2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
The Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach market calls for more than a single recognizable brokerage name. Our 2027 shortlist separates office occupancy, industrial work, retail leasing and broad transaction support. Blanca, Berger Commercial Realty, CBRE, Savills and Vertical Real Estate earn different places in that comparison. These are editorial recommendations for interviews under the nine firm criteria, based on current service and practitioner evidence rather than a claimed league table of client results.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FL
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:
- Experience and reputation
- Market knowledge and specialization
- Network and connections
- Technological capabilities
- Data transparency and accuracy
- Online presence and digital marketing
- Local and global reach
- Service range
- Innovation and customer focus
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 — Blanca Commercial Real Estate
For 2027, Blanca Commercial Real Estate is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms in Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FL.
Best fit: Office decisions with delivery planning
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on its tenant service describes space, financial and move-related advice.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Blanca Commercial Real Estate | Office decisions with delivery planning | Its tenant service describes space, financial and move-related advice. |
| Berger Commercial Realty | Industrial assignments in Broward and South Florida | A current local specialist documents industrial owner and occupier work. |
| CBRE | Multiple commercial transaction workstreams | The Miami practice offers owner, investor and occupier services. |
| Savills | Office occupier strategy | A Miami vice chairman documents tenant-focused advisory work. |
| Vertical Real Estate | Retail and restaurant representation | A current principal describes both tenant and landlord retail work. |
Blanca Commercial Real Estate — office decisions with a local service team
Blanca describes office tenant advice that connects space planning, financial analysis and the move process. Blanca: tenant representation We include it when the decision needs hands-on attention to the workplace and delivery sequence. Give its team a concrete brief covering where employees and customers need access, which facilities are essential and who will approve each stage. Ask it to explain the specific personnel proposed for Miami-Dade or Broward work.
Berger Commercial Realty — industrial and owner operating considerations
Keith Graves’s current Berger profile identifies industrial leasing, tenant representation and investment work in Broward and South Florida. Berger: Keith R. Graves That named practice supports our selection for an industrial brief where local execution matters. Ask the firm to distinguish warehouse search, owner marketing and investment advice before setting the engagement. Relevant local examples are more useful than a general promise to handle every property type.
CBRE — broader Miami transaction resources
CBRE’s Miami office identifies owner, investor and occupier services across commercial property categories. CBRE: Miami office We would compare it when several workstreams must be coordinated, such as an occupancy transaction alongside financing or portfolio decisions. Have the proposed lead name the people delivering each part and identify which services require separate appointments. The breadth of the platform is a reason to interview it, not evidence that every local assignment receives every resource.
Savills — an office occupier comparison
Thomas Capocefalo’s current Miami profile describes tenant and occupier advice, including lease restructuring and strategic planning. Savills: Thomas Capocefalo We include Savills for a business deciding whether its existing premises still support its operations. Ask for renewal, consolidation and relocation alternatives built from the same business assumptions, with the costs and timing of each clearly separated.
Vertical Real Estate — retail and restaurant specialization
Michael Sullivan’s Vertical biography identifies retail and restaurant work on both sides of transactions across South Florida. Vertical: Michael Sullivan This is our specialist comparison for a storefront or food-and-beverage brief. The first discussion should address the concept, intended customer, operating requirements and exact trade area before considering particular spaces. Request examples in the relevant county and format.
How to choose the proposed team
Invite finalists to respond to a common brief and compare their market evidence, conflicts, staffing and reporting. County coverage should be explicit; a Miami office does not by itself prove a Palm Beach assignment fit. Specialized firm, individual-broker and management guides accompany this edition so that a broad company comparison does not replace the more precise selection needed for an actual engagement.