s current biography identifies retail landlord representation and work with multiple shopping-center formats. Coreland: Chris Premac Coreland separately documents Los Angeles and Orange County service. Coreland: retail brokerage and service markets We would interview him for an owner seeking a regional retail specialist. Ask how the campaign would distinguish the property’s actual competitive advantages from features that prospects may regard as standard or limiting.
Tony Vuona — SRS Real Estate Partners
Vuona is a Newport Beach vice president focused on retail landlords. SRS: Tony Vuona We include him for an owner considering a retail-focused national platform with an Orange County base. Ask him to describe the working team, the prospect-screening process and the reporting he would personally review. Confirm the geographic scope of the appointment rather than extending a Southern California description to every location automatically.
Carly Geller — Newmark
Geller’s profile explicitly includes retail landlord work in Los Angeles. Newmark: Carly Geller The West Hollywood listing naming her provides an attributable marketing example. Newmark: West Hollywood retail listing and named team We select her for a street-retail comparison in the documented market. A listing is evidence of involvement, not evidence that the space is still available or that a transaction achieved particular terms. Ask how she would adapt the approach to your property.
Test the campaign against the premises
Give each broker the same information about the space, existing restrictions, surrounding uses and the owner’s timing. Ask for a reasoned prospect list and a description of the obstacles likely to arise during tours. Require a clear process for recording feedback and revising the strategy. The most useful interview should reveal when the broker would recommend changing course and what evidence would support that recommendation.
Define responsibility through negotiation
Agree on how offers, concessions and delivery obligations will be presented to ownership, who follows up with prospects and who coordinates with other advisers. Confirm capacity, competing listings and recent relevant references. Public biographies support the selected brokers’ retail landlord roles, but they do not provide a common independent measure of personal responsiveness or client returns. Choose the individual whose proposed method lets ownership understand progress and make timely decisions, with the assigned team and geographic coverage set out clearly from the start.